Zoology makes a huge impact on our world through the scientific study of the evolution, genetics, physiology, behavior, habitats, and health of animals and humans. It includes diverse approaches such as electron microscopy, molecular genetics, and field ecology. By studying zoology as a whole, one can develop a better understanding about himself/herself and his/her surrounding which in turn makes him/her function and interact in a scientific manner with the world around him/her. Many Colleges/Universities offer excellent Zoology courses. We at National College trust that we are one of the best, and hard to beat. The fact that National College is second oldest college in Tiruchirapalli may not be so important (though it impress many), but the academic quality is arguably unsurpassed elsewhere.
The Department provides an immense amount of care, support, encouragement and sense of belonging in such a way that Zoology graduates would be extremely well prepared for life after College. Zoology at National College is taught through the media of lectures, practical (lab and field) and classes or seminars to improve the ability of the students to critically review and comment on both scientific literature and more controversial current affairs. In addition, every graduate is under the personal guidance of a college tutor (Assistant Professor), who takes a keen interest in his/her welfare and intellectual development, directing his/her studies to ensure that he/she gets the best teaching from other specialists in his/her chosen subjects.
The Department of Zoology was established as Department of Environmental Zoology in 1983 and recognized for part-time Ph.D. Program in 1996. In 2005, it was rechristened as Department of Zoology. In 2010, M.Sc., Zoology program was started under Un-aided Programme. The Department was recognized for Ph.D. program (Part- and Full-Time) in 2011 and for M.Phil. Program (Full time & Part time) in 2016. In 2016, B.Sc. Zoology (Unaided Program- Shift II) was started.
Ornithology, Primatology, Nanotechnology, Wetland Ecology and Genetics are the current thrust areas of research and four Ph.D Scholars are pursuing their research on the above mentioned aspects
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