VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERSITY HAZARIBAG

COURSE CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES UNDER CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

B.Sc (Honours) Zoology

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGYVINOBA BHAVE UNIVERSITY

HAZARIBAG

With effect from 2015

Dr. D.N.Sadhu Dr. Md. N.Alam Dr K.K.Gupta

Dr. A.K.Sharma Dr.B.K.Gupta Dr Anjana verma

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Details of courses under B.Sc. (honours)

CourseTheory+ practical Theory +Tutorial

I. Core Course(14 Papers) 14x4=56 Core course Practical/Tutorial*(14 Papers) 14x2=28

II. Elective Course (8 papers) A.1. Discipline Specific Elective 4x4=16 (4 papers)

A.2. Discipline Selective Elective Practical/Tutorial* 4x2=8 (4 Papers)

B.1. Generic Elective/Interdisciplinary (4 Papers) 4x4=16 B.2. Generic Elective Practical/Tutorial* 4x2=8 (4 Papers)

Optional Dissertation or project work in place of one Discipline Specific Elective paper (6 Credits ) in 6th Semester

III. Ability Enhancement Courses 1. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) (2 Papers of 2 Credits each) 2x2=4 Environmental Science English/ MIL Communication

2. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)(Minimum 2) 2x2=4

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PROPOSED SYLLABI FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEMB.Sc. Hons. In Zoology

(Six Semester Course)

SEMESTER-I

COURSE Code Of Papers

Name of Papers Credit Total Credit

(A)CORE Course

C-1 Systematics &Animal diversity) 04

12C-2 Animal form & function 04P-1 Practical based in C-1 & C-2 04

(B)AECC Ability

Enhancement Compulsory

Course

AECC-1 Communicative English Basic of computers /

02 02

(C)Generic Elective

GE-1 Food nutrition and health /Anthropology /Psychology /Chemistry/

/Botany /Geography /physics

04 06

Practical 02Total

credits20

Semester II

COURSE Code Of Papers

Name of Papers Credit Total Credit

Core Course C-3 Cell Biology 04 12 C-4 Biochemistry 04P-2 Practical based on C-3 & C-4 04

(B)AECC Ability

Enhancement

Compulsory Course

AECC-2 Environmental Science 02 02

(C)Generic Elective

GE-2 Biotechniques /Anthropology/Psychology /Chemistry/

/Botany /Geography/ Mathematics

04 06

Practicals 02Total 20

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Semester –III

COURSE Code Of Papers

Name of Papers Credit Total Credit

Core Course C-5 Physiology 04 18

C-6 Endocrinology 04

C-7 Developmental Biology 04

P-3 Practical based on C-5,C-6& C-7 06

(B)Skill

Enhancement Course

SEC-1 Aquarium Fish Keeping 02 02

Generic Elective GE-3 Bio-Instrumentation /botany /chemistry/ mathematics/ psychology/

anthropology /physics

04(T) 06

practicals 02Total 26

Semester -IVCOURSE Code Of

Papers Name of Papers Credit Total

Credit Core Course C-8 Genetics 04 18

C-9 Evolution 04

C-10 Animal behaviour 04

P-4 Practical based on C-8,C-9& C-10 06

(B)Skill

Enhancement Course

SEC-2 Vermi-culture and composting 02 02

Generic Elective GE-4 Medical Diagnostics 04 06

practicals 0226

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SEMESTER V

COURSE Code Of Papers

Name of Papers Credit Total Credit

Core Course C-11 Immunology 04 12

C-12 Environmental biology & toxicology 04

P-5 Practical based on C-11& C-712 04

Discipline specific Elective

DSE-1 Economic Zoology 04 12

DSE-2 Biostatistics 04

P-6 Practical based on DSE-1 & DSE-2 04

Total 24

SEMESTER VI

COURSE Code Of Papers

Name of Papers Credit Total Credit

Core Course C-13 Molecular biology & Biotechnology 04 12

C-14 Microbiology & Medical Zoology 04

P-74 Practical based on C-11& C-12 04

Discipline specific Elective

DSE-3 Wild Life conservation & Management

04 12

DSE-4Agrochemical & Pest management

04

P-8 Practical based on DSE-3 & DSE-4 04

Total 24

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B.Sc. (Hons.) ZoologySemester I Core Course C-1

Systematics and Animal Diversity (Credit 4) Hours of teaching =60 hrs

UNIT-1Systematics1.1Binomial & Trinomial nomenclature,1.2 Concept of Species 1.3 Types of Species,1.4 Speciation1.5 Linnaean hierarchy1.5 New trends in animal Taxonomy

UNIT-2 Animal Diversity2.1Criteria for classification of multicellular animals: Symmetry, Protostomes and Deuterostomes; Body cavities: acoelomates, pseudo-coelomates, coelomates (schizo and enterocoelomates)

UNIT-3 Non–Chordates: General characters and classification of the following up to classes with examples showing distinctive / adaptive features 3.1. Protozoans 3.2. Poriferans3.3. Cnidarians 3.4. Ctenophorans3.5. Platyhelminths3.6 Nematodes 3.7. Annelids 3.8. Arthropods 3.9. Molluscs3.10. Echinoderms

UNIT-4 Hemichordates: General characters and classification up to Sub-classes

UNIT-5.Chordates: General characters and classification of the following up to sub-classes with examples

5.1. Protochordates: Urochordates, Cephalochordates 5.2. Cyclostomes 5.3 Fishes 5.4. Amphibians 5.5. Reptiles 5.6. Birds 5.7. Mammals

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Semester -1 Core Course (C-2)

Animal Form and Function (Credit 4) Hours of teaching 4X15=60 hrs

UNIT-1 Phylum Protozoa1.1 locomotion, Nutrition, osmo-regulation and reproduction in protozoa

