Syllabus.zoology(honours & General)

THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN SYLLABUS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE COURSE : ZOOLOGY HONOURS (With effect from : 2005-2008 Session)

P A R T : I (TOTAL MARKS : 200) THEORETICAL : 100 PRACTICAL : 100 q PAPER : I (Theoretical) : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 120) [14 questions each of 2marks(8 to be answered) are to be set covering entire contents. 10 questions each of 6marks(6 to be answered) are to be set : 3 from Group-A, 2 from Group-B, 2 from Group-D and 3 from Group-E . 8 questions each of 12marks(4 to be answered) are to be set : 1 from Group-A(b), 1 from Group-B, 1 from Group-C, 2 from Group-D and 3 from Group-E .]

nGROUP : A a) Taxonomy & Distribution t (Classes : 10) 1. Definition of Taxonomy, Systematics and Classification. General Rules of Classififcation and Nomenclature. Taxonomic types. 2. Species Concept(Biological, Sibling, Monotypic, Polytypic). 3. Zoogeographical Realms; Characteristic Features of Oriental realm. b) Biological Tools & Techniques t (Classes : 20) 1. Principles and Uses of Analytical Instruments : Colorimeter, Spectrophotometer, pH-meter, Chromatography, Electrophoresis. 2. Principles and Uses of Microscopes : Light(Bright-field, Dark-field & Phase-contrast) and Electron(SEM & TEM) Microscopes.

nGROUP : B

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(Classes : 20)

1. Outline Classification of Sub-Kingdom Protozoa(upto Phyla) (Levine et al, 1980). 2. Classification with Characters, Examples(Scientific Names) : i) Upto Classes : Phylum Sarcomastigophora & Ciliophora (Levine et al, 1980). ii) Upto Sub-Classes : Phylum Platyhelminthes; Arthropoda (Ruppert & Barnes); Phylum Mollusca & Echinodermata (Ruppert & Barnes). iii) Upto Classes : Phylum Nematoda (Ruppert & Barnes). iv) Upto Orders : Phylum Porifera(Hyman); Cnidaria, Annelida (Ruppert & Barnes).

nGROUP : C

t (Classes : 15) Classification with Characters and Exmaples (Scientific names) 1. Upto Classes : Sub-Phylum - Urochordata and Cephalochordata(J.Z.Young) 2. Upto Sub-Classes : Cyclostomes(J.Z.Young), Chondrichthyes & Osteichthyes(A.S.Romer) & Aves (J.Z.Young) 3. Upto living Orders : Amphibia (Duellman & Trueb/Noble), Reptilia & Mammalia (J.Z.Young)

nGROUP : D a) Type Study (Non-Chordates) Paramoecium, Periplaneta.

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(Classes : 10)

b) Type Study (Chordates) t (Classes : 10) Branochiostoma, Columba.

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nGROUP : E a) Functional Anatomy (Non-Chordates)

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(Classes : 25)

1. Locomotory Organelles / Organs in Protozoa (Pseudopodia, Cilia, Flagella), Annelida (Seta, Parapodia), Insects(Wings, Legs), Mollusca(Foot and its modifications). Asterias(Tube-feet) 2. Alimentary Canal and Feeding in Planaria, Mosquito. 3. Excretory / Osmolegulatory Organs and Excretion / Osmoregulation : Contractile Vacuoles, Nephridia, Green gland, Flame cells, Malpighian tubules and Organ of Bojanus. 4. Respiratory Organs : Gills(Crustacea and Mollusca), Book gill, Book lung. 5. Sense Organs (i) Statocyst (Prawn), (ii) Ommatidia (Prawn). 6. Reproductive Structures and Processes in Obelia (Metagenesis), Earthworm. b) Functional anantomy (Chordates) t (Classes : 10) 1. Ruminating Stomach (Cow). 2. Cerebrum and Cerebellum in Reptile, Bird & Mammal. 3. Cranial nerves in Fish and Mammal.

PRACTICAL (Marks : 100 :: Time : 6 Hours) q PAPER II DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

One major non-chordate/chordate dissection One minor non-chordate/chordate dissection One preparation/mounting/staining Identification (6 items) with reasons Spot identification (5 items) Laboratory Note Book Viva–voce

20 15 10 5x5 = 25 5x2 = 10 10 10

nPRACTICAL COURSE 1. Major i) ii) iii) iv) 2. Minor i) ii)

dissections Earthworm Cockroach Carp Fowl dissections Earthworm Cockroach

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Reproductive system Male reproductive system IXth. and Xth. cranial nerves Vth & VIIth cranial nerves

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Nervous system Nervous system. Female reproductive system; Salivary gland apparatus. iii) Carp : Afferent branchial arterial system iv) Fowl : Brain & pecten 3. Preparation / Mounting / Staining i) Earthworm : Seta, & Septal nephridia ii) Pila : Statocyst & Osphradium iii) Mosquito : Mouthparts iv) Cockroach : Mouthparts 4. Identification with reasons of the following (as per Classification Schemes of Paper - I) : a) Euglena, Monocystis, Polystomella, Euspongia, Aurelia, Physalia, Porpita, Obelia, Sea anemone, Fasciola, Chaetopterus, Aphrodite, Sabella, Tachypleus(King crab), Eupagurus, Apus, Balanus, Hippa, Lepisma, Oniscus, Belostoma, Buthus, Mantis, Chiton, Patella, Doris, Pinctada, Mytilus, Sepia, Octopus, Ophiura, Astropecten, Antedon, Balanoglossus

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b)

