Department of Zoology

    • Zoology Department is one of the leading department of the institution that offers UG, PG, certificate and Ph.D. courses.
    • This department is well known for consistently good results UG and PG classes University examinations, participation in Avishkar research conventions, organization of field visits and  research.
    • Department expose students to various fields in Zoology and provides basic as well as advanced concepts in the Zoology at UG and PG level  students for pursuing higher studies in Zoology.
    • It also enable students to get employed in the Biological research Institutes, Industries, Educational Institutes and in the range of concerning departments based on subject Zoology.
    • It transform our traditional closed classroom teaching learning practices to field and activity based studies.
    • Department orient the students about ecosystem, bio-diversity, wildlife conservation and management with the help of models, photographs, movies, documentaries, charts and use of ICT and then take learners in to  field to have  more realistic experiences.
    • Department creating awareness about different types of issues and also to make best use of the knowledge in their own interest as well as for the NEP-20.

Faculty - Teaching

Dr. Sandesh Jagdale
Principal
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Zoology

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Dr. Rajendra Sadashiv Sunita More
Head, Department of Zoology
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Marine Zoology, Fishery Biology
Year of Joining 1997

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Dr. Jagtap Nanda Bhupal
Associate Professor
P.hd.,M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed.
Physiology, Fishery Biology
Year of Joining 2009

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Prof. Mr. Temkar Sujit Ramesh
Assistant Professor
M.Sc.,
Oceanography and Fishery Science
Year of Joining 2016

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Prof. Miss. Swati M. Depolkar 
Assistant Professor
M.Sc.
Year of Joining 2019

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Prof. Miss. Juweria. A. Arai
Assistant Professor
M.Sc. (Zoology)
Year of Joining 2022

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Undergraduate Programme (Aided)

B.Sc. (Six Units)

Semester Course Course Code Weightage Credits Syllabus
I Zoology USZO 101 100 02 https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/F.Y.B.Sc_.-Zoology-Syllabus-2015-16.pdf
Zoology USZO 102 100 02
Zoology Practical USZO P1 100 02
II Zoology USZO 201 100 02
Zoology USZO 202 100 02
Zoology Practical USZO P2 100 02
III Zoology USZO 301 100 02 https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/S.Y.B.Sc_.-Zoology-Syllabus-2018-19.pdf
Zoology USZO 302 100 02
Zoology USZO 303 100 02
Zoology Practical USZO P3 100 03
IV Zoology USZO 401 100 02
Zoology USZO 402 100 02
Zoology USZO 403 100 02
Zoology USZO 404 100 02
Zoology Practical USZO P4 100 03
V Zoology USZO 501 100 2.5

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/T.Y.B.Sc_.-Revised-Syllabus-2018-19.pdf

 

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Zoology-Applied-Component-Fishery-Biology-Syllabus.pdf
Zoology USZO 502 100 2.5
Zoology USZO 503 100 2.5
Zoology USZO 504 100 2.5
Zoology Practical USZO P5 100 03
VI Zoology USZO 601 100 2.5

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/T.Y.B.Sc_.-Revised-Syllabus-2018-19.pdf

 

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Zoology-Applied-Component-Fishery-Biology-Syllabus.pdf
Zoology USZO 602 100 2.5
Zoology USZO 603 100 2.5
Zoology USZO 604 100 2.5
Zoology Practical USZO P6 100 03

Post graduate Courses

Semester Course Course Code Weightage Credits Syllabus
I Zoology PSZO101 100 04  

 

 

 

 

 

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/M.Sc_.-Zoology-Part-I-Syllabu-2019-20.pdf

 

 

 

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/M.Sc_.Zoology-Sem.1-and2-NEP-Syllabus-2024-25.pdf

Zoology PSZO102 100 04
Zoology PSZO103 100 04
Zoology PSZO103 100 04
Zoology PSZOP101 50 02
Zoology PSZOP102 50 02
Zoology PSZOP102 50 02
Zoology PSZOP104 50 02
 II Zoology PSZO201 100 04
Zoology PSZO202 100 04
Zoology PSZO203 100 04
Zoology PSZO203 100 04
Zoology PSZOP201 50 02
Zoology PSZOP202 50 02
Zoology PSZOP203 50 02
Zoology PSZOP204 50 02
III Zoology PSZO301 100 04  

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://dubsscdapoli.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/M.Sc_.-Zoology-Part-II-Syllabus-2020-21.pdf

 

 

 

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Zoology PSZO302 100 04
Zoology PSZO303 100 04
Zoology PSZO303 100 04
Zoology PSZOP301 50 02
Zoology PSZOP302 50 02
Zoology PSZOP303 50 02
Zoology PSZOP304 50 02
IV Zoology PSZO401 100 04
Zoology PSZO402 100 04
Zoology PSZO403 100 04
Zoology PSZO403 100 04
Zoology PSZOP401 50 02
Zoology PSZOP402 50 02
Zoology PSZOP403 50 02
Zoology PSZOP404 50 02

Syllabus

Fishery Syllabus

Applied Component Fishery-Biology

PO, PSOs and CO

PO

B.Sc.