UNIT-2 Phylum Porifera 2.1 Canal system in Porifera

UNIT-3 Phylum Coelenterate & Platyhelminthes 3.1 Obelia –Life cycle and metagenesis3.2 Polymorphisms in Siphonophora 3.3 Coral Reefs –types, formation and distribution 3.4 Regeneration in Planaria

UNIT-4 Phylum Annelida & Arthropoda

4.1 Segmental organs (Nephridia and Coelomoduct) in annelids4.2 Respiration in Pila and Unio4.3Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropods4.4 Respiration in Arthropods4.5 Larval form of Crustacea4.6 Metamorphosis in Insects

UNIT-5 Phylum Echinodermata & Proto-chordates

5.1 Water vascular System in Echinoderms5.2 Larval forms of echinoderms 5.3 Retrogressive metamorphosis in Ascidians

UNIT-6 Cyclostome, Fish & Amphibians

6.1 Pedogenesis and neoteny with special reference to Axolotl larvae 6.2 Gill structure and Respiration in Chodrichthyes and Osteichthyes6.3 Accessory Respiratory organs in fishes

UNIT-7 Reptiles and Birds

7.1 Poisonous ,Nonpoisonous Snakes of India, Poison-Apparatus and bitingMechanisms 7.2 Flight Adapation and mechanisms of flight

UNIT -8 Comparative Anatomy8.1 Prototheria8.2 Metatheria8.3 Comparative anatomy of heart, integument , aortic Arches

And kidney in vertebrates

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Books Recommended 1. Dalela & Sharma: Animal Taxonomy and Museology (1976, Jai PrakashNath). 2. Kapoor: Theory and Practicals of Animal Taxonomy (1988, Oxford & IBH). 3. Simpson: Principles of Animal Taxonomy (1962, Oxford). 4. Roymahoney: Laboratory Techniques in Zoology (1966, Butterworths). 5. Mayer &Ashlock: Principles of Systematic Zoology (1991, McGraw Hill). 6. Boolotian& Stiles: College Zoology (10thed 1981, Macmillan) 7. Campbell & Reece: Biology (7thed 2005, Pearson) 8. Dorit, Walker & Barnes: Zoology (1991, Saunders) 9. Taylor,.Green& Stout : Biological Sciences (3rded. 2005, Cambridge) 10. Mader: Biology (9thed. 2007, W.C. Brown) 11. Marshall & Williams: Textbook of Zoology, Vol. I (Parker &Haswell, 7th ed. 1972, Macmillan) 12. Miller & Harley: Zoology (6thed. 2005, W.C. Brown) 13. Nigam: Biology of Non-chordates (1997, S Chand) 14. Nigam: Biology of Chordates (1997, S Chand) 15. Parker &Haswell: Text Book of Zoology, Vol. II (2005, Macmillan) 16. Purves et al: Life-the Science of Biology, (7thed. 2004, Sinauer) 17. Starr: Biology, Concepts and Applications (1991, Wadsworth) 18. Tortora and Anagnostakos: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (6thed. 1986, Harper & Row). 19. Villee, Walker &Baranes: General Zoology (5thed 1979, Saunders) 20. Wolfe: Biology – the Foundations (1987, Wadsworth) 21. Schmidt Nielson: Animal Physiology (5thed. 2005, Cambridge) 22. Hoar: General and Comparative physiology (7thed. 2005), Indian reprint. 23. Arms and Camp: Biology (4thed. 1995

P-1 Practical Based on C-1 & C-2

SYSTEMATICS AND ANIMAL DIVERSITY &ANIMAL FORM AND FUNCTION

(Credit 4) Hours of teaching 4X15=60 hrs

Part A: Systematics and Animal Diversity

1. Identification of certain locally available fishes on the basis of their morphological characters.

2. Zoological names of some common animals. 3. Fixation of fresh water protozoans4. Study of Available Museum Specimensof animals 5. Sycon (As an example of parazoa), 6. Hydra(as an example of diploblastic animal), 7. Fasciola(as an example of triploblastic acoelomate animal), 8. Ascaris(as an example of triploblastic pseudocoelomate animal), 9. Hirudinaria (as an example of triploblastic schizocoelomate animal), 10. Frog (as an example of triploblastic 11. Rohu,Exocoetus, hippocampus, DracoOstrich model, Duck bill platypus, spiny ant eater

model

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12. Study of the following through permanent slides1 Paramecium Slide (WM)2. gemmules of sponges 3. Conjugation in Paramoecium, 4. Sporocyst of Fasciola with developing Redia, Cercaria and Metacercaria larvae, 5. Nauplius and Zoea larvae, Bipinnaria, 6. Tadpole (frog)

Part B: Animal Form and Function Earthworm-

1. Dissection of Digestive and nervous system 2. Mounting of nephridia, ovary of earth worm3. Study and mounting of cephalic appendages of Palaemon4. .Dissection of digestive system of Palaemon and mounting of Hastate plate 5. Dissection of nervous system of Palaemon6. Mounting of statocyst of Palaemon7. Mounting of heart and trachea of Periplaneta americana8. Study and mounting of salivary glands of Periplaneta americana9. Demonstration of internal anatomy of Pila10. Mounting of Radula11. Dissection of local bony fishes ; Afferent and efferent and nervous system12. Mounting of Scale13. Mounting of rectrices

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B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology

Semester II Core Course C-3Cell Biology Credit-4Hours of teaching 4X15=60

Cell Biology

UNIT-1 The Cell and its Organization

1.1 Introduction to cell theory

1.2 Comparison of a karyotic pro- and eukaryotic cell

1.3 Methods in cell biology: Elementary idea of microscopy and cell fractionation

1.4 Structure and function of plasma membrane

1.5 Cell junction

1.6 Introduction to endo-membrane system (endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex,

lysosome

1.7 Structure and function of mitochondria

UNIT-2.Nucleus

2.1 Nuclear envelope

2.2 Introduction to polytene and lampbrush chromosomes

UNIT-3. Cell reproduction

3.1 Basis feature of cell cycle

3.2 Mitosis, Meiosis

UNIT-4 Elementary idea of cancer

UNIT-5 Apoptosis

5.1Extrinsic (Death receptor pathway)

