Zoology Syllabus UG Hons

CBCS Undergraduate Program in Zoology 2017
KOLHAN UNIVERSITY, CHAIBASA

B. Sc. Zoology Honours
MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Semester Course Name of Paper No. of Total Full TOTAL
credits Credits Marks
CCZOO 1 Theory Systematics 4 70

&Animal
diversity
I CCZOO2 Theory Animal Form 4 70 350
and Function of
Invertebrates
CCZOO Practical 4 60
AECC1 MIL 2 50
Compulsory Communication
Generic Elective1 GE-1 (Theory) 4 20 70
Generic Elective GE-1 (practical) 2 30

(P)
CCZOO3 Theory Cell Biology 4 70
II CCZOO4 Theory Diversity of 4 70

Chordata
CCZOO Practical 4 60 350
AECC2 2 50
Environmental
Compulsory Science
Generic Elective2 GE-2 (Theory) 4 20 70

(P)
CCZOO5 Theory Physiology 4 70
CCZOO6Theory Endocrinology 4 70
and Animal
III Physiology
1
CCZOO7 Theory Developmental 4 70

Biology
SEC 1 Current Affairs 2 50
Generic Elective- GE-3 (Theory) 4 100

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3
Generic Elective GE-3 (practical) 2

(P)
IV CCZOO8 Theory Genetics 4 70
C9Theory Evolution 4 70
C10 Theory Animal 4 70 450

behaviour
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SEC2 Personality 2 50
Development
Generic Elective- GE-4 (Theory) 4 70

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V CCZOO11Theory Immunology 4 70
CCZOO12 Environmental 4 70
Theory biology &
toxicology
DSE1Theory Economic 4 70
2
Zoology
DSE2 Theory Biostatistics 4 70
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DSE Practical 4 60
VI CCZOO13Theory Molecular 4 70
biology &
Biotechnology
CCZOO14 Microbiology & 4 70 400

Theory Medical
Zoology
DSE3Theory Toxicology 4 24 70
DSE3Practical 2 30
DSE4 Project 6 100
TOTAL 140 2400
CIA :- Continuous Internal Assessment .

AECC :- Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course.
SEC :- Skill Enhancement Course .
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PROPOSED SYLLABI FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

B.Sc. Hons. In Zoology (Six Semester Course)
SEMESTER-I
COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total

Papers Credit
CZOOL-1 Systematics &Animal diversity 04
(A) CZOOL-2 Animal Form and Function of 04
CORE Course Invertebrates 12
P-1 Practical based in CZOOL -1 & 2 04
(B) AECC-1 Communicative English 02 02
AECC Basic of computers /
Ability
Enhancement
Compulsory
Course
(C) GE-1 GE-1 (Theory) 04 06
Generic Elective
GE-1(Practical) 02
Total 20
credits
Semester - II

Papers Credit
Core Course CZOOL-3 Cell Biology 04 12
CZOOL-4 Diversity of Chordata 04
P-2 Practical based on CZOOL-3 & 4 04

(B) AECC-2 Environmental Science 02 02
AECC
Ability
Enhancement
Compulsory
Course
(C) GE-2 GE-2 (Theory) 04 06
Generic Elective
GE-2(Practical) 02
Total 20
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Semester –III
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
(B) SEC-1 Current Affairs 02 02

Skill Enhancement
Course
Generic Elective GE-3 GE-3 (Theory) 04(T) 06
GE-3 (Practical) 02
Total 26
Semester -IV
Papers Credit
Core Course CZOOL-8 Genetics 04
CZOOL-9 Evolution 04 18
CZOOL-10 Animal behaviour 04
P-4 Practical based on CZOOL-8,9 & 06

10
(B) SEC-2 Personality Development 02 02
Skill Enhancement
Course
Generic Elective GE-4 GE-4 (Theory) 04 06
GE-4 (Practical) 02
Total 26
5
SEMESTER - V
Papers Credit
Core Course CZOOL-11 Immunology 04
CZOOL-12 Environmental biology & 04

toxicology 12
P-5 Practical based on CZOOL-11& 12 04
Discipline specific DSE-1 Economic Zoology 04

Elective
DSE-2 Biostatistics 04
12
P-6 Practical based on DSE-1 & DSE-2 04
Total 24
SEMESTER- VI
Papers Credit
Core Course CZOOL-13 Molecular biology & 04
Biotechnology
CZOOL-14 Microbiology & Medical Zoology 04 12
P-74 Practical based on CZOOL-11& 12 04
Discipline specific DSE-3 Toxicology 04