PO1. CRITICALTHINKING:

 

The curriculum is designed in such way that students should acquire an ability to observe accurately and objectively. They should be able to solve the problems and also think scientifically, independently and draw rational conclusions.

PO2. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Curriculum empowers communication skills in science which further enhances easy spread of scientific knowledge in the society.

PO3 SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

Students acquire national integration, community harmony, gender equality and nationalism which inculcate harmonized social interaction. Made aware  of environment related issues.

PO4 EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Students acquire attributes of good citizens with certain ethics, made aware of environmental issues its management and planning.

PO5 ALLROUND PERSONALITY

Students develop as all-round individuals possessing variety of values and skills conferred by extracurricular activities.

M.Sc.

PO1. CRITICALTHINKING

The curriculum is designed in such way that students should acquire an ability to observe accurately and objectively. They should be able to solve the problems and also think scientifically, independently and draw rational conclusions.

PO2. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Curriculum empowers communication skills in science which further enhances easy spread of scientific knowledge in the society.

PO3 SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

Students acquire national integration, community harmony, gender equality and nationalism which inculcate harmonized social interaction.

PO4 EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Students acquire attributes of good citizens with certain ethics, made aware of environmental issues its management and planning.

PO5 ALLROUND PERSONALITY

Students develop as all-round individuals possessing variety of values and skills conferred by extracurricular activities. 

PO6

Integration of convergent and divergent thinking ability, which makes the students to differentiate between myth and realities and enable to develop new solutions for problems

PO7

Students acquaint with research attitude and able to find out research problems. They understand global, environmental and ethical issues by interdisciplinary kind of research

PO8

Students instill baseline thinking required for employment and entrepreneurship.

PO9

Students acquire skills in handling scientific instruments, planning and performing scientific experiments.

PhD

PO1

Student gets ability of critical thinking and develops competence required in the field of research

PO2

Develop skill of scientific communication.

PO3

Understand the ethical aspects of research.

PO4

Students can understand scientific research methodology

PO5

They develop soft skills required to perform, write and present research topics for the research degree

PO6

Develops quality such as critical thinking and analysis

PO7

Students get ability to find out the research problem, their solutions and conclude the results in both fundamental and applied science

PSOs

  • Learners would work safely in the laboratory and avoid occurrence of accidents (mishaps) which will boost their scholastic performance and economy in use of materials/chemicals during practical sessions.
  • Students will be skilled to select and operate suitable instruments.
  • Learners would be inspired to choose career options in the field of wild life conservation, research, photography, Fishery industry and ecotourism.
  • Learner will understand the science of vermicomposting and dairy in respect to entrepreneurship.
  • Learner will appreciate and respect domestic pets through proper care.

COs:

