Punjab University Zoology Syllabus

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Syllabus :
Syllabus of BSC (HONS) in Zoology course
B.Sc. (HONS.SCHOOL) FIRST SEMESTER
OUTLINES OF TESTS
Total Marks : 500
Paper-I English .. Preliminary : 100
Paper-II Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry .. Subsidiary I : 100
Paper-III Botany .. Subsidiary II: 100
Paper-IV Zoology-I (Biodiversity : Invertebrates -I) .. Major
Total Marks : 100
Theory : 75
Internal Ass. : 15
Annual Exam. 60
Practical : 25
Internal Ass. : 05
Annual Exam: 20
Paper-V Zoology- II (Biodiversity : Chordates-I) .. Major
Total Marks : 100
Theory : 75
Internal Ass. : 15
Annual Exam : 60
Practical : 25
Internal Ass. : 05
Annual Exam: 20
IMPORTANT NOTE :
The students of B.Sc.(Honours School) have also to study the subject of “Environment
& Road Safety Education”. This is a compulsory qualifying paper which the students
have to study and are required to qualify. The examination would be conducted by
the University.
ENVIRONMENT AND ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION
(25 hr. course)
UNIT I (ENVIRONMENT)
1. Environment Concept :
Introduction, concept of biosphere—lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere; Natural resources—
their need and types; principles and scope of Ecology; concepts of ecosystem, population,
community, biotic interactions, biomes, ecological succession.
2. Atmosphere :
Parts of atmosphere, components of air; pollution, pollutants, their sources, permissible limits,
risks and possible control measures.
3. Hydrosphere :
Types of aquatic systems. Major sources (including ground water) and uses of water, problems of
the hydrosphere, fresh water shortage; pollution and pollutants of water, permissible limits,
risks and possible control measures.
4. Lithosphere :
Earth crust, Soil—a life support system, its texture, types, components, pollution and
pollutants, reasons of soil erosion and possible control measures.
5. Forests :
Concept of forests and plantations, types of vegetation and forests, factors governing vegetation,
role of trees and forests in environment, various forestry programmes of the Govt. of India, Urban
forests, Chipko Andolan.
6. Conservation of Environment :
The concepts of conservation and sustainable development, why to conserve, aims and objectives
of conservation, policies of conservation; conservation of life support systems—soil, water, air,
wildlife, forests.
7. Management of Solid Waste :
Merits and demerits of different ways of solid waste management—open, dumping,
landfill, incineration, resource reduction, recycling and reuse, vermicomposting and
vermiculture, organic farming.
8. Indoor Environment :
Pollutants and contaminants of the in-house environment; problems of the environment linked
to urban and rural lifestyles; possible adulterants of the food; uses and harms of plastics and
polythene; hazardous chemicals, solvents and cosmetics.
9. Global Environmental Issues :
Global concern, creation of UNEP; Conventions on climate change, Convention on
biodiversity; Stratospheric ozone depletion, dangers associated and possible solutions.
10. Indian Laws on Environment :
Indian laws pertaining to Environmental protection : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
General information about Laws relating to control of air, water and noise pollution. What to
do to seek redressal.
11. Biodiversity :
What is biodiversity, levels and types of biodiversity, importance of biodiversity, causes of its
loss, how to check its loss; Hotspot zones of the world and India, Biodiversity Act, 2002.
12. Noise and Microbial Pollution :
Pollution due to noise and microbes and their effects.
13. Human Population and Environment :
Population growth and family welfare programme, Human Health, HIV/AIDS, Human rights.
14. Social Issues :
Environmental Ethics : Issues and possible solutions, problems related to lifestyle,
sustainable development; Consumerisms and waste generation.
15. Local Environmental Issues :
Environmental problems in rural and urban areas, Problem of Congress grass & other
weeds, problems arising from the use of pesticides and weedicides, smoking etc.
Practicals :
Depending on the available facility in the college, a visit to Vermicomposting units or any other
such non-polluting eco-friendly site or planting/caring of vegetation/trees could be taken.
Note : Above 15 topics to be covered in 25 hour lectures in total, with 2 lectures in each
topics from 2 to 11 and one each for the topics 1 and 12 to 15.
UNIT II (ROAD SAFETY)
1. Concept and Significance of Road Safety.
2. Role of Traffic Police in Road Safety.
3. Traffic Rules.
4. Traffic Signs.
5. How to obtain Driving License.
6. Traffic Offences, Penalties and Procedures.
7. Common Driving mistakes.
8. Significance of First-aid in Road Safety.
9. Role of Civil Society in Road Safety.
10. Traffic Police-Public Relationship.
Examination Pattern :
Seventy multiple choice questions (with one correct and three incorrect alternatives and no
deduction for wrong or un-attempted question).
The paper shall have two units: Unit I (Environment) and Unit II (Road Safety).
Unit I shall comprise of 50 questions with minimum of 2 questions from each topics 1, and
12 to 15 and minimum of 4 questions from topics 2 to 11.
Unit II shall comprise of 20 questions with minimum of 1 question from each topics 1 to
10.
The entire syllabus of Unit I is to be covered in 25 hours and that of Unit II is to be
covered in 10 hours.
All questions are to be attempted.
Qualifying Marks 33 per cent i.e. 23 marks out of 70.
Duration of examination : 90 minutes.
The paper setters are requested to set the questions strictly according to the syllabus.
Suggested Readings
1. The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (2010), Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Road Safety Signage and Signs (2011), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,
Government of India.
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