(As per New Education Policy 2020)

B.Sc. I Semester Examination, 2025

ZOOLOGY
ZOO5001T : Animal Diversity and Evolution
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL : Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Centric Core Course (DCC Course)

ZOO5001T - Animal Diversity & Evolution

Learning objective of the course

The course for the Animal Diversity & Evolution is dealing with the diversity, principles of
systematics and categorization of invertebrate organisms.

Functional morphology of the types included with special emphasis on the adaptations
to their modes of life and environment. General characters and classifications of all
invertebrate phyla up to class with examples emphasizing their biodiversity, economic
importance and conservation measures where required.
Unit 1: General principles of taxonomy, concept of the five-kingdom, Concept of
Protozoa, Metazoa and Levels of organization. Basis of classification of non-chordata:
Symmetry, coelom, segmentation and embryogeny, Characters and Classification of
Protozoa and Porifera upto classes with examples.
Unit 2: Salient features and classification of Coelenterata, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes,
Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata with their suitable
examples.
Unit 3: Origin of Life, Miller’s experiment, Lamarckism and Darwinism, Natural
Selection, genetic basis of evolution, speciation, Evidences of organic evolution.
Unit 4: Variations, Isolation and Adaptations, Geological time scale and animal
distribution in different era.
Unit 5: Principal zoogeographical regions of the world with special reference to their
mammalian fauna, Factors affecting the large-scale animal distribution, Origin and
evolution of man.
 ZOO5001P Practical
1. Dissections of given animals :
Annelida- Pheretima : General anatomy and nervous system
Palaemon: General anatomy and nervous system
2. Identification, systematic position up to order and general study of the following animal
forms, microscopic slides / museum specimens:
Protozoa: [Whole mounts] Amoeba, Entamoeba, Euglena, Noctiluca, Trypanosoma,
Trichomonas, Foraminifera (Oozes), Opalina, Balantidium, Nyctotherus, Paramecium,
Paramecium binary fission and conjugation and, Vorticella.
Porifera: Leucosolenia, Grantia, Scypha, Hyalonema, Euplectella, Spongilla and
Euspongia
Coelenterata: Obelia (colony and medusa), Physalia, Porpita, Aurelia, Rhizostoma,
Alcyonium, Corallium, Gorgonia, Tubipora, Pennatulla and Madrepora
Ctenophora: Beroe

Platyhelminthes: Dugesia, Fasciola and Taenia

Nematoda: Ascaris, Ancylostoma, Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Trichinella,

Schistosoma and Enterobius
3. Study of sections, developmental stages and isolated structures (microscopic
slides)
Porifera: L. S. and T. S. of Scypha / Grantia

Coelenterata: Hydra, Sections of Hydra, Obelia

Platyhelminthes: Transverse sections of Dugesia, Fasciola and Taenia, mature and gravid
proglottids of Taenia, developmental stages of Fasciola and Taenia
4. Permanent preprations : (i) Protozoa : Paramecium/ Euglena
(ii) Porifera : Sponge spicules spongin fibers, gemmules
(iii) Coelenterata : Obelia colony
(iv) Statocyst of Prawn
(v) Hastate Plate of Prawn
5. Experimental Zoology:
Test for Protein : Biuret
Test for Lipids : Sudan IV
Test for Carbohydrates : Benedict’s
Marks Distribution

S.No. Exercises Marks

1 Dissection of nervous system 20

2 Permanent Preparation 15

3 Experiment 11

4 Spots (8 x3) 24

5 Viva – voce 10

6 Internal Assignment:-

Practical Record 10
Overall Performance
10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

Recommended Books (All latest editions)

1. Prasad, Beni: Pila, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

2. Bhatia, M. L.: Hirudinaria, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

3. Kotpal, R. L. :Invertebrates, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.

4. Nigam, H. C. :A University Course in Invertebrate Zoology, Vol. I, Mc Milan, London.

5. Prasad, S. N. :Text Book of Invertebrate Zoology, KitabMahal, Allahabad.

6. Patwardhan, S. S. :Palaemon, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

7. VishwaNath :A Text Book of Zoology, Vol. I, Invertebrate, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.

8. Rastogi, Veerbala :Invertebrate Zoology, KedarNath Ram Nath, Delhi.

9. Jordan, E. L. and P. S. Verma: Invertebrate Zoology, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.,

Ram Nagar, New Delhi.