  • Curiosity will be ignited in the mind of learners, to know more about the fascinating world of animals which would enhance their interest and love for the subject of Zoology.
  • Learners would understand recent advances in the subject and their applications for the betterment of mankind; and that the young minds would be tuned to think out of the box.
  • Learners will study the nature of animal population, specific factors affecting its growth and its impact on the population of other life form.
  • Learners will grasp the concept of interdependence and interaction of physical, chemical and biological factors in the environment and will lead to better understanding about implications of loss of fauna specifically on human being, erupting spur of desire for conservation of all flora and fauna.
  • Healthy dietary habits would be inculcated in the life style of learners in order to prevent risk of developing health hazards in younger generation.
  • Promoting optimum conservation of water, encouragement for maintaining adequate personal hygiene, optimum use of electronic gadgets, avoiding addiction, thus facilitating achievement of the goal of healthy young India.
  • Learners will be able to promptly recognize stress related problems and would be able to acquire knowledge of cause, symptoms and precautions of infectious diseases.
  • Lerner will understand the principles of inheritance, Units of inheritance and mechanisms of sex determination, genetic disorders, importance of nucleic acids as genetic material.
  • The learners would understand and appreciate the regulation of gene expressions.
  • Learners would understand the increasing complexity of nutritional, excretory and osmoregulatory physiology in evolutionary hierarchy.
  • Learners would understand the increasing complexity of respiratory and circulatory structures and physiology in evolutionary hierarchy.
  • Learners would understand the process of control and coordination by nervous and endocrine regulation.
  • Learners would be fascinated by various locomotory structures found in the animal kingdom.
  • Learners would be acquainted with various reproductive strategies present in animals including man.
  • Learners would gain an insight into different types of animal behavior and their role in adaptation.
  • Learners will become familiar with advances in ART and related ethical issues.
  • The learner will develop qualities such as critical thinking, analysis and scientific communication and will understand the ethical aspects of research.
  • Learner would acquire insight of transport mechanisms for the maintenance and composition of cell, the intricacy of endomembrane system and the interlinking of endomembrane system for functioning of cell.
  • The learner will realize the importance of biomolecules and their clinical significance.
  • Learners will apply the knowledge to adopt a healthy life style.
  • The learner will become cognizant about genetic and neurological disorders as well as genetic counseling, its requisites and significance.
  • Learner will be able to relate various anthropogenic activities with environmental degradation and its harmful effects on human health and will become more sensitive towards the environmental issues.

Facilities

  • 3 separate laboratories for UG and PG courses.
  • PG laboratory with ICT facility.
  • Separate Staff room.
  • Computer and Printing facility with Internet connection
  • Rich Museum with shell, bivalves, marine and freshwater fish.
  • Department has Trinocular Research microscope, LCD microscope, Centrifuge machine, Incubator, Oven, Colorimeters, PH meters, Digital balance etc.

Research Projects Completed

Name of the Teacher Year Title of the Project Funding agency Amount 

sanctioned
Dr. Rajendra S. More 2013 Diversity of mangrove clams along the Dapoli Coast. Mumbai University 20000/-
Dr. Rajendra S. More 2015 Diversity and Nutritional Analysis of mangrove Clam –Geloina  proxima (Prime,1864) of Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District UGC 3.50 Lakh
Dr. Mrs. Nanda B. Jagtap 2014 “Biodiversity of Crabs At Harnai Port Dapoli Ratnagiri.” Mumbai University 25.000/-
Dr. Mrs. Nanda B. Jagtap. 2015 Utilization of weeds cassia tora and wild colocasia esculantum to generate biofertilizer using an earthworm, Eisenia fetida Mumbai University 26,000/-
Dr. Mrs. Nanda B. Jagtap. 2020-21 Minor research project funded by University of Mumbai titled as “Biodiversity of freshwater fishes in Dapoli district Ratnagiri (MS)” Mumbai University 35, 000/-

Guest Faculties

Sr. No. Name of Visiting Faculty College
1. Dr. Vikrant Berde Arts and Science College, Lanja-Ratnagiri
2. Dr. Mrs. Chanda Berde Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri
3. Dr. Ayub Sheikh I.C.S. College, Khed-Ratnagiri
4. Dr. Sharad Mahajan K.V. Pendharkar College, Dombivali-District-Thane
5. Dr. Shashibhal Pandye RKT College, Ulhasnagar-District-Thane
6. Prof. Sarwat Parkar Wilson college, Church gate Mumbai
7. Dr. Varsha  Andhare Institute of Science, Mumbai
8. Dr. Supriya Deshmukh M.D. College, Parel, Mumbai
9. Dr. Ganesh  Margaj S.P.K.College,Sawantwadi-District-Sindhudurga
10. Dr. Mansi Phanase K.V. Pendharkar College, Dombivali-District-Thane
11. Dr. Mrs. Nirmala Pawar L.G.M. College,  Mandangad.
12. Dr. Buddhratna Bhaware Vedak College Tala , District-Raigad
13. Dr. Dilip Kakavipure BNN College, Bhiwandi, District-Ratnagiri
14. Dr.Sachin Ghobale Arts and Science College, Lanja-Ratnagiri
15. Dr. Nisar Shaikh G.M.Momin College

Results

Class Year Student Appeared Student Passed % Result Grade
T.Y.B.Sc. 2012 07 05 71.42 O A A+ B B+ C
2013 08 04 50 – – – – – –
2014 13 13 100 10 – 03 – –
2015 08 08 100 04 – 04 – –
2016 16 14 87.5 08 – 05 – 01
2017 16 14 87.5 06 – 06 – 02
2018 25 25 100 – 09 – 10 – 06
2019 25 25 100 01 08 06 03 07 –
2020 28 28 100 – 09 – 01 18 –
2021 23 23 100 – 04 – 03 16 –
2022 12 12 100 – 05 02 04 01 –
2023 12 11 91.66 – 07 02 – 02 –
M.Sc.