Ascidia, Doliolum, Branchiostoma, Petromyzon, Myxine, Scoliodon, Torpedo, Hippocampus, Heteropneustis, Clarias, Exocoetus, Syngnathus, Rana, Ambystoma, Rhacophorus, Necturus, Tylototriton, Draco, Typhlops, Chamaeleo, Naja, Ptyas, Vipera, Hydrophis, Psittacula, Passer, Pycnonotus, Alcedo, Pteropus, Funambulus, Suncus. c) Skeletons : i) Skull : Chelonia, Pigeon, Old World Monkey. ii) Limb bones : Pigeon and Cavia. iii) Girdles : Pigeon and Cavia. iv) Vertebrae : Amphicoelous, Procoelous, Heterocoelous & Acoelous types. 5. Spot Identifications To be Selected from the list given in item 4 (a) & (b). 6. One laboratory note book be prepared for submission, covering all practical items and should be signed by respective teachers regularly.

nSuggested Books and Literature(in addition to Standard Text Books)[Consult Latest Editions] 1. Levine et al,1980 A Newly Revised Classification of the Protozoa 2. Invertebrate Zoology

Journal of Protozoology : 27(1):37-58

Ruppert and Barnes

3. Invertebrate Zoology : A Functional Evolutionary Approach Ruppert, Fox & Barnes

Harcourt Asia Thomson

4. Invertebrates

R. C. Brusca and G. J. Brusca

Sinauer

5. Invertebrate Zoology

Meglitsch and Schram Oxford Univ. Pr

6. Biology of Invertebrates

J. A. Pechenik

McGraw-Hill

7. Invertebrate Structure and Function

Barrington

ELBS & Nelson

8. The Invertebrates L. H. Hyman(Vol.-1 to 6)

McGraw-Hill

9. A Text Book of Zoology(Vol.-I) Parker & Haswell (Eds.: Marshall & Williams)

ELBS

10. The Insects

Gullan and Cranston

Bios Pub.

11. Imm's Text Book of Entomology

Richard & Davis

Chapma & Hall

12. Arthropod Relationships

Fortey and Thomas

Chapman & Hall

13. Comparative Animal Physiology

C. L. Prosser

Bios Pub.

14. Comparative Physiology of Respiration

J. D. Jones

Arnold Pub.

15. The Life of Vertebrates

J.Z.Young

ELBS & Oxford Univ Pr.

16. Biology of Amphibians

Duellman & Trueb

McGraw-Hill

17. The Biology of Amphibia

G.K.Noble

Dover Publication

18. Vertebrate Palaeontology

A.S.Romer

Univ. of Chicago

19. Vertebrates : Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution

K.V.Kardong

Tata McGraw-Hill

20. Vertebrate Life

Pough, Heiser, McFarland

PHI

21. Elements of Chordate Anatomy

C.K.Weichert

McGraw-Hill

22. The Vertebrate Body

Romer & Parsons

Saunders

23. Analysis of Vertebrate Structure

Hildebrand & Goslow

John Wiley

24. Animal Physiology : Adaptation & Environment

K.Schmidt-Nielsen

Cambridge Univ. Pr.

25. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

Kent & Carr

McGraw-Hill

26. Biology of Animals(Vol.-II) 27. Principles of Systematic Zoology 28. Taxonomy 29. Zoogeography

Sinha, Adhikari, Ganguly BharatiGoswami Mayr & Ashlock Kapoor Darlington

New Central Tata McGraw-Hill OUP J.W.Wiley

30. Introduction to Instrumental Analysis

R.Braun

McGraw-Hill & IBH

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THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN SYLLABUS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE COURSE : ZOOLOGY HONOURS (With effect from : 2005-2008 Session)

P A R T : II (TOTAL MARKS : 200) THEORETICAL : 200 (PAPER : III & IV) q PAPER : III (Theoretical) : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 120) [14 questions each of 2marks(8 to be answered) are to be set covering entire contents. 10 questions each of 6marks(6 to be answered) are to be set : 3 from Group-A, 2 from Group-B, 2 from Group-C, 1 from Group-D, 1 from Group-E & 1 from Group-F . 8 questions each of 12marks(4 to be answered) are to be set : 2 from Group-A, 2 from Group-B, 1 from Group-C, 1 from Group-D, 1 from Group-E & 1 from Group-F]

nGROUP : A Special Topics (Non-Chordates)

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(Classes : 25)

1. Canal Systems in Porifera. 2. Polymorphism in Siphonophora and Termites. 3. Types, Formation and Distribution of Coral Reef. 4. Larval forms of Crustacea and Echinodermata and their Significance.

nGROUP : B Special Topics (Chordates) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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(Classes : 35)

Parental Care in Amphibia. Echolocation in Bats and Cetaceans. Metamorphosis [Retrogressive(Ascidia) & Progressive(Toad/Frog)] Migration of Birds and Fishes. Poison Apparatus and Biting Mechanism of Snakes. Aerodynamics of Birds' flight.

nGROUP : C t (Classes : 15) Comparative Study (Chordates) 1. Epidermal derivatives(Glands, Hair and Horn). 2. Heart and Aortic Arches : Rohu, Toad, Crocodile and Guineapig 3. Pro-, Meso- and Meta-nephric Kidneys.

nGROUP : D t (Classes : 15) Salient features and Affinities (Non-Chordates) 1. Ctenophora 2. Onychophora 3. Balanoglossus

nGROUP : E t (Classes : 15) Salient features and Affinities (Chordates) 1. Anatomical Pecularities, Distribution and Evolutionary Significance of Dipnoi. 2. Anatomical Pecularities, Distribution and Importance of Sphenodon. 3. Salient Features and Affinities of Monotremes.

