KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY

KURUKSHETRA

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus for

Under-Graduate Programme
(Subject: Zoology)

Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and

CBCS-LOCF in accordance to NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner)

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 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
Scheme of Examination for Under-Graduate Programme
Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF in accordance to NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner)
Subject: Zoology
SEMESTER-1
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-1 Animal Diversity of
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-1 B23-ZOO-101 Non-Chordates
A&C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
MCC-2 Type study of
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
4 credit B23-ZOO-102 Non-chordates
C only
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Introduction of
Scheme CC-M1 1 1 10 20 30 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-103 Non-Chordates
A 2 credit
Practical 1 2 5 15 20 4 hrs.
Scheme MDC-1 Basics of Zoology-I 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-104
A&C 3 credit Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.
SEMESTER-2
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-2 Animal Diversity of
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-3 B23-ZOO-201 Chordates
A&C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
DSEC-1 Applied Zoology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
Scheme
4 credit B23-ZOO-202
C only
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Introduction of
Scheme CC-M2 1 1 10 20 30 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-203 Chordates
A only 2 credit
Practical 1 2 5 15 20 4 hrs.
MDC-2 Basics of Zoology-II 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
Scheme
3 credit B23-ZOO-204
A&C Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.

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 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
Scheme of Examination for Under-Graduate Programme
Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF in accordance to NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner)
Subject: Zoology
SEMESTER-3
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-3 Cell Biology and
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-4 B23-ZOO-301 Animal Genetics
A, B & C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
MCC-5 Type study of Chordates 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
Scheme
4 credit B23-ZOO-302
B&C Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme MDC-3 Basics of Zoology-III 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-303
A, B & C 3 credit Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.
SEMESTER-4
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme CC-4 Biomolecules and
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
A, B & C MCC-6 B23-ZOO-401 Mammalian Physiology
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme MCC-7 Aquaculture 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-402
B&C 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme MCC-8 Pest Management 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-403
B&C 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Biodiversity and
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
DSE-1 B23-ZOO-404 Wildlife Management
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme
Select
B&C Cytogenetics 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
one
option B23-ZOO-405
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.

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 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
Scheme of Examination for Under-Graduate Programme
Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF in accordance to NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner)
Subject: Zoology
SEMESTER-5
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-5 Ecology and Environment 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
Scheme
MCC-9 B23-ZOO-501
A, B & C Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
4 credit
Scheme MCC-10 Animal Taxonomy 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-502
B&C 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Animal Behaviour and
DSE-2 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-503 Chronobiology
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme
Select
B&C Comparative Anatomy
one 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-504 of Vertebrates
Option
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
DSE-3 Biology of Insects 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-505
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme
Select Parasitology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B&C
one B23-ZOO-506
Option Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
SEMESTER-6
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme CC-6 Developmental Biology
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
A, B & C MCC-11 B23-ZOO-601 & Evolution
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Scheme MCC-12 Basics of Endocrinology
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B&C 4 credit B23-ZOO-602 and Immunology
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
DSE-4 Reproductive Physiology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-603
Scheme 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
B&C Select
Neurophysiology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
one B23-ZOO-604
Option Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
DSE-5 Molecular Biology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
Scheme 4 credit B23-ZOO-605
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
B&C Select
Forensic Biology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
one B23-ZOO-606
Option Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.

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 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA
Scheme of Examination for Under-Graduate Programme
Under Multiple Entry-Exit, Internship and CBCS-LOCF in accordance to NEP-2020
w.e.f. 2023-24 (in phased manner)
Subject: Zoology
SEMESTER-7 (FOR HONOURS/HONOURS WITH RESEARCH IN ZOOLOGY)
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-H1 Advances of
B23-ZOO-701 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit Cell Biology
CC-H2
For Biochemistry and Bio-
4 credit B23-ZOO-702 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
Honours techniques
in
Zoology/ CC-H3 Structure and Function of
B23-ZOO-703 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
Honours 4 credit Invertebrates
with
Research DSE-H1 Biosystematics and
B23-ZOO-704 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit Biostatistics
in Zoology
Select one
Option B23-ZOO-705 Computational Biology 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
Practical Based on
PC-H1
B23-ZOO-706 B23-ZOO-701 TO 4 8 30 70 100 6 hrs.
4 credit
704/705
SEMESTER-8 (FOR HONOURS IN ZOOLOGY)
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-H4 Structure and Function
B23-ZOO-801 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit of Vertebrates
CC-H5 Comparative
B23-ZOO-802 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit Physiology
CC-H6 Population Genetics &
Honours B23-ZOO-803 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit Evolution
in Zoology
DSE-H2 Population and
B23-ZOO-804 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit Community Ecology
Select one Environment and
B23-ZOO-805 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
option Public Health
Practical Based on
PC-H2
B23-ZOO-806 B23-ZOO-801 TO 4 8 30 70 100 6 hrs.
4 credit
804/805
OR SEMESTER-8 (FOR HONOURS WITH RESEARCH IN ZOOLOGY)
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-H4 Structure and Function
B23-ZOO-801 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
4 credit of Vertebrates
Honours
with CC-H5 Comparative
B23-ZOO-802 4 4 30 70 100 3 hrs.
Research 4 credit Physiology
in Zoology Project/
Dissertation B23-ZOO-807 Project/Dissertation 8+4 - - - - -
12 credit

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-I
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-1 Animal Diversity of
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-1 B23-ZOO-101 Non-Chordates
A&C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life forms of phylum Protozoa and Porifera
2. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life forms of phylum Coelenterata and Helminthes
3. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life forms of phylum Annelida and Arthropoda
4. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life forms of phylum Mollusca, Echinodermata and Hemichordates
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Non-Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Phylum Protozoa:
General characters and classification up to class level
Type study of Plasmodium
I 12
Phylum Porifera:
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Sycon
Phylum – Coelentrata:
General characters and classification up to class level
Type Study of Obelia
II 11
Phylum – Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes:
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Liver Fluke, Fasciola hepatica
Phylum – Annelida:
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Earthworm, Pheretima posthuma (Habitat, habits, metamerism, digestive System, circulatory
system, nervous system, reproductive system)
III 11
Phylum – Arthropoda:
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Habitat, habits, external morphology, digestive system,
respiratory system, excretory system, reproductive system )
Phylum - Mollusca:
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Pila
Phylum – Echinodermata:
IV 11
General characters and classification up to class level,
Type study of Asterias (Sea Star)
(Habitat, habits, external morphology, water vascular system, Circulatory System)
Phylum Hemichordata: General characters of Hemichordates with examples
Classification up to orders with ecological note and economic importance of the following animals:
1. Protozoa: Lamination of cultures of Amoeba, Euglena and Paramecium; permanent prepared slides: Amoeba,
Euglena, Trypanosoma, Noctiluca, Eimeria, Paramecium (binary fission and conjugation), Opalina, Vorticella,
Balantidium, Nyctotherus, radiolarian and formaniferan ooze.
2. Parazoa (Porifera): Sycon, Grantia, Euplectella, Hyalonema, Spongilla, Euspongia
3. Coelenterata: Porpita, Valella, Physalia, Aurelia, Rhizostoma, Metridium, Millipora, Alcyonium, Tubipora,
Zoanthus, Madrepora, Favia, Fungia, and Astrea. Permanent prepared slides: Hydra (W.M.), Hydra with buds,
V
Obelia (colony and medusa), Sertularia, Plumularia, Tubularia, Bougainvillea, Aurelia (sense organs and stages 30
Practical
of life history).
4. Playhelminthes: Dugesia, Fasciola, Taenia, Echinocoecus. Permanent prepared slides: Miracidium,
Sporocyst, Redia, Cercaria, Scolex and Proglotttids of Taenia (mature and gravid).
5. Aschelminthes: Ascaris (male and female), Trichinella, Ancylostoma, Meloidogyne
6. Annelida: Pheretima, Heteronereis, Polynoe, Aphrodite, Chaetopterus, Arenicola, Tubifex and Pontobdella
7. Arthropoda: Peripatus, Palaemon (Prawn), Lobster, Cancer (crab), Sacculina, Eupagurus (hermit crab),
Lepas, Balanus,Cyclops, Daphnia, Lepisma, Periplaneta (cockroach), Schistocerca (locust), Poecilocerus (ak-