5.2Intrinsic Mitochondria Pathway

C-4 Biochemistry Credit -4 Hours of teaching 4X15=60hrs10

UNIT-1. Amino acids 1.1. Structure and classification1.2. Properties

UNIT-2. Proteins 2.1 Structural organization, conformation 2.2 Functions and diversity

UNIT-3. Enzymes 3.1. General properties3.2. Major classes of enzymes3.3. Mechanism of enzyme action (Km and Vmax)

UNIT-4. Carbohydrates 4.1. Classification and nomenclature4.2. Structure and conformation of monosaccharides4.3. Oligosaccharides (disaccharides) and polysaccharides

UNIT-5. Lipids 5.1. Biological significance and classification5.2. Fatty acids5.3. Structure of lipid

UNIT-6. Nucleic acids 6.1. Nucleosides and nucleotides6.2. DNA structure: DNA double helix (Watson and Crick model)6.4. Types of RNA

UNIT-7. Metabolic path way 7.1 Glycolysis 7.2 Kreb cycle7.3 Urea cycle7.4 Beta-oxidation

Books RecommendedCell Biology1. Alberts et al: Essential Cell Biology (1998, Garland)2. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell (2008, Garland)4. Karp: Cell and Molecular Biology (2008, John Wiley)5. Lodish et al: Molecular Cell Biology (2008, Freeman)2046. Pollard & Earnshaw: Cell Biology (2002, Saunders)7. Cooper and Hausman: The Cell A Molecular approach (2007, Sinauer)Biochemistry1. Boyer: Concepts in Biochemistry (3rd ed. 2006, Brooks/Cole)2. Lehninger, Nelson & Cox: Principles of Biochemistry (4th ed. 2007, Worth),3. Murray et al: Harper’s Biochemistry (25th ed. 2000, Appleton & Lange)4. Stryer: Biochemistry (5th ed. 2001, Freeman)5. Conn, Stumpf, Bruening & Doi: Principles of Biochemistry (5th ed. 1987, Wiley)

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P-2 Practical based on C-3 & C-4

Credit-4 Working hours -60

1. Study of slides of prokaryotic cell-Bacteria2. Study of slides of Unicellular Eukaryotic cell –Amoeba, Paramoecium3. Study of various stages of cell division through permanent slides-Mitosis and Meiosis4. Preparation of mitotic slides from onion root tips.5. Study of Blood cells through slide preparation6. Study of Barr body through slide preparation from hair follicle /cheek cells of female.

Biochemistry1. Detection of biomolecules in the unknown sample –

a. Glucoseb. Amino acids c. Proteinsd. Lipids e. Citric Acids (Antioxidants)

2. Quantitative estimation of glucose3. Separation of Chlorophyll by chromatography4. Test for salivary amylase action

B.Sc. Semester III

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C-5 Mammalian Physiology Credit -5(T) + 1(P)C-6 Endocrinology Credit -5(T) + 1(P)C-7 Developmental Biology Credit -5(T) + 1(P)

C-5: Mammalian Physiology Total teaching hrs: 75

UNIT-1. Respiration1.1 Mechanism and regulation of breathing1.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide1.3 O2 and CO2 dissociation curve, Bohr and Haldane effect, Chloride shift

1.4 Respiratory quotientUNIT-2. Circulation

2.1 Composition and function of blood and lymph2.2 Structure and function of haemolymph2.3 Blood groups2.4 Cardiac cycle and its regulation2.5 Haemostasis

UNIT3. Nutrition and Digestion3.1 Balanced diet3.2 Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and fats

UNIT-4. Excretion4.1 Nephron4.2 Urine formation4.3 Hormonal control of renal function4.4 Osmoregulators and osmoconformer

UNIT-5. Nervous System5.1 Myelinated and non- myelinated nerve fibers5.2 Resting and action potential5.3 Initiation and conduction of nerve impulse through myelinated nerve

UNIT-6. Muscular System6.2 Ultra structure of skeletal muscle6.3 Mechanism of muscle contraction, Cori’s cycle

UNIT-7.Reproduction7.1. Anatomy of Human reproductive organs7.2. Histological details of testes and functions 7.3. Histological details of ovary and functions7.4. Reproductive Cycle

Oestrous cycle in Rats Menstrual Cycle in Humans

C-6 Endocrinology Credit 5(T) +1(P) Teaching Hrs.75 (T) +15(P)

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UNIT-1. Classification of chemical messengers1.1 Hormones and its classification 1.2 Neurohormones and neurotransmitters 1.3 Pheromones1.4. General mechanism of hormone action

UNIT -2 Structure and function of endocrine organs 2.1 Pituitary2.2 Thyroid 2.2 Adrenal2.3 Endocrine pancreas2.4 Pineal

UNIT-3. Gastrointestinal hormones (gastrin, CCK, secretin and motilin)UNIT-4. Hormones, Drugs and Human health- production of hormones as pharmaceuticals

C-7 Developmental Biology Credit 5(T) +1(P) Teaching Hrs. 75(T)+15(P)

UNIT-1 Early embryonic development

1.1 Spermatogenesis1.2 Oogenesis1.3 Ultra structure of sperm and ovum1.4 Pre fertilization Events: Attraction of gametes, Fertilizin –Antifertilizin Interaction, capacitation, Acrosomal Reaction, Amphimixis1.5 Post fertilization events- Prevention of Polyspermy, Cortical reaction 1.6 Types of cleavage1.7 Role of yolk in cleavage1.8 Morphogenetic movement1.9 Construction of fate map1.10 Gastrulation in frog and chick up to the formation of three germ layers