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n GROUP : F t (Classes : 15) Biometry : 1. Definitions : Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard deviation, Standard error; Problems with their applications. 2. Methods of sampling. 3. Basic concepts of Probability. 4. Goodness of Fit / Test of Significance : Chi-square, Student’s t-test.

q PAPER : IV (Theoretical) : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 130) [14 questions each of 2marks(8 to be answered) are to be set covering entire contents. 10 questions each of 6marks(6 to be answered) are to be set : 3 from Group-A, 3 from Group-B, 2 from Group-C, 1 from Group-D & 1 from Group-E. 8 questions each of 12marks(4 to be answered) are to be set : 2 from Group-A, 2 from Group-B, 3 from Group-C & 1 from Group-E]

nGROUP : A t (Classes : 35) Adaptation & Evolution 1. Thermoregulatory Mechanism in Camel. 2. Adaptive Features (Morphological & Physiological) of Aquatic Vertebrates (Fish & Whale). 3. Darwinism and Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution. 4. Speciation. 5. Geological Time Scale(Schematic) 6. Fossils and Fossilisation. 7. Evolution of Man. 8. Colouration and Mimicry. 9. Hardy-Weinberg Principle. Selection and Genetic Drift. Bottle-neck & Founder effects.

nGROUP : B t (Classes : 40) Cell Biology & Genetics 1. Ultrastructure and Function of Plasma membrane and Mitochondria. 2. Nucleic Acids : Chemical and Physical Structure. 3. Chromatin/Chromosome : Nucleosome and Higher Order Structure (Solenoid to Metaphase Chromatid); Structure and Function of Polytene and Lampbrush Chromosome. 4. Cell Cycle. Spindle Apparatus and Cell Division. 5. Meiosis and its Significance. 6. Linkage and Chromosome Map with Problems. 7. Inheritance of Sexlinked Traits in Drosophila and Man. 8. Simple Mendelian traits in Man and modes of Autosomal inheritance.

n GROUP : C

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(Classes : 35)

Ecology & Biodiversity : 1. Basic idea on ecosystem. 2. Energy flow in ecosystem -- trophic levels. 3. Population – Definition, organization, growth and regulation. 4. Community – Characteristics(Indian rain-forest & Marine Ecosystems). 5. Ecological Succession and Concept of Climax. 6. Wild life : Objectives, Management with reference to Tiger and Rhinoceros.

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7. Endangered and Threatened Vertebrates : Definition, List of such animals in India. 8. Biodiversity : Definition, Classification and Importance. Conservation of Biodervisity. 9. Pollution – Air and Water; its impact on Human. 10. Global warming – Green House gases and Impacts.

n GROUP : D t (Classes : 10) Ethology : 1. Innate and Learned behaviour. 2. Communication in reference to Bee-dance. 3. Mating systems and their Significance.

n GROUP : E t (Classes : 10) Histology & Histochemistry : 1. Chemical basis of Fixation : Examples and Properties of Common Fixatives (Formalin, Bouin's fluid, Carnoy's fluid, Aceto-alcohol, Schaudin's fixative). Mordants and Biological stains. 2. Histological Structure and Function of mammalian Liver, Pancreas, Kidney, Ovary and Testis. 3. Theoretical basis of Feulgen and Periodic Acid Schiff’s (PAS) reactions.

nSuggested Books and Literature(in addition to Standard Text Books)[Consult Latest Editions] 1. Invertebrate Zoology : A Functional Evolutionary Approach Ruppert, Fox & Barnes

Thomson

2. Invertebrates

R. C. Brusca and G. J. Brusca

3. Invertebrate Zoology

Meglitsch and Schram Oxford Univ. Pr

Sinauer

4. Biology of Invertebrates

J. A. Pechenik

McGraw-Hill

5. Invertebrate Structure and Function

Barrington

ELBS & Nelson

6. The Invertebrates

L. H. Hyman(Vol.-1 to 6)

McGraw-Hill

7. A Text Book of Zoology(Vol.-I) Parker & Haswell (Eds.: Marshall & Williams)

ELBS

8. The Insects

Gullan and Cranston

Bios Pub.

9. Imm's Text Book of Entomology

Richard & Davis

Chapma & Hall

10. Arthropod Relationships

Fortey and Thomas

Chapman & Hall

11. Comparative Animal Physiology

C. L. Prosser

Bios Pub.

12. Comparative Physiology of Respiration

J. D. Jones

Arnold Pub.

13. The Life of Vertebrates

J.Z.Young

ELBS & Oxford Univ Pr.

14. Biology of Amphibians

Duellman & Trueb

McGraw-Hill

15. Vertebrate Palaeontology

A.S.Romer

Univ. of Chicago

16. Vertebrates : Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution

K.V.Kardong

Tata McGraw-Hill

17. Vertebrate Life

Pough, Heiser, McFarland

PHI

18. Elements of Chordate Anatomy

C.K.Weichert

McGraw-Hill

19. The Biology of Amphibia

G.K.Noble

Dover Publication

20. The Vertebrate Body

Romer & Parsons

Saunders

21. Analysis of Vertebrate Structure

Hildebrand & Goslow

John Wiley

22. Animal Physiology : Adaptation & Environment

K.Schmidt-Nielsen

Cambridge Univ. Pr.

23. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

Kent & Carr

McGraw-Hill

24. Biology of Animals(Vol.-II)

Sinha, Adhikari, Ganguly BharatiGoswami D.J.Futuyma Strickberger S.Chattopadhyay

New Central Sinauer CBS Books & Allied

25. 26. 27. 28.