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 hopper), Gryllus (cricket), Mantis (praying mantis), Cicada, Forticula (earwig), Dragon fly, termite queen, bug,
moth, beetle, Polistes (wasp), Apis (honey bee), Bombyx (silk moth), Cimex (beg bug), Pediculus (body louse),
Millipede, Scolopendra (centipede), Palamnaeus (scorpion), Aranea (spider), Limulus (king crab)
8. Mollusca: Mytilus, Ostrea, Cardium, Pholas, Solen (razor/Fish), Pecten, Holiotis, Patella, Aplysia, Doris,
Limax, Loligo, Sepia, Octopus, Nautilus (complete and T.S.), Chiton and Dentalium
9. Echinodermata: Asterias, Echinus, Cucumaia, Ophiothrix, Antedon and Asterophyton
10. Hemichordata: Balanoglossus
11. Study of slides of Non-Chordates phyla; Staining of Obelia and Sertularia
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Jordan, E.L and P.S. Verma. 2009. Invertebrate Zoology, S.Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Ayyar, E.K and T. Ananthakrishnan. 1992. Manual of Zoology Vol.1 Invertebrates Part I and II, S.Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Madras.
3. Kotpal, R.L. 2021. Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
4. Nair, N.C., N. Arumugam, N. Soundarapandian, T. Murugan and S. Leelavathy. 2010. A textbook of Invertebrates. Saras Publication, Nagercoil.
5. Rastogi V.B. 2021 . Invertebrate Zoology. Kedar Nath Ram Nath , Meerut
6. Lal S.S. (2019) Practical Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut
7. Anderson D.T. (1999) Invertebrate Zoology, Oxford University Press
8. Edward E. Ruppert, Robert D. Barnes (1994)· Invertebrate Zoology ; Saunders College Pub.

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Type study of
Scheme MCC-2 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-102 Non-chordates
C only 4 credit
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to describe about Type study of Paramecium
2. Student will be able to describe Type study of Ascaris
3. Student will be able to describe about Annelids and Arthropods
4. Student will be able to describe Type study of Balanoglossus
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Non-Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Phylum Protozoa:
Biodiversity and economic importance of Protozoans;
Type study of Amoeba, Paramecium
I 12
Phylum Porifera:
Biodiversity and economic importance of poriferans,
Canal system in sponges, Spicules in sponges
Phylum – Coelentrata:
Biodiversity and economic importance of cnidarians
Corals and coral reefs
Polymorphism in Siphonophores
II 11
Phylum – Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes:
Biodiversity and economic importance of flat worms,
Type study of Ascaris lumbricoides
Common roundworms and their economic importance
Phylum – Annelida:
Biodiversity and economic importance of annelids
Metamerism in Annelida
Larval forms in Annelids
III Phylum – Arthropoda: 11
Biodiversity and economic importance of insects (insect vectors, lac insects, honey bee, insect pest) &
crustaceans
Type study of Grasshopper
Evolutionary significance of Peripatus
Phylum - Mollusca:
Biodiversity and economic importance of Molluscs
Torsion and detorsion in gastropoda
Phylum – Echinodermata:
IV Biodiversity and economic importance of echinoderms 11
Larval forms of Echinoderm
Aristotle’s Lantern: Structure & Functions
Phylum – Hemichordata:
Type Study of Balanoglossus
Study of the following permanent stained preparations:
1. L.S. and T.S. Sycon; gemmules, spicules and spongin fibres of Sycon, canal system of sponges
2. T.S. Hydra (testis and ovary region)
3. T.S. Fasciola (different regions)
4. T.S. Ascaris (male and female)
V
5. T.S. Pheretima (pharyngeal and typhlosolar regions), Setae, septal nephridia and spermathecae of Pheretima. 30
Practical
6. Trachea and mouthparts of cockroach.
7. Statocyst of Palaemon.
8. Glochidium larva of Anodonta; radula and osphradium of Pila.
9. T.S. Star fish (arm).
10. T.S. Balanoglossus (through various regions).

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 Preparation of the following slides:
1. Temporary preparation of Volvo, Paramecium, Gemmules and spicules of Sycon; mouth parts and trachea of
Periplaneta (cockroach).
2. Preparation of permanent stained whole mounts of Hydra, Obelia, Sertularia, Plumularia and Bougainvillea.
3. Preparation of mouth parts of Mosquito, House fly and cockroach.
Study of Internal Anatomy
1. Computer, simulated study/ model of:
(i) Earthworm: Digestive, reproductive and nervous systems
(ii) Pila : Pallial complex, digestive and nervous system
2. Demonstration of internal anatomy of cockroach: Digestive, reproductive and nervous systems
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Jordan, E.L and P.S. Verma. 2009. Invertebrate Zoology, S.Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Ayyar, E.K and T. Ananthakrishnan. 1992. Manual of Zoology Vol.1 Invertebrates Part I and II, S.Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Madras.
3. Kotpal, R.L. 2021. Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
4. Nair, N.C., N. Arumugam, N. Soundarapandian, T. Murugan and S. Leelavathy. 2010. A textbook of Invertebrates. Saras Publication, Nagercoil.
5. Rastogi V.B. 2021 . Invertebrate Zoology. Kedar Nath Ram Nath , Meerut
6. Lal S.S. (2019) Practical Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut
7. Anderson D.T. (1999) Invertebrate Zoology, Oxford University Press
8. Edward E. Ruppert, Robert D. Barnes (1994)· Invertebrate Zoology ; Saunders College Pub.