UNIT-2 Late embryonic Development 2.1. Extra embryonic membranes in chick2.2. Organogenesis: Development of brain in chick, Development of eye in chick2.3. Placenta (Structure Type and function)

UNIT-3Post Embryonic Development 3.1 Organiser concept3.2 Retrogressive Metamorphosis in Herdmania3.3 Metamorphosis in frog3.4 Regeneration 3.5 Concepts of Ageing

UNIT-4 Embryo transfer technology 4.1 Superovulation and embryo transfer technology 4.2. Cryopreservation

UNIT-6 Teratology

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6.1 Teratogen and their effects on embryonic development, Amniocentesis

Suggested Reading Physiology

1. Nielson: Animal Physiology – Adaptation and Environment (5th ed. 2008, Cambridge)

2. Marshall and Hughes: Physiology of Mammals and Vertebrates (2nd ed. 1980, Cambridge)

3. Hoar: General and Comparative Physiology (3rd ed., 1987, Prentice Hall)

4. Prosser: Comparative Animal Physiology (4th ed. 1991, Satish Book)

5. C.C.Chaterjee Medical physiology

6. Guyton– a book on medical physiology

Endocrinology

1. Hadley: Endocrinology (5th ed. 2000, Prentice Hall)

2. Turner and Bagnara: General Endocrinology, 6th ed.1984, Saunders)

Developmental Biology

1. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell (2008, Garland)

2. Balinsky: An Introduction to Embryology (1981, CBS)

3. Gilbert: Developmental Biology (8th ed., 2006, Sinauer)

4. Wolpert: Principles of Development (3rd ed. 2007, Oxford)

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Practical based on C-5, C-6 & C-7Credit 2+2+2=6 Total Practical hours -90

Mammalian Physiology1. Preparation of Haemin Crystal2. RBC count by using haemocytometer3. Estimation of Haemoglobin using Sahil’s method 4. Record of blood pressure by Sphygmomanometer5. Study of permanent slide of transverse section of organs: Lung, Stomach, liver, kidney, intestine

Endocrinology 1. Study of permanent slide of Endocrine gland: Thyroid, Islets of Langerhans

Developmental Biology 1. Study of permanent Slide of Frog Embryo (W.M)

2. Study of permanent slide of chick embryo(W.M)

3. Study of Life cycle through Models/specimens of Silk worm, Lac Insect/Honey bee

SEC -1 Aqua fish farming Credit-2AQUARIUM FISH KEEPING

(CREDITS 2)

Teaching hrs: 30Unit 1: The potential scope of aquarium fish industry as a Cottage Industry. Exotic and Endemic species of Aquarium fishes

Unit 2: Common Characters and sexual dimorphism of fresh water and marine Aquarium fishes such as Guppy, Molly, Sword tail, Gold Fish, Angel fish, Blue morph, Anemone fish and butterfly fish.

Unit 3: Food and feeding of Aquarium fishes- Use of live fish feed organisms. Preparation and composition of formulated fish seeds.

Unit 4: Live fish transport- Fish handling, packing and forwarding techniques

Unit 5: General Aquarium maintenance- budget for setting up an aquarium fish farm as a cottage industry

Unit 6: Health Education in India- WHO Programs- Government and Voluntary Organizations and their health services- precautions, first aid and awareness on sporadic diseases

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GE -3 BIOTECHNIQUESELECTIVE GENERIC

Biotechniques (credit: theory -4, practicals -2)

THEORY LECTURES

1.Assays-definition and criteria of reliability; chemical assays; biological assays – in vivo and vivo assays.2. Principal and uses of analytical instrument – balances, pH meter, calorimeter, spectrophotometer, centrifuge3. Microtomy .Preservation , dehydration, block preparation, sectioning and staining3. Microscopy principal of light transmission, electron, phase-contrast, fluorescence microscopes.4. Microbiological techniques- media preparation and sterilization; inoculation and growth monitoring; Use of fermentors; Microbial assays. 5. Cell culture techniques- design and functioning of tissue culture laboratory; cell viability testing culture media preparation and cell harvesting method.6. Separation techniques in biology- molecular separations by chromatography and electrophoresis.7. Computer aided techniques of data presentation, data analysis statistical techniques special software for specific tasks.8.Radioisotope and mass isotope technique in biology- autoradiography; RIA, magnetic resonance imaging.9. Immunological techniques based on antigen- antibody interactions.10. surgical techniques-organ ablutions (e.g. ovariectomy, adrenaletomy etc.);perfusion techniques.

Practical : Biotechniques 1.Preparation of Nutrient Agar media plate for bacteria culture & Potato Dextrose agar for Fungi2. inoculation and physical characterisation of grown culture3. Separation of chlorophyll/ amino acids by paper chromatography 4.Preparation of buffer solution of desired pH5.Measurement of cell Size by occulometer6. Tissues section cutting and Staining

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B.Sc. Semester IV

C-8 Genetics Credit -5(T) + 1(P)C-9 Evolution Credit -5(T) + 1(P)C-10Animal Behaviour Credit -5(T) + 1(P)SEC-2 Public Health & Hygiene credit - 2

C-8 : Genetics Credit-5 Total teaching hrs: 75

Genetics Hours of teaching

UNIT-1. Elements of heredity and variation1.1DNA and RNA as genetic material1.1 Mendel and his experiments1.2 Principles of segregation and independent assortment with cytological explanation.

