DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF NON-CHORDATES (COELOMATE NON-CHORDATES)

Paper Code: 
24CZOL211
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course Objectives (Cos) :  
This course will enable the students to  :
1. Analyze the evolutionary development of coelom and metamerism in coelomates, understanding their significance.
2. Evaluate the general characteristics and classification of Arthropoda, focusing on excretion, respiration, and appendages.
3. Examine the general characteristics and classification of Mollusca, focusing on respiration and unique features like torsion.
 
Course Outcomes: 

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teaching strategies

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Course Title

24 CZOL 211

Diversity And  Evolution Of Non Chordates( Coelomate  Non Chordates)

THEORY

 

CO:25 Analyze the evolutionary development of coelom and metamerism in coelomates, understanding their significance.

CO:26 Evaluate the general characteristics and classification of Arthropoda, focusing on excretion, respiration, and appendages.

CO:27 Examine the general characteristics and classification of Mollusca, focusing on respiration and unique features like torsion.

CO:28 Analyze the general characteristics and classification of Echinodermata, focusing on the water-vascular system and larval forms.

CO:29 Investigate various larval forms of invertebrates, understanding their developmental stages and ecological roles.

CO:30 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

The approach in  teaching:

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion, 

Tutorials, Reading  assignments, 

Demonstration, 

Team teaching

 

Learning activities  for the students: Self-learning 

assignments, 

Effective questions,  Simulation, Seminar  presentation

Assessment 

Strategies

Class test, Semester  end examinations,  Quiz, Solving 

problems in 

tutorials, 

Assignments, 

Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
General introduction
Introduction to Coelomates 
Evolution of coelom and metamerism 
Annelida  
General characteristics and Classification up to classes  
Locomotion and Excretion in Annelida 
12.00
Unit II: 
Arthropoda
General characteristics and Classification up to classes 
Excretion and Respiration in Arthropoda 
Appendages in Prawn  
Metamorphosis in Insects 
Social life in bees and termites 
12.00
Unit III: 
Mollusca
 
General characteristics and Classification up to classes  
Respiration in Mollusca 
Torsion and detorsion in Gastropoda  
Pearl formation in bivalves 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Echinodermata
General characteristics and Classification up to classes Water-vascular system in Asteroidea Larval forms in Echinodermata 
Affinities with Chordates 
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Larval forms of Invertebrates
 
Planula, Miracidium, Sporocyst, Redia, Cercaria, 
Metacercaria, Cysticercous, Nauplius, Zoeae, Megalopa, 
Mysis, Trochophore, Glochidium, Brachiolaria, Bipinnaria 
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: 
● 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. 
 
e-RESOURCES:  
• Ch-09 Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Bio-Science 
 
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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