Programme objectives:

• To provide a strong foundation of the subject.
• To inculcate sense of responsibility in students towards nature and to make them understand the need to explore and conservethe diverse groups of fauna.
• To develop curiosity, knowledge, research temperament and attitude necessary to pursue further higher studies in the various fields of the subject so that they can use the knowledge and skills for betterment of society and human race.
• To promote awareness and conceptual skill with training programmes in the areas of cell and molecular biology, cytogenetics, physiology, taxonomy, anatomy, population biology,reproductive biology, animal behaviour and other sub- disciplinary areas of the subject.
• To train students so that they can aply themselves meaningfully in activities requiring zoological expertise
• To attain the holistic growth of students and to prepare them for futuristic postgraduation programmes and various competitive examinations.
• To inculcate in students critical thinking and analytical skills.

Programme specific outcomes(PSOs):

• Scientific knowledge:Students will be able to identity, classify and differentiate major groups of organisms and understand their phylogenetic relationships. They will be able to explain how theory of evolution offers scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life on earth and can use specific examples to explicate how descent with modification has shaped animal morphology, physiology and behavior.
• They will be able to explain the functioning of organisms at gene, cellular, tissue, organ and organ-system level and integrate and analyze the information to formulate arguments and critically evaluate scientific claims.
• Students will be able to acquire complete knowledge of disciplinary as well as allied biological sciences.
• Practical skills:After graduation, students will be able to use basic laboratory techniques and biological instrumentation correctly, preparing them for higher studies.
• Professional skills:Understand the applications of biological sciences in apiculture, sericulture, aquaculture, poultry, agriculture, enzymology, immunology, pest control and medicine etc.to name some.
• Environmental concerns:Students will be able to relate the physical features of environment to the structure of population, communities and ecosystems. This will make them recognize the dire and urgent need to conserve the ecosystems and its components worldwide.