 B.Sc. I Semester (Zoology) Examination 2025

Zoology: Skill course – ZOO5001S Environmental Pollution and Management

Max Marks 100

(30 Hours)

Unit I Definition, Cause, Effects and Control Measures of Air Pollution.

Unit II Definition, Cause, Effects and Control Measures of Water Pollution.

Unit III Definition, Cause, Effects and Control Measures of Noise Pollution.

Practical :

Analysis of Water Quality

1. Estimation of P H
2. Free Carbon – di- oxide
3. Total Hardness

Suggested Reading Materials (All latest editions)

1. R.M. Harrison - Environmental Pollution: causes, effects and control.

2. Erach Bharucha- Environmental studies.
3. R.K. Trivedi and P.K. Goel- Environmental pollution and management.
4. K.C. Agrawal- Environmental pollution: causes, effects and control.
5. Avnish Chauhan- Environmental pollution and Management.
 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
B.Sc. II Semester (ZOOLOGY) Examination, 2025
ZOO5002T: Biology of Non chordates
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL : Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Centric Core Course (DCC Course)

ZOO5002T: Biology of Non chordates

Learning objective of the course

The course for the biology of non-chordates is dealing with the categorization of non-
chordates organisms from unicellular to multicellular with different grading of body forms.

Unit 1: Paramecium: Locomotion, nutrition, osmoregulation and reproduction.

Sycon:Cellular organization, canal system, reproduction and development.
Unit 2: Obelia: Structure of polyp and medusa, sense organs and reproductive
systems,life cycle.
Fasciola: Digestive, excretory and reproductive systems, developmental stages andlife
cycle.
Unit 3: Nereis: Parapodial locomotion, digestive, blood vascular, excretory, nervous
andreproductive systems, development and metamorphosis.
Unit 4: Palaemon: Appendages, Digestive, respiratory, blood – vascular, excretory,
nervous, sense organs and reproductive systems.
Pila: Digestive, respiratory, blood vascular, nervous and reproductive systems,sense
organs
Unit 5: Asterias: Water – vascular system, digestive, circulating and nervous systems,
sense organs, reproduction, life history and regeneration.
 ZOO5002P: Practical
1. Dissection of following animals:
Mollusca- Pila: General anatomy and nervous system
Lamellidens /Unio: General anatomy and nervous system

2. Identification, systematic position up to order and general study of the following

animal forms, microscopic slides / museum specimens:
Annelida: Nereis, Phase Heteronereis, Aphrodite, Arenicola, Pheretima, Pontobdella,
Branchellion and Hirudinaria

Onychophora: Peripatus

Arthropoda : Limulus, Araneus, Palamnaeus, Apus, Lepas, Balanus, Sacculina, Palaemon,

Lobster, Eupagurus, Carcinus, Lepisma, Odontotermes, Pediculus, Schistocerca, Papilio,
Bombyx, Xenopsylla, Apis, Julus and Scolopendra
Mollusca: Chiton, Dentalium, Patella, Pila, Turbinella, Aplysia, Slug, Snail, Mytilus, Ostrea
(pearl oyster), Lamellidens, Teredo, Nautilus, Sepia, Octopus

Enchinodermata: Pentaceros, Asterias, Ophiothrix, Echinus, Holothuria and Antedon

3. Study of sections, developmental stages and isolated structures (microscopic

slides)
Annelida:Transverse sections of Nereis and Hirudinaria, Trochophore larva of Nereis,
Parapodium of Nereis and Heteronereis

Arthropoda: Crustacean larvae (Nauplius, Zoea, Megalopa and Mysis), mosquitolarva &
pupa.

Mollusca: Transverse sections of Lamellidens and Glochidium larva.

