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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Applied and Economic Zoology is a specialised branch of zoology which is associated with the economy, healthcare, and the welfare of human beings. It deals with the culturing of animals for human use and mass production. It also covers control or eradication of animals that are directly or indirectly injurious to man. In the Applied and Economic Zoology online course, all these topics are dealt with in a scientific way.
Other topics covered under the Applied and Economic Zoology online programme include poultry, animal husbandry, aquaculture, parasitology, the relationship between insects and man (productive insects and vectors of human diseases). Also, students will learn about fish culture, lac culture, apiculture, sericulture, and dairy science.
The Applied and Economic Zoology training course is approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC), as part of the curriculum for undergraduate students in Zoology. But undergraduate students from other biological science courses can also opt for this course. It is a 12-week course with a comprehensive curriculum.
The Highlights
- Approved by UGC
- Undergraduate level
- Multiple assignments
- Industry-expert instructor
- Multidisciplinary course
- Undergraduate-level course
- Online training
- Certification exam
- Course duration: 12 weeks
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 14 Jan, 2025
End Date : 24 Apr, 2025
Enrollment Date
End Date : 28 Feb, 2025
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 17 May, 2025
Programme Offerings
- UGC-approved course curriculum
- Multiple assignments
- Course Certification
- Free of cost programme
- Multidisciplinary course
- Certification exam.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | St Mary's College, Thrissur |
- The Applied and Economic Zoology by Swayam is a cost-free programme. So, you can take it up without paying any fee.
- However, to earn the certificate for the course, you need to appear for an end-term exam which is a paid feature.
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The UGC approves the Applied and Economic Zoology online course as part of the curriculum for undergraduate students in Zoology. But undergrad students belonging to other biological science programmes are also eligible for the course.
Certificate Qualification Details
To become eligible for the certification, candidates need to secure 30 per cent weightage in the in-course assessment, and the term-end proctored exam will have 70 percent weightage.
What you will learn
After completing the Swayam Applied and Economic Zoology programme, learners should be able to understand the economic aspects of:
- Apiculture
- Sericulture
- Lac culture
- Pisciculture
- Aquaculture
- Prawn culture
- Pearl culture
- Poultry farming
- Cattle farming
- Quail farming
- Duck farming
- Rabbit farming
Who it is for
The Applied and Economic Zoology course is suitable for:
- Undergraduate students in zoology
- Undergraduate students from other biological courses.
The Syllabus
- Module 1-Parasitism Part –I- The module deals with Parasitism in relation to man.
- Module 2-Parasitism Part –II- The module deals with Classification of Parasites and Hosts and modes of infection
- Module 3- Entamoeba histolytica- The module deals with Human Parasites Entamoeba histolytica (Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity & Control) .
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- Module 4- Taenia solium- The module deals with Taenia solium (Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity & Control).
- Module 5- Schistosoma haematobium- The module deals with Schistosoma haematobium (Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity & Control) .
- Module 6- Ancylostoma duodenale- The module deals with Ancylostoma duodenale. Popularly known as human hook worm, it is an endoparasite inhabiting the small intestine causing ancylostomiasis. The module details Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity & Control .
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- Module 7- Wuchereria bancrofti - The module deals with Wuchereria bancrofti.Commonly known as the filarial worm, it causes lymphatic filariasis. The moduler details the hosts, morphological features of the parasite, the factors affecting its transmission, it also describes the mode of infection and pathogenicity
- Module 8- Enterobius vermicularis - Popularly known as the pin worm or threadworm, is an endoparsitic nematode living in the caecum, vermiform appendix and ascending colon, the module deals with Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity & Control.
- Module 9- Agricultural Pests - The module deals with Pests which are harmful insects that decreases the agricultural yield. There are several kinds of pests, such as potential pests, key pests, occasional pests, regular pests, seasonal pests, persistent pests, sporadic pests etc, these terms are explained.
- Module 10- Pests of Paddy, Grams and Stored Grains- The module deals with Common pest’s of paddy, Grams and Stored Grains (Damage & control)
- Module 11- Pests of Coconut, Tea, Cashew and Cotton- The module deals with Common pest’s of Coconut, Tea, Cashew and Cotton (Damage & control)
- Module 12- Pests of Sugarcane, Banana, Cucurbits, Mango- The module deals with Pests of Sugarcane, Banana, Curcubits, Mango. The module details the damage caused by themand the control methods
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- Module 13- Insect vectors an introduction- Vectors are the invertebrate hosts which harbor parasites and transmit them from one primary host to another. The module deals with Insect vectors of human diseases and their control.
- Module 14- Insect vectors- Anopheles, Culex, Aedes and Xenopsylla-The module deals with Mosquitoes like Aedes and females of Anophelus, Culex that act as vectors for yellow fever, chikungunya; malaria and filariasis. Xenopsylla (rat flea) serve as vectors of pasteurella and rickettsia. Life cycle, pathogenicity, control is explained
- Module 15- Insect vectors -Cimex, Pediculus, Phthirius- The module deals withInsect vectors – Cimex, Pediculus, Phthirius Life cycle, pathogenicity, control is explained
- Module 16- Insect control - Part I- The module deals with Insect control. The module explains Natural, cultural, mechanical and physical control methods
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- Module 17- Insect control- Part II- The module deals with Biological control & Integrated Pest Management Control of vectors using their natural enemies, mostly predators, such as bacteria, plants and fishes is explained
- Module 18- Beneficial Insects- The module deals with Useful Insects . Many insects are beneficial for mankind. They are of two major categories, namely helpers and producers the categories with examples are explained.
