Zoology Syllabus UG Hons
Zoology Syllabus UG Hons
Zoology Syllabus UG Hons
CCZOO Practical 4 60
AECC1 MIL 2 50
Compulsory Communication
AECC2 2 50
Environmental
Compulsory Science
CCZOO6Theory Endocrinology 4 70
and Animal
III Physiology
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C9Theory Evolution 4 70
CCZOO Practical 6 90
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SEC2 Personality 2 50
Development
V CCZOO11Theory Immunology 4 70
CCZOO12 Environmental 4 70
Theory biology &
toxicology
DSE1Theory Economic 4 70
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DSE Practical 4 60
VI CCZOO13Theory Molecular 4 70
biology &
Biotechnology
CCZOO Practical 4 60
DSE3Theory Toxicology 4 24 70
DSE3Practical 2 30
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Semester –III
COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total
Papers Credit
Core Course Physiology 04
CZOOL-5
Endocrinology and Animal 04
CZOOL-6 Physiology 18
Developmental Biology 04
CZOOL-7
P-3 Practical based on CZOOL- 06
5,6&7
Semester -IV
COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total
Papers Credit
Core Course CZOOL-8 Genetics 04
CZOOL-9 Evolution 04 18
GE-4 (Practical) 02
Total 26
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COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total
Papers Credit
Total 24
SEMESTER- VI
COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total
Papers Credit
Biotechnology
CZOOL-14 Microbiology & Medical Zoology 04 12
Total 24
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UNIT-1 :- Systematics
UNIT-2- Non–Chordates:
UNIT-3 :-
3.1.Evolution of Metazoan.
3.2. Life cycle of Fasciola hepatica . & Ascaris .
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1. Dissection. 10
2. Spotting (10) 30
3. Whole mount 05
Nephridia of eartworm.
Statocyst of palaemon.
4. Practical Record 10
5. Viva Voce 05
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Full Marks 60
(Credit 4)
1. Dissection :-
Nervous system of earthworm .
Nervoes system of palaemon .
Internal anatomy of pila.
2. Whole mount :-
Nephridia of earthworm.
Statocyst of Palaemon.
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, Vo
12. Parker &Haswell, 7th ed. 1972, Macmillan)
13. Nigam: Biology of Non-chordates (1997, S Chand)
14. Parker &Haswell: Text Book of Zoology, Vol. II (2005, Macmillan)
15. Purves et al: Life-the Science of Biology, (7thed. 2004, Sinauer)
16. Starr: Biology, Concepts and Applications (1991, Wadsworth)
17. . Tortora and Anagnostakos: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (6thed. 1986,
Harper & Row).
18. Villee, Walker &Baranes: General Zoology (5thed 1979, Saunders)
19. . Wolfe: Biology – the Foundations (1987, Wadsworth)
20. . Schmidt Nielson: Animal Physiology (5thed. 2005, Cambridge)
21. . Arms and Camp: Biology (4thed. 1995
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UNIT-3. Reptiles
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1.1.
1.1. Introduction to cell theory
1.2
1.2 . Structure and function of plasma membrane
UNIT-2.Nucleus
2.1 :- Introduction to polytene and lampbrush chromosomes, Aberration[structural change]
2.2.:- Organisation of Chromatin, Nucleosome, Euchromatin and Heterochromatin
2.3:- Nucleolus
UNIT-5 Cytoskeleton
5.1.Structure and function : Microtubules, Microfilament , and Intermediate filaments.
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1. Dissection. 10
2. Spotting (10) 30
4. Slides Preparation 05
5. Practical Record 05
6. Viva Voce 05
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Credit-4
1. Dissection to show afferent and efferent branchial arteries of Scoliodon or Bony Fish .
2. Mounting:-
• Mounting of Scale of Fishes, [scoliodon , bonny Fishes]
3.Slides Preparation :-
• Preparation of mitotic slides from onion root tips.
• Study of Blood cells through slide preparation.
