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4th December 2014, 02:11 PM
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Required Percentage for Calcutta University M. Sc in Zoology
I want to take admission in M. Sc in Zoology at Calcutta University so please give me all details including Required Percentage?
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4th December 2014, 03:24 PM
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Re: Required Percentage for Calcutta University M. Sc in Zoology
M. Sc. Zoology is two years postgraduate Zoology course. Zoology is the branch of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. Duration of M. Sc. in Zoology: Two academic years Required Percentage: At least 50% marks in B.Sc. Hons in Zoology or its equivalent. Admission Brochure of Calcutta University: Syllabus of M. Sc in Zoology: Job Profiles after M. Sc. Zoology Course: Conservationist Wildlife Educator Research Associate (Zoology/Biotechnology) Production & Quality Control Chemist Research Scientist Biological Laboratory Technician Zookeeper Semenologist Wildlife Rehabilitator Environmental consultant Journalist Zoological/biomedical Laboratory Technician Zoology Teacher Contact details: University Of Calcutta Senate House, 87/1, College Street Kolkata, West Bengal 700073 033 2241 0071 [MAP]https://maps.google.co.in/maps?q=Calcutta+University&hl=en-IN&gbv=2&t=m&z=16[/MAP] Last edited by Quick Sam; 4th December 2014 at 03:33 PM. |
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18th May 2015, 11:51 AM
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Re: Required Percentage for Calcutta University M. Sc in Zoology
Hi I want to do M. Sc in Zoology form Calcutta University so tell me the minimum Percentage required for this course?
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18th May 2015, 11:53 AM
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Re: Required Percentage for Calcutta University M. Sc in Zoology
The University of Calcutta is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857. M. Sc in Zoology admission- There is no particular minimum Percentage required for M.Sc Zoology. Selection is based on the merit list of qualifying exam. Eligibility- B.Sc Hons in Zoology Selection process- In order of merit in B.Sc Hons Duration - 2 years. Tuition fee per month - Rs 100 per month Intake – 71 UC M. Sc in Zoology Part 1 Paper-I Unit-1 ZHT 01. Animal diversity I: Non-chordate 50 Unit-II ZHT 02. Cell Biology & Genetics 50 Paper-II Unit- I ZHT 03. Animal Physiology & Biochemistry 50 Unit-II ZHP 04. Laboratory course I [Gr. A=25 + Gr. B =25) 50 200 Part II Paper -III Unit I ZHT 05. Animal diversity II. Chordate 50 Unit-II ZHT 06. Histology, Endocrinology & Reproductive Biology 50 Paper -IV Unit-I ZHT 07. Developmental Biology 50 Unit-II ZHP 08. Laboratory course II [Gr. A=25 + Gr. B=25] 50 200 Part III Paper -V Unit-I. ZHT –09. Microbiology, Parasitology & Immunology 50 Unit- II ZHT –10. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 50 Paper-VI Unit- I ZHT -11. Evolution, Systematics & Animal behavior 50 Unit-II ZHT -12. Ecology and Environmental Biology 50 Paper -VII Unit I ZHT -13. Applied Zoology and Biostatistics 50 Unit-II ZHP -14. Laboratory course-III 50 Paper-VIII Unit-I ZHP -15. Laboratory Course- IV 50 Unit-II ZHP -16. Laboratory Course -V 50 400 Total 800 3 Detailed Syllabus Part –1 Theory –150 and Practical –50 Paper I Unit- 1. ZHT 01 Animal diversity I : Nonchordate Full Marks 50 (Lectures 60) 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. N.B. Classification scheme other than Protozoa as per Ruppert and Barnes (1994) 6th Ed., Invertebrate Zoology. Unit- II. ZHT 02. Cell Biology and Genetics Full Marks 50 (Lectures- 60) 4 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 (Full marks 50) (Lecture-60) 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 5 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 Full Marks- 50 Group-A 25 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 Contact details University Of Calcutta Senate House, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073 033 2241 0071 Map location [MAP]https://maps.google.co.in/maps?q=Calcutta+University&hl=en&ll=22.576351,88.3 64196&spn=0.006538,0.009892&sll=41.547805,-87.690339&sspn=0.010599,0.019784&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A[/MAP] For more details about this course here is the attachment' |
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