Ethology and Evolution

Paper Code: 
ZOL-601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
7.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
  • Chemical origin of Life
  • Lamarckism & Darwinism
  • Neo- Lamarckism & Neo-Darwinism
  • Elementary idea of Hardy-Weinberg Law(Factor affecting)
7.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
  • Variation and Speciation
  • Isolation
  • Adaptations

Fossils, Geological division of the Earth crust, imperfection of fossil record

7.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  • Zoogeographical distribution: Principal zoogeographical regions of the world with reference to their mammalian fauna
  • Continental drift

Study of Extinct forms: Dinosaurs, Archaeopteryx

14.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  • Introduction of Ethology
  • Concept of Ethology: Fixed action pattern, Sign stimulus, Innate releasing mechanism, Action specific energy, motivation, imprinting & learning

Methods of studying brain behaviour(Laboratory): Neuroanatomical, Neurophysiological, Neurochemical techniques

10.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Elementary idea of role of Pheromones
  • Societies: Characteristics & advantages
  • Social behavior of Ants, Birds, Monkeys and Lion
Essential Readings: 
  • An introduction to behaviour; Manning, A & Dawkins, M. S.; Cambridge Low Price Edition. UK.
  • Animal Behaviour, David McFarland, Pitman Publishing Ltd, London, UK.
  • Animal Behaviour, John Alcock, Sinaeur Assoc. Inc. USA.
  • Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody.
  • Genetics and Origin of Speices. Dohnzhansky, Th., F.J. Alaya, G.L. Stebbines and J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi.
  • Evolutinary Biology, Futuyamma, D.J. Suinuauer Associates, INC Publishers, Sunderland. 
  • Evolution, Barton et al., Cold Harbor Laboratory Press, New York, USA.
  • Evolution, Hall, B. K. and Hallgrimsson, James and Bartlett Publisher, Sudbury, USA.
  • Exploring Animal Behaviour, Paul, W. Sherman and John Alcock, Sinaeur Assoc. Inc, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Genes and Evolution. Jha A.P.John Publication, New Delhi
  • Evolution and Genetics Merral, D.J. Holt, Rinchart and Winston, Inc.
  • Evolutinary Genetics. Smith,J. M. Oxford University Press, New York.
  • Evolution. Strikberger, M.W. Jones and Barlett Publishers, Boston London chordates
  • Evolution, V.B.Rastogi, Kedar Nath, Ram Nath, Merrut.
Academic Year: 
2016-2017
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