Echinodermata: Pedicellariae of Star fish.
4. Permanent Preparations : (i) Annelida : Nereis-Parapodia
(ii) Glochidium Larva, Daphnia, Cyclops
(iii) Osphreidium of Pila
(iv) Radula of Pila
(v) Gill Lamina of Unio
 Marks Distribution

SN Exercises Marks

1 Dissection of nervous system 20

2 Permanent Preparation 18

3 Spots (8x3) 24

4 Viva – voce 18

5 Internal Assignment:-

Practical Record 10
Overall Performance
10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

Recommended Books (All latest editions)

1. Prasad, Beni: Pila, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

2. Bhatia, M. L.: Hirudinaria, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

3. Kotpal, R. L. :Invertebrates, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.

4. Nigam, H. C. :A University Course in Invertebrate Zoology, Vol. I, Mc Milan, London.

5. Prasad, S. N. :Text Book of Invertebrate Zoology, KitabMahal, Allahabad.

6. Patwardhan, S. S. :Palaemon, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow.

7. VishwaNath :A Text Book of Zoology, Vol. I, Invertebrate, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.

8. Rastogi, Veerbala :Invertebrate Zoology, KedarNath Ram Nath, Delhi.

9. Jordan, E. L. and P. S. Verma: Invertebrate Zoology, S. Chand & Co. Ltd.,

Ram Nagar, New Delhi.

 B.Sc. II Semester (Zoology) Examination 2025
ZOO (SEC)
Zoology: Skill Course – ZOO5002S Apiculture

Unit I Introduction to Beekeeping

Historical background of apiculture, classification and biology of honey bees, social
organization of bee colony, behavioral patterns (bee dance, swarming).

Unit II Rearing of Bees

Artificial Bee rearing (Apiary), Beehives – Newton and Langstroth: Bee Pasturage:
Selection of bee species for apiculture – Apis Americana Apis indica, Apis mellifera:
Beekeeping equipment methods of extraction of honey (Indigenous and Modern) &
processing: Apiary management – Honey flow period and lean period, effects of
pollutants on honey bees.

Unit III Beekeeping Health and Diseases

Bee diseases, control and preventive measures: enemies of bees and their control.

Practical
1. Study of the life history of honey bees: Apis Americana Apis indica, Apis
mellifera, Apis dorsata, Apis Florea, Melipona sp. from specimen/photographs,
Egg. Larva, pupa, adult (queen, drone, worker).
2. Study of an artificial hive (Langstroth/Newton). Its various parts and beekeeping
equipment: draw diagrams of bee boxes proportionate to the body size and
measure the body length and wing size.
3. Identification of honey bee enemies: Predators – Insects and non-Insects.

Reference and Reading Books:

1. Singh S. (1962), Beekeeping in India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New
Delhi
2. Mishra, R.C. (1995). Honeybees and their management in India, Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
3. Prost P.J. (1962). Apiculture, Oxford and 1BH, New Delhi
4. Rahman, A. (2017). Beekeeping in India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
New Delhi.
5. Gupta J.K. (2016). Apiculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
B.Sc. III Semester (ZOOLOGY) Examination, 2026
ZOO6001T : Biology of chordates
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICALS : Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Centric Core Course (DCC Course)

ZOO6001T : Chordate Structure and Function

Learning objective of the course

The course for the Taxonomy of chordates is exchanging the knowledge about with the
principles of systematic and categorization of vertebrate organisms including their structure
and function.

Unit 1: Classification and characters of phylum Chordata (excluding extinct forms)

up to orders, Comparisons of habit, habitat, external features of Balanoglossus,
Herdmania and Branchiostoma.
Unit 2: Ascidian tadpole larva and its Metamorphosis, Affinities of Hemichordate,
Urochordate and Cephalochordates, Habit, Habitat and salient features of
Petromyzon.
Unit 3: Integument including structure and development of placoid scales, feathers and hairs,
Jaw suspensorium.

Unit 4: Heart and aortic arches, Brain, Uromastix, Columba and Oryctolagus.

Unit 5: Identification of poisonous and non poisonous snakes. Biting mechanism in snakes,
flight adaptations in birds. Adaptations in aquatic mammals.

ZOO5002P Practical
1. Dissection of given Animals :
Minor Scoliodon : Internal ear, brain, afferent blood vessels
Major Scoliodon : efferent blood vessels, cranial nerves – V, VII, IX and X only
2. PERMANENT PREPARATIONS
Scoliodon: Placoid scales, Ampulla of Lorenzini.

