Ethology and Evolution

Paper Code:

ZOL-601

Credits:

Contact Hours:

45.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

7.00

· Chemical origin of Life

· Lamarckism & Darwinism

· Neo- Lamarckism & Neo-Darwinism

· Elementary idea of Hardy-Weinberg Law(Factor affecting)

7.00

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

7.00

Zoogeographical distribution: Principal zoogeographical regions of the world with reference to their mammalian fauna
Continental drift

Study of Extinct forms: Dinosaurs, Archaeopteryx

14.00

· 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

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.

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