Elective
DSE-4 04
Project Work 12
P-8 Practical based on DSE-3 04
Total 24
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PROPOSED SYLLABUS FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT

SYSTEM
B.Sc Honours in Zoology
(Six Semester Course)
1ST SEMETER
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B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology
Semester- I , Core Course (CZOOL-1)

Systematic and Animal Diversity
Full Marks 70
(Credit 4)
UNIT-1 :- Systematics
1.1-Binomial & Trinomial nomenclature,

1.2- Concept of Species.
1.3 - New trends in animal Taxonomy.
1.4. Biological Classification
UNIT-2- Non–Chordates:
General characters and classification of the following up to orders with

examples showing distinctive / adaptive features
2.1. Protozoans
2.2. Poriferans
2.3. Cnidarians
2.4. Ctenophorans
2.5. Platyhelminths
2.6. Annelids.
2.7.Arthropoda
2.8. Molluscs
2.9.Echinoderms
UNIT-3 :-
3.1.Evolution of Metazoan.
3.2. Life cycle of Fasciola hepatica . & Ascaris .
UNIT :- 4:- General Characters and affinities of:

4.1. Ctenophora
4.2. Onychophora
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Semester -1 , Core Course (CZOOL-2)
Animal Form and Function of Invertebrates

Full Marks 70
(Credit 4)
UNIT-1 Phylum Protozoa
1.1 locomotion and reproduction in protozoa.

1.2 Nutrition in protozoa.
UNIT-2 Phylum Porifera
2.1 Canal system in Porifera

2.2 . Spicules of Porifera , Gemmules .
UNIT-3 Phylum Coelenterate & Platyhelminthes

3.1 Obelia –Life cycle and metagenesis
3.2 Polymorphisms in hydrozoa
3.3 Coral and Coral Reefs –types, formation, distribution and economic importance.
UNIT-4 Phylum Annelida & Arthropoda

[Classification & Excretory System]
4.1. Segmental organs (Nephridia and Coelomoduct) in annelids

4.2 . Respiration in Pila and Unio
4.3. Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropods
4.4 . Respiration in Arthropods
4.5 . Larval forms of Crustacea
UNIT-5 Phylum Echinodermata .
5.1 Water vascular System in Echinoderms

5.2 Larval forms of echinoderms
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P-1 Practical Based on (CZOOL-1 & CZOOL-2)
Full Marks 60 Credit - 4
ITEM MARKS DISTRIBUTION
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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P-1 Practical Based on (CZOOL-1 & CZOOL-2)
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.
3. Systematics and Animal Diversity

.
1. Zoological names of some common animals.
2. Fixation of fresh water protozoans
3. Study of Available Museum Specimensof animals
Sycon (As an example of parazoa),
Hydra(as an example of diploblastic animal),
Fasciola(as an example of triploblastic acoelomate animal),
Ascaris(as an example of triploblastic pseudocoelomate animal),
Hirudinaria (as an example of triploblastic schizocoelomate animal),
4. Study of the following through permanent slides
Paramecium Slide (WM)
Gemmules of sponges
Conjugation in Paramoecium, ,
Nauplius and Zoea larvae, Bipinnaria,
Animal Form and Function
1. Dissection of Digestive and nervous system of Earthworm

2. Mounting of nephridia, ovary of earth worm
Study and mounting of cephalic appendages of Palaemon
3. Dissection of nervous system of Palaemon
Mounting of statocyst of Palaemon
4. Demonstration of internal anatomy of Pila
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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, 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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SYSTEM
IInd SEMETER
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B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology
Semester II , Core Course (CZOOL-3)

Diversity of Chordate
Full Marks 70
Credit-4
UNIT-1-.Chordata: General characters and classification of the

following up to sub-classes with examples
1.1. Protochordates: Urochordates, Cephalochordates

1.2. Cyclostomes :- Silent features & affinity .
1.3. Fishes :- Digestive and Respiratory system .
1.4. Amphibians :- parental Care , Origin & evolution ,Classification of living
amphibians .
1.5. Reptiles :- Classification [living] ,Biting & Feeding mechanism of Snakes.
1.6. Birds :- Origin , Flight adaption and migration
1.7. Mammals :- Prototheria , Metatheria , affinity & General account .
UNIT-2 Cyclostome, Fish & Amphibians
2.1. Pedogenesis and neoteny with special reference to Axolotl larvae

