Al-Ameen Arts, Science and
Commerce College

Near Lalbag Main Gate, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560027

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

The department of zoology was established in the year 1968 and was nurtured under the leadership of the following stalwarts.

  • PROF. GULAM AHMED (1968 - 2975)
  • PROF. RIYAZUDDIN (1975 - 1985)
  • PROF. SYED JAMEEL AHMED (1985 - 1998)
  • PROF. LIYAQHATH ALI KHAN (1978 - 2005)
  • DR. RAHMATH ATAAZ (2005 - 2018)
  • MR. MUHAMMED ROSHAN FAROUQUI ( 2018-2022)
  • MRS. TASEEM AMINA (2020 – till date)

The department actively extends its support and expertise in various academic and non-academic activities both within and outside the college.

  • Motivation and career counselling sessions.
  • Remedial classes for slow learners.
  • Tutorial system.
  • Community services.
  • Delivering lectures and conducting workshops in schools, colleges and other institutions.
  • Creating awareness to construction labourers about wild life protection and self-protection against snake bites .
  • Rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of sick animals (average of 300 animals per year)
  • Conduction of college day, sports activities, annual exhibition talents day, and various others activities, the staff of the department along with students become proactive and make the event successful.

LEARNING RESOURCES

  • The departmental library has more than 100 books.
  • Computer
  • The department has around 750 specimen
  • 46 microscopes
  • 6. Colorimeter
  • Ph meter
  • Microtomes
  • Incubator
  • Digital balances
  • Physical balances
  • Stereo microscope
  • Animal gears
  • Animal cages
  • Aquaria
  • Special cabinets
  • Visual charts
  • 12 posters
  • Ohp
  • Lcd projector
  • Aquaria

TEACHING METHODS

  • Audio visual slides and movies
  • Using video camera and digital camera subject related matter is recorded and shown to the students.
  • Power point presentations on all topics of zoology are provided to students for better understanding of the subject.
  • Make documentaries on biology topics involving students.
  • Field visits.
  • Projects

THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

  • Biodiversity.
  • Herpetology.
  • Pest control.
  • Histopathology.
  • Water pollution.
  • Ethology.
  • Taxidermy.
  • Mosquito studies.

ACADEMIC STAFF

Name : Tasneem Amina.

Designation :  Assistant professor
Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., (Ph.D.,)

Name : MS.Syeda Nusrath

Designation :  Assistant professor
Qualification : M.Sc. B.Ed

ACTIVITIES