Calcutta University Bsc Zoology syllabus

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Year 1:
Paper-I
Unit-1 ZHT 01. Animal diversity I: Non-chordate
Unit-II ZHT 02. Cell Biology & Genetics

Paper-II
Unit- I ZHT 03. Animal Physiology & Biochemistry
Unit-II ZHP 04. Laboratory course I [Gr. A=25 + Gr. B =25)

Year 2:
Paper -III
Unit IZHT 05. Animal diversity II. Chordate
Unit-II ZHT 06.Histology, Endocrinology & Reproductive Biology

Paper -IV
Unit-IZHT 07. Developmental Biology
Unit-II ZHP 08. Laboratory course II [Gr. A=25 + Gr. B=25]

Year 3:
Paper -V
Unit-I. ZHT –09. Microbiology, Parasitology & Immunology
Unit- II ZHT –10. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Paper-VI
Unit- I ZHT -11. Evolution, Systematics & Animal behavior
Unit-II ZHT -12. Ecology and Environmental Biology

Paper -VII
Unit I ZHT -13. Applied Zoology and Biostatistics
Unit-II ZHP -14. Laboratory course-III

Paper-VIII
Unit-I ZHP -15. Laboratory Course- IV
Unit-II ZHP -16. Laboratory Course -V

Paper I
Unit- 1. ZHT 01 Animal diversity I : Nonchordate:
1. Distinguishing characters & classification of Protozoa (up to Phyla) [Levine et al,
1980] Special Features
a) Morphology: Paramoecium sp.
b) Movement:
i)Amoeboid movement in Amoeba,
ii)Ciliary movement of Paramoecium sp and
iii) flagellar movement in Euglena,
c) Reproduction: Paramoecium sp. with special reference to conjugation
2 Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Porifera up to class Special feature : Canal system in Porifera and its evolutionary significance
3 Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Cnidaria up to class Special feature : i) Polymorphism in Siphonophores, ii) Coral reefs (types, theories on coral reef formation, distribution with reference to India and conservation)
4. Symmetry and Coelom- types with examples
5. Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Platyhelminthes up to class
6. Form and function and classification of Phyla Aschelminthes and Nematoda
7. Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Annelida up to class
8. Metamerism in Annelida
9. Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Arthropoda up to class Special feature: Respiration in Arthropoda (a)Terrestrial : Periplanata, scorpion, spider, b) Aquatic : Prawn, Kingcrab): Organ structures and mechanism
10. Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Mollusca up to class Special feature: Nervous system: Nervous system in gastropods and cephalopods
(Types structures, organs and mechanism)
11. Distinguishing characters and classification of Phylum Echinodermata up to class Special feature: a) Water vascular system of Asterias sp., b) Echinoderm larvae
12. Anatomical peculiarities of (a) Limulus (b) Balanoglossus and their phylogenetic position.

Unit- II. ZHT 02. Cell Biology and Genetics:
Group- A: Cell Biology 20
1. Microscopy: Principles of optical, Phase Contrast, and Electron microscopes
2. Cellular organelles and operating system for cells: Ultrastructure and functions of Plasma membrane, Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus and its network, ribosome, Endoplasmic reticulum and Lysosome.
3. Nucleic acids: Physio-chemical properties, structures types and functions of DNA and RNA

Group- B Genetics 30
4. Chromosome structure: nucleosomal organization, telomere, centromere, kinetochore, B chromosome, polytene chromosome, lampbrush chromosome.
5. Replication, transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
6. C-value paradox, Genome concept and its organization,
7. Allele: a) types, b) multiple allele, (ABO blood group only)
6. Linkage and recombination, Holliday model, gene mapping in diploid (by three point crosses).
8. Sex determination and dosage compensation in Drosophila and man.
9. Genetic variation : Mutation types with example, chromosomal aberrations in number and structure, chromosomal basis of genetic disorder and diseases,- Down, Patau, Turner’s and Klinefilter syndromes; induction of mutation by a) ionizing radiation and b) Chemical mutagens only.

Paper –II
Unit-I. ZHT 03. Animal Physiology & Biochemistry
1. a) Elementary idea of structure of carbohydrate, protein and lipid.
b) Process of Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis
2. Elementary idea of biological oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport chain
3 B Oxidation of fatty acids,
4. Protein metabolism with special reference to Deamination and Transamination.
5. Enzymes: (a) Classification b) Kinetics: Michelis-Menten concept, c) Factors affecting enzymetic actions
6. Structure & function of haemoglobin, transport of O2 and CO2 in mammals, Bohr and Haldane effect, Chloride shift.
7. Structure of mammalian nephron, physiology of urine formation, osmoregulators and osmoconformers
4. Physiology of excretion a) urea cycle, Nitrogenous wastes- Amonia, urea, uric acid, creatinine.
8. Propagation of nerve impulse through nerve fibres, synaptic and neuro-mascular junctions (origin, nature and mechanism).
9. Temperature regulation in human
10. Physiology of vision in mammals
11. Physiology of hearing in mammals

Unit- II. ZHP 04. Laboratory courses:
Group-A:
1. Major dissections 15x 1 =15
a) Cockroach : i) Salivary apparatus (with Hypopharynx), ii) Nervous system and
iii) Male reproductive system
b) Pila sp : i) Digestive and ii) Nervous system

2. Minor dissections 5x1=5
(a) Digestive system of cockroach
b) Female reproductive system of cockroach
c) Mouth parts of cockroach
d) Radula of Pila sp.
e) Osphradium of Pila sp.

3. Laboratory note book - 2
4. Viva voce - 3

Group-B. 25
1. Study of meiosis from grasshopper (staining and identifications of different stages
of meiotic division). 10
2. Colorimetric estimation (Lowry’s method) of protein 5
3. Test of ammonia, uric acid and urea from test sample (Qualitative) 5
4. Laboratory note book 2
5. Viva voce 3

Syllabus of B.Sc Zoology of University of Calcutta






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