2.2.Gill structure and Respiration in Chodrichthyes and Osteichthyes
UNIT-3. Reptiles
3.1.Poisonous ,Nonpoisonous Snakes of India, Poison-Apparatus , Venom in

Ophidians .
UNIT -4. Comparative Anatomy
4.1- Comparative anatomy of heart, integument , , aortic Arches

And kidney in vertebrates
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Semester II , Core Course (CZOOL-4)

Cell Biology
Full Marks 70
Credit-4
UNIT-1 The Cell and its Organization
1.1.
1.1. Introduction to cell theory
1.2
1.2 . Structure and function of plasma membrane
1.3. Endo-membrane system (endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex, lysosome ), Protein

Sorting, , Polymorphism in Lysosome
1.4 Structure and function of Mitochondria, Role in Oxidative Phosphorylation
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-3. Cell reproduction

3.1 Basis feature of cell cycle
3.2 Mitosis & Meiosis
UNIT-4 Elementary idea of cancer
UNIT-5 Cytoskeleton
5.1.Structure and function : Microtubules, Microfilament , and Intermediate filaments.
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P-2 Practical based on CZOOL-3 & CZOOL-4
Full Marks 60 Credit 4
ITEM MARKS DISTRIBUTION
1. Dissection. 10
2. Spotting (10) 30
3. Mounting of Scale of Fishes. 05
4. Slides Preparation 05
5. Practical Record 05
6. Viva Voce 05
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P-2 Practical based on CZOOL-3 & CZOOL-4

Full Marks 60
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.
Study of slides of Unicellular Eukaryotic cell –Amoeba, Paramoecium

Study of various stages of cell division through permanent slides-Mitosis and Meiosis
• Protochordata : - Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma,
• Agnatha :- Petromyzon, Myxine
• Fishes ;- Scoliodon, Pristis, Torpedo, Chimaera, Mystus, Heteropneustes, Labeo, Exocoetus,
Echeneis, Anguilla, Hippocampus, ,Anabas
• Amphibia :- Ichthyophis/Ureotyphlus, Necturus, Bufo, Hyla, Alytes, Salamandra
• Reptilia : - Chelone, Hemidactylus, Varanus, Uromastix, Chamaeleon, , Draco, Bungarus,
Vipera, Naja, Hydrophis Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes
• Aves : - Study of six common birds from different orders. Types of beaks and claws
• Mammalia :- Sorex, Bat (Insectivorous and Frugivorous), Funambulus, Loris, Herpestes,
Erinaceous.
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Books Recommended
Cell Biology
1. 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)204
6. Pollard & Earnshaw: Cell Biology (2002, Saunders)
7. Cooper and Hausman: The Cell A Molecular approach (2007, Sinauer)
Vertebrate Zoology
1. Nigam: Biology of Chordates (1997, S Chand)
2. Hoar: General and Comparative physiology (7thed. 2005), Indian reprint.
3. Miller & Harley: Zoology (6thed. 2005, W.C. Brown
4. Vertebrate R.l. Kotpal
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SYSTEM
IIIrd SEMETER
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CZOOL - 5 Mammalian Physiology Credit -4(Th)

CZOOL - 6 Endocrinology and Animal Physiology Credit -4(Th)
CZOOL - 7 Developmental Biology Credit -4(Th)
CZOOP- 3 Credit - 6
Semester:
Semester:- III
CZOOL-5:- Mammalian Physiology
UNIT-1. Respiration
1.1 Mechanism and regulation of breathing
1.2 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
UNIT-2. Circulation
2.1 Composition and function of blood .

2.2 Structure and function of Hb.
2.3 Blood groups
UNIT3. Nutrition and Digestion
3.1. Digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats

UNIT-4. Excretion
4.1.Strucure of Kidney, ,
. 4.2. Urine formation
UNIT-5. Nervous System
5.1 Structure and types of Neuron

5.2.Conduction of Nerve impulse through Axon and Synapse
5.3 Reflex action
UNIT-6.Reproduction
6.1. Histological details of testes and functions

6.2. Histological details of ovary and functions
6.3. Reproductive Cycle
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CZOOL:- 6 Endocrinology and Animal Physiology
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1.Hormonal Messenger :-
1.1 Hormones and its classification
1.2 Neurotransmitters
UNIT -2 Structure and function of endocrine glands