3. Identification, systematic position and comments of the following

 animals:Cephalochordata: Amphioxus, Hemichordata: Balanoglossus
Urochordata: Salpa, Doliolum and Herdmania

Cyclostomata: Petromyzon and Myxine

Pisces: Zygaena, Scoliodon, Pristis, Torpedo, Trygon, Protopterus, Labeo, Heteropneustis
(Saccobranchus), Belone, Exocoetus, Anabas and Echeneis

Amphibia: Necturus, Amphiuma, Amblystoma, Axolotal larva, Hyla, Uraeotyphlus

Reptilia: Trionyx,Chelone, Varanus, Uromastix, Ophiosaurus, Naja, Bungarus, Echis,

Hydrophis, Eryx, Ptyas, Crocodilus and Gavialis

Aves: Columba, Pavo, Choriotis, Francolinus, Streptopelia

Mammalia: Meriones, Funambulus, Rattus, Hemiechinus, Suncus, Ptecopus, Presbytis

and Macaca

Marks Distribution

SN Exercises Marks

1 Major Dissection 20

2 Minor Dissection 10

3 Permanent Preparation 15

4 Spots (8 x 3) 24

5 Viva – voce 11

6 Internal Assignment:- 10
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.
 List of Recommended Books

1. Das, S.M. : The Indian Zoological Memoirs, Herdmania, Lucknow

Publishing House,Lucknow

2. Jorden, E.L. and Verma, P.S.: Chordate Zoology and Animal

Physiology, S. Chand& Co., N. Delhi

3. Kotpal, R.L. : Chordate Zoology, Rastogi Publication, Meerut

4. Dalela, R.C. : A Text Book of Chordate Zoology, Jai Prakash Nath

Publication,Meerut

5. Srivastava, M.D.L. : An Introduction to Comparative Anatomy of

Vertebrates,Pothishala Ltd., Allahabad

6. Thillayampalam, E.M. : Scoliodon, Lucknow Publishing House, Lucknow

7. Weichart, G.K. : Anatomy of the Chrodates, McGraw Hill, New York

 B.Sc. IIIrd Semester

ZOO6001S (SEC) : Zoology: Skill Course I – Vermitechnology

Max Marks 100
( 30 hrs.)

THEORY :

Unit 1: General characteristics of earthworms; earthworm species diversity; ecological

categories of earthworms.

Unit 2 : Breeding and culture methods; vermicomposting; chemical and biological properties
of vermicompost.

Unit 3 : Use of earthworms in agricultural, industrial and household waste management;

designing of various types of vermireactors.

PRACTICAL :

1. Study of systematic position, habit, habitat and external features of an earthworm

species and its life cycle.
2. Preparation of vermiculture; maintenance of culture.
3. Preparation of vermicompost.

Suggested Reading Materials (All latest editions)

1. Edwards, C.A. Earthworm Ecology, CRC Press, The Netherlands.

2. Edwards, C.A. and Lofty, J.R. Biology of Earthworms, Champman & Hall, England.
3. Ismail, S.A. Vermicology, Orient Longman, Chennai, India.
4. Talashilkar, S.C. Vermitechnology, Khadigramodyog, Maharashtra, India.
 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
B.Sc. IV Semester (ZOOLOGY) Examination, 2026
ZOO6002T: Developmental Biology
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL: Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Centric Core Course (DCC Course)

ZOO6002T : Developmental Biology
Learning objective of the course

The course for the developmental biology of vertebrates is exchanging the knowledge about
with the developmental processes and various events of development.

Unit 1:History and basic concepts of Embryology - Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis

and oogenesis, Structure and types of eggs and sperms, vitellogenesis
Unit 2: Fertilization – Main events of fertilization : Acrosome reaction, Polyspermy
preventing mechanisms, Cleavage : Planes, patterns and types of cleavage. Blastulation:
Types of blastulae Significance of cleavage and blastulation.
Unit 3: Gastrulation-Fate maps, morphogenetic cell movement and their significance in
gastrulation. Chick egg and its development up to the formation of primitive streak.
Unit 4: Extra embryonic membranes of chick. Placentation: definition,types,
classification on basis of morphology & histology and functions of placenta.
Development of placenta in rabbit.
Unit 5: Organogenesis of alimentary canal, eye and kidney, gonads and brain in
mammal.
ZOO6002 Practical :
1. Study of Chick embryology: Whole mounts of embryos of 18, 24, 28, 33, 36,
48 and 72 hours.
2. Microscopic Study
Hemichordata: Section through proboscis and branchiogenital region Branch
stoma: T.S.oral hood, pharynx, gonads, intestine and caudal region Scoliodon:
T.S. gill and scroll valve
Rana: T.S. through various organs, T.S. and L.S. of developmental stages
Reptilia: V.S.skin of lizard
Aves: V.S. skin, different types of feathers
3. a. Permanent Preparation: Curd Smear for bacteria, gram staining.
b. Preparation of different larval forms of insects.
Marks Distribution

