The history of zoology before Charles Darwin's 1859 theory of evolution traces the organized study of the animal kingdom from ancient to modern times. Over the 18th and 19th centuries, zoology became increasingly professional scientific disciplines.History of zoology through 1859. The history of zoology before Charles Darwin's 1859 theory of evolution traces the organized study of the animal kingdom from ancient to modern times.

The department has four sanctioned teaching staff and 2 academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff. Currently there are 3 faculty members in the department, appointee in the permanent vacancy. Two faculty members are doctorates. The department library has nearly 400 books of national & international standard, and also has well equipped laboratories with enough chemicals and instruments.

Totally 142 students are studying in our department. Students are studying zoology and chemistry as allied subjects. Non Major Elective courses are conducted for our college UG students. Apart from the core curriculum the Department also offers a number of extra-Departmental courses such as Horticulture, Energy Resources, Mushroom Cultivation and Medicinal Zoology etc.

zoology traces the study of the animal kingdom from ancient to modern times. Although the concept of zoology as a single coherent field arose much later, the zoological sciences emerged from natural history reaching back to the biological works of Aristotle and Galen in the ancient Greco-Roman world.

Zoology is a very broad field; zoologists study subjects ranging from single-celled organisms to the behavior of groups of animals. Some zoologists study the biology of a particular animal, others study the structure and function of the bodies of animals.

B.Sc.

• a keen interest in research and living animals.
• excellent oral and written communication skills.
• a logical approach to problem solving.
• good observation skills.
• to be able to perform precise work.
• to be able to work independently or as part of a team.

• The Department has well equipped computer with Internet Facility.
• The Department has well equipped computer with Internet Facility.
• The Department has well equipped computer with Internet Facility.
• The Department has well equipped computer with Internet Facility.
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• We have produced 86% result for PERIYAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION first year held on NOV/DEC 2016. Then obtained 100% result for 2017.

• They are invited as resource person in the orientation programme of the other academic institution.
• For students benefits, we regurly plan debates, elocution competiton, seminars, guest lectures and faculty visits.
• We regularly arrange students seminars, case studies, and audio-video presentation to improve their communication skills.
• We regularly plan large number industrial visits and horticulture tour field trip of various big companies and small scale units as well as service firms and institutions.