Evolution

Paper Code: 
ZOL 613
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to -
  • Interpret the evidence that living species share descent from common ancestry and how this fact explains the traits of living species
  • Explore the changes in the genetic composition of populations due to evolution
  • Investigate the source of genetic variation and how it is shaped in the absence of selection (Hardy-Weinberg; genetic drift)
  • Execute the concept of fitness and how heritable differences in fitness result in natural selection
  • Analyse the extinction of Dinosaurs and the evolution of the horse.
  • Assess the Geological division of earth crust, Zoogeographical distribution and Continental drift
  • Appraise Population genetics and evolution of man.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 613

EVOLUTION

Students will 

CO 112: Support the evidence that living species share descent from common ancestry and how this fact explains the traits of living species

CO 113: Speculate the source of genetic variation and how it is shaped in the absence of selection (Hardy-Weinberg; genetic drift)

CO 114: Appraise the extinction of Dinosaurs, the evolution of horses.

CO 115: Argue about Population genetics and evolution of man

CO 116: Value the concept Zoogeographical distribution and Continental drift

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, PowerPoint presentations, Explanation by videos

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Assignments

Class test 

Semester end examinations

Quiz 

Assignments 

Presentation

Surprise test

Open book test

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Chemical origin of Life
  • Lamarckism & Darwinism
  • Neo- Lamarckism & Neo-Darwinism
 
9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Variation
  • Isolation and Speciation
  • Adaptations
  • Fossils, imperfection of fossil record
Unit III: 
Unit III
  •  Study of Extinct forms: Dinosaurs, Archaeopteryx
  • Phylogeny of horse.
  • Geological Time Scale
9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Population genetics.
  • Genetic Drift.
  • Hardy-Weinberg Law.
  • Macro and microevolution: Evolution of Man.
9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Zoogeographical distribution: Principal zoogeographical regions of the world with reference to their mammalian fauna
  • Continental drift
Essential Readings: 
  • Evolution, V.B.Rastogi, KedarNath, Ram Nath, Merrut.
  • Animal Behaviour; Mathur, R.; Rastogi Publications, Meerut Introduction to evolution; Moody.
  • 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.
  • Genetics and Origin of Speices. Dohnzhansky, Th., F.J. Alaya, G.L. Stebbines and J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi.
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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