SN Exercise Marks

1 Diagram of various stages of chick embryo 20

2 Permanent Preparation of Larval forms 18

3 Spots (8 x 3) 24

4 Viva – voce 18

5 Internal Assignment:-
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

List of Recommended Books

1. Arey, L.B. : Developmental Anatomy, Asia Publishing House, Mumbai

2. Balinsky : Introduction to Embryology (CBS College Publishers)

3. Jain, P.C. : Text Book of Embryology, Vishal Publication, Jalandhar

 B.Sc. IVth Semester
ZOO6002S (SEC) : Zoology: Skill Course II – Pisciculture
Max. Marks: 100
( 30 hrs.)

THEORY:

Unit 1 : Characteristics and classification of fishes, selection of major cultivable fishes for
inland fresh water bodies; food and nutrition of fishes.

Unit 2 : Layout of fish ponds, gears and crafts; induced breeding, hypophysation techniques.

Unit 3 : Limnology of fresh water ponds i.e., alkalinity, salinity, dissolve gases and hardness;
fish composition, preservation and packaging of fishes.

PRACTICAL :

1. Identifications of fishes.
2. Hypophysation technique for fishes.
3. Collection and identification of zoopalnktons.
4. Limnology of fish pond.

Suggested Reading Materials (All latest editions)

1. Day F. The Fauna of British India (Fishes), Vol I & II, Gobt of India Press (Delhi).
2. Eugene W. Rice, Rodger B. Baird, Andrew D. Eaton and Lenore S. Clesceri.APHA
Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater. APHA, Washington
DC.
3. Brian Harvey.Induced breeding in tropical fish culture. ITDG Publishing, Rugby,
CV23 9QZ, UK.
4. Paul J. B. Hart and John D. Reynolds.Handbook of Fish Biology and Fisheries - I &
II Vol. John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pvt. Ltd.
 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
B.Sc. V Semester (ZOOLOGY)Examination, 2027
ZOO7001T : Cell Biology and Genetics
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL: Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE Course)

ZOO7001T - Cell Biology and Genetics

Learning objective of the course

The course for the cell biology and genetics is exchanging the knowledge about structure of
cell organelles and basic idea of genetics.

Unit 1: Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, Characteristics of cell membrane

molecules, fluid-mosaic models of Singer and Nicolson, passive and active transport,
Structures and functions of endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, Golgi complex, lysosome,
mitochondria, centriole, microtubules and nucleus.
Unit 2: Structure of Chromatin and Chromosomes, semiconservative mechanism of replication,
DNA Replication, elementary idea about topoisomerases, replication forks, leading and
lagging strands, RNA primers and Okazaki fragments, RNA structure and types,
mechanism of transcription, Genetic Code and protein synthesis.
Unit 3: Interphase nucleus and cell-cycle including regulation.
Mitosis: Phases and process of mitosis, structure and function of spindle apparatus,
Theories of cytokinese.
Meiosis: Phases and process of meiosis, synaptonemal complex, formation and fate of
chiasmata recombination and significance of crossing over.
Unit 4: Mendelism: Brief history of genetics and Mendel’s work: Mendelian laws, their
significance and current status, linked gene inheritance.
Chromosomal aberration: Structural - translocation, inversion, deletion and duplication;
Numerical - haploidy, diploidy, polyploidy, aneuploidy, euploidy, polysomy and genetic
implications.
Unit 5: Genetic interaction: supplementary genes, complementary genes, duplicate genes,
multiple gene interaction, ABO blood groups and their genotypes, Multiple alleles.
ZOO7001P - Practical

1. Identifications of different stages of Mitosis.

2. Identifications of different stages of Meiosis.
3. Demonstration of amylase enzyme activity in animal tissue/saliva
4. Determination of blood groups and Rh-factor.
5. Study of nucleus morphology of mammalian blood sample.
6. Osmotic effect of RBC

