Allahabad University Msc Zoology

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The University of Allahabad was established in the year 1887. It is affiliated to UGC, NAAC, AIU .

The College offers two years duration Msc Zoology course.

Semester-I
(A) THEORY PAPERS
I Biosystematics, taxonomy and evolution
II Structure and function of Invertebrates
IIIQuantitative Biology, biodiversity and wild life
IV Biomolecules and structural Biology
(B) PRACTICALS
I (based on Course I & II)
II(based on course III & IV)
(C)INTERNAL ASSESSMENT /
CCE *4 Written Test based on each course (each of 15 marks)
Project/Assigment/Seminar

Semester-II
(A) THEORY PAPERS
V General and comparative animal physiology and endocrinology
VI Population ecology and environmental
physiology
VII Tools and techniques in Biology
VIII Molecular cell biology and genetics
(B)PRACTICALS
I (based on Course V & VI)
II(based on course VII & VIII)
(C) INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
CCE *4 Written Test based on each
course (each of 15 marks)
Project/Assigment/Seminar
University Of Allahabad Msc Zoology syllabus
First –semester
Paper-1
Biosystematics, Taxonomy and evolution
Unit I
- . Definition and basic concepts of biosystematics taxonomy and
- classification.
- History of Classification
- Trends in biosystematics : Chemotaxonomy cytotaxonomy and molecular
- taxonomy
- Dimensions of speciation and taxonomic characters.
- Species concepts : species category, different species concepts,
subspecies
- and other infra-specific categories.
- Theories of biological classification: hierarchy of categories.
Unit II
- Taxonomic Characters . Different kinds.
- Origin of reproductive isolation, biological mechanism of
- genetic incompatibility.
- Taxonomic procedures: Taxonomic collections , preservation
- ,curetting, process of identification.
- Taxonomic keys, different types of keys, their merits and
- demerits.
- International code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN):
- Operative principles, interpretation and application of important
- rules: Formation of Scientific names of various Taxa.
Unit III
- Taxonomic categories.
- Evaluation of biodiversity indices.
- Evaluation of Shannon . Weiner Index.
- Evaluation of Dominance Index.
- Similarity and Dissimilarity Index.
Unit IV
Concepts of evolution and theories of organic evolution.
Neo Darwinism and population genetics:
A- Hardy-Weinberg law of genetic equilibrium.
B . A detailed account of destabilizing forces:
i- Natural selection
ii- Mutation
iii- Genetic Drift
iv- Migration
v- Meiotic Drive.
Trends in Evolution
Molecular Evolution
a) Gene evolution
b) Evolution of gene families
c) Assessment of molecular variation
Unit V
- Origin of higher categories
- Phylogenetic . gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
- Major trends in the origin of higher categories
- Micro and macro evolution.
- Molecular population genetics
- Pattern of changes in nucleotide and amino acid sequence.
- Ecological significance of molecular variations (genetic
- polymorphism)
- Genetic & Speciation
- Phylogenetic and biological concept of species.
- Patterns and mechanism of reproductive isolation.
- Modes of speciation (allopatry & sympatry)
- Origin and Evolution & Economically important microbes and animals.
Suggested Reading Materials:
1. M. Koto-The. Biology of biodiversity-Springer
2. E.O. Wilson-Biodiversity-Academic Press Washington.
3. G.G.-Simpson-Principle of animal taxonomy Oxford IBH Publication
company.
4. E-Mayer-Elements of Taxonomy
5. Bastchelet-F-Introduction to mathematics for life scientists Springer
Verlag, Berling.
6. Skoal R.R. and F.J.Rohiff Biometry-Freeman, San-Francisco.
7. Snecdor, G.W. and W.G. Cocharan Statisical Methods of affiliated-East-
West Press, New Delhi.
8. Murry J.D. Mathematical Biology-Springer, Verlag, Berlin.
M.Sc. Zoology
First semester
Paper –II
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF INVERTEBRATES
UNIT I
- Origin of metazoa
- Organization of Coelom
o Acoelomates
o Pseudo coelomates
o Coelomates
- Locomotion.
o Amoeboid, Flageller and Ciliary movement in protozoa
o Hydrostatic movements in Coelenterata
o Annelida and Echinodermata
UNIT II
- Nutrition and Digestion
- Patterns of Feeding and digestion in lower metazoa, Mollusca,
- Echinodermata, Filter feeding in polychaeta.
- Respiration
- Organs of respiration : Gills, lungs and trachea.
- Respiratory pigments.
- Mechanism of respiration.
UNIT III
Excretion in lower invertebrates
Excretion in higher invertebrates.
Mechanism of Osmoregulation.
UNIT IV
Nervous System
a. Primitive Nervous systems:-Coelentrata and Echinodermata.
b.Advanced nervous system :- Annelida, Arthropoda
(Crustacea and Insecta) and Mollusca (Cephalopoda)
UNIT V
1. Invertebrate larval forms and their evolutionary significance
.a. Trematoda and Cestoda
b. Larval forms of Crustacea
c. Larval forms of Mollusca
d. Larval forms of Echinodermata.
2. Structure affinities and life history of the following minor Phyla
a. Rotifera
b. Entoprocta
c. Phoronida
d. Ectoprocta
Suggested Reading Materials:
1. Hyman, L.H. The invertebrates, Nol. I.protozoa through Ctenophora,
McGraw Hill Co., New York
2. Barrington, E.J.W. Invertebrate structure and function. Thomas Nelson
anmd Sons Ltd., London.
3. Jagerstein, G. Evolution of Metazoan life cycle, Academic Press, New
York & London.

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