B.Sc I Syllabus

B.Sc I Syllabus

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

SEMESTER – I

                 Syllabus for: Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC-A and DSC-B)

DSC-A Theory-I   Title: Animal Diversity- I		Hours 30
Unit1 SSP	Kingdom Protista  General characters and classification up to classes; locomotory organelle and locomotion in protozoa , Economic importance of protozoa	3
Unit2 BMB	Phylum Porifera General characters and classification up to classes; canal system in Sycon	3
Unit3 SJB	Phylum Cnidaria General characters and classification up to classes; polymorphism in hydrozoa.	3
Unit4 BMB	Phylum Platyhelminthes General characters and classification up to classes; life history of Taenia solium	3
Unit5 SSK	Phylum Nemathelminthes General characters and classification up to classes; life history of Ascaris lumbricoides and its parasitic adaptations	3
Unit6 SSK	Phylum Annelida General characters and classification up to classes; metamerism in annelid, economic importance of annelids with reference to earthworm and leech	4
Unit7 SSP	Phylum Arthropoda General characters and classification up to classes; metamorphosis in insects, economic importance of insects. Insect control i) Chemical control ii) Biological control   at least one example from each class.	4
Unit8 SJB	Phylum Mollusca General characters and classification up to classes;   economic importance of molluscs, Mechanism of pearl formation.	3
Unit9 SSP	Phylum Echinodermata General characters and classification up to classes; water vascular system in Asteroidea ruben	4

PAPER II: Animal Diversity- II

DSC-A Theory-II   Title: Animal Diversity II		Hours 30
Unit 1 BMB	Protochordates General features and phylogeny of protochordata	3
Unit 2 SJB	Agnatha General features of agnatha and classification of cyclostomes up to classes	3
Unit 3 SSK	Pisces General features and classification up to orders; economic importance of fishes - Indian major carps from fresh water fishes	4
Unit 4 BMB	Amphibia General features and classification up to orders; parental care in Amphibia	5
Unit 5 SSK	Reptiles General features and classification up to orders; poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, snake venom, symptoms and treatments of snake bite.	5
Unit 6 SJB	Aves General features and classification up to orders; flight adaptations in birds, Migration in birds.	5
Unit 7 SSP	Mammals General features and classification up to orders; adaptive radiation in mammals according to habit and habitat	5

SEMESTER – II

DSC-B Theory-I   Title: COMPARATIVE ANATOMY  OF VERTEBRATES		Hours 30
Unit 1 SBD	Integumentary System Derivatives of integument with reference to glands and digital tips	4
Unit 2: SJB	Skeletal System Appendicular (Pectoral and pelvic girdle.) and axial (Typical vertebra) skeleton in vertebrates. :	4
Unit 3 SJB	Digestive System Brief account of alimentary canal and digestive glands.	5
Unit 4: SBD	Respiratory System Brief account of skin, gills, lungs, air sacs and swim bladder	5
Unit 5: SJB	Circulatory System Evolution of heart and aortic arches	4
Unit 6 SBD	Urinogenital System Succession of kidney, Evolution of urinogenital ducts	4
Unit 7: SJB	Nervous System Comparative account of brain	4

PAPER IV: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF

VERTEBRATES

DSC-B Theory-II   Title: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF VERTEBRATES		Hours 30
Unit1 BMB	Gametogenesis: (a) Spermatogenesis and oogenesis with reference to mammals (b) Vitellogenesis in birds and structure of hens egg	3
Unit2 BMB	Fertilization (a) External fertilization in amphibians (b) General mechanism of fertilization in mammals	3
Unit3 BMB	Early Embryonic Development up to Gastrulation (a) Cleavage, blastulation and gastrulation in frog (b) Cleavage, blastulation and gastrulation in human (c) Fate map of blastula in frog and human	5
Unit4 BMB	Placenta in mammal (a) Implantation of blastocyst in humans, human placenta and functions (b) Types of placenta on the basis of histology	4
Unit5 SSP	Development and its Regulation (a) Cellular differentiation: Definition, mechanism of differentiation (b) Cellular movements: Epiboly,  emboly and its significance in development (c) Apoptosis: Definition, general mechanism and significance	5
Unit6 SSP	General Topics in Embryology (a) Metamorphosis in frog tadpole and its hormonal regulation (b) Types of twins in human  (c) Parental care in mammals	5
Unit7 SSP	Recent Developments in Human Embryology (a) Principles and applications of ultrasound (b) Causes of miscarriages	5