7. Problems regarding Mandal’s laws (i) Monohybrid (ii) Dihybrid crosses.

8. Temporary acetocarmine squash preparations and study of chromosomes.
9. Catalase enzyme activity
10. Osmotic effect of RBC

Marks Distribution

SN Exercise Marks

1 Major- Exercise - I 20

2 Minor - Exercise II 15

3 Slide preparations 10

4 Spots (8 x 3) 24

5 Viva – voce 11

6 Internal Assignment:- 10
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

List of Recommended Books: (All latest editions)

1. Alberts, B. et.al. The Cell (Garland).

13 Lodish, H., et.al. Molecular Cell Biology (Freeman).

14 Gupta, P. K., Genetics, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.

 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
ZOO7002T : Animal Physiology and Biochemistry 2027
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL: Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE Course)

ZOO7002T - Animal Physiology and Biochemistry

Learning objective of the course

The course for the animal physiology is exchanging the knowledge about different systems
and basic biochemistry.

Unit 1: Digestion; digestive enzymes, process of digestion, digestion of protein, carbohydrate

and lipid
Blood: Composition and functions, Blood groups, Rh factor and their significance, blood
clotting mechanism, blood pressure and cardiac cycle, respiratory pigments, cardiac muscle
activity.
Unit 2: Muscle: Structure of various types of muscles and mechanism of muscle contraction
Excretion: Structure of kidney, types of nephron, mechanism of urine formation and its
elimination and arginine, ornithin cycle.
Unit 3: Respiration: Structure of lung, mechanism of respiration, respiratory pigment,
exchange and transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Nervous System: Structure of neuron and its classification, Nerve impulse, impulse
conduction and reflex action.
Unit 4: Endocrine glands: Structure and functions of various endocrine glands, diseases
caused by hormonal deficiency; Mechanism of hormone action.
Unit 5: Structure of Protein and Carbohydrates; oxidation of glucose through glycolysis,
Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, deamination, transamination and
decarboxylation.
 ZOO7002P Practical

1. Haemoglobin estimation of mammalian blood

2. Preparation of heamin crystals
3. Osmotic effect of R.B.C.
4. Preparation of mammalian blood film.
5. To determine the rate of oxygen consumption of rat
6. Analysis of urine for sugar, protein and pH
7. Estimation of E.S.R.
8. Estimation of packed cell volume [PCV]
9. Measurement of blood pressure
10. Determination of blood group and Rh Factor

Marks Distribution

SN Exercise Marks

1 Physiology Exercise – I 25

2 Physiology Exercise – II 20

3 Spots (7 x 3) 21

4 Viva – voce 14

5 Internal Assignment: -
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her
duly checked by the teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

List of Recommended Books: (All latest editions)

1. Srivastava, H.S. : Elements of Biochemistry, Rastogi Publications, Meerut
2. Goel, K.A. and Shastry, K.B. : Animal Physiology, Rastogi Publication,
Meerut
3. Dalela, R.C. : Animal Physiology, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi
4. Agarwal, R.A., Srivastava, Anil Kumar and Kaushal Kumar:
Animal Physiology andBiochemistry, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New
Delhi

5. Kulshrestha, V.V. : Experimental Physiology, Vikas Publishing House, New

Delhi
6. Samasiviah, I. et.al. : Text Book of Animal Physiology and
Ecology, S. Chand &Co. Ltd., New Delhi
7. Verma, P.S., Tyagi, B.S. and Agarwal, V.K.: Animal Physiology,
S. Chand & Co.Ltd., New Delhi
8. Hoar, S.: General and Comparative Physiology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd.
9. Wood, D.W.: Principles of Animal Physiology
10. Prosser, C.B.: Comparative Animal Physiology, Satish Book Enterprise
11. Eckert, Animal Physiology. (W.H. Freeman)
 B.Sc. Vth Semester 2027
ZOO7001S(SEC):Zoology: Skill Course III – Medical Laboratory Technology
Max Marks 100
( 30 hrs.)

THEORY:

Unit 1 : Collection, separation, preservation of biological samples; laboratory safety

procedures; microscopy and spectrophotometry.

