The M.Sc. Wildlife Science course at the Amity University has been developed to impart education and training in the field of wildlife science to support the cause of wildlife conservation in India and elsewhere. The threat of species extinction is constantly increasing and the ways to mitigate them requires a scientific approach. The management plans for protected areas in India require a strong scientific basis for their successful implementation. Further, the wildlife habitat, species populations and management practices need constant monitoring if conservation efforts are to be effective. All this require trained personnel. This course aims to create trained wildlife biologists who will effectively tackle these issues and challenges. The M.Sc. course in wildlife science is a two years full time curriculum organized in four semesters which includes value added courses also.
Semester - I |
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Fundamentals in Wildlife Science - I | Evolution and Biogeography, Fundamentals in Ecology, Plant Systematics and Vegetation Science, Taxonomy and Animal Systematics, Forestry and Natural Resource Conservation | |
Fundamentals in Wildlife Science - II | Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology and Ichthyology, Invertebrates, Zoogeography | |
Population Ecology and Research Methods | Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Community Ecology, Research Methods | |
Term Paper - I | ||
Laboratory Practical | ||
Technique Tour (Field visit) | ||
Internship/Seminar | ||
Foreign Languages | ||
Communication Skills | ||
Behavioural Science | ||
Semester - II |
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Habitat Ecology | Habitat Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology | |
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology | Behavioural Ecology, Animal Physiology and Nutritional Ecology, Conservation Biology, Conservation Genetics, Man-Animal Interactions | |
Wildlife Health and Population Management | Wildlife Health, Population Mgt - Capture and Hand. of Wild Animals, Wildlife Forensics and Quantitative Methods | |
Term Paper - II | ||
Laboratory Practical | ||
Management Tour - I (Field visit) | ||
Internship/Seminar | ||
Foreign Languages | ||
Communication Skills | ||
Behavioural Science | ||
Semester - III |
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Applied Wildlife Science | Wildlife Management, Conservation Breeding and Wildlife Utilization, Environment Impact Assessment, Human dimensions in Wildlife Management, Wildlife laws and Policies | |
Specialized Paper - Any Two of the five Thematic Areas (Elective) |
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Specialized Paper - any Two of the five Thematic Areas (Elective) |
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Development of Research Proposal and Design | ||
Laboratory Practical | ||
Summer Internship | ||
Tour Journal/Seminar | ||
Foreign Languages | ||
Communication Skills | ||
Behavioural Science | ||
Semester - IV |
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Field Research and Dissertation | Dissertation Presentation and viva-voce |
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