M.SC Zoology Syllabus
M.SC Zoology Syllabus
M.SC Zoology Syllabus
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions.
Rest eight questions are to be set and examinees are required to answer four questions
(long answer type 14 marks each) selecting not more than two from each group.
Fundamentals of Histotechniques
6 Histochemistry
Histochemical stains: Histochemical identification and localization of the following:
i. General protein localization by Mercury Bromophenol Blue
ii. Ninhydrin-Schiff reaction
iii. General lipids by Sudan Black B method
iv. DNA by Feulgen reaction
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Books Recommended
7. Pearse, A.G.E.: Histochemistry; Theoretical and Applied (Vol. I, II & III), (4th ed.),
Churchill-Livingstones, 1980-1993
8. Staining methods Histologic and Histochemical, J F AMcMannus and Rubert
W Mowry, Harper and Row 1964
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Semester – 1 ZOOC 02
Paper 2 Animal Diversity (Non chordate and Chordate)
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
5. Excretion in invertebrates
5.1 Excretion and osmoregulation in annelids.
6. Invertebrate larval forms and their evolutionary significance: Larval forms of crustacea
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Books Recommended
1. Boolootian, R. A. and Stiles, K. A., College Zoology, 10th edition, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc.
New York, 1981.
2. Colbert, E. H., Morales, M. and Minkoff, E. C. Colbert’s Evolution of the Vertebrates: A history
of the backboned animals through time, 5th edition, John Wiley - Liss, Inc., New York, 2002.
3. Goodrich, E. S, Studies on Structure and Development of Vertebrates, Dover Publication, New York, 1958.
4. Hildebrand, M. Analysis of Vertebrate Structure, 4th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1995.
5. Marshall, A. J., Biology and Comparative Physiology of Birds, Volume I & II, 1960.
6. McFarland, W. N., Pough, F. H., Cade, T. J. and Heiser, J. B., Vertebrate Life, Macmillan Publishing
Co., Inc., New York, 1979.
7. Moore, J. A., Biology of Amphibia, Academic Press, 1964.
8. Parker, T. S. and Haswell, W. A., TextBook of Zoology, Vol. II, ELBS, 1978.
9. Romer, A. S. and Parsons, T. S., The vertebrate body, 6th edition, CBS Publishing Japan Ltd, 1986.
10. Sinha, A. K., Adhikari, S. and Ganguli, B. B.: Biology of Animals, Vol. II, New Central Book
Agency, Calcutta, 1988.
11. Young, J. Z. The life of vertebrates, 3rd edition, ELBS with Oxford University Press, 1981
12. Vishwanath, Vertebrate Zoology
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Semester – 1 ZOOC 03
Paper 3
Endocrinology and Developmental Biology
Time 3 Hours FM 70
Paper consists of 60 credit hours
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-A Endocrinology
1 Hormonal regulation of implantation pregnancy Parturition, Placental hormones
2 Hormones and mechanism of their action
3 Neuroendocrine system and Neurohormones
4 Pineal in vertebrates, its hormones and their function.
5 Functions of the hormones secreted from – Hypothalamus (mammals only)
6 Biosynthesis and secretion of
6.1 Amino acid derived hormone (T3, T4 )
6.2 Biosynthesis of steroid hormones
7 Hormonal control of fuel metabolism: Insulin, Glucagon, Epinephrine
8 Hormone and Homeostasis
9 Gastrointestinal hormones (GIT) and their regulation
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Books Recommended
1. Human Embryology & Developmental Biology, 5E, Bruce M. Carlson, MD, PhD
3. General and Comparative Physiology, William S Hoar, Prentice Hall of India, 2004
6. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 12th Edition – Gerard J Tortora, Wiley 2009
Books Recommended:
5. Larson: Williams Text Book of Endocrinology, 10th edition. W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.
2002.
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Semester I Paper IV Practical ZOOP 04
Full Marks-70 Time 6 Hours
!. Dissection: 6X2=12
a. Vertebrate 06
b. Invertebrate 06
2. Slide preparation 04
3. Spotting 2X10= 20
a. Slides (04) 2X4=08
b. Museum Specimens (04) 2X4=08
c. Bones (02) 2X2=04
4. Reproductive Physiology & 5X2=10
Endocrinology
a. Reproductive physiology 05
b. Endocrinology 05
5. Systematics and Evolution 04
6. Class record, poster/models/collection 10
7. viva-voce 10
List of Practical
1. A. Dissection:
1. Local bony fish- Afferent, Efferent and cranial nervous system
2. Prawn-Nervous system and appendages of Prawn
3. Earthworm –Nerve ring, Reproductive system and digestive system
B. Slide preparation- Gemmule of sponge, Obelia colony, Statocyst of prawn, ovary of
earthworm, Daphnia, placoid and cycloid scale.