Evolutionary Biology Evolution Life : Origin, Evolution & Adaptation A Biologists' Guide to Principles and Techniques of Practical Biochemistry Wilson & Goulding 29. Animal Physiology : Mechanisms & Adaptations Randall et al

ELBS Freeman

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30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52.

Cell and Molecular Biology The Cell : A Molecular Approach Cell and Molecular Biology Molecular Biology of the Cell Molecular Cell Biology Principles of Genetics Genetics : from Genes to Genomes Concepts of Genetics Ecology Basic Ecology Fundamentals of Ecology Fundamentals of Ecology Environmental Biology Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry Wildlife in India Wildlife in India Biodiversity Conservation Biodiversity : Principles and Conservation Animal Behaviour, Psychology, Ethology and Biology of Animal Behaviour Introduction to Ethology Histology

De Robertis G.M.Cooper G.Karp Bruce Alberts et al Lodish, Baltimore et al Snustad & Simmons Hartwell et al Klug & Cummings Ricklefs & Miller E.P.Odum E.P.Odum M.C.Dash B.Mukherjee Turk & Turk A.K.De Majupuria(Ed.) B.V.Saharia Kotwal & Banerjee Kumar & Asija Evolution Mc Farland Grier Immelmann Ross & Reith

53. Histochemistry

Baker & Baker

54. Histochemistry : Theoretical and Applied

A.G.E.Pearse

55. Histology & Histological Techniques

Bankroft

56. General Zoological Microtechnique

Weesner

Waverly Sinauer Wiley Garland Sc. American Wiley McGraw-Hill Prentice Hall Freeman Natraj Natraj Tata McGraw-Hill MacMillan Saunders New Age Tecpress Natraj Agrobios(India) Agrobios(India) Pitman Mosby College Plenum Press Williams & Wilkins Churchill Livingstone Churchill

P A R T : III (TOTAL MARKS : 400) THEORETICAL : 200 (PAPER : V & PAPER : VI) PRACTICAL : 200 (PAPER : VII & PAPER : VIII) q PAPER : V (Theoretical) : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 110) [14 questions each of 2marks(8 to be answered) are to be set covering entire contents. 10 questions each of 6marks (6 to be answered) are to be set : 3 from Group-A, 4 from Group-B and 3 from GroupC. 8 questions each of 12marks (4 to be answered) are to be set : 2 from Group-A, 4 from Group-B, 2 from Group-C]

n GROUP : A t (Classes : 35) Developmental Biology 1. Gametogenesis – Germ Cell Migration. Spermatogenesis & Oogenesis. 2. Physical and Biochemical events in Fertilization. 3. Types of Eggs and Cleavage in Frog and Chick. 4. Morphogenetic Movement of Cells. Gastrulation in Frog and Chick. Concept of Fate Map. 5. Development of Extra-embryonic Membrane in Chick. 6. Concepts of Organizer, Induction and Competence. 7. Types of Placenta in Mammals. Formation and Function of Placenta in Man. 8. Organogenesis – Development of Brain in Chick.

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n GROUP : B t (Classes : 50) Physiology & Biochemistry : 1. Composition and functions of Blood and Lymph. Physiology of blood coagulation. Role of Haemoglobin in relation to O2 and CO2 transport in man. 2. Physiology of Nerve impulse propagation. 3. Physiology of excretion : Countercurrent mechanism and Urine formation. 4. Physiology of Muscle contraction. 5. Physiology of Reproductive cycle in human. 6. Enzyme : Classification and Kinetics 7. Immunity : Basic idea on Cells and Molecules involve in Human Immune system. Basic characteristics of Antigen. Antibody : Basic structure and Types. Effector mechanisms of Immune responses : Innate and Adaptive. 8. Biological macromolecules : Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids. 9. Concepts of Osmosis and Diffusion. 10. Metabolism of Carbohydrates. 11. Metabolism of Cholesterol. 12. Metabolism of Amino acids : Transamination, Oxidative and Non-oxidative deamination. 13. Beta-oxidation of Fatty acids. 14. Definition with examples from biochemical systems of Optical isomerism, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic interactions. Hydrogen bond, S-S bond, Vander waal’s force, pH and Buffer.

n GROUP : C

t

(Classes : 25)

Microbiology, Parasitology & Medical Entomology 1. Types of Microbes; List of normal Flora in Human body. 2. Structure of Virus and Bacteria. 3. Symboisis : Phoresis, Commensalism, Parasitism, and Mutualism. 4. Types of Parasites and Hosts with examples. 5. Effects of Parasites on Hosts (Morphological & Physiological). 6. Morphology, Life cycle, Pathogenicity and Control of Plasmodium vivax, Leishmania tropica, Ancylostoma duodenale & Wuchereria bancrofti. 7. Biology of Vectors and their Control : Anopheles, Culex and Phlebotomus.

q PAPER : VI (Theoretical) : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 110) [14 questions each of 2marks(8 to be answered) are to be set covering entire contents. 10 questions each of 6marks(6 to be answered) are to be set : 5 from Group-A, 3 from Group-B and 2 from GroupC. 8 questions each of 12marks (4 to be answered) are to be set : 4 from Group-A, 3 from Group-B, 1 from Group-C]

n GROUP : A t (Classes : 70) Genetics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 1. Gene Concept : Present status. 2. Allelism. Genetics of ABO and Rh Blood Group System with Problems. 3. Replication of DNA : Enzymes, Factors and Mechanism in Prokaryotes; Concept of Semiconservative Replication. 4. Chromosomal Aberration and Mutation : Types, Molecular basis. Detection of Sex-linked Mutation in Drosophila. Mutagens : Types. 5. Transcription in Escherichia coli. Transcription and mRNA processing in Eukaryotes. 6. Genetic Code. 7. Translation : Mechanism and Factors in Escherichia coli.