DSC-A&DSC-B  Practical-I

DSC-A&DSC-B  Practical-I
	CA  : Continuous Assessment   -  30                          Total :   (30+70) 100  SA: Semester wise Assessment   --70
	TITLE
1	Study of the following specimens (General characters and classification)  CD/Model/Chart/Slides/Virtual · Amoeba, Euglena, Plasmodium, Paramecium · Sycon, Hyalonema, and Euplectella · Obelia, Physalia, Aurelia, Metridium · Taenia,, Ascaris, Fasciola · Aphrodite, Nereis, Pheretima, Hirudinaria · Peripatus, Palaemon, Crab, Limulus, Scolopendra, Julus, Periplaneta · Chiton, Dentalium, Pila, Unio, Sepia, Octopus · Pentaceros, Ophiura, Echinus, Cucumaria and Antedon, · Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma · Petromyzon, Sphyrna, Pristis, Torpedo, Labeo, Exocoetus, Anguilla · Ichthyophis, Salamandra, Bufo, Hyla · Chelone,Hemidactylus, Chamaeleon, Draco, Vipera, Naja, Crocodylus, Gavialis · Any six common birds from different orders: · Ornithorhynchus, Pteropus, Rattus, Loris, Funambulus
2	Study of the following permanent slides/lab.specimens: (a) T.S. and L.S. of Sycon, (b) Taenia- Scolex, mature & gravid proglottid (c) Whole mount of male and female Ascaris and Liverfluke (d) Observation and identification of protozoans, helminthes, arthropod vectors Parasitic protozoans –Trypanosoma, Entamoeba and Giardia.
3	Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes: Cobra & Rat Snake (An “animal album” containing photographs, cut outs, with appropriate write up about the above mentioned taxa. Different taxa/ topics may be given to different sets of students for this purpose.)
4	Osteology: CD/Model/Chart/Slides/Virtual CD a) Disarticulated skeleton of frog: Skull, Atlas, Typical Vertebra, Pectoral and Pelvic Girdle b) Study of mammalian skulls: One herbivorous (Sheep) and one carnivorous animal (Dog)
5	Frog - Study of developmental stages - whole mounts and sections through permanent slides – cleavage, Blastula, gastrula, tadpole external and internal gill stages. (CD/Model/Chart/Slides/Virtual CD)
6	Chick Embryology: Study of chick egg and W.M. of embryonic stages: 18 hrs and 24 hrs.
7	Placenta: Study of the different types of mammalian placenta- histological sections using permanent slides or Intact placenta of Rat / Human using laboratory material / photomicrographs. CD/Model/Chart/Slides/Virtual CD
8	Examination of gametes - frog/rat - sperm and ova through permanent slides or photomicrographs./ CD/Model/Chart/Slides/Virtual CD
9	Cytological Preparation: (a) Stained preparation of mitochondria using vital staining with suitable material (b) Stained preparation of nucleus in blood smear using Leishman’s stain (c) Study of Osmosis: Effect of Isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solution on blood cells
10	Study Tour / – Visit to any suitable place of Zoological interest to study animal biodiversity / IVF and hospital Facility / Research Centre and submission of report. All necessary precautions must be taken while organizing Study tour with reference to the safety of students. (Or) A small project report or review article submission of any one topic related to any Ecological and Applied Zoological interest.