2. Museum Specimens- Euspongia, Physalia, Metridium, Taenia, Ascaries, Nereis, Aphrodite,
Limulus, Octopus, loligo, sepia, Echinus, Asterias, Holothuria,
Exocoetus, Hyla, Rachophorous, Sea Snake, Cobra, Krait, Russell’s Viper, Rat snake, Checkered
Keelback, Draco, Phrynosoma, Bat
3. Permanent Slides: Invertebrate and Mammals (General histology, reproductive organs and
endocrine glands).
4. Bones: Frog, Reptiles, Aves & Mammals, Different types of Teeth of mammals
5. Bio-Systematic and Population genetics
1. Preparation of Taxonomic Key
2. Specimens/ models showing convergent and divergent evolution Connecting link, living
fossil, serial homology,
3. Estimation of gene and genotype frequency in human population.
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Semester – 2 ZOOS 05
Paper 5 Skill Development programme
In all NINE questions are to be set of equal values (7 marks each) and five questions
are to be answered. Question number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each)
and includes 7 questions of fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest
eight questions are to be set and examinees are required to answer four questions
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group – A Bioinformatics
1. Principles of bioinformatics and its application.
2. Concepts of digital library.
3. Biological databases:
i. File formats- FASTA, and Clustal W.
ii. Nucleic acid sequences databases: Gene bank.
iii. Protein sequence, structural and interacting proteins databases: PDB,
iv. Literature databases: PubMed, NCBI.
Group – B Biostatistics
8. Sampling:
8.1 Concept of sampling and sampling methods,
8.2 Test of significance for small sample (t-test).
8.3 Hypothesis formulation and testing of Hypothesis
9. Parametric and Non parametric statistics.
10. Chi-square analysis.
11. Probability distributions and their properties.
11 Theoretical distribution:
11.1 Normal distribution.
11.2 Binomial distribution.
11.3 Poisson distribution.
12. Correlation:
12.1 Definition types of correlation
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12.2. Methods of studying correlation
12.3 Karl Pearson coefficient of correlation
13. Regression analysis:
13.1 Regression lines
13.2 Regression equations
Books Recommended
1. Barnes & Gray (ed): Bioinformatics for geneticists, Wiley (2003)
2. Lesk: Bioinformatics, Oxford (2003, Indian ed)
3. Westhead et al: Bioinformatics Instant Notes, Viva Books (2003, Indian ed)
4. Prakash S Lohar, Bioinformatics, M J P publishers, Chennai.
5. David W Mount, Bioinformatics – Sequence and Genome analysis 2e. CBS Publishers
New Delhi.
Books Recommended
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Practical: V Time 4 Hours FM:35
Practicals Marks distribution
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Semester – 2 ZOOC 06
Paper 6 System Physiology and Biochemistry
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
4. Muscle
4.1 Ultrastructure of skeletal muscle fibers
4.2 Muscle proteins
4.3 Sequence of events in contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle
4.4 Energetics of muscle contraction
4.5 Muscle twitch, summation, tetanus and fatigue
4.6 Isotonic and isometric contraction
4.7 Cori cycle
5 Cardiovascular System: myogenic heart, ECG – its principle and significance, cardiac cycle,
6 Physiology of sense organs – Vision and hearing.
Group-B Biochemistry
7 Amino acid
7.1 Structure
7.2 Reactions due to functional groups
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8 Protein: Primary structure, peptide bond,
Secondary structure-α helix, β pleated sheet & Protein folding, Ramachandran plot
Tertiary and Quaternary structure – Bonds stabilizing structure, Domains and motifs
9. Enzymes
9.1 Classification and general properties
9.2 Enzyme kinetics Derivation of Michaelis-Menten equation
9.3 Concepts of regulation of enzyme activity
10. Carbohydrates
10.1Structure and classification of Carbohydrates. Properties of monosaccharaides and