 

 2012 – – – – – – – – –
2013 – – – – – – – – –
2014 08 07 87.5 – 03 – 04 – –
2015 05 04 80 – 04 – – –
2016 04 03 75 – – 02 – 01
2017 06 04 66.66 – 02 – 02 – –
2018 06 06 100 – 05 – 01 – –
2019 06 06 100 01 04 01
2020 05 05 100 – 05 – – –
2021 05 05 – 01 05 – – –
2022 07 07 07
2023 04 04 100 – 01 03 – – –

Achievements

  1. Rajendra S. More:
    1. Awarded as Best NSS Programme officer (2021-22) by University of Mumbai.
    2. Granted recognition as a teacher to guide students for Ph.D. degree Guide in Zoology Subject of University of Mumbai since, 2nd May-2022.
    3. Worked as Author for T.Y.B.Sc. Zoology, Mumbai University Theory Text book Paper-2 of Semester-VI.
    4. Nominated as District Cultural Coordinator (North Ratnagiri Zone) for Youth festival organized by Department of Student Development, University of Mumbai Since, 2016- 2024.
    5. Nominated as member of organizing committee for Youth festival organized by Department of Student Development, University of Mumbai Since, 2016- 2024.
  2. Mrs. Nanda B. Jagtap:
    1. Awarded by Ph.D. Degree by University of Mumbai in the academic year 2022-23.
    2. Worked as Author for T.Y. B.Sc. Zoology, Mumbai University Practical book Paper -1 of Semester-VI.
  3. Swati Depolkar: Registered for Ph.D. Degree in department of Zoology.