Unit 2 : Column chromatography; gel filtration; gel electrophoresis; acid, base and buffer;
fixation, staining and mounting of tissues.

Unit 3: Classification of protein, carbohydrate and lipid; anticoagulants; preparation of

different blood components for use; biochemistry of blood.

PRACTICAL :

1. Estimation of protein.
2. Estimation of DNA.
3. Preparation of buffer.
4. Blood groups detection.
5. Counting of RBC / WBC.

Suggested Reading Materials (All latest editions)

1. Harold, Varley : Varley’s Practical clinical biochemistry. CBS.

2. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, Mike A Laffan, S. Mitchell Lewis Dacie and Lewis

: Practical Haematology.

3. Kim S. Suvarna, Christopher Layton,John D. Bancroft : Bancroft’s Theory and

Practice of Histological Techniques. Churchill Livingstone, USA.

4. Keith Wilson (Editor), John Walker : Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology. Cambridge University Press, USA.

5. Richard Drake , A. Wayne Vogl , Adam W. M. Mitchell , Richard Tibbitts, Paul

Richardson Gray's Atlas of Anatomy, 2e (Gray's Anatomy). Churchill Livingstone,

USA.
 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
B.Sc. VI Semester (ZOOLOGY) Examination, 2027
ZOO7003T : Ecology and Behaviour

THEORY : Max. Marks: 100

PRACTICAL : Max. Marks: 100

Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE Course)

ZOO7003T - Ecology and Behaviour

Learning objective of the course

The course for the Ecology and Animal behavior is exchanging the knowledge about animal
habitat and various behavioral activities.

Unit 1: Introduction of ecology, definition, history, sub division and scope of ecology.
Environmental factors; physical factors- soil, water, air and temperature. Biotic factors-
interspecific and intraspecific relations, neutralism, mutualism, commensalism,
antibiosis, parasitism, predation, competition. Concept of limiting factors, Liebig’s
law of minimum, Shelford’s law of tolerance, combined concept of limiting factors.
Unit 2: Population and community ecology, measurement of population density. Factors
affecting population growth, growth factors, dispersal, characteristic of community,
concept of ecosystem and niches.
Food chain, food web, Ecological pyramid. Energy flow in an ecosystem,biogeochemical
cycles of CO2, N2, O2, S and P. Prospects and strategies of sustainable development.
Unit 3: Brief introduction to the major ecosystem of the world and ecological succession,
conservation of natural resources; Ecology in relation to Thar desert.
Brief account of environmental pollution, global warming and its impact upon Human
race.
Unit 4: General survey of various types of animal behaviour; Methods of studying animal
behaviour, Role of hormones and pheromones in behaviour, Biological rhythms.
Unit 5: Learning and Memory – Conditioning, Habituation, Insight learning, Association
learning, Reasoning and Communication; Wildlife of Rajasthan and its conservation.
 ZOO7003T - Practical

1. Demonstration of working of pH meter.

2. Demonstration of working of colorimeter.
3. Estimation of pH of Soil and water samples.
4. Measurement of temperature and relative humidity.
5. Estimation of soil moisture.
6. Estimation of water holding capacity of different soils.
7. Ecosystem study : Aquarium.
8. Pond water study to identify zoo-planktons and their permanent preparations
9. Chemotaxis activity of cockroach
10. Phototaxis activity of tribolium

Marks Distribution

SN Exercise Marks

1 Ecology Exercise –I 20

2 Ecology Exercise -II 10

3 Permanent Preparations 15

4 Spots (8 x 3) 24

5 Viva – voce 11

6 Internal Assignment:-
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her
duly checked by the teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.
List of Recommended Books:(All latest editions)

1. Odum : Ecology (Amerind)

2. Odum : Fundamentals of Ecology (W.B. Saunders)

3. Ricklefy: Ecology (W.H. Freeman)

4. Turk and Turk: Environmental Science (W.B. Saunders)

5. Natarajan, P. , Arumugam,N.: Animal Behaviour

6. Mathur, Reena : Animal Behaviour

7. Agarwal, V.K. : Animal Behaviour

8. Prasad, S. : Animal Behaviour

 (As per New Education Policy 2020)
ZOO7004T : Applied Zoology 2027
THEORY : Max. Marks: 100
PRACTICAL : Max. Marks: 100
Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE Course)
ZOO7004T - Applied Zoology
Learning objective of the course

