B.Sc 1st Year Zoology Syllabus Avadh University, Theory/Practical Course Details

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Part 1 Zoology syllabus and course input details have been confirmed by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya.

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B.Sc Zoology 1st Year Syllabus of Avadh University:

Paper	Name of the Paper	Maximum Marks
Paper I	Lower Non Chordata (Protozoa- Helminths)	50
Paper II	Higher Non Chordata (Annelida Echinodermata)	50
Paper III	Cell Biology and Genetics	50
Practical	Practical Syllabus based on theory papers	50
Total		200

B.Sc Part 1 Zoology Practical Syllabus of Faizabad University:

Sr. No.	Name of the Paper	Marks
1	Dissection (Major)	12
2	Dissection (Minor)	05
3	One Temporary Mount	03
4	One Permanent Mount	05
4	Cytology & Genetics Preparation/Prepared slides	05
5	Identify and Comment upon spots (1-10)	10
6	Viva-Voce	05
7	Practical class record	05
Total Marks		50

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Paper – I Lower Non Chordata (Protozoa to Helminths) of RMLAU B.Sc Zoology Part 1 Syllabus:

The habits, morphology, physiology, reproduction, development (in outline) and classification of the following groups of animals including a detailed study of the types given in each:

Unit I:

• Protozoa - Euglena, Monocystis and Paramecium

Unit II:

• Porifera – Sycon

Unit III:

• Coelenterata - Obelia and Aurelia
• Ctenophora - Salient features

Unit IV:

• Platyhelminthes - Fasciola (liver fluke) and Taenia (tape worm)
• Nematehelminthes - Ancylostoma (hook worm)

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Paper – II Higher Non Chordata (Annelida to Echinodermata) of RMLAU Faizabad B.Sc Zoology Part 1 Syllabus:

Unit I:

• Annelida – Nereis

Unit II:

• Arthropoda - Palaemon (prawn)

Unit III:

• Mollusca -Pila (apple-snail)

Unit IV:

• Echinodermata -Pentaceros (excluding development)

Paper – III Cell Biology and Genetics of Faizabad University B.Sc Zoology Part 1 Syllabus:

Unit I:

• Cell Biology I: Structure and function of cell, Ultra structure of Plasma membrane

Unit II:

• Cell Biology II: Structure and function of cell organelles with special emphasis on mitochondria, golgi bodies, nucleus, ribosome and endoplasmic reticulum

Unit III:

• Genetics-I: Structure of Chromosomes, Watson and Crick Model of DNA, Differences between DNA & RNA, Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis. Mendel’s principles of heredity on chromosomal basis, Monohybrid cross, test cross, dihybrid cross, back cross incomplete dominance, Multiple Alleles, Blood group inheritance. Linkage and crossing over, interaction of genes. The role of DNA in heredity

Unit IV:

• Genetics II: Sex determination, sex differentiation, prenatal detection of genetic diseases (amniocentesis), Sex-linked characters, Genetic diseases and abnormalities, chromosomal aberrations, Eugenics

Zoology Practical Syllabus Part 1:

Protozoa

1. Examination of culture. Prepared Slide Amoeba proteus and A. verrucosa
2. Euglena: Culture examination for Euglena. Prepared slides
3. Examination of contents of seminal vesicles of Pheretima or Eutyphoeus for different life- history stages and permanent preparation. Prepared slides
4. Plasmodium: Preparation of blood film (Leishmen’s stain). Prepared slides showing the parasites
5. Paramecium Culture examination
6. Demonstration of ciliary movements in Paramecium. Addition to mucilage to restrain active movement. Treatment with Methyl green for staining. Feeding experiment with Congo Red and Yeast. Trichocysts (discharged), Prepared slides for structure, binary division and conjugation
7. Examination of pond water for different kinds of protozoa with special reference to Arcella and Vorticella
8. Study of prepared slides : Polystomella, Gregarina, Trypanosoma and Noctiluca
9. Examination of rectal protozoans Opalina, Balantidium and Nyctotherus

Porifera

a)Sycon
General characters
Spicules glycerine preparation
Transverse and longitudinal sections-prepared slides

b) Gemmule of Spongilla permanent preparation
c) Different kinds of spnge spicules and sponging fibres of Euspongia-prepared slides
d) Euplectella (Venus flower-basket) Spongilla (fresh-water sponge), Euspongia (bath sponge)