Oligosaccharides
10.2 Polysaccharide of physiological significance.
10. Metabolism: Electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation
11.Lipids: Lipids of physiologic (Clinical) significance, membrane lipids, cholesterol
11.2 Synthesis of fatty acids
12. Errors in Biosynthetic Pathways:
Inborn Errors of Amino acids catabolism- Alkaptonuria, Albinism and Phenylketonuria
Books Recommended
1. Ganong: Review of Medical Physiology (21st Ed.), Lang Medical Publications, 2003
2. Guyton and Hall: Text Book of Medical Physiology (10th Ed.), W.B. Saunders, 2001
3. Keel et al: Samson Wright's Applied Physiology (13th Ed.), Oxford Press, 1989
4. Murray et al: Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry (26th Ed.), Appleton & Lange, 2003
5. West: Best and Taylor's Physiological Basis of Medical Practice (11th Ed.), Williams and
Wilkins, 1981.
Books Recommended
1. Nelson et al: Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (3rd Ed.), MacMillan Worth, 2000
2. Berg et al: Biochemistry (5th Ed.), Freeman, 2002
3. Mathews et al.: Biochemistry (3rd Ed.), Pearson, 2004
4. Zubay et al: Principles in Biochemistry (2nd Ed.), WCB, 1995
5. Biochemistry, 7e, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, LubertStryer
W. H. Freeman and Company, New York
6. Lehninger, PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY, 5e. David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox
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Semester – 2 ZOOC 07
Paper 7 Immunology and Microbiology
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-A
1. Overview of the immune system:
Group-B
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15. Virus
15.1 Classification
15.2 Structure of viruses
15.3 Reproduction
15.3.1 Lytic cycle
15.3.2 Lysogenic cycle
15.3.3 Role of lambda repressor
16. Pathogenic microbes
16.1 Rabies
16.2 Prions
Books Recommended
1. Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of cell (4th Edition) Garland Science, 2002.
2. Ivan Roitt and Peter J Delves: Roitt’s Essential Immunology (10 th Ed.) Oxford, Backwill,
Science Publication London.
3. Elgert: Immunology understanding the immune system, John Willy & Sons, Inc. Publication,
New York, 1996.
4. Abbas et al. cellular and Molecular Immunology (3rd Ed.) W.B. Saunders Company, 2000
5. Kuby Immunology 4e.
Books Recommended
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (13th ed.) Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko,
David A. Stahl, Pearson Publication
2. Microbiology an Introduction: 11 e. Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L.
Case, Pearson Publication 2007
3, Microbiology, 5th Edition, Lansing M. Prescott, ISBN: 0-07-282905-2,
4. Sherris Medical Microbiology,An Introduction to Infectious Diseases,4e,Kenneth J Ryan
and C.George ray,McGraw Hill.
5. Michael C Pelczar, Microbiology,
6. Text Book of Microbiology, Edited by CKJ Panikar, 5 e. 2005, Orient Longman
7. Microbiology 5e. Michael C Pelczar, ECS Chan, Noel R Kraig, TMH 1986
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Semester – 2 Practical ZOOP 08
Paper 8 Time 6 Hours F. M. =70
1. Physiology & Biochemistry
a. Physiological Experiment 10
b. Biochemistry 10
2. Tools & Techniques
1. Apparatus (one) 05
2. Technique (One) 05
3. Immunology 10
4. Microbiology 10
5. Class Record, chart,/models 10
6. Viva-voce 10
Total Marks-70
List of Practicals.
1. Physiology Experiment:
I. Determination of blood pressure by sphygnmanometer.
II. Demonstration of diffusion process/osmosis across a membrane
III. Determination of clotting and bleeding time
IV. Heamin Crystal preparation
2. Biochemistry
1. Microtomy- Fixation , block preparation, section cutting ,spreading and staining of tissues
section.