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-I
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Introduction of
Scheme CC-M1 1 1 10 20 30 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-103 Non-Chordates
A 2 credit
Practical 1 2 5 15 20 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): NA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to understand about phylum Protozoa and Porifera
2. Student will be able to understand about phylum Coelenterata and Helminthes
3. Student will be able to understand about phylum Annelida and Arthropoda
4. Student will be able to understand about phylum Mollusca, Echinodermata and Hemichordates
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Non-Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Phylum Protozoa: General characters and classification of Protozoa with their ecological and economic
I importance 4
Phylum Porifera: General characters and classification of Porifera with their ecological and economic importance
Phylum – Coelentrata: General characters and classification of Coelentrata with their ecological and economic
importance
II 4
Phylum – Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes: General characters and classification of Helminthes with their
ecological and economic importance
Phylum – Annelida: General characters and classification of Annelida with their ecological and economic
importance
III 4
Phylum – Arthropoda: General characters and classification of Arthropods with their ecological and economic
importance
Phylum - Mollusca: General characters and classification of Mollusca with their ecological and economic
importance
IV Phylum – Enchinodermata: General characters and classification of Echinoderms with their ecological and 3
economic importance
Phylum Hemichordata: General Characters of Hemichordates with examples
Classification up to orders with ecological note and economic importance of the following animals:
1. Protozoa: Permanent slides: Amoeba, Euglena, Trypanosoma, Noctiluca, Eimeria, Paramecium (binary fission
and conjugation), Opalina, Vorticella, Balantidium, Nyctotherus, radiolarian and formaniferan ooze.
2. Porifera: Sycon, Grantia, Euplectella, Hyalonema, Spongilla, Euspongia
3. Coelenterata: Porpita, Valella, Physalia, Aurelia, Rhizostoma, Metridium, Millipora, Alcyonium, Tubipora,
Zoanthus, Madrepora, Favia, Fungia, and Astrea. Permanent slides of Hydra (W.M.), Hydra with buds, Obelia
(colony and medusa), Sertularia, Plumularia, Tubularia, Bougainvillea, Aurelia.
4. Playhelminthes: Dugesia, Fasciola, Taenia, Echinocoecus. Permanent prepared slides: Miracidium, Sporocyst,
Redia, Cercaria, Scolex and Proglotttids of Taenia (mature and gravid). Aschelminthes: Ascaris (male and
V female), Trichinella, Ancylostoma, Meloidogyne
30
Practical 5. Annelida: Pheretima, Heteronereis, Polynoe, Aphrodite, Chaetopterus, Arenicola, Tubifex and Pontobdella
6. Arthropoda: Peripatus, Palaemon (Prawn), Lobster, Cancer (Crab), Sacculina, Eupagurus (Hermit crab),
Lepas, Balanus,Cyclops, Daphnia, Lepisma, Periplaneta (cockroach), Schistocerca (Locust), Poecilocerus (ak-
hopper), Gryllus (cricket), Mantis (praying mantis), Cicada, Forticula (earwig), Dragon fly, termite queen, bug,
moth, beetle, Polistes (wasp), Apis (Honey bee), Bombyx (Silk moth), Cimex (Bed bug), Pediculus (Head louse),
Millipede, Scolopendra (centipede), Palamnaeus (scorpion), Aranea (spider), Limulus (king crab)
7. Mollusca: Mytilus, Ostrea, Cardium, Pholas, Solen (razor / Fish), Pecten, Holiotis, Patella, Aplysia, Doris,
Limax, Loligo, Sepia, Octopus, Nautilus (complete and T.S.), Chiton and Dentalium
8. Echinodermata: Asterias, Echinus, Cucumaia, Ophiothrix, Antedon and Asterophyton
9. Hemichordata: Balanoglossus
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 4  Written Examination: 20
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: NA ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 6  Practical Examination: 15

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 ➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 5
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Jordan, E.L and P.S. Verma. 2009. Invertebrate Zoology, S.Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Ayyar, E.K and T. Ananthakrishnan. 1992. Manual of Zoology Vol.1 Invertebrates Part I and II, S.Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Madras.
3. Kotpal, R.L. 2021. Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
4. Nair, N.C., N. Arumugam, N. Soundarapandian, T. Murugan and S. Leelavathy. 2010. A textbook of Invertebrates. Saras Publication, Nagercoil.
5. Rastogi V.B. 2021 . Invertebrate Zoology. Kedar Nath Ram Nath , Meerut
6. Lal S.S. 2019. Practical Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut
7. Anderson D.T. (1999) Invertebrate Zoology, Oxford University Press
8. Edward E. Ruppert, Robert D. Barnes (1994)· Invertebrate Zoology ; Saunders College Pub.

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-I
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme MDC-1 Basics of Zoology-I 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-104
A&C 3 credit Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): NA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to learn about Kingdom Animalia
2. Student will be able to learn about Chordates
3. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of phylum Annelida and Arthropoda
4. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of phylum Mollusca, Echinodermata and Hemichordates
5. Students will be capable understand the role of non chordates in their surroundings
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1.Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Zoology: Definition and scope, introduction to Animal Kingdom, animal characters
Non-Chordates and Invertebrates with examples, Invertebrate Phyla, Introduction to basic characters of animal
I 8
with special reference to the non chordates; Biodiversity: Introduction and Scope; General characters of Protozoa
and Porifera; Study of Amoeba and sponges with special reference to its structure and economic importance
General characters of Coelentrata and Annelida; Ecological importance of corals; Morphology of earthworm and
II 8
its ecological role; Economic importance of Leech
General characters of Arthropoda and Mollusca; Study of basic characters of insects and snails; Insects as pest:
III 7
Grasshopper, Economic importance of Honey Bee; Snails as pest in Paddy fields
General characters of Echinodermata; Study of basic characters of Star fish with reference to its role in
IV 7
ecosystem; Economic importance of Star Fish
1. To study the non chordates from pond water
2. To study the different parts of Insects by examining Housefly, butterfly, beetles
V 3. To study the characters of burrowing non chordates e.g. Earthworm
30
Practical 4. To study the life cycle of Butterfly/Mosquito
5. To study various minor phyla as connecting link
6. Identifications of Non-Chordates specimens of various phyla
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 4  Written Examination: 35
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 4 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 7 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 5
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Jordan, E.L and P.S. Verma. 2009. Invertebrate Zoology, S.Chand and Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Ayyar, E.K and T. Ananthakrishnan. 1992. Manual of Zoology Vol.1 Invertebrates Part I and II, S.Viswanathan Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Madras.
3. Kotpal, R.L. 2021. Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
4. 5. Rastogi V.B. 2021 . Invertebrate Zoology. Kedar Nath Ram Nath , Meerut
6. Lal S.S. (2019) Practical Zoology Invertebrates. Rastogi Publications, Meerut

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-2 Animal Diversity of
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-3 B23-ZOO-201 Chordates
A&C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of Urochordates
2. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of Pisces
3. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of Amphibians & Reptiles
4. Student will be able to describe unique characters and recognize life functions of Birds & Mammals
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Chordates: Salient features of chordates; Principles of classification;
Protochordates:
I 12
Urochordata: Systematic position, distribution, ecology, morphology and affinities
Urochordata: Type Study of Herdmania
Pisces: General characters and classification up to classes with examples emphasizing their biodiversity, Scales &
II Fins, 11
Type study of Labeo
Amphibia: General characters and Classification upto class level;
III Type study of frog, Parental Care and Neoteny in Amphibia 11
Reptilia: General characters and Classification upto classes,
Aves: General characters and Classifications upto classes.
Flight/Aerial adaptation in birds, Archaeopteryx as missing link
IV 11
Mammals: General characters and classification up to classes;
Type study of Rat
1. Classification upto orders, habit, habitats, external characters and economic importance (if any):
 Protochordata: Molqula, Hetryllus, Pyrosoma, Doliolum, Olikopleura, and Amphioxus.
 Cyclostomata: Myxine, Petromyzon and Ammocoetus larva.
 Chondrichthyes: Zygaena, Pristis, Narcine (electric ray), Trygon, Rhinobatus, Raja and Chimaera.
 Osteichthyes: Acipenser, Lepidosteus, Muraena, Mystus, Catla, Hippocampus, Syngnathus, Exocoetus,
Anabas, Diodon, Ostracion, Tetradon, Echinus, Lophius, Solea and Polypterus. Any of the Lung Fishes.
 Amphibia: Necturus, Proteus, Amphiuma, Salamandra, Ambystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Bufo, Rana.
 Reptilia: Hemidactylus, Calotes, Draco, Varanus, Phrynosoma, Chamaeleon, Typhlops, Python, Eryx, Ptyas,
V Bungarus, Naja, Hydrus, Viper, Crocodilus, Gavialis, Chelone (Turtle) and Testudo (Tortoise). 30
Practical  Aves: Casuarius, Arden, Anas, Milvus, Pavo, Eudynamis, Tyto, Alcedo, Halcyon
 Mammalia: Ornithorhynchus, Echidna, Didelphis, Macropus, Loris, Macaque, Hystrix, Funambulus, Felix,
Panthera, Canis, Herpestes, Capra, Pteropus.
2. Study of the skeleton of Scoliodon, Labeo, Rana (Frog), Varanus, Pigeon or Gallus and Orcyctolagus/rat.
3. Study of the following permanent slides: Tornaria larva, T.S. Amphioxus (through different regions).
Oikopleura, Histology of rat (compound tissues), different types of scales.
4. Make permanent stained preparations of the following: Salpa, Spicules, and Pharynx of Herdmania,
Amphioxus, Cycloid scales
5. Field Visit to Protected areas/National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary or Zoo.
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10