Coelenterata

a)Hydra
Live specimens
Prepared slides of entire specimens
Longitudinal and transverse sections-prepared slides

b) Obelia
Clolony-prepared slide
Medusa-prepared slide

c) Aurelia
General morphology
Tentaculocyst-prepared slide
Prepared slides and models of life-history stages

d) Physalia (Portguese man of war), Corallium (red coral)
Fungia (Mushroom coral), Madrepora (staghom coral)
Pennatula (sea pen), Sagartia of Metridium (sea anaemone)

Plathyhelminthes

a) Fasciola
Specimens in situ and prepared slides
Transverse sections and prepared slides
Larval forms-prepared slides

b) Taenia : Prepared slides of scolex, mature and gravid proglottids and transverse section of mature proglottid
c) Planaria, Polystomum, Paramphistomum, Schistosma, Echinococcus and Dipylidium Cysticercus (Bladder worm) and Cysticercoid
d) Examination of type worms of pigeon of fowl in situ
e) Permanent preparation of mature and gravid proglottids of Cotugnia and Raellietina

Nemathelminthes

a) Ascaris
External characters
Dissected specimens of male of female
Transverse section of male and female-prepared slides

b) Ascaris lumbricoides (from man) specimens Enterobius vermicularisi (from man). Ancylostoma duodenale (from man) prepared slides

Annelida

a) Nereis
External characters
Dissected specimens
Parapodium-permanent preparation
Transverse sections-prepared slides

b) Pheretima
External characters
Dissection
Glycerine preparations of setae in situ and brain
Permanent preparations of ovary and septal nephridia
Prepared slides of transverse section through various regions

c) Heteronereis, Arenicola, Aphrodite, Eutypoeus, Dero, Branchellion, Haemadipsa, Bonellia (female)

Arthropoda

a) Palaemon
External characters; Examination of appendages
Dissections
Glycerine preparation of hastate plate
Permanent and glycerine preparations of statocysts

b) Periplaneta
External characters. Differences between nmale and female
Dissections
Cirulation of blood in the wing of cockroach
Glycerine preparation of mouth appendages, salivary glands and trachea
Permanent preparations of salivary glands, Malpighian tubules, ovaries and testes

c) Anopheles and Cules
Glycerine preparation of mouth parts of male and female. Wings-prepared slides
Life history-prepared slides
Difference between Anopheles and Culex

d) Musca
External characters
Glycerine preparation of proboscis

e) Daphnia, Cyclops, Balanus, Eupagurus (hermit crab) Scylla (crab), Sacculina (on crab). Larval forms Nauplius, Zoaea), Lepisma (Silver fish), Schistocerca (locust), Odontotermes

(white ant), Cimex (bed bug), Pediculus (louse), Papilio (butterfly), Bombyx (Silk moth), Apis (honey- bee), Polistes (wasp), Camponotus (Black ant), Xenopsylla (rat flea), or Ctenocephalus (dog flea), Thyroglutus (millipede), Scolopendra (centipede). Lycosa (wolf-spider), Lxodes (trick), Limulus (King carb)

Mollusca

a) Lamellidens
External characters
Dissection
Permanent preparations of gill lamella
Transverse section through middle region of body-prepared slides
Glochidium (larva) prepared slides

b) Pila
External characters
Dissection
Permanent preparations of gill lamella and osphradium

c) Chiton, Teredo, Turbinellai (Shankh), Laevicaulis (slug), Doris, Aplysia, Dentalium Nautilus, Sepia and Margaritifera (Pearl Oyster)

Echinodermata

a) Pentaceros:
External characters
Dissected specimens
Pedicellaria-prepared slides
Transverse section of arm-prepared slide

b) Echinus (Sea urchin), Ophiothrix (brittle star), Holothuria (sea cucumber) and Antedon (feather star)

Cytology:

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• a. Cell-Structure – Prepared slides
• b. Cell Division – Prepared slides
• c. Preparation of giant chromosomes
• d. Preparation of onion root tip for the stages of mitosis

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