UNIT-2. Extension of Mendelism2.1 Dominance relationships (Complete dominance incomplete dominance and co-

dominance) 2.2 multiple allelism2.3 Lethal alleles 2.4 Pleiotropy2.5 Epistasis2.6 Polygenic inheritance

UNIT-3. Cytoplasmic and Infective inheritance

UNIT-4. Linkage4.1 Linkage and crossing over4.2 Cytological demonstration of crossing over in Drosophila4.3 sex- linkage UNIT-5 Sex Determination 5.1 sex chromosomes systems and Sex determination : XX/XO, XX/XY, ZZ/ZW and haploidy/ diploidy types5.2 Dosage compensation5.3 Sex limited and sex influenced traits

UNIT-6. Mutation6.1Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes6.2 Single gene disorder6.3 genetic counselling6.4Genetic Anomaly /Disorders/syndrome : Down, Turner, Klinefelter syndromeschronic myeloid leukemia and “cri -du -chat” syndrome)

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C-9 Evolution Credit 4(T) +2(P) Teaching Hrs.60(T)+30(P)

UNIT-1 History of diversified life1.1. Geological Time Scale And Geological Era 1.2. Zoogeographical regions (Oriental, Australian and Ethiopian Regions/Realms and Animal Distribution1.3. Origin of life1.4. Origin of metazoan1.5. Origin of Amphibia1.6. Origin of Land Vertebrates

UNIT-2 Evidence of Evolution 2.1 Fossil as direct evidence2.2 Types of Fossil 2.3 Dating of fossil2.4 Phylogeny of Horse2.5 Chronological order of fossils of man

UNIT -3 Introduction to evolutionary Theories 3.1 Lamarkism3.2 Darwinism 3.3 neo Darwinism

UNIT-4. Source of heredity variation and evolution 4.1 Mutation4.2Recombination4.3Ploidy4.4Isolation 4.5Natural Selection in action

UNIT-5 .Hardy Weinberg law of Equilibrium5.1 Principle and attributes 5.2 Mathematical expression, Gene and genotype frequency 5.3 Genetic Drift5.4 Founder effect5.5Bottle Neck Effect

UNIT-4 Level of Evolution: Micro, Macro & Mega EvolutionUNIT-5 Extinction

5.1 Five major Extinctions-Geological Revolution 5.2 Extinction of Dinosaurs

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C-10Animal Behaviour Credit 4(T) +2(P) Teaching Hrs.60(T)+30(P)

Animal Behaviour

UNIT-1. Concepts and pattern of Behaviour

UNIT-2. Instinct and learning

2.1 Innate Behaviour

2.2 learned behavior

UNIT-3. Genetic Basis of Behaviour

UNIT-4. Control of Behaviour

4.1 Neural control

4.2 hormonal control

UNIT-5. Social organisation

5.1 Communication in animals

5.2 Evolution of Sociality: Eusocial organization

UNIT-6. Orientation in Animals

UNIT-7. Migration in Fishes and Birds

UNIT-8. Biological Rhythms

UNIT-9.Parental Care in fishes and Amphibia

Practical based on C-8, C-9 & C-10

C-8 Genetics Credit -2C-9 Evolution Credit -2C-10 Animal Behaviour credit - 2SEC-2 Public health and hygiene credit-2GE-4 Medical diagnostics credit -2

Genetics1. Simulation of principles of segregation and independent assortment using coloured beads.

Application of law of probability and chi-square test.

2. Study of pattern of inheritance in human population of the traits Rolling of tongue and

interlocking, and of the sex-influenced trait long vs short second finger in relation to the

fourth finger (apply Hardy-Weinberg law).

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3. Study of mutants in Drosophila (Bar eye, white eye, yellow body, sepia eye, curled wing,

dumpy wing, vestigial wing and sepia eye-curled wing and curled wing-ebony body-sepia

eye.

4. Genotype analysis in the pedigree chart of the Victorian family affected with haemophilia

Evolution

.1. Genotypic analysis of blood groups in human population to estimate allele frequencies by

Hardy -Weinberg equation2. Fossils – One representative fossil each from Foraminifera, Brachiopoda, Trilobita,

Ammonites, Echinodermata.3. Models of Chordate fossils – Brontosaurus, Dimetrodon, Archaeopteryx, Dinoceras.

4. Evolution of Horse – through models5.Study of Serial homology exhibited by teeth and appendages 6.Study of Homologus and Analogus organ Animal Behaviour.1. Study of geo-taxis, photo -taxis , hygro- taxis in animals2 Locomotory behaviour of dipteran larvae (Housefly/blowfly/fruitfly):3.Locomotion on different types of substrata (writing paper, plastic sheet and sand paper5. Study of individual and behavioural patterns of dog5. Study of interspecific association between cattle and crow6.Study of bee hive and mound of termites

Recommended Books Genetics

1. Brooker: Genetics : Analysis and Principles (1999, Addison-Wesley,)

2. Gardner et al: Principles of Genetics (1991, John Wiley)

3. Griffith et al: An Introduction to Genetic Analysis (2005, Freeman)

4. Hartl & Jones: Essential Genetics: A Genomic Perspective (2002, Jones & Bartlet)

5. Russell: Genetics (2002, Benjamin Cummings)

6. Snustad & Simmons: Principles of Genetics (2006, John Wiley)

7. Lewin: Genes IX (2008, Jones & Bartlett)

Evolution

1. Moody: Introduction to Evolution (1978, Kalyani).

2. Savage: Evolution (1963, Holt, Reinhart and Winston)

3. Rastogi: Organic Evolution (1988, Kedarnath & Ramnath)

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4. Strickberger: Evolution (2004, Jones & Bartlett)

Animal Behaviour

1. Drickamer & Vessey : Animal Behaviour – concepts, processes and methods (2nd ed. 1986,

Wadsworth,)

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2. Freeland: Problems in Practical Advanced Level Biology (1985, Hodder & Stoughton,)