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  Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. R.L.Kotpal. Modern Textbook of Zoology
2. E.L. Jordan and Verma. Chordate Zoology.
3. Barrington, E.J.W. The Biology of Hemichordata and Protochordata. Oliver and Boyd, Edinbourgh.
4. Walters, H.E. and Sayles, L.D. Biology of vertebrates. MacMillan & Co., New York.
5. Kent, C.G. Comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
6. S.S. Lal. Practical Zoology Vertebrate

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme DSEC-1 Applied Zoology 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-202
C only 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will be able to identify different species and casts of honeybees and species of silkworm.
2. Students will be able to use the tools and techniques used in apiculture, sericulture, aquaculture, piggery poultry and leather Industry and capabilities to
initiate startups will develop
3. Students will able to explain the basic concept of Poultry and Pisciculture
4. Student will understand the basic concepts of industry based applied methods.
5. Students will develop skills in basic laboratory techniques and understand the principles in biology.
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Apiculture: History and introduction; Honey bee and kinds; Social organization and colony nests; Lifecycle; Bee
keeping, selection, methods, products; Honey composition, quality and importance
I 12
Sericulture: Silkworm moth species and their life cycle; Rearing of silkworm, silk reeling, twisting and weaving;
Silk composition, kind and uses; Diseases and pests of silkworm
Prawn Culture: Introduction to Prawns, species; Prawn farming methods, processing and preservation of prawns.

II Pearl Culture: Historical background, species; Pearl formation, composition, quality and commercial value, 11
Artificial culturing, synthetic pearl types and their manufacturing, methods of harvesting.
Pisciculture: Economically important fresh water and marine fishes; Fish culture, Fish farming technologies,
Problems of seed collection from natural resources, Induced breeding methods, Products and by products from

III pisciculture 11
Poultry: Nomenclature and breeds of poultry birds; Egg structure and quality, nutritive values, factors affecting
size and egg processing, Poultry products and by products
Fur and leather industry: Fur producing animals; Fur farming, dressing, processing and dyeing, Fur industry in
India; Animals of leather industry, processing of skin, flaying, curing salting and tanning.
IV 11
Piggery and other utilities of animals: Characteristics of swine and important breeds, Products and by products;
Pharmaceuticals from animals; Uses of animals in vaccine production
1. Life cycle of Chicken, Poultry farming
2. Life history of honeybee.
3. Morphology of Carp, Cat fish and Perch.
V 4. Fishing Crafts and Gears 30
Practical
5. Preparation of permanent slides of phytoplankton and zooplanktons which constitute the food of commercial
fishes, their identification and study of important characters.
6. Field visit to aviary/fish pond and fish market/sericulture unit/Prawn farm and preparation of field report.
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum

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  Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Concepts of Insect Control by Ghosh M. R. Wiley Eastern Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Economic Zoology. Shukla Upadhyay, Rastogi Publication, Meerut, India, 1998.
3. Insect Pest Management by Dent, D.
4. Agricultural Entomology by Hill, D.S., Timber Press.
5. General and Applied Entomology by Nayar K. K. and T. N. Ananthkrishnan and B. V. Davis, Tata McGrew Hill Publications. New Delhi.
7. Agricultural Pests: Biology and Control Measures by B. M. Deoray and T. B. Nikam, Nirali Publication, Pune.

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Introduction of
Scheme CC-M2 1 1 10 20 30 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-203 Chordates
A only 2 credit
Practical 1 2 5 15 20 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): NA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to describe unique characters of Protochordates
2. Student will be able to describe unique characters of Pisces
3. Student will be able to describe unique characters of Amphibians & Reptiles
4. Student will be able to describe unique characters of Birds & Mammals
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1.Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Chordates: Salient features of chordates; Principles of classification; Origin and evolutionary tree of chordates
I Protochordates: 4
Urochordata & Cephalochordates: Systematic position, distribution, ecology, morphology and affinities
Cyclostomata: General characters and classification upto class level. Ecological significance of cyclostomes
II Pisces: General characters and classification up to classes with examples emphasizing their biodiversity, Scales & 4
Fins,
Amphibia: General Characters and Classification upto class level;
III Parental Care and Neoteny in Amphibia 4
Reptilia: General Characters and Classification upto classes, Extinct reptiles; Poisonous apparatus in snakes
Aves: General Characters and classifications upto class level.
Flight/Aerial adaptation in birds, Archaeopteryx as missing link
IV 3
Mammals: General Characters and classification up to class;
Adaptive radiations of mammals, dentition in mammals.
1. Classification upto orders, habit, habitats, external characters and economic importance (if any):
 Protochordata: Molqula, Hetryllus, Pyrosoma, Doliolum, Olikopleura, and Amphioxus.
 Cyclostomata: Myxine, Petromyzon and Ammocoetus larva.
 Chondrichthyes: Zygaena, Pristis, Narcine (electric ray), Trygon, Rhinobatus, Raja and Chimaera.
 Osteichthyes: Acipenser, Lepidosteus, Muraena, Mystus, Catla, Hippocampus, Syngnathus, Exocoetus,
Anabas, Diodon, Ostracion, Tetradon, Echinus, Lophius, Solea and Polypterus. Any of the Lung Fishes.
 Amphibia: Necturus, Proteus, Amphiuma, Salamandra, Amblystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Bufo, Rana.
 Reptilia: Hemidactylus, Calotes, Draco, Varanus, Phrynosoma, Chamaeleon, Typhlops, Python, Eryx, Ptyas,
Bungarus, Naja, Hydrus, Viper, Crocodilus, Gavialis, Chelone (Turtle) and Testudo (Tortoise).
V  Aves: Casuarius, Arden, Anas, Milvus, Pavo, Eudynamis, Tyto, Alcedo, Halcyon 30
Practical
 Mammalia: Ornithorhynchus, Echidna, Didelphis, Macropus, Loris, Macaque, Hystrix, Funambulus, Felix,
Panthera, Canis, Herpestes, Capra, Pteropus.
2. Study of the skeleton of Scoliodon, Labeo, Rana (Frog), Varanus, Pigeon or Gallus and Orcyctolagus/rat,
Palates of birds, skulls of dog & rabbit.
3. Study of the following prepared slides: Tornaria larva, T.S. Amphioxus (through different regions). Oikopleura,
Histology of rat (compound tissues), different types of scales.
4. Make permanent stained preparations of the following: Salpa, Spicules, and Pharynx of Herdmania,
Amphioxus, Cycloid scales
5. Field Visit to National Park or Zoo.
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 4  Written Examination: 20
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: NA ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 6 Practical Examination: 15
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 5