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8. Regulation of Gene Expression : Operon Concept (Inducible & Repressible Operon); Concept of Apoptosis. 9. Sex Determination in Drosophila and Man. 10. Dosage Compensation in Man and Drosophila. 11. Cancer genetics – Difference between Normal and Transformal cells; Role of Protooncogene; Tumour Supressor Genes. 12.Genetic Disorders and Diseases in Human – PKU, Albinism. Down, Turner, Klinefelter syndrome. Sickle-cell Anaemia, Thalassemia. 13.Basic Concept of Genetic Engineering. DNA Fingerprinting and its Application.

n GROUP : B

t

(Classes : 25)

Economic Zoology 1. Methods and Management of Pisciculture – Induced Breeding, Carp Culture, and Composite Culture. Fresh water Prawn Culture. 2. Sericulture : Rearing and Cocoon production; Pests, Diseases and Control in Bombyx mori. 3. Poultry – Major Types of Fowl breeds; Deep litter System of Rearing. Major diseases and their control. 4. Animal husbandry : Types and Distributaion of Cattle Breeds (Cow) in India; Merits and Demerits of Cattle breeding. 5. Crop husbandry : Bionomics, Damage & Control of any one Major Pests of Paddy, Wheat, Jute, and Stored grains. 6. Pest Control : Cultural, Mechanical, Chemical, Biological and Integrated Pest Management.

n GROUP : C

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(Classes : 15)

Endocrinology 1. Invertebrate and Vertebrate Endocrine System(Names & Positions of Glands, Names of Hormones). 2. Histology, Functions and Biosynthesis of Hormones: Pituitary, Thyroid and Adrenal glands

PRACTICAL ( Marks : 200 ) q P A P E R V II (Marks : 100 :: Time : 6 hours) DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Mitotic / Meiotic stages preparation and identification Pedigree analysis Soil pH / Estimation of dissolved O2 or free CO2 from water sample Identification of Zoo-planktons from water sample(any Two) Microtomy Identifications with reasons Submission of prepared histological slides Laboratory Note Book Viva-voce

15 10 15 2x2.5 = 05 14 4x4 = 16 05 10 10

nPRACTICAL COURSE 1. a) Study of Mitotic Stages from onion root-tip. b) Study of Meiotic Stages from Grass-hopper testis. 2. Pedigree chart analysis(with standard symbols and Autosomal & Sex-linked Inheritance Pattern)

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3. a) Quantitative estimations of the following from water sample : i) Dissolved O2 (by Winkler's Iodometric method). ii) Free CO2 (by Alkali titrimetric method). b) Determination of Soil pH by pH-meter. 4. Study of following Zoo-planktons from Water sample : Cyclops, Daphnia, Cypris, Mysis, Rotifer, Hydra & Paramoecium. 5. Tissue processing, Section cutting, Stretching, Orientation/Double staining (Eosine & Haematoxylene). Preparation of histological slides of the following from Rat : Liver, Kidney, Testis, Ovary and Pancreas. 6. Identification with reasons ( Two from Larvae and Two from Histological Slides) : a) Larvae : Glochidium, Nauplius, Bipinnaria, Pluteus, Zoaea, Ephyra, Veliger, Ammocoetes Larva, Axolotl Larva. b) Histological Slides (identifications with identifying characters) : Sections of Liver, Testis, Ovary, Kidney, Pancreas,

q P A P E R V III (Marks : 100 :: Time : 6 hours) DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Quantitative estimation of Carbohydrate/Protein Identification of Wild / Mutant forms of Drosophila(any three) Staining of Bacteria / Smear preparation for Protozoa Differential count Dissect out pituitary gland Identification with reasons : a) Three from Pests and Parasites(Group : A) b) Two from Fishes(Group : B) c) One from Histological Slides(Group : C) 7. Field Report 8. Laboratory Note Book 9. Viva-voce

12 09 15 05 05 6x4 = 24

10 10 10

nPRACTICAL COURSE 1. Quantitative estimation of the following by Colorimetric methods : a) Total Carbohydrate (by Umbreit et al, 1958 method). b) Total Protein (by Lowry et al, 1951 method). 2. Identifications of Wild and following Mutant characters of Drosophila : Bar eye, White eye, Shaven bristle, Vestigeal wing, Curly wing and Vermilion eye. 3. a) Staining of Bacteria (from Curd sample) by Carbol-Fuchsin Method. b) Smear preparations and staining of the gut-contents of Cockroach and Toad for Protozoan parasites 4. Differential Count of Rat-blood. 5. Dissect out the Pituitary gland from Common carp. 6. Idetification with reasons of the following : Group : A (upto Order and Generic characters : as per Classification Schemes of Paper : I) Menopon, Tryporyza, Leptocoryza, Nilaparvata, Apion, Spodoptera, Sitophilus, Tribolium, Anopheles, Culex, Phlebotomus, Argulus, Pediculus. Group : B (upto Sub-Class and Species characters : as per Classification Schemes of Paper : I) Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo bata, Labeo rohita, Labeo calbasu, Catla catla, Channa striatus, Mystus vittatus, Pampus argenteus, Harpodon nehereus, Notopterus notopterus. Group : C : Histological Slides :(identifications with identifying characters) Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland and Pituitary gland of Rat.

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7. Field Study & Submission of Report : (any one) a) Study of ecosystem of Pond / Lake / River / Cropland / Wetland / Forest / Marine beach for biotic and abiotic components. b) Visit and study report of Zoo garden / Museum / Sanctuary. c) Visit and Study of Farm / Institute of Fishery / Poultry / Sericulture / Cattle.

nSuggested Books (in addition to Standard Text Books)

[Consult Latest Editions]

1.