3. Goodenough et al.: Perspectives on Animal Behaviour (1993, Wiley)

4. Grier: Biology of Animal Behaviour (1984, Mosby)

5. Lorenz: The Foundation of Ethology (1981, Springer)

6. Manning & Dawkins: An Introduction to Animal Behaviour (5th ed. 1998, Cambridge).

7. Mcfarland : Animal Behaviour, Psychology, Ethology and Evolution (1985, Pitman).

8. Slater: An Introduction to Ethology (1985, Cambridge).

SEC-2 Public Health Credit-2SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSEPUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE

Credits 2Lectures 30

Unit 1: Scope of Public health and Hygeine – nutrition and health- classification of foods- Nutritional deficiencies – vitamin deficiencies

Unit 2: Environmental and health hazards- environmental dergeradation- pollution and associated health hazards

Unit 3: Communicable diseases and their control measures such as measles, polio, Chickungunia, Rabies, Plague, Leprosy and AIDSUnit 4: Non communicable diseases and their preventive measures such as Hypertension, Coronary heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, obesity, mental ill- health

GE-4 Medical diagnostics Credit-2

Elective GenericMedical DiagnosticsCredits : 4 (T) 2 (P)

TheoryTeaching Hours =60

UNIT-1 Introduction to medical Diagnostics and Importance

UNIT-2Diagnostic method used for analysis of blood

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Blood composition, preparation of blood smear and identification of various type of blood cell using leishman stains, Platelets count using haemocytometer,DLC,ESR,PCV

UNIT-3 Diagnostic method used for analysis of urineUrine analysis: physical characteristics, Abnormal constituents

UNIT-4Diagnostic method used for analysis of stoolStool test for protozoan parasites and helminthes eggs

UNIT-5Non infectious diseases Diagnosis of Diabetes, hypertension,cardiac pathology, Brain pathology

UNIT-6 Infectious Diseases Diagnosis of of tuberculosis and hepatitis

UNIT-7 TumoursDetection of benign/malignant tumours

UNIT-8 Medical Imaging X-ray, PET, CT Scan,MRI, DEXA Scan , Ultra sound ,DoplersTest, using photograps reports etc.

Practicals1. RBC count, WBC count , Differential WBC count2. Abnormal constituents of Urine 3.Blood Pressure Estimation 4. Blood glucose estimation using Glucometer5.Visit to clinical laboratory to see some Imaging technique/ cardiac pathology/brain pathology , test and submission of reportsSuggested Books1.Godkar P.B. &Godkar D.P. A text book of medical laboratory technology 2ndednBhallani Pub. House2. Prakash G. (2012) Lab manual on bloos analysis and medical diagnostics S. Chand and Co limited

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B.Sc. Zoology Hons .Semester V

Semester V

C-11 Microbiology & Immunology Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)C-12 Environmental biology & toxicology Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)DSE-1 Research Methodology Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)DSE-2 Biostatistics Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)

Microbiology & Immunology Credidt 4 (T) +2 (P) Teaching Hours 60 (T)+30(P)

Theory C-11 (Microbiology & Immunology )

Microbiology

UNIT-1. Microbial diversity2.1 Viruses2.2 Archaea 2.3 Bacteria2.4 Eukaryotic microorganisms

UNIT-2. Techniques in microbiology2.1 Culture and growth of microorganisms 2.2 Classification of bacteria based on staining of microbes

UNIT-3. Pathogenic microbes3.1 Mycobacterium3.2 HIV

UNIT-4. Applied microbiology4.1 Vaccine and its preparation 4.2 Antibiotic and sensitivity 4.3 Bioreactor, bioremediation and biosensing

ImmunologyUNIT-1 . Introduction to ImmunityUNIT-2. Cell and organs of immune system

2.1 Types of immune cells, lymphoid and myeloid2.2 Primary and secondary lymphoid organs and lymphatic system

UNIT-3. Humoral immunity3.1 Antigen3.2 Immunoglobulins: types, structure and function3.3 Generation and diversity of antibodies 3.4 Function of B cell 3.4 Complement System

UNIT- 4. Cell mediated immunity 4.1 Structural organization of MHC complex

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4.2 Antigen processing and presentation 4.3 Function of T-Cells4.4 monoclonal Antibodies4.5 ELISA

C-12 Environment biology

UNIT- 1. General concepts

1.1 Introduction to environmental biology

1.2 Components of ecosystem

1.3 Major ecosystems in world

1.4 Energy flow in ecosystem

1.5 Productivity, food chain and food web

1.6 Bio- Geochemical cycle(C, N, and P)

1.6.1 Water Cycle

1.6.2 Gaseous Cycles- Carbon and Nitrogen

1.6.3 Sedimentary Cycle- Phosphorous and sulphur

UNIT- 2. Population and communities

2.1 Population characteristics density, natality, mortality age pyramid and growth curve

2.2 Nature, Structure and attributes of biological communities

2.3 Ecological succession and concept of climax

UNIT- 3. Pollution

3.1 Sources and impact of environmental pollutants- air, water and soil

3.2 Global environmental changes- greenhouse gases and their effects

3.3 Acid Rains

UNIT- 4. Natural resources

4.1 Soil, water, mineral resources and their conservation

4.2 Biodiversity- benefits, hotspots, threats and conservation

4.3 Human impact on mineral resources

Recommended Books

Environmental Biology

1. Cunningham and Cunningham: Environmental Science (2003, McGraw Hill)2. Odum: Fundamental of Ecology (1971, Saunders)3. Raven, Berg and Jhonson: Environment (1993, Saunders)4. Ricklefs: Ecology (1990, Freeman)5. Sharma: Ecology and Environment (2003, Rastogi)6. Turk and Turk: Environmental Science (1998, Saunders)

