M.Sc Zoology Syllabus Gauhati University

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As you Asking for the Syllabus of the Paper Biosystematics, Taxonomy and evolution of the First –semester of MSc Zoology Course of the Gauhati University the Syllabus is given below


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Biosystematics, Taxonomy and evolution

Unit I
Definition and basic concepts of biosystematicstaxonomy and classification.
History of Classification
Trends in biosystematics : Chemotaxonomy cytotaxonomy and molec
taxonomy
Dimensions of speciation and taxonomic characters.
Species concepts : species category, different species conc
subspecies
and other infra-specific categories.
Theories of biological classification: hierarchy of categories.

Unit II
Taxonomic CharactersDifferent 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 ShannonWeiner Index.
Evaluation of Dominance Index.
Similarity and Dissimilarity Index.
Neo Darwinism and population genetics:
AHardy-Weinberg law of genetic equilibrium.
BA detailed account of destabilizing forces:
iNatural selection
iiMutation
iiiGenetic Drift
ivMigration
vMeiotic Drive.
Trends in Evolution
Molecular Evolution
a) Gene evolution
b) Evolution of gene families
c) Assessment of molecular variation

Unit IV
Origin of higher categories
Phylogeneticgradualism 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.

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hello sir, i want to get the M.Sc Zoology Syllabus of Gauhati University (2017-18)