2.1 Pituitary
2.2 Thyroid
2.3.Adrenal
2.4. Pancreas, Pineal, Parathyroid
UNIT-4 Endocrine Disorders:

4.1. Goitre,
4.2. Cushing’s Disease,
4.3. Addisson’s Disease
UNIT-5 Tissues:-
5.1.Structure, location, classification and functions of Epithelial,connective & muscular
UNIT-6 Bone and Cartilage.
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CZOOL :-7 :-Developmental Biology

Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1 Gametogenesis and Fertilization

1.1 Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis
1.2 Pre fertilization Events: Attraction of gametes, Acrosomal Reaction,
1.3 Post fertilization events- Prevention of Polyspermy, Cortical reaction
UNIT-2 Early embryonic development
2.1 Types of vertebrate egg

2.2 Patterns of cleavage
2.3 Gastrulation, morphogenetic movements
UNIT-3 Late embryonic Development
3.1. Extra embryonic membranes in chick

3.2. Placenta (Structure Type and function)
UNIT-4Post Embryonic Development
4.1. Metamorphosis in frog

4.2. Regeneration
4.3. Concepts of Ageing
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Practical based on CZOOL-5, CZOOL-6 & CZOOL-7

CZOOP - 3
Full Marks 90
Credit :2+2+2=6
Mammalian Physiology
1. Preparation of Haemin Crystal

2. RBC count by using haemocytometer
3. Estimation of Haemoglobin using Sahil’s method
4. Record of blood pressure by Sphygmomanometer
5. Study of permanent slide of transverse section of organs:
6.Lung, Stomach, liver, kidney, intestine
Endocrinology and Animal Physiology
1. Study of permanent slide of Endocrine gland: Thyroid, Islets of Langerhans

,Adrenal, Pituitary, Testis , Ovary
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
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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
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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SYSTEM
IVth SEMETER
CZOOL -8 Genetics Credit -4

CZOOL -9 Evolution and Animal Behaviour Credit -4
CZOOL -10 Biochemistry Credit -4
CZOOP- 4 Credit -6
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Semester IV
CZOOL -8 :- Genetics
Full Marks 70
Credit-4
UNIT-1. Elements of heredity and variation

1.1.DNA and RNA as genetic material
1.2. Mendel and his experiments
1.3. Principles of segregation and independent assortment with cytological explanation.
UNIT-2. Extension of Mendelism

2.1 Dominance relationships (Complete dominance incomplete dominance and co-
dominance)
2.2. Pleiotropy
2.3 .Epistasis
UNIT-3. Cytoplasmic inheritance
UNIT-4. Linkage
4.1 Linkage and crossing over
4.2 Cytological demonstration of crossing over in Drosophila
4.3 sex- linkage
UNIT-5 Sex Determination
5.1 sex chromosomes systems and Sex determination : XX/XO, XX/XY, ZZ/ZW and
haploidy/ diploidy types
5.2.Sex limited and sex influenced traits
UNIT-6. Mutation-
6.1. Point Mutation .

6.2 .Single gene disorder
6.3.Genetic Anomaly /Disorders/syndrome :- Down, Turner, Klinefelter syndromes
chronic myeloid leukemia and “cri -du -chat” syndrome)
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CZOOL :- 9 : Evolution and Animal Behaviour
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1 History of diversified life
1.1. Geological Time Scale And Geological Era

1.2. Zoogeographical regions (Oriental, Australian and Ethiopian Regions/Realms
UNIT -2 Introduction to evolutionary Theories
2.1 Lamarkism
2.2 Darwinism
2.3 Neo Darwinism
UNIT-4. Source of heredity variation and evolution

4.1.Isolation
4.2.Natural Selection, types
4.3.Speciation
4.4. Evolution of Man and Horse
UNIT-5 .Hardy Weinberg law of Equilibrium
5.1. Genetic Drift

5.2. Founder effect
UNIT-6. Concepts and pattern of Behaviors

6.1 Innate Behaviors
6.2 learned behavior
UNIT-7. Social organization in insects :-

7.1. Honey Bee,
7.2. Migration in Birds
7.3. Parental Care in fishes and Amphibian
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CZOOL -10 :- Biochemistry

Full Marks 70
Credit 4
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
UNIT-4. Nucleic acids

4.1. DNA structure: DNA double helix (Watson and Crick model)
4.2. Types of RNA
UNIT-5. Metabolic path way

5.1 Glycolysis
5.2 Krebs’s cycle
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Practical based on CZOOL-8, CZOOL-9 & CZOOL-10

CZOOP – 4
CZOOL-8 Genetics Credit -2

CZOOL-9 Evolution Credit -2
CZOOL-10 Animal Behaviour credit - 2
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
Animal Behaviour
1. Study of geo-taxis, photo -taxis , hydro- taxis in animals

2 Locomotory behaviors of dipterans larvae (Housefly/blowfly/fruitfully):
3. Locomotion on different types of substrata (writing paper, plastic sheet and sand paper
4.Study of bee hive and mound of termites
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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
1. Moody: Introduction to Evolution (1978, Kalyani).