Developmantal Biology

S.F.Gilbert

Sinauer

2.

Introduction to Embryology

B.I.Balinsky

Saunders

3.

Patten’s Foundations of Embryology

B.M.Carlson

McGraw-Hill

4.

Developmental Biology

K.V.Rao

Oxford & IBH

5

Analysis of Biological Development

K.Kalthoff

McGraw-Hill

6.

Principles of Genetics

Snustad & Simmons

Wiley

7.

Genetics : from Genes to Genomes

Hartwell et al

McGraw-Hill

8.

Concepts of Genetics

Klug & Cummings

Prentice Hall

9.

Principles of Genetics

R.H.Tamarin

Tata McGraw-Hill

10. Introduction to Genetic Analysis

Griffiths et al

Freeman

11. Molecular Biology of the Genes

J.D.Watson et al

Pearson Education

12. Fundamentals of Genetics

Russel

Addison Wasley

13. Fundamentals of Human Genetics

S. Mandal

New Central

14. Genetics

Weaver & Hedrick

McGraw-Hill

15. Genetics in Medicine

Thompson et al

Saunders

16. Biotechnology

Smith

Cambridge Univ. Press

17. General Endocrinology

Turner & Bagnara

Saunders

18. Endocrinology

Hadley

Prentice Hall

19. Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology

Bentley

Cambridge Univ. Press

20. Hand-Book of Insect Endocrinology

S. Mandal

Emkay

21. Microbiology

Pelczar et al

Tata McGraw-Hill

22. General Parasitology

T.C.Cheng

Harcourt Brace

23. Animal Parasitology

J.D.Smyth

Cambridge Univ. Press

24. Parasitology

K.D.Chatterjee

Saraswati Press

25. Mosquito

G.Chandra

Sribhumi Pub.

26. Medical Parasitology

A.K.Hati

Allied Books

27. Medical Entomology

A.K.Hati

Allied Books

28. Fish and Fisheries of India

V.G.Jhingran

Hindustan Pub.

29. Aquaculture : Principles & Practices

T.V.R.Pillay

Fishing News Book

30. Silkworm : Biology & Rearing

A.K.Dhote

NCERT

31. Sericulture for Prosperity

A.K.Dhote

NCERT

32. Animal Husbandry

G.C.Banerjee

Oxford & IBH

33. Agricultural Pests of India & S.E.Asia

A.S.Atwal

Kalyani Pub.

34. Insects Pests of Crop

Pradhan

NBT

35. Review of Medical Physiology

W.F.Ganong

McGraw-Hill

36. Human Physiology(Vol.-I to III)

C.C.Chatterjee

Medical Allied

37. General and Comparative Physiology

W.S.Hoar

Prentice Hall

38. Animal Physiology

Prosser & Brown

Saunders

39. Immunology

J.Kuby(Revised by Goldsby et al) Freeman

40. Immunology

I.Roitt et al

Mosby

41. Cellular and Molecular Immunology

A.K.Abbas et al

Saunders

42. Herper's Biochemistry

Murray et al

McGraw-Hill

43. Principles of Biochemistry

Lehninger

MacMillan

44. Biochemistry

D.Das

Academic Press

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45. Biochemistry

L.Stryer

Freeman

46. Statistics in Biology and Psychology

D.Das & A.Das

Academic Press

47. An Introduction to Biostatistics

Rao & Richard

Prentice Hall

48. An Introduction to Medical Statistics

M.Bland

ELBS

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THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN SYLLABUS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE COURSE : ZOOLOGY (GENERAL) ( Each of the Theoretical Papers(100 marks) will be of 3 Hours duration. Part - II Theoretical Paper(65 marks) will be of 2.5 Hours duration. Practical Paper(100 marks) will be of 5 Hours duration. Practical Paper(35 marks) will be of 4 Hours duration.)

P A R T : I (TOTAL MARKS : 100) THEORETICAL ( Marks : 100) q PAPER : I :: Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 85) nGROUP : A t (Classes : 20) 1. Outline Classification of Sub-Kingdom Protozoa(upto Phyla) with distinctive Characters and Examples(Scientific Names) 2. Classification(upto Classes) with Characters, Examples(Scientific Names) : Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Ecinodermat nGROUP : B t (Classes : 10) Type Study Obelia, Periplaneta.

nGROUP : C

t

(Classes : 20)

Functional Anatomy (Non-Chordates) 1. Locomotory Organelles/Organs : Pseudopodia(Amoeba), Tube-feet(Star-fish). 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mechanism of feeding and Structure of Digestive System in Pila. Excretory Organs and Excretion : Flame Cell(Planaria), Nephridia(Earthworm), Green gland(Prawn). Respiratory Organs : Ctenidium and Pulmonary Sac(Pila). Reproductive Organs and Process of reproduction in Earthworm.

nGROUP : D

(Classes : 15) Classification with Distinctive Characters and Exmaples (Scientific names) 1. Upto Classes : Lower Chordates. 2. Upto Sub-Classes : Chondrichthyes & Osteichthyes. 3. Upto living Orders : Amphibia, Reptilia. 4. Upto Sub-Classes : Aves and Mammalia. t

nGROUP : E t (Classes : 05) Type Study : Columba.

nGROUP : F t (Classes : 15) Functional anatomy (Chordates) 1. Integument : General structure and function; Integumentary glands in Mammals. 2. Stomach in Cow. 3. Structure and function of Gills in Fishes. 4. Heart and Course of blood-circulation through it : Fish and Guineapig.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN SYLLABUS FOR 3-YEAR DEGREE COURSE : ZOOLOGY(GENERAL) (With effect from : 2005-2008 Session) ( Each of the Theoretical Papers(100 marks) will be of 3 Hours duration. Part - II Theoretical Paper(65 marks) will be of 2.5 Hours duration. Practical Paper(100 marks) will be of 5 Hours duration. Practical Paper(35 marks) will be of 4 Hours duration.)