No. of FDPs and Training programmes Complete d by Teaching staff: 23

No. of Research Papers Presentations in Conferences and Seminars: 29

  1. Nanda B. Jagtap, Assistant professor, Department of Zoology has presented research paper titled Biodiversity of Shore crabs at Harne port, Dapoli  in international conference at Devrukh on 15th December 2018.
  2. Rajendra More presented paper in national workshop on youth for community development (Online) on 27th march 2020 to 11th April 2020 organized by NSS Cell Mumbai University and Regional directorate, NSS, Pune.
  3. N.B. Jagtap Presented e- poster in national level e-poster presentation on covid  crisis: health awareness organised by Ali Allana  College of Pharmacy Akkalkuwa. On 6th July 2020.
  4. Rajendra S. More Has Presented Research Paper Titled- Study On Population Status Of Mangrove Clam G. Proxima (Prime, 1864) Along Dapoli Coast Of Ratnagiri District, Ms, India, In National Virtual Conference 2021 5-6 August 2021 Current Research Trends In Zoology,  Organized By Government Of Maharashtra Elphinstone College (Dr. Homi Bhabha State University) Mumbai- 400032.
  5. Faeeza I. Pathan, Dr. Rajendra S. More has Presented Research Paper Titled Study Of Fish Diversity Of Jagbudi River Of Khed, District-Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. In National Virtual Conference 2021 5-6 August 2021 Current Research Trends In Zoology, Organized By Government Of Maharashtra Elphinstone College (Dr. Homi Bhabha State University) Mumbai- 400032.
  6. Batul Nadkar, Dr. R.S. More And N. B. Jagtap Has Presented Research Paper Titled-   Study Of Avifauna Diversity Of Khed District Ratnagiri. (Ms) India In National Virtual Conference 2021 5-6 August 2021 Current Research Trends In Zoology, Organized By Government Of Maharashtra Elphinstone College (Dr. Homi Bhabha State University) Mumbai- 400032.
  7. Gayatri Patil, Dr. R.S. More, Has Presented Research Paper Titled- Study Of Fish Preservation Methods Practised Along Dapoli Coast Of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra (India) , In National Virtual Conference 2021 5-6 August 2021 Current Research Trends In Zoology, Organized By Government Of Maharashtra Elphinstone College (Dr. Homi Bhabha State University) Mumbai- 400032.
  8. Study of Fish Processing and Preservation Methods Used Along Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra (India). Miss. Swati Depolkar, More R.S, Ms. Jagtap N.B, Temkar S.R National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  9. Microplastic Pollution a Major Threat to Aquatic Ecosystem: A Short Review Mr. Shashikant Trimbak Hon, Dr. Sandesh Jagdale, National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  10. Follicular Placenta and Embryonic Development in Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata) Jagtap Nanda, Mote L.T. National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  11. A study of effect of green tea on Oral bacteria Nanda Jagtap, Sandesh Jagdale, National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology
  12. National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  13. Diversity of Marine Water Crabs Of Harnai coast Mr. Temkar Sujit, More R.S., Depolkar Swati, Karmarkar P.R ,National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  14. Morphometric study of mangrove clam Geloina proxima (Prime-1864) of Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District. Dr. Rajendra S. More, National (Online) Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) 24th and 25th September, 2021 Organized by Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology.
  15. Janhavi Patil and Miss. .Ayesha Murudkar from M.Sc. Part II participated and presented two research papers in National conference organized by Department Of Zoology of Vijay sigh Yadav College Peth-Vadgaon On 25th And 26th March 2022 and secured Third prize in oral research paper presentation.
  16. Development in pesticides for Control and Prevention of African Giant Snails Achatina fulicain Jalgaon, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (M.S.)-Miss. Janhavi Vidya Patil and Nanda Bhupal Jagtap, Research paper presented and published in Two-Day National Conference on ‘COVID Pandemic: Impact on Sustainability of Agriculture, Livestock and Biodiversity’ Organized by Shri Vijaysinha Yadav College, Peth-vadgaon (CPISALB-2022) on 25 & 26 March 2022,
  17. A Study on Butterfly Diversity in Nadgaon Village and Gulmohar Park in Khed Tehsil, of Ratnagiri District (M.S) India.- A. A. R. Murudkar and N. B.Jagtap Research paper presented and published in Two-Day National Conference on ‘COVID Pandemic: Impact on Sustainability of Agriculture, Livestock and Biodiversity’ Organized by Shri Vijaysinha Yadav College, Peth-vadgaon (CPISALB-2022) on 25 & 26 March 2022.
  18. Nanda Bhupal Jagtap and Zaiba Zahir Mamtule has Presented Research Paper Titled – A Study On Butterfly Diversity In Dapoli District Of Ratnagiri (M.S) India’’ in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  19. R.S. More has Presented Research Paper Titled – Study Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Tissue Extracts Of Bivalve Geloina Proxima (Prime, 1864) From Dapoli Coast Of Ratnagiri District Maharashtra (India)in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  20. R.S. More has Presented Research Paper Titled – Study On Calcium And Phosphorus Content Of Mangrove Clam G. Proxima (Prime, 1864) From Dapoli Coast Of Ratnagiri District’ in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  21. Archana H. Patil, Sandesh P. Jagdale has Presented Research Paper Titled Diversity And Abundance Of Insect Pollinators On Chili(Capsicum Annuum L.)in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  22. Yugandhara Kamble and Dr. Sandesh P. Jagdale has Presented Research Paper Titled – Identification Of Mangrove Plant Species In Mandavi Belt Of Vengurla, Sindhudurg in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  23. Temkar Sujit. R., More R.S., Miss. Mukadam Sadaf M. and Depolkar Swati has Presented Research Paper Titled – Study Of Lipid Content From Etroplus Surantensis Fish of Jagbudi River Teh. Khed, Dist. Ratnagiri. (MS)in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  24. Arai J.A, More R.S, Depolkar S.M, Temkar S. R. has Presented Research Paper Titled – Estimation Of Protein Content From Indian Mackerelrastrelliger Kanagurta Of Dapoli Coast, District Ratnagiri, By Lowry et.. Al. Method in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  25. Swati Depolkar, More R.S, Temkar S. R. and Arai J.A. has Presented Research Paper Titled –    Comparative Study Of Fish Yeilds Of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra (India)in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  26. Nanda Bhupal Jagtap, Zaiba Zahir Mamtule has Presented Research Paper Titled – A STUDY ON Butterfly Diversity In Dapoli District Of Ratnagiri (M.S) India In One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (Incfbs- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  27. R.S. More has Presented Research Paper Titled – Study Of Salinity Tolerance Of Mangrove Clam Geloinaproxima (Prime-1864) From Dapoli Coast Of Ratnagiri district(M.S.) India in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  28. Sayali Dildar Kamble, Nanda Bhupal Jagtap has Presented Research Paper Titled – A Review On Toxicity Caused By Diapers In Khed Tehsil, Ratnagiri in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.
  29. Naik R. R. and Gramopadhye T. A. has Presented Research Paper Titled – Study of Physicochemical Parameters of Raitollem Lake of Curtorim, Goa in One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023.