2. Savage: Evolution (1963, Holt, Reinhart and Winston)
3. Rastogi: Organic Evolution (1988, Kedarnath & Ramnath)
4. Strickberger: Evolution (2004, Jones & Bartlett)
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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SYSTEM
B.Sc. Honours in Zoology
Vth SEMETER
CZOOL-11 Microbiology & Immunology Credit 4

CZOOL-12 Environmental biology Credit 4
CZOOP – 5 Credit 4
DSE-1 Economic Zoology Credit 4
DSE-2 Biostatistics Credit 4
DSE P-1 Credit 4
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B.Sc. Zoology Honours .

Semester V
CZOOL-11 Microbiology & Immunology
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
Microbiology
UNIT-1. Microbial diversity

2.1 Viruses
2.2. Bacteria
2.3. Eukaryotic microorganisms
UNIT-2. Techniques in microbiology

2.1. Classification of bacteria based on staining of microbes
UNIT-3. Pathogenic microbes

3.1 Mycobacterium
3.2 HIV
UNIT-4. Applied microbiology

4.1 Vaccine and its preparation
4.2 Antibiotic and sensitivity
Immunology
UNIT-1 . Introduction to Immunity
UNIT-2. Cell and organs of immune system

2.1 Types of immune cells, lymphoid and myeloid
2.2 Primary and secondary lymphoid organs .
UNIT-
UNIT-3. Humoral immunity
3.1 Antigen
3.2. Function of B cell
UNIT- 4. Cell mediated immunity
4 .1.Function of T-Cells
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CZOOL-12 Environmental Biology

Full Marks 70
Credit 4
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 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.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
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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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DSE-1 :- Economic Zoology
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
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
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 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; Dairy/poultry farm management; Visit to any Dairy
farm/Poultry farm
* Submission of report on anyone field visits mentioned above
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Prost, P. J. (1962). Apiculture. Oxford and IBH, New Delhi.

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
Delhi.45
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.
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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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PRACTICAL BASED ON DSE :- 1 & DSE :- 2

DSEP-1
Full Marks 60
Credit 4
DSE-1 : - Economic Zoology
1. Report on field Visit to sight of sericulture, Apiculture, Lac Culture and

Aquaculture
2. Study of Paddy pests, Pest of Sugar cane
3. Study of some economically Important fishes
DSE-2 :-Biostatistics
1. Determination of mean, median & mode

2. Determination of Deviation
3. Graphical representation of statistical data
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PROPOSED SYLLABUS FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

VIth SEMETER
CZOOL-13 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Credit 4
CZOOL-14 Medical and Applied Zoology Credit 4
CZOOP-6 Credit 4
DSE-3 Toxicology Credit 4
DSE-4 Project Credit 6
DSEP-2 Credit 2
Semester VI
CZOOL-13 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Full Marks 70
Credit 4
UNIT-1. Nucleic Acids
1.1 Conformations of DNA(A, B and Z )

1.2 Mechanism of DNA replication
1.3 Mechanism of transcription in Prokaryotes
1.4 Mechanism of translation in prokaryotes
UNIT 2. Gene Regulation
2.1 Concepts of operon

2.3 Iac operon,
2.4 trp operon,
UNIT-3. Biotechnology
3.1. Tools: Restriction enzymes, Vectors
3.2. DNA fingerprinting
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CZOOL-14 Medical and Applied Zoology

Full Marks 70
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
UNIT-2 Pathogenic Helminthes parasites ,clinical Features ,Control and prophylaxis
2.1 Fasciola sp.