P A R T : II (TOTAL MARKS : 200) THEORETICAL : 100 PRACTICAL : 100 THEORETICAL ( Marks : 100) q PAPER : II : Marks : 100 :: (TOTAL CLASSES : 110) nGROUP : A t (Classes : 15) Taxonomy, Evolution and Adaptation 1. Definition of Systematics and Taxonomy. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Species : Definition and Types(Biological, Sibling, Monotypic, Polytypic) Darwinism. Aquatic, Fossorial adaptations in Vertebrates. Basic idea about Geological Time Scale.

nGROUP : B t (Classes : 15) Ecology and Wildlife 1. Ecology & Ecosystem : Definition, Components, Energy flow, Food chain, Food web, Ecological pyramid. 2. Pollution : Water(sources and effects only) 3. Conservation of Wildlife : Purpose and Methods. Concept of National Park, Sanctuary, Reserve forest and Biosphere reserve.

nGROUP : C t (Classes : 15) Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology 1. Ultrastructures and Functions of Plasma membrane(Fluid Mosaic Model). 2. 3. 4. 5.

Chromosome Structure - Nucleosome model. Differences between DNA & RNA. Meiosis and its Significance. Chromosome changes in human(numerical and structural) with reference to Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome.

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nGROUP : D t (Classes : 25) Physiology and Biochemistry 1. Formed elements of Mammalian blood. Basic mechanism of blood coagulation. ABO blood group and Rh factor. 2. Enzyme : Characteristics and Classification. 3. Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids(Structures and Types). 4. Glycolysis and Kreb's cycle. 5. Vitamins : A, B-complex, C and E(Chemical Names, Sources and Defficiency Diseases).

nGROUP : E t (Classes : 25) Developmental Biology and Endocrinology 1. Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis in Mammals. 2. Outline idea about Fertilization. 3. Types of Eggs in Chordates. 4. Characteristics and Types of Cleavage. 5. Gastrulation in Branchiostoma. 6. Placenta in Mammals : Types and Functions. 7. Endocrine System in Invertebrates and Vertebrates( Names, Positions of Glands and Hormones secreted by them). nGROUP : F t (Classes : 15) Parasitology 1. Symbiosis : Definition and Types(Phoresis, Commensalism, Parasitism, Mutualism). 2. Life history and Pathogenecity of Plasmodium vivax and Ascaris lumbricoides. 3. Biology and control of Vectors : Anopheles and Phlebotomus.

PRACTICAL ( Marks : 100 :: Time : 5 Hours ) q P A P E R III DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

One Nonchordate Dissection One Chordate Dissection One Preparation / Mounting Identification (6 items) with reasons Spot identification (6 items) Submission of Field Report Laboratory Note Book Viva–voce

15 15 06 6x5 = 30 6x2 = 12 06 06 10

nPRACTICAL COURSE 1. Nonchordate Dissections : i) ii)

Earthworm Cockroach

: :

Nervous system Digestive system, Female reproductive system, Male reproductive system(excluding Vas deferens).

2. Chordate Dissections : i)

Carp

:

Afferent branchial arterial system, Brain, IXth & Xth cranial nerves.

3. Preparation / Mounting / Staining i) Earthworm : Seta. ii) Pila : Radula. iii) Mosquito : Larva. iv) Cockroach : Mouthparts. v) Honey bee : Pollen busket. vi) Fish : Cycloid & Ctenoid scale.

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4. Identification with reasons of the following : a) Amoeba, Paramoecium, Schypha, Obelia, Pennatula, Nereis, Earthworm, Hirudo, Hippa, Balanus, Squilla, Lepisma, Buthus, Cimex, Pediculus, Chiton, Patela, Lamellidens, Loligo, Mytilus, Ophiura, Antedon. b) Ascidia, Branchiostoma, Scoliodon, Torpedo, Hippocampus, Heteropneustis,Clarias, Syngnathus, Rana, Rhacophorus, Draco, Typhlops, Naja, Ptyas, Vipera, Psittacula, Passer, Alcedo, Pteropus, Funambulus, Suncus. c) Bones : i) Skull : Pigeon, Guineapig . ii) Vertebrae, Girdles : Pigeon, Guineapig . e) Histological Slides : T. S. of small intestine, Section of liver, Kidney, Lung, Testis and Ovary of Rat 5. Spot Identifications To be Selected from the list given in Item 4. 6. Submission of Field reports : (any Two) Visit to any Two of the following : i) Any Pond, Beach, Forest-ecosystem. ii) Zoogarden. iii) National museum. iv) Apiculture centre or Cattle farm or Poultry farm or Sericulture station. 7. One laboratory note book be prepared for submission, covering signed by respective teachers regularly.

all practical items and should be

P A R T : III : MARKS : 100 THEORETICAL : 65 PRACTICAL : 35 THEORETICAL q PAPER : IV : (Marks : 65 :: Time : 2.5 Hours) :: TOTAL CLASSES : 50 nGROUP : A t (Classes : 08) Aquaculture 1. Composite Fish culture. 2. Fresh water Prawn culture. 3. Waste water fed culture.

