COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
25CZOL612
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
 
The course will enable the students to-
1. Appraise the study of different types of scales and feathers.
2. Analyze and compare the skeletons of various vertebrates.
3. Differentiate the carapace and plastron of turtles/tortoises
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

CO:151    Appraise                the

The approach in

Assessment

 

 

study of placoid, cycloid

teaching:

Strategies

 

 

and        ctenoid              scales

Interactive Lectures,

Class                 test,

 

 

Through permanent

Discussion, Tutorials,

Semester                  end

 

 

slides/photographs

Reading assignments,

examinations,

 

 

CO:152 Analyze

Demonstration, group

Quiz,             Solving

 

 

comparatively  study  of

discussions

problems                     in

 

 

skeleton       of                    Frog,

 Learning activities

tutorials,

 

 

Varanus,    Fowl,                 Rabbit

for the students: Self-

Assignments,

 

 

  and mammalian skull

  learning

Presentation.

 

 

CO:153 Differentiate the

assignments, Effective

 

 

 

Carapace and plastron of

questions, Simulation,

 

 

 

turtle /tortoise and

Giving tasks, Chart

 

25CZOL612

Comparative Anatomy of vertebrates

CO:154 Understand and appraise different types of feathers and Evaluate

preparation

 

 

(practical)

structure  of  vertebrate

 

 

 

 

organs        heart,                  lung,

 

 

 

 

kidney, eye and ear

 

 

 

 

CO:155                   Demonstrate

 

 

 

 

skills    and    record           the

 

 

 

 

concepts in the form of

 

 

 

 

practical file and reflect

 

 

 

 

on     personal         learning

 

 

 

 

experiences                                and

 

 

 

 

experimental                       outcomes

 

 

 

 

during viva voce

 

 

 

 

CO:156                      Contribute

 

 

 

 

effectively    in                    course-

 

 

 

 

specific interaction

 

 

 

12.00
CONTENTS:
1. Study of placoid, cycloid and ctenoid scales through permanent slides/photographs
2. Study of different types of feathers
3. Disarticulated skeleton of Frog, Varanus, Fowl, Rabbit
4. Carapace and plastron of turtle /tortoise
5. Mammalian skulls
6. Dissection of mice to study arterial and urino-genital system(subject to permission)
7. Study of structure of any two organs (heart, lung, kidney, eye and ear) from video recording (may be included if dissection not permitted)
8. Project on skeletal modifications in vertebrates (may be included if dissection not permitted)
 

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: 
Young, J.Z.: The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Text book of Chordate Zoology vol. II ;Sandhu, G.S. and Sandhu, G.S;Campus Books.
Modern text book of Zoology-Vertebrates; Kotpal, Rastogi Publication.
Liem, K. F., Bemis,W. E., Walker, W.F. & Grande, L. 2001. Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates: An Evolutionary Perspective. Brooks Cole.
Kardong, Kenneth V. 2012.Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution. McGraw Hill Higher Education. 6th edition. Paperback.
Kent, G.C. and Carr R.K. (2000). Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates. IX Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies
Hilderbrand, M and Gaslow G.E. Analysis of Vertebrate Structure, John Wiley and Sons.
Walter, H.E. and Sayles, L.P; Biology of Vertebrates, Khosla Publishing House.
 
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