2. Histochemical demonstration
I. Sudan black for lipid
II. PAS for carbohydrate
III. Bromophenol blue for protein
3. Morphometric measurement by oculometer and stage micrometer
4. Image drawing by camera lucida
5. Paper chromatography
5. Microbiology
1. Sterilisation technique
2. Media preparation for microbial culture
3. Gram staining of bacteria
4. Antibody sensitivity test
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6. Immunology
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PAPER – 09 ZOO-OE-09
Open elective: Medical Laboratory techniques
Time 3 Hours FM 35
In all NINE questions are to be set of equal values (7 marks each) and five questions
are to be answered. Rest eight questions are to be set and examinees are required to
answer four questions (long answer 7 marks each)
Suggested readings:
1. Preventive and Social medicine, Park, K
2. Text Book of Medical Laboratory Technology, 11 Edition, Bhalani Publishing House,
Godkar P B and Godkar D P
3. Test Book of Medical Physiology, A C Guyton, Saunders Publication
4. A Laboratory Manual for Rural Tropical Hospitals, A basis for Training Courses
5. Pathologic Basis of Disease, VIII Edition, Saunders, Robbins and Carton
6. Lab Manual on Blood Analysis and Medical Diagnostics, S Chand & Company Ltd., Prakash
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Practical based on theory Syllabus
Practical IX Time 6 Hours FM:35
Practical Marks
4. Record 5 Marks
5. viva-voce 5 Marks
List of Practicals
A Major experiment
1 Hb % estimation
3 Blood grouping
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Semester – 3 ZOOC 10
Paper 10 Cell Biology and Genetics
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-B Genetics
10. Mendelism and its variations, discussion on problems related to Mendelism.
11. Gene mapping methods – linkage maps, mapping with molecular markers RFLP
12. Sex determination in Drosophila and Human
12.1 Role of alternate splicing
12.2 Role of SRY gene
12.3 SXL – gene
13. Use of RDT to identify human genes
13.1 Huntington’s disease and chromosome jump
13.2 Cystic fibrosis and chromosome walk
14. Transposons / Mobile genetic element
14.1 Transposable elements in Bacteria
14.3 Transposable elements in Eukaryotes
14.3 Transposable elements in Human
15. Gene regulation: Regulation of Prokaryotic gene expression
15.1 Inducible and Repressible gene expression
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15.2 Positive and negative control of gene expression
15.3 Lac operon
I. Induction
II. Catabolic repressor
III. Use of IPTG
15.4 Trp operon
I. Repression
II. Attenuation
Book recommended
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Semester – 3 ZOOC 11
Paper 11 Environment Biology, Toxicology & Wildlife
Time 3 Hours FM 70
1. Population
1.1 Characteristics
1.2 Competition- intra and interspecific competition.
1.3 Competition theory, modelling competitive exclusion and coexistence.
2. Community organization
2.1 Nature of communities, Analysis of community structure.
3. Ecological Niche concept
3.1 Niche breadth
3.2 Niche overlap
3.3 Gaussian principles
4. Biodiversity
4.1 Levels of biodiversity
4.2 Uses of biodiversity
4.3 Distribution of biodiversity
4.4 Hot spots of biodiversity
4.5 Threats and conservation of biodiversity
5. Community function: Productivity
5.1 Concept of productivity- Primary and Secondary Productivity,
5.2 Factors affecting productivity and methods of measurements
6. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), purpose, aim, process
7. Biosensors.
8. Environmental wastes management: Domestic, agricultural and hazardous wastes management.
9. Major Anthropogenic Global environmental problems
1 Acid rain
2 green house effects
3 Smog
4 Ozone depletion
5 Heavy metal toxicity (Arsenic, Lead and Mercury)
6 Food additives and their effects.
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7 Public Health and occupational Hazards due to environmental disasters.
Group-B Wildlife
1. Importance of wildlife; Ecological, Economical, Scientific, Ethical, Aesthetic, Genetic and Cultural and
Religious values of wildlife. Wildlife Conservation in India –Through Ages.
2. Threat to Indian wildlife (Habitat loss, Grazing of Livestock, Mining Activities, Forest Fire, Construction of
Roads and Railways, Invasive species, Overexploitation, Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade, Human-
Animal Conflict, Excessive Tourism, Poverty, Lack of Awareness and Activism)