Module 19- Apiculture - Part I- The module deals with different types of honey bees, morphology and behaviour of honey bee - Module 20- Apiculture - Part II- The module deals with Apiculture and uses of honey
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- Module 21- Sericulture- The module deals with Sericulture-the technique of silk production, role in the rural economy of India. It describes the life cycle, different types of silk worm, the culture technique and economic importance. It deals with different varieties of silk.
- Module 22-Lac culture- The module deals with Lac culture. Lac is the resinous secretion of lac insects. Lac culture is the scientific management of lac insects to obtain a high amount of quality lac.
- Module 23- Aquaculture- The module deals with Aquaculture and Fishery Biology (Introduction, significance, diversity of aquaculture)
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- Module 24- Pisciculture I- Pisciculture is the rearing of fishes under controlled conditions. The module deals with impotance of Pisciculture, construction & Management of pond
- Module 25- Culturing of Common culturable food fish- The module deals with Common culturable species etroplus, milk fish, murrels, common carps- grass carp, silver carp, common carp, mrigal, tilapia , it deals with seed collection, breeding and types of culture.
- Module 26- Ornamental fish farming- The module deals with ornamental fish keeping, method of aquarium keeping, different types of aquariums, setting up of aquartium, maintenance of aquarium, fish diseases, it also describes self employment opportunity.
- Module 27- Types of ornamental fishes-The module deals with different types of ornamental fishes both indigenous and exotic. example, puntius species, mystus, horabagrus, exotic species like gold fish, gourami, platy, sword tail. it also includes Ornamental fish breeding
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- Module 28- Modern fish farming techniques-The module deals with different types of Modern fish farming techniques like aquaponics, RAS, Biofloc, aquascaping. The module also deals with culture of aquarium plants
- Module 29- Prawn culture- Prawn culture is the farming of prawns in hatcheries, which control the lighting, temperature, salinity, hormonal cycles, and nutrients. The module deals with Prawn culture (culturable species, induced breeding)
- Module 30- Pearl Culture- Pearl is the gem produced from a living animal. Both marine and fresh water pearls are produced in india, The module deals in detail the process. The module deals with Pearl Culture (Preparation of nuclei, host and graft tissue, implantation, nursing).
- Module 31- Mussel culture-The module deals with Mussel culture (seed collection, induced spawning, rearing of larvae, farming). It explains role in meeting the increasing protein demands of the human population. Important Bivalves such as oyster, mussel and clam and their culture is explained
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- Module 32- Integrated fish farming- The module deals with different ypes of integrated farming.
- Module 33- Fish utilization- The module deals with Fish its Nutritive value and different types of byproduct.
- Module 34- Poultry farming- The module deals with introduction, Importance of egg production, Nutritive value of eggs. It explains how Poultry eggs and meat provide high quality balanced proteins, vitamins and minerals.
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- Module 35- Poultry breeds- The module deals with Poultry breeds (Indigenous breeds- & Exotic breeds)
- Module 36- Cattle farming- The module deals with Animal Husbandry. It describes the production and care of cattle.
- Module 37 -Cattle breeds- The module deals with Cattle breeds (Dairy breeds, Draught breed, Dual purpose breed, Exotic breed, Native breed)
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- Module 38- Quail farming-The module deals with quail farming that is a sturdy income source. The early maturation character of quails makes it profitable business venture. They are reared for both meat and eggs. They are known for their protein rich and cholesterol less meat this module details the process of quail farming.
- Module 39- Duck farming- The module deals with different varieties of ducks – ducks for meat and egg. Advantages of duck farming, duck feed, rearing of ducks, housing, and their farming
- Module 40- Rabbit farming-The module deals with Rabbit farming which is an important farming option for those with very less area. Rabbits are reared for two purposes, for its soft wool and its protein rich meat. The meat from rabbits are very low in fat and thus are given to toddlers and adults. The chapter describes the methodology of rabbit farming
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Evaluation process
For the Applied and Economic Zoology online course certificate, the 30 per cent of the in-course assessment score, and 70 per cent of the term-end proctored exam score will be considered. When you secure the required score, you will receive the certificate in a soft copy.
Instructors
St Mary's College, Thrissur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, there are multiple assignments in the Swayam Applied and Economic Zoology course.
Yes, there is a term-end proctored exam that candidates will have to pass to get certified.
Yes, your in-course assignments will have 30 per cent weightage, and your score in the term-end proctored exam will have 70 per cent weightage while determining your final score.
Undergraduates from zoology and other biological sciences should take the Applied and Economic Zoology course.
Dr Dalie Dominic A., head of the department of zoology at St. Mary's College, Thrissur, is the instructor for this course.