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Books Recommended
Cell Biology
Vertebrate Zoology
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Semester:
Semester:- III
CZOOL-5:- Mammalian Physiology
Full Marks 70 Credit 4
UNIT-1. Respiration
1.1 Mechanism and regulation of breathing
1.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
UNIT-2. Circulation
4.1.Strucure of Kidney, ,
. 4.2. Urine formation
UNIT-6.Reproduction
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Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1.Hormonal Messenger :-
1.1 Hormones and its classification
1.2 Neurotransmitters
UNIT-5 Tissues:-
5.1.Structure, location, classification and functions of Epithelial,connective & muscular
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Credit 4
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Credit :2+2+2=6
Mammalian Physiology
Developmental Biology
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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
Developmental Biology
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CZOOL -8 :- Genetics
Full Marks 70
Credit-4
2.2. Pleiotropy
2.3 .Epistasis
UNIT-4. Linkage
4.1 Linkage and crossing over
4.2 Cytological demonstration of crossing over in Drosophila
4.3 sex- linkage
5.1 sex chromosomes systems and Sex determination : XX/XO, XX/XY, ZZ/ZW and
haploidy/ diploidy types
UNIT-6. Mutation-
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Full Marks 70
Credit 4
2.1 Lamarkism
2.2 Darwinism
2.3 Neo Darwinism
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UNIT-1. Proteins
1.1. Structural & functions of proteins.
1.2. Lipids- Types, structure & biological significance
UNIT-2. Enzymes
2.1. General properties & Classification
2.2. Vitamins.
UNIT-3. Carbohydrates
3.1. Classification.
3.2. Structure and conformation of monosaccharide’s
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Genetics
1. 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).
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 equation
2. Fossils – One representative fossil each from Foraminifera, Brachiopoda, Trilobita,
Ammonites, Echinodermata. Living fossils (Limulus, Peripatus, Sphenodon)
3. Evolution of Horse – through models
4. Study of Serial homology exhibited by teeth and appendages
5. Study of Homologous and Analogous organ
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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
Animal Behaviour
1. Drickamer & Vessey : Animal Behaviour – concepts, processes and methods (2nd ed. 1986,
Wadsworth,)
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).
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Immunology
UNIT-1 . Introduction to Immunity
UNIT-
UNIT-3. Humoral immunity
3.1 Antigen
3.2. Function of B cell
4 .1.Function of T-Cells
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2.1 Population characteristics density, natality, mortality age pyramid and growth curve
2.2.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
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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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Full Marks 70
Credit 4
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DSE-2 :-Biostatistics
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1 Data
1.1 primary Data
1.2 Secondary data
1.3 Frequency distribution and tally marks
UNIT-2.Data presentation
2.1 Diagrammatic: Histogram and Pie Diagram
2.2 Graphical
UNIT-3. Measurement of central tendency
3.1. Mean
3.2 Median
3.3 Mode
UNIT-4. Measurment of Variation
4.1 standard deviation
4.2 standard error
UNIT-5. Test of Significance
5.1 student ‘t ‘test
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CZOOP-6 Credit 4
DSEP-2 Credit 2
Semester VI
CZOOL-13 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-3. Biotechnology
3.1. Tools: Restriction enzymes, Vectors
3.2. DNA fingerprinting
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Credit 4
UNIT-1 Life Cycle, Pathogenicity , clinical features, prophylaxis and control of pathogenic
protozoan
1.1 Plasmodium
1.2 Entamoeba histolytica
1.3 Leishmania donovani
4.1Typhoid
4.2 Cholera
4.3 Small pox
UNIT-5 General Account of Vaccine & Vaccination, Eradication Programme , drug Therapy
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2. Use of micropipette
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Books Recommended
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
1. Madigan and Martinko: Brock Biology of Microorganisms (2006, Prentice Hall)
2. Prescott, Harley and Klein: Microbiology (1999, McGraw)
3. Pelzar – Microbilogy
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DSE-3:- Toxicology
(CREDITS: THEORY-4, PRACTICALS- 2)
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT :- 4.
4.1.Environmental Impact assessment .
4.2. Environmental Policy .
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Credit :- 2
DSE-3 PRACTICALS
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