No. of Research papers published: 23

  1. S.P. Jagdale published research paper titled- Diversity of avifauna from Tambav region of Karad, Satara District (M.S.), India. in UGC care Journal Our Heritage, Vol-68-Issue-34 February-2020.
  2. N.B. Jagtap has published research paper in “Aadhar” interdisciplinary peer-reviewed indexed research journal with impact factor -7.675 with ISSN: 2270-9308 in April 2021.
  3. S.P. Jagdale Published research article in Journal- Applied and Natural Science Foundation (ANSF) 13(02): 463-469 (2021) titled: Nocturnal insect pollinator diversity and species richness in Ridge gourd, Luffa acutangulla.
  4. R. S. More published a research topic titled ‘ study of diversity and population status of Mangrove clam G.proxima ( Prime, 1864) along Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District, MS, India in Environment and unsustainable human life (Volume-IV)- Biodiversity and its Conservation. ISBN No. 978-93-91308-47-6 published by V. L. Media Solutions. Page No.66 to 78.
  5. R.S. More has published research Paper titled- Study on Population Status of Mangrove Clam Geloina proxima (Prime, 1864) Along Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India More R.S. Department of Zoology, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India in . International Journal of Zoological Investigations Vol. 7, No. 2, 440-446(2021) ISSN: 2454-3055, Received: 20th July, 2021; Accepted: 16thAugust, 2021; Published online: 21st August, 2021.Link- https://doi.org/10.33745/ijzi.2021.v07i02.017
  6. Rajendra S. More has published a research paper entitled ‘Length-weight relationship study of mangrove clam Geloina proxima (Prime-1864) of Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District’ in the International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Volume 9, Issue 1, January-February-2022. This Paper can be downloaded from the following IJSRSET website link https://ijsrset.com/IJSRSET22911 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRSET2291
  7. Study of Fish Processing and Preservation Methods Used Along Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra (India). Miss. Swati Depolkar, More R.S, Ms. Jagtap N.B, Temkar S.R.Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No. 1-3
  8. Microplastic Pollution a Major Threat to Aquatic Ecosystem: A Short Review Mr. Shashikant Trimbak Hon, Dr. Sandesh Jagdale, Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No.  14-17.
  9. Follicular Placenta and Embryonic Development in Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata) Jagtap Nanda, Mote L.T. Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No.    63-65.
  10. A study of effect of green tea on Oral bacteria Nanda Jagtap, Sandesh Jagdale, Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No. 90-92.
  11. Diversity of Marine Water Crabs Of Harnai coast Mr. Temkar Sujit, More R.S., Depolkar Swati, Karmarkar P.R  Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No.  97-100.
  12. Morphometric study of mangrove clam Geloina proxima (Prime-1864) of Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District. Dr. Rajendra S. More, Book Chapter in Recent Trends in Life Science Energy and Environment , Jyotikiran Publication, Pune, 1st Edition, ISBN No. : 978-81-953847-1-6 , Page No. 113-123.
  13. Paper titled -Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace- N.B. Jagtap, “Addhar’ International Peer-Reviewed Indexed Research Journal-I, Impact Factor – (SJIF) –7.675, Issue NO, 291 (CCXCI) E, ISSN :2278-9308April, 2021ii Website – www.aadharsocial.com Email – [email protected]. Impact Factor – 7.675 ISSN – 2278-9308
  14. Paper titled- “Working women: problem and solutions- N.B.Jagtap, Addhar’ International Peer-Reviewed Indexed Research Journal, H Impact Factor – (SJIF) –7.675, Issue NO, 329 (CCCXXIX) H, ISSN: 2278-9308 December, 2021 Website www.aadharsocial. com Email – [email protected]. Impact Factor – 7.675 ISSN – 2278-9308
  15. Histomorphological Studies on Ovary of Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata) and Development of Follicular Placenta, Research paper published in International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology online ISSN 2394 – 4099 Impact Factor: 7.136 Print ISSN: 2395-1990.
  16. R.S.More published a research topic titled ‘Study of Antimicrobial Activity of Tissue Extracts of Bivalve Geloina Proxima (Prime, 1864) from Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District Maharashtra (India)’in proceeding e book of One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023 with ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Published by: Wizcraft Publications & Distribution,129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413 001,Maharashtra, India. Year of Publication: March, 2023, Page. No.63-73.
  17. R.S. More published a research topic titled ‘ Study on Calcium and Phosphorus Content of Mangrove Clam G. Proxima (Prime, 1864) from Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District’ in proceeding e book of  One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023 with ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Published by: Wizcraft Publications & Distribution, 129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413 001, Maharashtra, India. Year of Publication: March, 2023, Page. No. 74-80.
  18. Nanda Bhupal Jagtap and Zaiba Zahir Mamtule published a research topic titled ‘ A Study on Butterfly Diversity in Dapoli District of Ratnagiri (M.S) India’ in proceeding e book of One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023 with ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Published by: Wizcraft Publications & Distribution, 129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413 001, Maharashtra, India. Year of Publication: March, 2023, Page. No. 106.
  19. Archana H. Patil and Dr.Sandesh P. Jagdale has published a research topic titled ‘ Diversity And Abundance of Insect Pollinators on Chili (Capsicum Annuum L.) in proceeding e book of One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023 with ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Published by: Wizcraft Publications & Distribution, 129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413 001, Maharashtra, India. Year of Publication: March, 2023, Page. No.31-40.
  20. Naik R. R. and Gramopadhye T. A. has publishes Research Paper Titled – Study of Physicochemical Parameters of Raitollem Lake of Curtorim, Goa in proceeding e book of  One Day International Conference On Frontiers In Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) Organized Online By Department Of Zoology Dapoli Education Society’s, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli On 11th March 2023 with ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Published by: Wizcraft Publications & Distribution, 129/498, Vasant Vihar, Solapur – 413 001, Maharashtra, India. Year of Publication: March, 2023, Page. No.8-11.
  21. Biodiversity of Fishes in Jog River in Dapoli District Ratnagiri in Maharashtra Published in International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research Online ISSN: 2581-4877 Journal homepage http://ijalsr.org.
  22. Diversity of Zooplankton in Anjarle Creek, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) India Published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research Impact Factor -8.017.
  23. Biodiversity of Shore crab at Anjarle creek Tehsil-Dapoli Dist. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) Published in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews.
  24. Department has published e-articles in Eureka Online magazine of the College.