nGROUP : B t (Classes : 15) Pest & Pest Management 1. Bionomics of Common Pests of Paddy(Tryporyza incertulas, Nilaparvata lugens); Bringel(Leucinodes orbonalis); Stored grain(Tribolium castaneum, Sitophilus oryzae). 2. Concept of Integrated Pest Management.

nGROUP : C t (Classes : 05) Apiculture 1. Types of Indian Honey bees. 2. Methods of Rearing. 3. Methods of Extraction and Preservation of honey

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nGROUP : D t (Classes : 05) Poultry 1. Types of Breeds. 2. Method of Rearing(deep-litter system). 3. Diseases and their Control.

nGROUP : E t (Classes : 05) Animal Husbandry 1. Types and Distribution of Cattle breeds(Milch) in India. 2. Merits and Demerits of Cattle breeding.

nGROUP : F

t

(Classes : 12)

Medical Zoology 1. Outline Life history, Clinical Symptoms and Control of the Causative Agents of : i) Amoebiasis. ii) Filariasis. iii) Enterobiasis.

PRACTICAL ( Marks : 35 :: Time : 4 Hours) qPAPER V DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Experiment : Group-A Experiment : Group -B Identification (4 items) with reasons Personal activity Laboratory Note Book Viva–voce

4x3

05 05 12 05 04 04

nPRACTICAL COURSE 1. Experimental Works

m Group : A 1. Measurement of pH of water sample by pH-meter. 2. Preparation and Staining of Common Zoo-plaktons from Pond : Cyclops, Daphnia, Cypris, Rotifer.

m Group : B 1. Staining of Blood-film of Rat. 2. Preparation of Haemin crystals of Rat. 2. Identification with reasons(Scientific Names and Applied Importance) : 1. Pests : Tryporyza, Apion, Tribolium, Sitophilus, Lepisma. 2. Fish : Cirrhinus mrigala, Labeo rohita, Labeo calbasu, Catla catla, Mystus vittatus, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Ctenopharyngodon idella, Wallago attu, Glossogobius giuris, Channa striatus.. 3. Insect vectors : Anopheles, Culex and Phlebotomus. ` 4. Life history stages of Bombyx mori. 3. Personal activity : 1. Study and Submission of Life history stages of Anopheles or Culex mosquito.

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nSuggested Books (in addition to Standard Text Books)

[Consult Latest Editions]

1. Invertebrate Zoology

Ruppert and Barnes

Harcourt Asia

2. Invertebrates

R. C. Brusca and G. J. Brusca

Sinauer

3. Biology of Invertebrates

J. A. Pechenik

McGraw-Hill

4. Comparative Animal Physiology

C. L. Prosser

Bios Pub.

5. The Life of Vertebrates

J.Z.Young

ELBS & Oxford Univ Pr.

6. Vertebrates : Comparative Anatomy, K.V.Kardong

Tata McGraw-Hill

7. The Vertebrate Body

Function, Evolution

Romer & Parsons

Saunders

8. Analysis of Vertebrate Structure

Hildebrand & Goslow

John Wiley

9. Animal Physiology : Adaptation & Environment

K.Schmidt-Nielsen

Cambridge Univ. Pr.

10. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

Kent & Carr

McGraw-Hill

11. Biology of Animals(Vol.-I)

Sinha, Adhikari, Ganguly

New Central

12. Biology of Animals(Vol.-II)

Sinha, Adhikari, Ganguly BharatiGoswami

New Central

13. Taxonomy

Kapoor

OUP & IBH

14. Evolution

Strickberger

CBS

15. Life : Origin, Evolution & Adaptation

S.Chatterjee

Allied Pub.

16. Zoogeography

Darlington

J.W.Wiley

17. Cell and Molecular Biology

De Robertis

Waverly

18. The Cell : A Molecular Approach

G.M.Cooper

Sinauer

19. Principles of Genetics

Snustad & Simmons

Wiley

20. Concepts of Genetics

Klug & Cummings

Prentice Hall

21. Basic Ecology

E.P.Odum

Natraj

22. Fundamentals of Ecology

M.C.Dash

Tata McGraw-Hill

23. Environmental Biology

B.Mukherjee

MacMillan

24. Environmental Chemistry

A.K.De

New Age

25. Wildlife in India

Majupuria(Ed.)

Tecpress

26. Wildlife in India

B.V.Saharia

Natraj.

27. Aquaculture : Principles & Practices

T.V.R.Pillay

Fishing News Book

28. Animal Husbandry

G.C.Banerjee

Oxford & IBH

29. Agricultural Pests of India & S.E.Asia

A.S.Atwal

Kalyani Pub.

30. Insects Pests of Crop

Pradhan

NBT

31. Human Physiology(Vol.-I to III)

C.C.Chatterjee

Medical Allied

32. Herper's Biochemistry

Murray et al

McGraw-Hill

33. Biochemistry 34.

D.Das Developmantal Biology

Academic Press. S.F.Gilbert Sinauer

35. Introduction to Embryology

B.I.Balinsky

Saunders

36. Patten’s Foundations of Embryology

B.M.Carlson

McGraw-Hill

37. General Endocrinology

Turner & Bagnara

Saunders

38. Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology

Bentley

39. General Parasitology

T.C.Cheng

40. Animal Parasitology

J.D.Smyth

41. Parasitology

K.D.Chatterjee

Saraswati Press

42. Mosquito

G.Chandra

Sribhumi Pub.

43 Text Book of Applied Entomology

Srivastava

Kalyani Publishers.

44. Approach to a Text Book of Zoology

Chatterjee & Chakraborty

Nirmala Library.

Cambridge Univ. Press Harcourt Brace Cambridge Univ. Press

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