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  Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. R.L.Kotpal. Modern Textbook of Zoology
2. E.L. Jordan and Verma. Chordate Zoology.
3. Barrington, E.J.W. The Biology of Hemichordata and Protochordata. Oliver and Boyd, Edinbourgh.
4. Walters, H.E. and Sayles, L.D. Biology of vertebrates. MacMillan & Co., New York.
5. Kent, C.G. Comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
6. S.S. Lal. Practical Zoology Vertebrate

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme MDC-2 Basics of Zoology-II 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-204
A&C 3 credit Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 100-199
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): NA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will learn the role of different groups of chordates in mantling an equilibrium in our ecosystem
2. Students will be able to identify local fishes species and their role in the ecosystem.
3. Course will help to understand how the natural systems on which we depend function.
4. Course will give the idea about how birds are economically important.
5. Student will learn about identification of chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Basics of Chordates: Define and Salient features of chordates, Difference between non chordates and chordates.
I 8
Characters of protochordates
Pisces (Fishes): Characteristic features of freshwater and marine fishes, Edible fishes of India, Composite fish
culture.
II 8
Class Amphibia: Features of amphibians, Parental care in amphibians, Role of amphibians in ecosystem,
Identification of turtles and tortoise, Frog and Toad.
Class Reptilia: Features of Reptiles, Common reptiles of India, Identification of Poisonous and non poisonous
III 7
snakes, Difference between crocodile and Gharial
Class Aves: Characteristic features of birds, Common birds of India, Flight adaptations in birds, Commercial
IV uses of birds, Role of birds in agriculture. 7
Class Mammals: Characters and economic importance of mammals
1. Identifying feature of different class of chordates
2. Study of connecting links in chordates
V
3. Study of different types of feathers. 30
Practical
4. Study of different local species of fishes
5. Study of nesting pattern of some local birds, mammals
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 4  Written Examination: 35
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 4 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 7 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 5
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. R.L.Kotpal. Modern Textbook of Zoology
2. E.L. Jordan and Verma. Chordate Zoology.
3. Barrington, E.J.W. The Biology of Hemichordata and Protochordata. Oliver and Boyd, Edinbourgh.
4. Walters, H.E. and Sayles, L.D. Biology of vertebrates. MacMillan & Co., New York.
5. Kent, C.G. Comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
6. S.S. Lal. Practical Zoology Vertebrate

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
CC-3 Cell Biology and
Scheme 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
MCC-4 B23-ZOO-301 Animal Genetics
A, B & C
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will understand the nature and basic concept of cell biology and genetics.
2. Students will be able to apply the knowledge of internal structure of cell and their role in many metabolic function of organism
3. Students will have acquaintance with the basic causes associated with inborn errors and other genetic disorder and will be able to give counseling to
general people
4. Students will be able to explain the concept of gene interactions, Sex linked inheritance and their role in medical sciences.
5. Students will be able to conduct the morphomatric analysis of chromosomes and demonstrate cell division
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
General structure of animal cell.
Plasma Membrane: Fluid mosaic model, various modes of transport across the membrane, mechanism of active
I and passive transport, endocytosis and exocytosis. 12
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER): types and functions.
Golgi complex: Structure, associated enzymes and role of golgi-complex in animal cell.
Ribosomes: Types, biogenesis and role in protein synthesis.
Lysosomes: Structure, enzymes and their role; polymorphism
Mitochondria: Structure, Mitochondria as semiautonomous body, biogenesis, functions of mitochondria.
II 11
Cilia and Flagella: Structure and Functions
Ultrastructure and functions of Nucleus: Nuclear membrane, nuclear lamina, nucleolus, fine structure of
chromosomes, nucleosome concept and role of histones, euchromatin and heterochromatin
Introduction and Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Linkage and recombination: Cell Cycle, crossing-over and
chiasma formation; gene mapping.
Sex determination and its mechanism: male and female heterozygous systems, genetic balance system; role of
Y-chromosome, male haploidy, cytoplasmic and environmental factors, role of hormones in sex determination.
III 11
Sex linked inheritance: Haemophilia and colour blindness in man, eye colour in Drosophila, Non-disjunction of
sex-chromosome in Drosophila, Sex-linked and sex-influenced inheritance
Extra chromocomal and cytoplasmic inheritance: Kappa particles in Paramecium, Shell coiling in snails, Milk
factor in mice
Multiple allelism: Eye colour in Drosophila; A, B, O blood group in man.
Human genetics: Human karyotype, Chromosomal abnormalities involving autosomes and sex chromosomes,
IV monozygotic and dizygotic twins. 11
Inborn errors of metabolism (Alcaptonuria, Phenylketonuria, Albinism, sickle-cell anaemia).
Applied genetics: Genetic counseling, pre-natal diagnosis, DNA-finger printing, transgenic animals.
1. Cell division: Prepared slides of stages of mitosis and meiosis.
2. Salivary gland and polytene chromosomes of Drosophila/ Chironomus.
V 3. Temporary squash preparations of onion root tip/grasshopper testis for the study of mitosis
30
Practical 4. Blood antigens and antibodies: Blood group testing
5. Preparation of Human Karyotype and Idiogram
6. Barr Body and Drum stick slide Preparations
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA

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 Learning Resources
1. Molecular Cell, Biology, J. Darnell, H. Lodish and D. Baltimore Scientific American Book, Inc., USA.
2. Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology by P. S. Verma and V.K. Aggarwal
3. Molecular Biology of the Cell, B. Alberts, D. Bray, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts and J.D. Watson. Garland Publishing Inc., New York.
4. Cell Biology and Genetics by P.K. Gupta
5. Cell Biology and Genetics by Veer Bala Rastogi.
6. Principles of Genetics by M. Gardner, J. Simmons, D. P. Snustad
7. Genetics by D. P. Snustad, J. Simmons