2.2. Wuchereria
2.3. Ascaries
UNIT-3 Vector Biology

3.1 Mosquito (Anopheles Female), Yellow Fever ,Dengue Fever,(Aedes)Filariasis
(Culex Female ) Japanese encephalitis
3.2 Plague
UNIT-4 Non Vector Diseases
4.1Typhoid
4.2 Cholera
4.3 Small pox
UNIT-5 General Account of Vaccine & Vaccination, Eradication Programme , drug Therapy
.
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Practical based on CZOOL-13 & CZOOL-14

CZOOP-6
Full Marks 60
Credit 4
Molecular biology & Biotechnology
1. Demonstration of DNA separation on Gel
2. Use of micropipette
3. Protein estimation by Colorimeter
4. test of bio molecules : Carbohydrate, Protein and lipids
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 / museum specimens of parasites
6. Study of specimens of common pests
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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
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 :- 1 Environmental Pollution :-

Air , water , soil and their control Strategies .
UNIT :- 2 . Environmental toxicology :-
Introduction , definition , classification , toxic agent (food additives ,pesticides ,

metals , carcinogens and poisons) , xenobiotics .
UNIT :- 3. Statistical method in toxicology , applications of toxicology (assessment of Lc 50, LD

50)
UNIT :- 4.
4.1.Environmental Impact assessment .
4.2. Environmental Policy .
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DSE-4:- Project work

Full Marks 100
Credit-6
The objective of this paper is to inculcate the trait of independent

investigation
investigation , the student shall work (approximately 60 study hours )
on some topic related to his / her area of specialiazation or related to
his / her broader area of study . He / she shall write a project report
preferably independently or in association with faculty
faculty members of the
Department .
Two examiners shall evaluate the project . a written test one
hour duration relating to the project shall be taken .
MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Project Preparation through Power Point 40

Written Test
Test 40
Viva - Voce 20
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PRACTICAL BASED ON DSE :- 3
Full Marks 30
Credit :- 2
DSE-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 ant etc.
4. Estimating methods of flora and fauna
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CBCS Undergraduate Program in Zoology 2017

KOLHAN UNIVERSITY, CHAIBASA

credits Credits Marks

CCZOO 1 Theory Systematics 4 70

Generic Elective1 GE-1 (Theory) 4 20 70

Generic Elective GE-1 (practical) 2 30

CCZOO3 Theory Cell Biology 4 70

II CCZOO4 Theory Diversity of 4 70

CCZOO Practical 4 60 350

Generic Elective2 GE-2 (Theory) 4 20 70

Generic Elective GE-2 (practical) 2 30

CCZOO5 Theory Physiology 4 70

CCZOO7 Theory Developmental 4 70

CCZOO Practical 6 90 450

SEC 1 Current Affairs 2 50

Generic Elective- GE-3 (Theory) 4 100

Generic Elective GE-3 (practical) 2

IV CCZOO8 Theory Genetics 4 70

C10 Theory Animal 4 70 450

Generic Elective- GE-4 (Theory) 4 70

Generic Elective GE-4 (practical) 2 30

CCZOO Practical 4 60 400

DSE2 Theory Biostatistics 4 70

CCZOO14 Microbiology & 4 70 400

DSE4 Project 6 100

TOTAL 140 2400

CIA :- Continuous Internal Assessment .

PROPOSED SYLLABI FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total

COURSE Code Of Name of Papers Credit Total

P-2 Practical based on CZOOL-3 & 4 04

(B) SEC-1 Current Affairs 02 02

CZOOL-10 Animal behaviour 04

P-4 Practical based on CZOOL-8,9 & 06

Generic Elective GE-4 GE-4 (Theory) 04 06

Core Course CZOOL-11 Immunology 04

CZOOL-12 Environmental biology & 04

P-5 Practical based on CZOOL-11& 12 04

Discipline specific DSE-1 Economic Zoology 04

Core Course CZOOL-13 Molecular biology & 04

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

Discipline specific DSE-3 Toxicology 04

P-8 Practical based on DSE-3 04

PROPOSED SYLLABUS FOR CHOICE BASED CREDIT

B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology

Semester- I , Core Course (CZOOL-1)

1.1-Binomial & Trinomial nomenclature,

General characters and classification of the following up to orders with

UNIT :- 4:- General Characters and affinities of:

Semester -1 , Core Course (CZOOL-2)

Animal Form and Function of Invertebrates

UNIT-1 Phylum Protozoa

1.1 locomotion and reproduction in protozoa.

UNIT-2 Phylum Porifera

2.1 Canal system in Porifera

UNIT-3 Phylum Coelenterate & Platyhelminthes

UNIT-4 Phylum Annelida & Arthropoda

4.1. Segmental organs (Nephridia and Coelomoduct) in annelids

UNIT-5 Phylum Echinodermata .

5.1 Water vascular System in Echinoderms