Animal Diversity-I

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: Phylum Protozoa
 
A. General characters and Classification of Invertebrates upto Class level in each  Phylum common for Unit II to V.
 
B. Salient features of the Type Study i.e .Habit, Habitat and External morphology
 
 
● Type study – Paramecium (Locomotion, Nutrition and Reproduction) 
 
● Economic Importance of Protozoans 
 
7.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Phylum Porifera
● Type study- Sycon,Canal system of Sponges,Skeletal system  
 
● Economic Importance of Poriferans 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV: 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: Helminthes
● Phylum Platyhelminthes:Type study- Taenia (Structure and Reproduction, Apolysis)            
● 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. 
 
● Hickman ,C.P.,LS Roberts,and A. Larson.McGraw Hill Company, New York. Integrated  principles of zoology.  
 
 

 

References: 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
 
● 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.
 
 
 
e-RESOURCES:
 
 
 
 
 
JOURNALS:
 
Journal of Animal Science
 
Livestock Science 
 
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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