The course for the Applied Zoology is exchanging the knowledge about application of
Zoology in society and well being.
Unit 1: Poultry keeping – Types of poultry breeds, poultry housing, farm and farm
management, system of poultry farming; Grading, handling and marketing of eggs.
Poultry diseases and Vermiculture; Methodology and products.
Unit 2: Sericulture : Different kinds of silk producing insects in India and its potentialities.
Host plants of silk insects. Grainage, rearing and life cycle. Breeding and various diseases of
silkworm. Reeling and fibre technology. Economics of sericulture.
Unit 3: Apiculture : Different kinds of honey bees found in India and, their identification.
Identification of Queen, worker and drone. Importance of keeping bees in artificial hives and
different kinds of hives. Care and management of bee colonies. Bee enemies and their control.
Extraction and processing of honey from the comb. Utility and economics of production of
honey. Honey bees and pollination strategy in agricultural crops.
Unit 4: Pest Management : Insect pests of important crops (cotton, Rice, sugar cane&
pulses), insect pest of veterinary and medical importance, Principles of Biological,
mechanical and cultural methods of pest control. Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Principles of pest control by pesticides.
Important vertebrate pests; birds and mammals with special reference to rodents and their
management.
Unit 5: General principles of aquaculture; transportation of fish seed and brooders. Induced
Breeding, Composite fish culture, Lay out of fish farm and its management, By-products of
fishing industry; Prawn culture; Management of water bodies for aquaculture.
ZOO7004P – Practical
1. Study of different spraying and dusting equipment.
2. Use of pesticides and precautionary measures.
3. Permanent preparation of any two stored grain pests.
4. Permanent Preparation and Identification of parasitic insects.
 5. Honey bee : Permanent preparation of pollen basket and mouth parts
6. Permanent preparation of mouth parts of mosquito, termites and cockroach
7. Model/ Project report based upon study of Poultry keeping/ Sericulture/ Apiculture/
Pest Management
8. Dissection of nervous system of cockroach

Marks Distribution

SN Exercise Marks

1 Dissection of nervous system 20

2 Permanent Preparation 16

3 Spots (8 x 3) 24

4 Viva – voce 10

5 Project report 10

6 Internal Assignment:-
Practical Record
Overall Performance 10

10

Total 100

Note: Each regular student is required to keep a record of practical work done by him/her duly checked by the
teacher which will be submitted at the time of practical examination.

List of Recommended Books:(All latest editions)

1. Parihar, R.P.: Fish Biology and Indian Fisheries, Central Publication
House,Allahabad
2. Kovaleve, P.A.: Silkworm Breeding Stocks, Central Silk Board, Marine
Drive, Mumbai
3. Roger, A. Morse, The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture, A.I. Root & Co.,
Medina, Ohio44256.
4. Metcalf C.L. and W.P. Flint, Destructive and Useful Insects, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi – 110 051
5. Nayar, B.V., Pest Management and Pesticides Indian Scenario, Namratha
Publications, Madras
 B.Sc. VIth Semester
ZOO7002S(SEC):Zoology: Skill Course IV – Eco-wildlife Tourism
Max Marks 100
( 30 hrs.)

THEORY:
Unit 1 : Climate and wildlife of desert; cultural heritage; bird watching; wildlife trekking;
desert National Park.
Unit 2 : Fauna of Thar desert and its conservation; sacred grove; role of humans in
environmental protection.
Unit 3 : Environmental impacts with special reference to wildlife; environmental awareness;
clean India campaign.

PRACTICAL :

1. Study of wildlife rich area, Jodhpur fort, other sites of cultural heritage, local field visit
to carry out assignment.
2. skill development for nature interpretation.
3. Trekking and camp managing.
4. Identification of local fauna.

Suggested Reading Materials (All latest editions)

1. Pathak, R. Indian National Park. Sumit Enterprises, New Delhi.

2. Samuel Israel and Toby Sinclari. Indian Wildlife. APA Production, Singapore.
3. Prater, S.H. The Book of Indian Animals. BNHS, Mumbai.
4. Krishnan, M. The Handbook of India’s Wildlife. Maps and Hygiene Publisher,
Channai.