Future Plans

Establishment of Butterfly garden

Activities

  1. Arranged experiments for DES-INSPIRE camp and VIDNYAN JAGAR every year.
  2. Department of Zoology and Board of studies in Zoology has jointly organized Book Peer review workshop on University Textbooks of Zoology of Semester VI. on 21st October 2018.
  3. Organized National Webinar on Intellectual Property Right/IPR webinar jointly with MY Crave Consultancy & Services, Vadodara, Gujarat on 23rd. May 2020.Speaker: Miss. Pooja Menon from My crave Consultancy and Services, Vadodara, Gujarat.
  4. Organized Two Days National Conference on Recent Trends in Life science, Energy and Environment (NCRLEE 2021) on2 4th , 25th September 2021 jointly with Botany and Microbiology department of Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli.
  5. Organized National Webinar on Insect classification and Identification jointly with Bombay Natural History Society on 16/07/2021. Speaker of the Webinar: Rahul V. Khot, Assistant Director, B.N.H.S. Mumbai.
  6. Organized National Webinar on Electron Microscopy on 10/08/2021 jointly with IQAC, Dapoli Education Society’s Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli-Ratnagiri (Maharashtra).
  7. Department of Zoology has organized One Day International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Sciences (INCFBS- 2023) on 11th March 2023 on virtual mode. Total 50 research papers were presented in the conference and total 20 research articles were published as e-book conference proceeding book  with  ISBN – 978-93-92268-33-5 and Year of Publication: March, 2023.

STUDY TOURS/FIELD VISITS ARRANGED:

Year Date Nature-short/long Place Class No. of students Participated
2018-19 12/09 2018 Short Field visit to Dapoli Fish market Short field visit T.Y.B.Sc. 27
25/04 2019 One day Study tour Ladghar beach-Dapoli M.Sc. I and II 12
2019-20 10/07/2019 One day study tour Prawn culture farm at Kolthare, Dapoli.. M.Sc. and T.Y.B.Sc. 18
18/02/2020 One day study tour Taraporwala Aquarium and BNHS, Mumbai S.Y.B.Sc. T.Y. B.Sc. and M.Sc. Part-1 and II 44
2020-21 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, no field visits conducted
2021-22 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, no field visits conducted
2022-23 14/12/2022 One Day Study tour Agro exhibition at KKV Dapoli T.Y.B.Sc. 12
2022-23 28/09/2022 One Day Study tour Shirin fish farm and Pitambari Agrotourism Unit Dapoli T.Y.B.Sc. 25
2022-23 11/01/2023 One Day Study tour Ratnagiri- SKR Ice Cold Private Limited, M.B.R.S. Aquarium and Ganapatipule Beach F.Y. B.Sc. 40
2022-23 01/03/2023-

