ANIMAL DIVERSITY PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
24CZOL102
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
100.00
Max. Marks: 
60.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to - 
1. Identify the animals of different phyla based on their characteristic features.
2. Learn detailed knowledge of life histology of various organisms.
3. Differentiate between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes 
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at  course level)

Learning and teaching 

strategies

Assessment  Strategies

Course 

Code

Course Title

24CZOL102

Animal Diversity PRACTICAL

CO7: Identify the specimens from protists to echinodermata based on their external features

CO8: Develop a skill to identify specimens from protochordates to mammals.

CO9: Examine the permanent slides to study the internal features and Identify the various stages of Taenia

CO10: Create an animal album on assigned topic and practical record containing photographs, cutouts of animals related to different taxa.

CO11: Judge their knowledge by facing the expert panel during viva voce assessment and present their knowledge and skills to solve the problems in the most efficient way.

CO12:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in 

teaching: 

Interactive 

Lectures, 

Discussion, 

Demonstration, Hands on training

 

Learning activities  for the students:

Self- learning 

assignments,

Effective 

questions, 

Simulation

 

Class test, 

Semester end  examinations Quiz Solving  problems in  tutorials 

Assignments Presentation Individualand  group 

projects

 

1.Study of the following specimens: 
 
Protozoa
Amoeba, Euglena, Plasmodium, Paramecium,
Porifera
Sycon, Euplectella and Spongilla,
Coelenterata
Obelia,  Physalia, Aurelia,Alcyonium, Metridium, 
Helminthes
Taenia solium, Male and female Ascaris lumbricoides 
Annelida
Aphrodite, Nereis, Pheretima, Hirudinaria 
Arthropoda
Palaemon, Cancer, Limulus, Palamnaeus,  Scolopendra, Julus, Periplaneta 
Mollusca
Chiton, Dentalium, Pila, Unio, Loligo, Octopus 
Echinodermata
Pentaceros, Ophiura, Echinus, Cucumaria and Antedon 
Hemichordata
Balanoglossus 
Urochordata
Herdmania 
Cephalochordata
Branchiostoma 
Cyclostomata
Petromyzon 
Pisces
Sphyrna, Pristis, Torpedo, Labeo, Exocoetus, Anguilla  
Amphibia
Ichthyophis, Salamandra, Bufo, Hyla 
Reptilia
Chelone, Hemidactylus, Chamaeleon,  Draco, Naja, Crocodylus 
Aves
Pavo cristatus, Collumba livia
Mammals
Ornithorhynchus, Bat,Macropus, Loris 
 
2. Study of the following permanent slides: 
T.S. and L.S. of Sycon, Spicules
Study of life history stages of Taenia 
 
 3. Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes 
An “animal album” containing photographs, cut outs, with appropriate write up about the above mentioned taxa. Different taxa/ topics may be given to different sets of students for this purpose. 
 

SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

Scheme for CA  End Practical Examination

 

Exercise  1

Exercise II

File

Viva

Attendance

Total

 

5

 

 

5

 

10

 

5

 

5

 

30

Scheme for Semester End Practical Examination

Exercise I

Exercise II

Exercise III

Exercise IV

Spotting

File

Viva

Total

8

8

8

8

6x3=18

10

10

70

 

Essential Readings: 
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. 
 
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  Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science 
● Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press. 
● Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International. 
● Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and  Bartlett Publishers Inc.
 
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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