3. Protected Areas- Concept and Design
3.1 Types of Protected Areas in India
3.2 Problems and Prospects of protected Area concept.
4. Bio-ecology of some Important Indian wild Animals:
4.1 White-Rumped Vulture and Indian Vulture.
4.2 Asian Elephant,
4.3 Indian Tiger and
4.4 Ganges River Dolphin
5. Special management programme of wild animals in India.
5.1 Project Tiger and
5.2 Project Elephant
6. Man and Wildlife Conflict;
6.1 Causes and Consequences of Human-Wildlife Conflicts;
6.2 Mitigation measures for Man-animal conflict.
Books Recommended
1. Field Sampling: Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis, Conklin, A.R. Jr., (2004), CRC Press.
2. Principles and Standards for Measuring Primary Production, Fahey, T.J. and Knapp, A.K., (2007), Oxford
University Press, UK
3. Ecological Modeling, Grant, W.E. and Swannack, T.M., (2008), Blackwell.
4. Fundamental Processes in Ecology: An Earth system Approach, Wilkinson, D.M., (2007), Oxford
University Press, UK
5. Ecology Environment and Resource conservation: J S Singh, S P Singh and S R Gupta, Anamaya
Publishers, New Delhi
6. Ecology Concept and application: Manuel C Molles Jr, McGraw Hill
7. Living in the environment: G Tyler Miller, Thompson
8. Wildlife Biology: An Indian perspective: Gautam Kumar Saha and S. Mazumdar, PHI learning private Limited.
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Sem III Practical Time 6 Hours
Paper XII ZOOP 12
Practical Full marks-70
1. Environment Biology 20
2. Cell Biology 15
3. Genetics 15
4. Class Records, poster/models 10
5. Viva voce 10
Total 70
List of practicals
1. Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Wildlife
1. Study of adaptation in; aquatic Insect, Fresh water fish, higher vertebrates
2. Identification of some common planktons
3. Water analysis for – Dissolved oxygen, free carbon di-oxide, total alkalinity and
chloride in water.
4. Determination of population structure by quadrate method.
5. Identification and report on local fauna/wildlife.
6. Estimation of biodiversity indices.
3. Cell Biology
1. Preparation of mitotic chromosomes from onion root tip
2. Preparation of meiotic chromosome from Testis of grasshopper
3. Preparation of Polytene chromosomes from Drsophila/chironomous
4. Staining of mitochondria from human cheek epithelial cells
5. Demonstration of barr body in cheek epithelial cells /hair follicle
4. Genetics
1. Proof of mendelian ratio of law of inheritance using pea seed samples
2. Determination of gene mapping.
3. Study of Drosophila mutant
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ENTOMOLOGY ZOOE 13
Sem IV Paper XIII
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-A
1. Classification and phylogeny of Insects
I. Classification of the Apterygote Orders: Thysanura, Diplura, and Collembola.
II. Classification of Exopterygote Orders: Orthoptera, Hemiptera.
iii. Classification of Endopterygote Orders: Lepidoptera, Diptera and Hymenoptera.
2. Structure and life processes:
I. Integument: Structure and chemistry, cuticular modifications, Apolysis, Ecdysis and
sclerotization, modification.
II. Digestive system: General structure and modification of the alimentary canal, salivary
glands, mechanism of digestion, micro-organisms of the intestine.
III. Respiration - Respiration in aquatic, terrestrial insects.
IV. Circulatory system: Haemolymph, constituent and their function, Heart and accessory
pulsatile organs.
V. Excretion - Malphighian tubules and other organs of excretion, Metabolic pathways of
nitrogenous excretion.
Group-B
3. Sense organs and perception:
I. Mechanoreceptors,
II. Chemoreceptors,
III. Visual organs: Compound eye
4. Effector organs: Light producing organs and mechanism of light production.
5. Insect Endocrinology:
a. NSC and neurohormones,
b. Corpora allata and JH,
c. Prothoracic gland and MH.
a. Hormonal control of ecdysis and metamorphpsis,
b. Hormonal control of reproduction.
6. Reproductive system and its Physiology
7. Diapauses in insects.
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Books Recommended
th
1. Chapman: The Insects: structure and function 4 Ed. ELBS, 1998
2. Imms: A general text book of Entomology Vol I and II. Asia publishing house, 1977
3. Klowden: Physiological systems in Insects, Academic Press 2002
4 McGavin: Essential Entomology, Oxford Univ. Press 2001 New Delhi
5. Srivastava:A text book of applied entomology Vol I & II Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1988, 1993
6. Wigglesworth: Principles of Insect Physiology, ELBS, 1972.
7. Highnam and Hill: Invertebrate Endocrinology
8. Comprehensive Insect Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Executive Editors G A Kerkut and L I
Gilbert Vol I to 13
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ELECTIVE PAPER XIV ZOOE 14
AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY
Time 3 Hours FM 70
AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY
Group-A
Definition of pesticides, brief history, metabolism of insecticide; mode of action of insecticide