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Type study of
Scheme MCC-5 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-302 Chordates
B&C 4 credit
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Student will be able to describe about Urochordates
2. Student will be able to describe about Pisces
3. Student will be able to describe about Amphibians & Reptiles
4. Student will be able to describe about life functions of Birds & Mammals
5. Students will be capable of identifying the characters and classification of Chordates
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Chordates: Origin and Evolutionary tree of chordates.
Protochordates:
I 12
Cephalochordata: Systematic position, distribution, ecology, morphology and affinities, Cephalochordata: Type
study of Amphioxus
Agnatha: General characters
II Cyclostomata: General characters and classification upto class level. Ecological significance of cyclostomes 11
Petromyzon: Structural & functional morphology type study
Reptilia:
III Type study of Lizard (Hemidactylus): Structural & Functional morphology, 11
Extinct reptiles; Poisonous apparatus in snakes
Aves:
Type study of Pigeon (Columba livia); Structural & Functional morphology
IV 11
Mammals:
Adaptive radiations of mammals, dentition in mammals.
1. Classification upto orders, habit, habitats, external characters and economic importance (if any):
 Protochordata: Molqula, Hetryllus, Pyrosoma, Doliolum, Olikopleura, and Amphioxus.
 Cyclostomata: Myxine, Petromyzon and Ammocoetus larva.
 Chondrichthyes: Zygaena, Pristis, Narcine (electric ray), Trygon, Rhinobatus, Raja and Chimaera.
 Osteichthyes: Acipenser, Lepidosteus, Muraena, Mystus, Catla, Hippocampus, Syngnathus, Exocoetus,
Anabas, Diodon, Ostracion, Tetradon, Echinus, Lophius, Solea and Polypterus. Any of the Lung Fishes.
 Amphibia: Necturus, Proteus, Amphiuma, Salamandra, Amblystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Bufo, Rana.
 Reptilia: Hemidactylus, Calotes, Draco, Varanus, Phrynosoma, Chamaeleon, Typhlops, Python, Eryx, Ptyas,
Bungarus, Naja, Hydrus, Viper, Crocodilus, Gavialis, Chelone (Turtle) and Testudo (Tortoise).
 Aves: Casuarius, Arden, Anas, Milvus, Pavo, Eudynamis, Tyto, Alcedo, Halcyon
 Mammalia: Ornithorhynchus, Echidna, Didelphis, Macropus, Loris, Macaque, Hystrix, Funambulus, Felix,
V Panthera, Canis, Herpestes, Capra, Pteropus. 30
Practical 2. Internal anatomy of the following animals:
(i) Computer simulated model/study of : (a) Herdmania: General anatomy; (b) Rat: Digestive, arterial, venous
and urinogenital systems; (c) Hemidactylus: Digestive, arterial, venous and urinogenital systems
(ii) Demonstration & Study of Internal Anatomy of locally available fish (Labeo). Digestive and reproductive
systems, cranial nerves, Ear ossicle
3. Study of the skeleton of Scoliodon, Labeo, Rana (Frog), Varanus, Pigeon or Gallus and Orcyctolagus/rat,
Palates of birds, skulls of dog & rabbit.
4. Study of the following prepared slides: Tornaria larva, T.S. Amphioxus (through different regions). Oikopleura,
Histology of rat (compound tissues), different types of scales.
5. Make permanent stained preparations of the following: Salpa, Spicules, and Pharynx of Herdmania,
Amphioxus, Cycloid scales
6. Field Visit to National Park or Zoo.
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50

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  Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. R.L.Kotpal. Modern Textbook of Zoology
2. E.L. Jordan and Verma. Chordate Zoology.
3. Barrington, E.J.W. The Biology of Hemichordata and Protochordata. Oliver and Boyd, Edinbourgh.
4. Walters, H.E. and Sayles, L.D. Biology of vertebrates. MacMillan & Co., New York.
5. Kent, C.G. Comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
6. S.S. Lal. Practical Zoology Vertebrate

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme MDC-3 Basics of Zoology-III 2 2 15 35 50 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-303
A, B & C 3 credit Practical 1 2 5 20 25 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): NA
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. To understand the basic anatomical concepts of skeletal and bones.
2. Course will help to understand importance of blood group system in humans.
3. The student will learn the physiology of respiration in humans.
4. The course will make students understand the aspect of cell structure and its function.
5. Course will provide practical knowledge of osteology in humans.
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Humans Skeleton and bones: Characteristics (axial and appendicular skeleton), Joints, cartilage and ligaments,
I interaction between skeletal muscles and nerves. 8
ABO and RH system in humans, methods of determination, importance and dangers of blood transfusion.
Human cell and chromosomes: Cell as unit of life, morphology and functional elements of human chromosome
II 8
Sex Determination: Definition, different types and scope.
Respiration in humans: Anatomy and physiology of respiration, factors affecting change of gases and diffusing
III capacity. 7
Introduction to Dental Formula, types and development of tooth.
Darwinism, species and population: Concept of evolution, theory of Darwinism, Neo-Darwinism, Genetic drift,
IV Hardy Weinberg Law 7
Human Evolution: Origin and evolution, adaptive evolution.
1. To study different Human bones: Skull, Vertebrae, Girdles and limb bones.
V 2. Preparation of mitotic chromosomes from onion root tips.
30
Practical 3. Study of different slides of mitosis and meiosis.
4. Blood grouping in Human
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 4  Written Examination: 35
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 4 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 7 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 5
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Essentials of human Osteology by A.K. Dutta
2. Cell Biology and Genetics by P.K. Gupta.
3. Evolution by Strikberger M. W.
4. Evolutionary Biology by Futuyama.
5. Comparative anatomy of Vertebrates by Kent C.G.
6. Practical Zoology Vertebrates by S.S. Lal

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Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme CC-4 Biomolecules and
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
A, B & C MCC-6 B23-ZOO-401 Mammalian Physiology
4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will be able to understand and explain the mechanism that works to keep the human body functioning.
2. Students will be able to explain the interaction and interdependence of physiological and biochemical processes.
3. It will make the students understand the appropriate functioning of each body system in animals and mechanism of working.
4. Students will be able to explain the mechanism of action of hormones and related molecules involved in various physiological processes
5. Students will be able to understand and perform biological and analytical techniques in labs to explain biological activities
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one question
from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Introduction, classification, structure, function and general properties of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
Nomenclature, classification and mechanisms of enzyme action; Enzyme Kinetics, factors affecting enzyme
I 12
activity, inhibition of enzymes
Transport through biomembranes (Active and Passive), osmotic pressure, hydrogen ion concentration and buffers
Nutrition: Nutritional components: Carbohydrates, fats, lipids, Vitamins and Minerals; Types of nutrition &
feeding, Digestion of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates & nucleic acids; symbiotic digestion, lactose intolerance,
Physico-chemical mechanism of Absorption of nutrients & assimilation; control of secretion of digestive juices.
II 11
Muscles: Types of muscles, ultra-structure of skeletal muscle, neuromuscular junction. Bio-chemical and physical
events during muscle contraction, single muscle twitch, tetanus, muscle fatigue, muscle tone, oxygen debt., Cori’s
cycle, single unit smooth muscles, their physical and functional properties.
Circulation: Origin, conduction and regulation of heart beat; cardiac cycle, electrocardiogram, cardiac output,
fluid pressure and flow pressure in closed and open circulatory system; Composition and functions of blood &
lymph; Mechanism of coagulation of blood, coagulation factors; anticoagulants, haemopoiesis.
Respiration: Exchange of respiratory gases, transport of gases, lung air volumes, oxygen dissociation curve of
III haemoglobin, Bohr’s effect, Hamburger’s phenomenon (Chloride shift), control / regulation of respiration 11
(peripheral reflexes, chemical control and Higher centres), Myoglobin.
Excretion: Patterns of excretory products viz. Amonotelic, ureotlic uricotelic, ornithine cycle (Kreb’s – Henseleit
cycle) for urea formation in liver; Urine formation, composition of Urine, counter-current mechanism of urine
formation, osmoregulation, micturition.
Neural Integration: Nature, origin and propagation of nerve impulse alongwith medullated & non-medullated
nerve fibre, conduction of nerve impulse across synapse, synaptic delay and synaptic fatigue, Neurotransmitter.
Chemical integration of Endocrinology: Structure, chemical nature and mechanism of peptide and steroid
IV hormone action; physiology of hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas and gonads, 11
Hormonal disorders.
Reproduction: Spermatogenesis, Capacitation of spermatozoa, oogenesis, ovulation, formation of corpus luteum,
oestrous-anoestrous cycle, Menstrual cycle in human, fertilization, implantation and gestation, parturition
1. Qualitative tests for identification of simple sugars, disaccharides and polysaccharides.
2. Study of human salivary amylase activity: Effect of temperature, pH, Concentration.
3. Estimation of abnormal constituents of urine (Albumin, sugar, ketone bodies).
V 4. Use of Kymograph unit & respirometer.
PRACTIC 5. Haematin crystal preparation. 30
AL 6. Estimation of Hb.
7. DLC of Man/RBC count/WBC count.
8. Study of permanent slides of endocrine glands
9. Blood antigens and antibodies: Blood group testing
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum