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DSE-1 Economic Zoology Credit-4(T) +2(P)

Teaching Hrs -60 (T)

Unit 1: Bee-keeping and Bee Economy (Apiculture)

Varieties of honey bees and Bee pasturage; Setting up an apiary

Rearing equipments, handling of bees, artificial diet; Diseases of honey bee, American and

European Foulbrood, and their management; Honey extraction techniques; Physico-chemical

analysis of honey; Other beneficial products from bee;

Unit 2: Silk and Silk Production (Sericulture)

Different types of silk and silkworms in India; Rearing of Bombyx mori – Rearing racks and

trays, disinfectants, rearing appliances, black boxing, Chawki rearing, bed cleaning,

mountages, harvesting of cocoons; Silkworm diseases: Pebrine, Flacherie, Grasserie,

Muscardine and Aspergillosis, and their management; Silkworm pests and parasites: Uzi fly,

Dermestid beetles, and their management; Silk reeling techniques; Quality assessment of silk

fibre

Unit 3: Aquaculture

Brood stock management; Induced breeding of fish and prawn; Management of hatchery of

fish; Management of nursery, rearing and stocking ponds; Preparation and maintenance of fish

aquarium; Preparation of compound diets for fish; Role of water quality in aquaculture; Fish

diseases: Bacterial, viral and parasitic; Preservation and processing of harvested fish; Fishery

by-products

Unit 4: Dairy/Poultry Farming

Introduction; Indigenous and exotic breeds; Rearing, housing, feed and rationing; Commercial

importance of dairy and poultry farming; Varietal improvement techniques; Diseases and their

management; Dairy/poultry farm management and business plan; Visit to any Dairy

farm/Poultry farm

* Submission of report on anyone field visits mentioned above

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Prost, P. J. (1962). Apiculture. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.

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2. Sericulture, FAO Manual of Sericulture.

3. Hafez, E. S. E. (1962). Reproduction in Farm Animals, Lea and Fabiger Publishers.

4. Srivastava, C. B. L. (1999). Fishery Science and Indian Fisheries. Kitab Mahal

publications, India.

5. Sardar Singh, Beekeeping in India, Indian council of Agricultural Research, New

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6. Dhyan Singh Bisht, Apiculture, ICAR Publication.

7. Knobil, E. and Neill, J. D. (2006). The Physiology of Reproduction, Vol. 2, Elsevier

Publishers.

8. Dunham R. A. (2004). Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology - Genetic

Approaches. CABI publications, U.K.

DSE-2 Biostatistics Credit-4(T) +2(P)

Teaching Hrs -60 (T)

UNIT-1 Data

1.1 primary Data1.2 Secondary data1.3 Frequency distribution and tally marks

UNIT-2 Classification & Tabulation

UNIT-3Data presentation

2.1 Diagrammatic: Histogram and Pie Diagram2.2 Graphical

UNIT-4. Measurement of central tendency

4.1 Mean4.2median4.3 Mode

UNIT-5 Measurment of Variation 5.1 standard deviation5.2 standard error 5.3 Coefficient of variation

UNIT-6 Test of Significance 6.1 Chi square test 6.2 student ‘t ‘test

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Practical DSE-1 Economic Zoology1. Report on field Visit to sight of sericulture, Apiculture, Lac Culture and Aquaculture2. Study of Infested Lac stick, Cocoon, honey comb3. Study of Paddy pests, Pest of Sugar cane 4. Study of some economically Important fishes

Practical DSE-2 Biostatistics 1. Determination of mean, median & mode 2. Determination of Deviation 3. Diagrammatic representation of statistical data

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Semester VI

C-13 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)

C-14 Medical and Applied Zoology Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)

DSE-3 Environment biology & management Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)

DSE-4 Agro chemical & pest management Credits 4 (T) +2 (P)

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Credidt 4 (T) +2 (P) Teaching Hours 60 (T)+30(P)

Theory C-13 (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology )

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

UNIT-1. Nucleic Acids1.1 Conformations of DNA(A, B and Z )1.2 Mechanism of DNA replication1.3 Mechanism of transcription in Prokaryotes1.4 Mechanism of translation in prokaryotes

UNIT 2. Gene Regulation 2.1 Concepts of operon2.3 Iac operon, 2.4 trp operon,

UNIT 3. Elementary idea of Repetitive DNA 3.1 transposable genetic elements,

UNIT 4. DNA Aberrations & repair mechanism

UNIT-5 Biotechnology5.1 Tools: Restriction enzymes, Vectors5.2 Construction of recombinant DNA5.3 Transgenic animals: a concept5.4 DNA fingerprinting

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C-14Medical and Applied Zoology Credidt 4 (T) +2 (P) Teaching Hours 60 (T)+30(P)

Medical and Applied Zoology

UNIT-1 Life Cycle, Pathogenicity , clinical features, prophylaxis and control of pathogenic protozoan

1.1 Plasmodium 1.2 Entamoeba histolytica1.3 Leishmania donovani1.4 Giardia1.5 Trichomonas

UNIT-2 Pathogenic Helminthes parasites ,clinical Features ,Control and prophylaxis

2.1 Fasciola sp.2.2 Taenia2.3 schistosoma2.4 Wuchereria2.5 Ascaries

UNIT-3 Vector Biology3.1 Mosquito (Anopheles Female), Yellow Fever ,Dengue Fever,(Aedes)Filariasis (Culex

Female )Japnes B encephalitis3.2 Plague3.3 Epidimic typhus ticks (pediculus)

UNIT-4 Non Vector Diseases

4.1Typhoid4.2 Cholera 4.3 Small pox

UNIT-5 General Account of Vaccine & Vaccination , Eradication Programme , drug Therapy and drug resistance

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Practical based on C-13 & C-14Credit : 4 Practical hrs:60