Books Recommended
1. Atwal: Agricultural pests of India and south east Asia, Kalyani Publishers, 1986
2. Kumar and Nigam: Agricultural Entomology, Emkay Publication.
3. Kumar and Nigam: Applied Entomology, Emkay Publication.
4. Applied Entomology: K KNayer
5. A Text Book of Agricultural Entomology: Hem Singh Pruthi, ICAR
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Sem IV Paper XV ZOOP 15
ENTOMOLOGY PRACTICAL Time 6 Hours
Time 3 Hours FM 70
1. Major Dissection 10
2. Minor Dissection and temporary mounting (5+5) 10
3. Spotting Permanent slides [mouth parts- 1, genitalia/ respiratory organs/
wings, histological slide- , endocrine organs- 1] (3 x 2.5 marks) 15
4. Spotting [pests, parasites, - 1, predators/ venomous insects/
Beneficial insects- 1, insect catching devices- 1] (3 x 2.5 marks)
5. Study of common equipments used in insect control programmes 05
6. Taxonomic description of Insects 10
7. Records and Sessional work 10
8. Viva voce 10
List of Practicals
1. Major Dissection:
2. General anatomy and nervous system of Poikilocerus, Apis
3. Minor Dissection and temporary mounting:Tentorium of Cockroach, Arista and Haltere of House
fly, Tympanum of Grasshopper, Spiracle of Grasshopper / Cockroach, Sting apparatus and Pollen
basket of Honeybee, Scales of Butterfly/ Moth, Antennae of Coleoptera and Hymenoptera,
Reproductive system of Mosquito.
4. Taxonomic description and identification of various insects belonging to the order:
5. Phasmida, Isoptera, Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, and
Lepidoptera
6. Study of permanent slides:Whole mount of mouth parts, antenna, wings, legs, and genitalia
Histological slides of Digestive, Excretory, Reproductive, and Endocrine organs
Study of pests: Stored grains, Paddy, Wheat, Vegetable, Sugarcane, Aphids, Termites,
Gryllotalpa, and Poikilocerus
7. Study of life history of beneficial insects: Mulberry / Tassar silk moth, Lac insect
Embryological studies: i. Study of the life –cycle of Drosophila
ii. Study of the external genitalia and slide preparation of
a) Diptera – Drosophila,Musca
b) Orthoptera – Grasshopper
c) Dictyoptera – Periplaneta
8. Study of common equipments used in insect control programmes
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ELECTIVE PAPER (FISH AND FISHERIES) Paper XIII FISH DIVERSITY AND FISH BIOLOGY
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Paper consists of 60 credit hours
FISH DIVERSITY AND FISH BIOLOGY
Group-A
1 Outline classification of fishes (with reference to living fresh water and marine fishes of
India. (L S Berg)
2 Origin and evolution of fishes
3 General organization of a) Holocephali
b) Coelacanth.
4 Origin of paired fins.
5 Structure and modification of swim bladder.
6 Digestive system and its modification in teleosts in relation to food and feeding habits.
7 Respiration:
a. Respiratory organs and respiration in teleosts
b. Accessory respiratory organs.
8 Osmoregulation and excretion in fishes.
9 Lateral line system in fishes
11 Adaptation in teleosts –
a.Hill stream,
b. Deep sea,
c.Bioluminescence.
d.Electric organs
12.Miscellaneous topics
a. Ornamental and
b. larvivorous fishes.
13. A concept of Transgenic fish and their applications
Books Recommended
1. Brown, M.E. Physiology of fishes, Vols. 1 and 2, Academic press, 1957
2. Hoar, W.S. & Randall, O.J. Fish Physiology, Vols I-X, Academic Press,1969- onwards
3. Lagler, K. F., Bardach J.E., Miller R.R. and May Passino, D.R. Ichthyology, John Wiley, 2003.
4. Norman and Greenwood: A History of Fishes, Third Ed., Ernest Bvenn Limited, 1975.
5. S.S. Khanna and H. R. Singh. A textbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries, Narendra Publishing House, 2003
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ELECTIVE PAPER Paper XIV ZOOE 14
FISH AND FISHERIES: APPLIED FISH BIOLOGY
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-A
1. Riverine fisheries in India and its problem -
a. River system in India
b. Productivity and production
c. Over exploitation and remedies
Group-B
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11. Role of different hormones in fish breeding.
