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Animal Diversity | Zoology

Animal Diversity

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Paper Code: 
ZOL 111
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

 

This course will enable the students to -

 

  1. Analyze general taxonomic rules on animal classification
  2. Critique the basis of classification
  3. Classify Phylum Porifera to Platyhelminthes with taxonomic keys
  4. Investigate salient features of Invertebrates
  5. Assemble detailed type study from each phylum

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL-111

 

Animal Diversity

Students will

CO 1: Analyze Taxonomy, Five kingdom classification and basis of classification

CO 2:  Describe   unique   characters,  ecological  role and diversity in  Protozoa,  Porifera, Coelenterate and Helminths

CO 3: Differentiate animals based on their characteristics belonging to different phyla- Protozoa to Helminths.

CO 4: Interpret types of Coral reefs with special reference to India.

 

The approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving the tasks,

 

Class test

Semester end examinations,

Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation

Surprise test

Open book test

 

 

8.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

General principles of taxonomy

Rules of nomenclature

  • Binomial nomenclature
  • Trinomial nomenclature

Concept of Five kingdom

Basis of Classification (level of body organization, number of germ layers, symmetry, coelom, cleavage, segmentation)

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
  1. General characters and Classification of  Invertebrates upto Class level in each Phylum-
  2. Salient features of the Type Study i.e .Habit, Habitat and External morphology

a)      Phylum Protozoa:Type study – Paramecium (Locomotion, Nutrition and   Reproduction)

Economic Importance of Protozoans

7.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  1. General characters and Classification of  Invertebrates upto Class level in each Phylum-
  2. Salient features of the Type Study i.e .Habit, Habitat and External morphology

a)      Phylum Porifera:Type study- Sycon,Canal system of Sponges,Skeletal system

Economic Importance of Poriferans

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  1. General characters and Classification of  Invertebrates upto Class level in each Phylum-
  2. Salient features of the Type Study i.e .Habit, Habitat and External morphology

Phylum Coelenterata: Type study – Obelia (Life cycle)

●       Polymorphism (Polyp and Medusoid forms)

Coral reefs (Types and Location in India)

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  1. General characters and Classification of  Invertebrates upto Class level in each Phylum-
  2. Salient features of the Type Study i.e .Habit, Habitat and External morphology

d)Phylum Platyhelminthes:Type study- Taenia (Structure and Reproduction, Apolysis)

e)      Phylum Nemathelminthes:Ascaris (External features and Life cycle)

Parasitic adaptations of Helminthes

Essential Readings: 
  • Text book of Zoology. Parker, T.J., Haswell. W.A.Macmillan Co., London.
  • Textbook of Zoology; Shivpuri, Jacob, D. and Vyas. D.K.; Ramesh Book Depot.
  • Modern Textbook of Zoology Invertebrates; Kotpal; Rastogi Publications.
  • Dhami P.S. and Dhami J.K. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Hickman ,C.P.,LS Roberts,and A. Larson.McGraw  Hill Company, New York. Integrated principles of zoology.
  • Ruppert and Barnes, R.D. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt Saunders International Edition.
  • Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.j.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). The Invertebrate: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science.
  • Barrington.  E.J.W. Invertebrate form and function. PHI New Delhi.
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