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  Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Agarwal R A , Srivastava A. K., Kumar K. Animal Physiology and Biochemistry; S Chand Publishing; Twenty Third edition, 1978.
2. Vasantika Kashyap (2021) A Text-Book of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry; Kedar Nath Ram Nath Publisher
3. Arumugam N, Fatima D, Narayanan L.M. (2016) Animal Physiology and Biochemistry; Saras Publication
4. Moyes C, Schulte P (2015). Principles of Animal Physiology, Pearson; 3rd edition
5. Satyanarayana ( 2021) . Biochemistry, Elsevier; 6th edition

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-4
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme MCC-7 Aquaculture 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-402
B&C 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will understand about fresh water fishes of India
2. Students will capable to undertake about fishing crafts and gears
3. It will make the students understand about the seed production in fishes
4. Students will be able to explain the culture technology in fishery
5. Students will be able to identify fish specimens
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Introduction to world fisheries: Production, utilization and demand, Major species cultured

I Fresh Water fishes of India: River system, reservoir, pond, tank fisheries; captive and culture fisheries, cold water 12
fisheries.
Fishing crafts and gears.
Fin fishes, Crustaceans, Molluscs and their culture.
II 11
Traits of important cultivable fish and shellfish and their culture methods – Indian major carps, exotic carps, air
breathing fishes, cold water fishes, freshwater prawns, mussels
Seed production: Natural seed resources – its assessment, collection, Hatchery production
III 11
Nutrition: Sources of food (Natural, Artificial) and feed composition (Calorie and Chemical ingredients).
Field Culture: Culture, Culture in Pond-running waters; recycled water culture, cage culture; poly culture.

IV Culture technology: Induced breading in fishes, techniques and hormones; Fish Biotechnology (Transgenesis and 11
Cryopreservation of gametes).
1. Identification of Catla catla, Labeo rohita, L. calbasu, Cirrhinus, mrigala, Puntius sarana, Channa punctatus,
C. marulius, C. stariatus, Trichogaster fasciata, Mystus seenghala, M. cavasius, M. tengra, Callichrous
V pabola, C. bimaculatus, Wallago attu, Prawns, Crabs, Lobsters, Clams, Mussels & Oysters.
30
Practical 2. A study of the slides of fish parasites.
3. A study of the different types of nets, e.g., cast net, gill net, drift net and drag net.
4. A visit to lake/reservoir/fish breeding centre.
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Arumugam N. (2014). Aquaculture and Fisheries, Saras Publication
2. Bardach, JE, Ryther & McLarney, Wo (1972) Aquaculture, New York: Wiley-Interscience. 896pp.
3. Lagler, KF, Bardach, JE, Miller, RR & Passino, DRM (1977) Ichthyology, 21nd Edition, New York, Wiley, 506 pp.
4. Khanna S S, & Singh H R (2014). Textbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries 3rd edn. Narendra Publishing House

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-4
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
Scheme MCC-8 Pest Management 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-403
B&C 4 credit Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will able to understand ecologically important and harmful insects.
2. Will be able to recognize life cycle of crop insects
3. It will make the students understand about the vegetable pest
4. Students will be able to explain about various pest control approaches
5. Students will be able to identify various insect and pest species
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Study of important insect pests of crops and vegetables:
Sugarcane: (With their systematic position, habits and nature of damage caused.
(a) Sugarcane leaf-hopper (Pyrilla perpusilla)
(b) Sugarcane Whitefly (Aleurolobus barodensis)
(c) Sugarcane top borer (Sciropophaga nivella)
(d) Sugarcane root borer (Emmalocera depresella)
(e) Gurdaspur borer (Bissetia steniellus)
I 12
Life cycle and control of Pyrilla perpusilla only.
Cotton: (With their systematic position, habits and nature of damage caused.
(a) Pink bollworm (Pestinophora gossypfolla)
(b) Red cotton bug (Dysdercus cingulatus)
(c) Cotton grey weevil (Myllocerus undecimpustulatus)
(d) Cotton Jassid (Amrasca devastans)
Life cycle and control of Pectinophore gossypiella
Wheat: Wheat stem borer (Sesamia inferens) with its systematics position, habits, nature of damage caused. Life
cycle and control methods.
Paddy: (With their systematic position, habits and nature of damage caused)
(a) Gundhi bug (Leptocorisa acuta)
II 11
(b) Rice grasshopper (Hieroglyphus banian)
(c) Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertullus)
(d) Rice Hispa (Diceladispa armigera)
Life cycle and control of Loptocorisa acuta only
Vegetables: (Their systematics position, habits and nature of damage caused.
(a) Aulacophora faveicollis – The Red pumpkin beetle.
(b) Dacus cucurbitas – The pumpkin fruit fly.
(c) Tetranychus tecarius – The vegetable mite.
(d) Epilachna – The Hadda beetle
Life cycle and control of Aulacophora faveicollis
Stored grains: (Their systematic position, habits and nature of damage caused.
III 11
(a) Pulse beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus)
(b) Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae)
(c) Wheat weevil (Trogoderma granarium)
(d) Rust Red Flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum)
(e) Lesser grain borer (Rhizopertha dominica)
(f) Grain & Flour moth (Sitotroga cerealella)
Life cycle and control of Trogoderma granarium)
Important bird and rodent pests of agriculture & their management.
Pest control: Biological control, its history, requirement and precautions and feasibility of biological
agents for control.
IV 11
Chemical control: History, Categories of pesticides, important pesticides from each category to pests against
which they can be used, insect repellants and attractants.
Integrated pest management
V 1. External morphology, identification marks, nature of damage and host of the following pests:-
30
Practical (i) Sugarcane: Sugarcane leaf-hopper, Sugarcance whitefly, Sugarcance top borer, Sugarcane root borer,

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 Gurdaspur borer (any two).
(ii) Cotton: Red Cotton bug
(iii) Wheat: Wheat stem borer
(iv) Paddy: Gundhi bug, Rice grasshopper, Rice stem borer, Rice hispa (any one).
(v) Vegetables: Aulocophora faveicollis, Dacus cucurbitas, Tetranychus tecarious, Epilachna (any three).
(vi) Pests of stored grains: Pulse beetle, Rice weevil, Grain & Flour moth, Rust-red flour beetle, lesser grain
borer (any three).
2. Stages of life history of silk moth and honey bee.
3. Preparation of permanent/temporary slides for identification of mosquitoes
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. David Dent , Richard Binks ( 2020). Insect Pest Management CABI Publishing; 3rd edition
2. Larry P Pedigo , Marlin E. Rice (2014) Entomology and Pest Management. Waveland Pr Inc; 6th edition
3. John R. Ruberson (2019) Handbook of Pest Management, CRC Press; 1st edition
4. Kalatia M.K. (2021) Introduction to principles of pest and disease management; Walnut Publication
5. Smith K M (2013) A Textbook of Agricultural Entomology by Hill, Cambridge University Press