12. Hypophysation –
a. Technique of hypophysation
b. hapa breeding
c. bundh breeding
d. cage farming
e. construction and maintenance of circular hatchery
f. Brood management, water requirement.
13. Nursery management –
a. Rearing of spawn to fry
b. fry to fingerlings
c. fingerlings care and transport.
Books Recommended
1. Srivastava, C.B.L. A Textbook of Fishery Science and Indian Fisheries, KitabMahal ,1985
2. Fish and Fisheries of India, V G Jhingran
3. Fish and Fisheries of India, K Pandey and Shukla, Rastogi Publication
4. General and applied Ichthyology, Gupta and Gupta, S Chand and Co
5. Introduction to fishes, GopalJishrivastave,
6. Fresh Water fishes of India, K C Jayra
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Sem IV FISH AND FISHERIES PRACTICAL
Paper XV Time 6 Hours ZOOP 15
Full marks 70
1. Major Dissection (Bony fish) 10
a. Afferent branchial arteries
b. Efferent branchial arteries
c. Cranial nerves
2. Minor dissection 05
a. Weberian apparatus
b. Accessory respiratory organ
c. Pituitary gland
d. Gonads
3. Mounting 05
a. Scales
b. fish fry
c. fingerlings
4. Identification of two local fresh fishes with morphometric measurements up to
species. 10
5. Spotting 2 Marks x 10 = 20
a. Bones 03
b. Histological slides 03
c. Net and Crafts 02
d. Adaptive features 02
6. Class record 10
7. Viva-voce 10
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ELECTIVE PAPER XIII ZOOE 13
Molecular Biology
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered.
Question number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7
questions of fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions
are to be set and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks
each) selecting not more than two from each group.
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Books Recommended
1. Brooker: Genetics: Analysis and Principles (Addison-Wesley, 1999)
2. Gardner et al: Principles of Genetics (John Wiley, 1991)
3. Griffith et al: Modern Genetic Analysis (Freeman, 2002)
4. Hartl & Jones: Essential Genetics: A Genomic Perspective (Jones &Bartlet, 2002)
5. Lewin, Genes VIII (Wiley, 2004)
6. Russell: Genetics (Benjamin Cummings, 2002)
7. Snustad & Simmons: Principles of Genetics (John Wiley, 2003).
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ELECTIVE PAPER XIV ZOOE 14
Biotechnology
Time 3 Hours FM 70
In all NINE questions are to be set and five questions are to be answered. Question
number 1 is compulsory of very short type (2 marks each) and includes 7 questions of
fill in the blanks/one word answer, /true /false type. Rest eight questions are to be set
and examinees are required to answer four questions (long answer 14 marks each)
selecting not more than two from each group.
Group-B
6. Molecular biotechnology of Microbial system
I. Production of pharmaceutical enzymes,
II. Monoclonal antibody
III.Production of vaccines:
IV. Production of single cell protein.
7. Transgenic animals
8. Human gene therapy
i. Viral gene delivery system,
ii. Non viral gene delivery system
iii. Prodrug activation therapy
iv. Nucleic acid as therapeutic agent.
v. Oligonucleotide correction of genetic system.
9. Patenting biotechnology inventions, ethical issues and biosafety regulations.
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Books Recommended
1. Bernard R Glick and Jack J Pasternak, Molecular Biotechnology - Principles and application of
Recombinant DNA.
2. Primrose: Principles of Gene Manipulation, Blackwell,2001
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Sem IV Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Paper XV Time 6 Hours ZOOP 15
PRACTICAL
Full marks 70
1. Use of an Instrument 10
Suggested Practical
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M.Sc. (ZOOLOGY)
The Course Structure of Semester I to IV shall be as under:
First Semester
Paper Subject code Nature of the No. of Teaching Minimum Full
course Credits (in Teaching Marks
hours) required (I+E)
per week (in hours)
I ZOOF 01 Foundation 5 5 60 100
(30+70)
2nd Semester
Paper Subject Nature of the course No. of Teaching Minimum Full Marks
code Credits (in Teaching (I+E)
hours) required
per week (in hours)
4th Semester
Paper Subject Nature of the No. of Teaching Minimum Full
code course Credits (in Teaching Marks
hours) required (I+E)
per week (in hours)