Molecular biology & Biotechnology

1. Demonstration of DNA separation on Gel

2. Use of micropipette

3. Protein estimation by Colorimeter

4. study of transposition through Maize specimens /Photographs

5. study of Cloned animal through photographs

6 . study of transgenic animals through photographs

Medical Zoology

1.Physical examination of urine

2.Blood film preparation

3.Determination of Bleeding and clotting time

4.Glucose presence in Urine and serum

5.Slide / musem specimens of parasites

6.Study of life cycle models

7.Study of specimens of common pests

Books Recommended

Molecular biology & biotechnology

1. B.D.Singh – A Text book of biotechnology

2.. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell (2008, Garland)3. Karp: Cell and Molecular Biology (2008, John Wiley)4. Lodish et al: Molecular Cell Biology (2008, Freeman)Immunology

1. Abbas et al: Cellular and Molecular Immunology (2001, Saunders)2. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell (5th ed. 2008, Garland)3. Kuby: Immunology (2003, Freeman)4. Roitt and Delvis: Roitt’s Essential Immunology (6th ed. 2006, Blackwell)Microbiology

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1. Madigan and Martinko: Brock Biology of Microorganisms (2006, Prentice Hall)2. Prescott, Harley and Klein: Microbiology (1999, McGraw)3. Pelzar – Microbilogy

DISCIPLINE CENTRE ELECTIVE( DSE-3)WILD LIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

(CREDITS: THEORY-4, PRACTICALS- 2)THEORY

Teaching Hrs: 60Unit 1: Wild Life- Values of wild life- positive and negative; our conservation ethics; Importance of conservation; causes of depelition; Worls conservation strategies

Unit 2: Habitat analysis, Evaluation and management of wild life- Physical parameters; topography, Geology, Soil and water; Biological parameters: food, cover, forage, browse and cover estimation; standard evaluation procedures; Remote sensing and GIS.

Unit 3: Management of habitats- Setting back succession; Grazing logging; Mechanical treatment; Advancing the successional process; Cover construction; preservation of general genetic diversity

Unit 4: population estimation: Population density, Natality, Birth Rate, Mortality, fertility, Shedules and sex ratio computation; Faecal analysis of ungulates and carnivores; Faecal samples, slide preparation, Hair identification, Pug marks and census method.

Unit 5: National Organisations involved in wild life conservation; wild life Legislation- Wild protection act 1972, its amendments and implementation.

Unit 6: Management planning of wildlife in protected areas; Estimation of carrying capacity; eco-tourism/ Wild life tourism in forests; concept of climax persistence, ecology of pertubence.

Unit 7: Management of excess population and translocation; bio-telemetry; Care of injured and diseased animal; Quarantine; common diseases of wild animal.

Unit 8: Protected areas National parks and sanctuaries, community reserve; Important features of protected areas in india; Tiger conservation- Tiger reserves in India; Management challenges in Tiger reserve.

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Recommended Books Environmental Biology

1. Cunningham and Cunningham: Environmental Science (2003, McGraw Hill)

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2. Odum: Fundamental of Ecology (1971, Saunders)

3. Raven, Berg and Jhonson: Environment (1993, Saunders)

4. Ricklefs: Ecology (1990, Freeman)

5. Sharma: Ecology and Environment (2003, Rastogi)

6. Turk and Turk: Environmental Science (1998, Saunders)

DISCIPLINE CENTRE ELECTIVE( DSE-4)AGROCHEMICAL & PEST MANAGEMENT

(CREDITS: THEORY-4, PRACTICALS- 2)THEORY

Teaching Hrs: 60UNIT-1 Fundamentals of Pest management

Pest: Definition, types of pest according to damage (subeconomic, Occassional, perennial , economic threshold

UNIT-2 Practical approach to pest management General morphology of different types of insect, biting and chewing type, Piercing & sucking type of mouth parts , integrated pest management : Cultural, biological, chemical, genetic controlAgrochemical: common pesticides and insecticides , Nomenclature , Mode of action , tools & techniques for pesticide application , measurement of insecticides Toxicity by LD50

UNIT-3 Study of Pest in laboratory and field Visit to agriculture field to study biology, damage and management practices of pests of agriculture cropsRearing of sored grain pests and study of different stages

Practicals : DSE-3 and 4

Credit 2+2 practical hrs 30DSE-3 PRACTICALS 1. Identification of flora, mammalian fauna, avian fauna, 2. Demonstration of basic equipment needed in wildlife studies use, care and maintenance (Compass, Binoculars, Spotting scope, Range finders, GPS, various types of cameras and lenses)3. Familiarization and study of animal evidences in the field, identification of animals through pug marks, hoof marks, scats, pellet groups, nest antlers etc.4. Demonstration of different field techniques for flora and fauna5. PCQ, Ten tree method, circular square and rectangular plots, parkers 2 step and other methods for ground cover assessment, tree canopy assessment, shrub cover assessment

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DSE-4 PRACTICALS1.Trip to ICAR govern field of your locality / FCI 2. Collection, preservation and slide preparation of pest 3 study of infested plants / parts4.Study of instrument used in pest management (IPM)

5. Determination of LD 50 from the generated data.Recommended Books

AGROCHEMICAL & PEST MANAGEMENT 1. Pradhan S 91969)Insect pest of crops ,National book trust , India Book house

2. Dennis, S. Hill(2005)Agricultural Insect Pests of Tropics and their management

3. Atwal,A.S.(1993)Agriculture pest of India and south east Asia, KalyaniPub.New Delhi

4. Pedigo L.p.(2002)Entomology & Pest management Prentice hall publication

Dr. D.N.Sadhu Dr. Md. N.Alam Dr K.K.Gupta

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Dr. A.K.Sharma Dr.B.K.Gupta Dr Anjana verma

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