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-4
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
DSE-1 Biodiversity and
3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
Scheme 4 credit Wildlife Management
B23-ZOO-404
B&C Select one
Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
option
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will be able to understand about wildlife zones of India
2. Students will be able to explain the concept of Protected area system
3. It will make the students understand about IUCN categories
4. Students will be able to explain the mechanism of biodiversity threats
5. Students will be able to understand about understanding of wildlife management methods
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Concept of Bio-Diversity and Wildlife, Levels of Biodiversity

I Pattern and distribution of Wildlife in India, Wildlife zones of India 12

Techniques of animal counts (Examples of Tiger count)
Conservation of biodiversity: in-situ and ex-situ

II Concept of Protected Area Systems 11

Important Protected Areas of India (Biosphere reserve, National Park & Wildlife sanctuaries)
Red Data Book and its uses
III IUCN Categories of wildlife species 11
Climate change and loss of biodiversity
Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts

IV Wildlife Tourism 11
Biosphere Reserves concept and Indian Biosphere Reserves; Location & Significance
1. Study of biodiversity among various organisms (Listing of all the animals found in and around your house and
also try to find out their Zoological names).
2. Identification and photography of various species.
V 3. Visits to a local animal park or zoo to identify and study the captive fauna and preparation of report. 30
Practical
4. Study of adaptive characteristics of various vertebrates in different climate.
5. Study of biodiversity in grassland and pond water by using Shannon -Weiner index.
6. Comparison of two species of birds belonging to same genus (Interspecific difference).
Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA

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 Learning Resources
1. Trends in wildlife biodiversity conservation and management. B.B. Hosetti and M. Venkateshwarlu.
2. Wildlife conservation and management. Reena Mathur.
3. Concepts of Wildlife management. B.B.Hosetti.
4. Techniques for wildlife Census in India by W.A. Rogers (A field manual); Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.
5. Wildlife Wealth of India by T.C. Majupuria; Tecpress Services, L.P., 487/42-SOL-Wattenslip, Pratunam Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
6. Ali, S. Ripley S.D. Handbook of Birds of India, Pakistan 10-Vols. Oxford University Press, Bombay.
7. The Book of Indian Animals by S.H. Prater, BNHS-Publication, Bombay.
8. Wildlife in India by V.B. Saharia Natraj Publishers, Dehradun.
9. E.P. Gee, The Wildlife of India.

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 ZOOLOGY: SEMESTER-4
Contact Internal End
Course Course Name of the Max. Exam
Remarks Credit Hours/ Assessment Term
Type Code Course Marks Duration
Week marks Marks
DSE-1
Scheme 4 credit Cytogenetics 3 3 20 50 70 3 hrs.
B23-ZOO-405
B&C Select one
option Practical 1 2 10 20 30 4 hrs.
Level of the course: 200-299
Pre-requisite for th e cou rse (if any): Biology as a Subject at 4.0 Level (Class XII)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
1. Students will be able to understand about Biology of chromosomes
2. Students will be able to explain the concept of gene mutations and genetics of cell cycle
3. It will make the students understand about Human cytogenetics
4. Students will be able to explain the mechanism molecular cytogenetics
5. Students will be able to understand about practical exposure of cytogenetics
Instructions for Paper-Setter
1. Nine questions will be set in all. All questions will carry equal marks.
2. Question No. 1, which will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit wise
selecting two questions from each Unit I to IV. The candidate will be required to attempt question No. 1 and four more questions selecting one
question from each unit.
UNIT TOPICS CONTACT HOURS
Biology of Chromosomes: Molecular anatomy of eukaryotic chromosomes. Heterochromatin and euchromatin.
Giant Chromosomes: Polytene and Lampbrush Chromosomes
I Sex Chromosomes: Sex determination. Dosage compensation in C. elegans, Drosophila and Humans. 12
Chromosome Banding Techniques: Q-banding, C-banding, G-banding, R-banding, T-banding, High-Resolution
& Replication banding and Nuclease banding. Functional significance of chromosome bands.
Genes in Pedigrees: Mendelian pedigree pattern. Heritable diseases in human. Inheritance of mitochondrial
diseases, Non-Mendelian traits.
Gene Mutations: Spontaneous mutations – Base pair substitution and frame shift mutations. Induced mutations –
II Radiation, chemical and environmental. In –vitro site specific mutagenesis. Detection of mutagens – The Ames 11
test and sister chromatid exchanges.
Genetics of Cell Cycle: Genetic regulation of cell division in yeast and eukaryotes. Molecular basis of cellular
check points. Molecular basis of neoplasia.
Human Cytogenetics: Human karyotype, Nomenclature for normal chromosomes (ISCN), Variable
chromosome features, Nomenclature for acquired chromosome aberrations
Numerical and Structural Abnormalities of Human Chromosomes –Syndromes: Autosomal syndromes –
III cat-cry syndrome, Trisomy13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 21.Sex chromosomal syndromes – Turner syndrome, 11
Klinefelter syndrome, XYY, True and Pseudo-hermaphroditism.
The mechanisms which contribute to cytogenetic alterations: Polyploidy, Aneuploidy, Duplications,
deletions, inversions, translocations.
Molecular Cytogenetic Techniques: FISH, Chromosome painting, automated karyotyping, Flow cytometery,
DNA fingerprinting, Molecular Markers in Genome Analysis, PCR and its applications in genome analysis,
Microarrays.
IV 11
Genome Projects: Human genome project – history, organization, goals and value of the project. Genetic &
Physical mapping of the human genome, Human genome diversity project, Model organisms and other genome
projects. Life in the post genomic era.
1. Identification of meiotic and mitotic stages from permanent slides.
2. Study of chiasma frequency and terminalisation co-efficient.
3. Study of mitosis from hepatic ceacae/bone marrow of suitable animals (invertebrate/vertebrate) and
preparation of karyotype and idiogram.
4. Making karyological preparations from testicular material of suitable animals (invertebrate/vertebrate) to
study the structure and behaviour of chromosomes duringmeiosis.
5. Nuclear sexing from polymorphonuclear leucocytes.
6. Preparation of human buccal smear to study sex chromatin.
V
7. Micronucleus test for genetic damage. 30
Practical
8. Preparation of pedigrees and pedigree analysis.
9. Demonstration of banding techniques.
10. PCR: Introduction and demonstration.
11. Isolation of genomic DNA.
12. A Survey/Project report for the study of:
a) ABO and Rh blood groups
b) Some morphogenetic and behavioural traits.
c) Some biochemical traits.

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 Suggested Evaluation Methods
Internal Assessment: End Term Examination:
➢ Theory ➢ Theory
 Class Participation: 5  Written Examination: 50
 Seminar/presentation/assignment/quiz/class test etc.: 5 ➢ Practicum
 Mid-Term Exam: 10 Practical Examination: 20
➢ Practicum
 Class Participation: NA
 Seminar/Demonstration/Viva-voce/Lab records etc.: 10
 Mid-Term Exam: NA
Learning Resources
1. Atherly, A.C., J.R. Girton and J.F. McDonald. The Science of Genetics. Sauders CollegePublishing, Harcort Brace College Publishers, NY.
2. Brooker, R.J. Genetics: Analysis and Principles. Benjamin/Cummings, Longman Inc.
3. Fairbanks, D.J. and W.R. Anderson. Genetics – The Continuity of Life. Brook/ColePublishing Company ITP, NY, Toronto.
4. Gardner, E.J., M.J. Simmons and D.P. Snustad. Principles of Genetics. John Wiley andSons. Inc., NY.
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