02/03/ 2023

 Two Day Study tour ICAR, NIO and Goa Science Centre, Goa S.Y.B.Sc.; T.Y. B.Sc. and M.Sc. Part-2 17

PARTICIPATION OF AVISHKAR RESEARCH CONVENTION:

Year Title of the Project Name of Students Category Class
2018-19 Protein Content of freshwater crabs (Decapoda: Brachyura) from Dapoli tehsil, District-Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (India)

Miss. Salwa Mukadam,

Miss. Afsiya Parkar.

 Pure Sciences PG
Study of oil degrading bacteria isolated from Harnai port and Palande beach, tehsil-Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri (MS)

Miss.Tammana Shaikh,

Miss. Hajira Kazi

 Pure Science UG
2020-21 A study of effect of green tea on Oral

Miss. Varma Anisha Abhay

Miss. Sathi Heena Majid

 Pure Sciences UG
Disintegration of Plaster of Paris (POP) by using Salts

Miss. Alvi Ruhi Liyakat

Miss. Akbani Iram Ashfaque

 Pure Sciences UG
Study of effect of root nodule bacteria from weed Mimosa pudica on the growth of seed germination.

Miss. Arai Juweria Asif

Miss. Arai Afiya Sharif

 Pure Sciences PG
2021-22 A study of effect of green tea on Oral bacteria

Miss. Varma Anisha Abhay

Miss. Sathi Heena Majid

 Pure Sciences UG

Disintegration of Plaster of Paris (POP) by using Salts

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Miss. Alvi Ruhi Liyakat

Miss. Akbani Iram Ashfaque

 Pure Sciences UG
2022-23 Biofuel production from algae

Mr. Anurag Mukund Phatak

Miss. Mrudula Anil  Baikar

 Pure Sciences UG

M.SC. STUDENTS PROJECTS COMPLETED:

Year Sr. No. Title of the Project Name of the Student
2020-21 1. “Study Of Avifauna Diversity Of Khed District Ratnagiri. (Ms). India.” Miss. Batul S. Nadkar
2. “Study Of Diversity Of Birds In Dapoli Of  Ratnagiri District Maharashtra Miss. Kure Iftisam Ismail
3. “Study Of Diversity Of Freshwater Fishes Of Jagbudi River, Khed, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra” Miss. Faeeza I Pathan
4. “Study Of Fish Preservation Method Practise Along Dapoli Coast Of District Ratnagiri” Miss. Gayatri Patil
5. “StudyofdiversityofmarinecrabsalongharnaiVillageofdapolicoastdistrictratnagiri Miss. Hajira Kazi
    6 “Study Of Oyster Diversity Along Murud And Karde Coast Of Dapoli, District-Ratnagiri” Miss. Salwa Chiplunkar
7 “Study Of Diversity Of Lizards Of Dapoli District Ratnagiri” Miss. Pathan Dilruba Abdul Rauf
2021-22 1. Estimation of Protein content from Indian Mackeral- RastrelligerKanagurta  of Dapoli Coast by Lowery et.al method Miss. Juweria Arai
2.
2022-23 1. Study on Protein content of the Indian Mackerel-Rastrelliger kanagurta from Dapoli Coast of Ratnagiri District. Miss. Akshada Satvilkar
2. Estimation of Lipid content from the Indian Mackerel-Rastrelliger kanagurta of Dapoli Coast. Miss. Asmita Chavan
3. Estimation of Protein content from the mud crab Scylla serrata of Dapoli coast,Ratnagiri District by Lowery et.al method. Mr. Nishant Manish Taskar
4. Study of Protein content of Dawkinsia filamentosa fish from Dapoli tehsil, district-Ratnagiri by Lowery et.al. method Miss. Namira Abiddin Gondhalekar

Conduct of 5 days Skilled based Course:

5 Days Skilled Based Course in Value added Fish Product. Total 19 students participated in the Course.

Photogallery

butterfly garden