GENETICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Paper Code: 
24CZOL401
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course objectives: 
This course will enable the students to - 
1. Develop detailed knowledge of  Mendelian  inheritance and interactions of Genes 
2. Analyze crossing over and  linkage in heredity and  chromosome mapping.
3. Perceive the concept  of sex determination.
4. Acquire the knowledge about origin of life and concept of speciation
Course Outcomes: 

Course

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(at course level)

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strategies

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 Course  Code

Course Title

24CZOL401

GENETICS AND  EVOLUTIONARY  BIOLOGY

CO 37: Outline detailed  knowledge about the  patterns of Mendelian  inheritance and 

interactions of Genes and  their expressions. 

CO 38: Compare the role  of crossing over and  linkage in heredity and  chromosome mapping. 

CO 39:Perceive the concept  of mutation and sex determination 

CO 40: Acquire knowledge  on evolutionary theories and evidences of evolution and process of evolutionary change

CO 41: Build the concept of Natural selection,speciation and  macroevolution

CO42: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,  Giving tasks,  Chart preparation

Assessment 

Strategies

Class test, 

Semester end 

examinations, 

Quiz, Solving 

problems in 

tutorials, 

Assignments, 

Presentation.
   
   
   

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Genetics
Introduction to Genetics: Mendel’s work on transmission of traits,
Mendelian Genetics and its Extension: Principles of Inheritance, Chromosome theory of inheritance, Incomplete dominance and codominance, Multiple alleles, Lethal alleles, Epistasis, Pleiotropy, 
 
 
12.00
Unit II: 
Introduction to Genetics
Sex linked inheritance, extra-chromosomal inheritance
Linkage, Crossing Over, Recombination frequency as a measure of linkage intensity, Interference and coincidence.
 
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Introduction to Genetics
Mutations: Chromosomal Mutations: Deletion, Duplication, Inversion, Translocation,  Aneuploidy and Polyploidy; Gene mutations: Induced versus Spontaneous mutations, Back  versus Suppressor mutations, 
Sex Determination: Chromosomal mechanisms 
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Introduction to Evolutionary Theories
Lamarckism, Darwinism, Neo-Darwinism 
Direct Evidences of Evolution: Types of fossils, Incompleteness of fossil record
Processes of Evolutionary Change: Organic variations; Isolating Mechanisms
 
12.00
Unit V: 
Introduction to Evolutionary process
Natural  selection (Example: Industrial melanism); Artificial selection 
Species Concept: Biological species concept (Advantages and Limitations); Modes of  speciation (Allopatric, Sympatric) 
Macro-evolution : Macro-evolutionary Principles (example: Darwin’s Finches) 
 
 
 
 
 
Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
● Gardner, E.J., Simmons, M.J., Snustad, D.P. (2008). Principles of Genetics. VIII Edition.  Wiley India. 
● Snustad, D.P., Simmons, M.J. (2009). Principles of Genetics. V Edition. John Wiley and  Sons Inc.  
● Genetics; Winchester, A.M; Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.  
● Genetics; Strickberger; Macmillan, Prentice Hall of India.  
● Principles of Genetics; Gardener, E,J; Wiley eastern, New Delhi.  
● Primrose, S.B. Tyman, R.M. and Old, R.W. Principles of gene manipulation,  WilleyBlacwell.  
● BenjaminCummings Russell, P. J. (2009). Genetics- A Molecular Approach.III Edition. ∙ BenjaminCummings Griffiths, A.J.F., Wessler, S.R., Lewontin, R.C. and Carroll, S.B.  Introduction to Genetic Analysis. IX Edition.
● Evolution, V.B.Rastogi, Kedar Nath, Ram Nath, Merrut. Genes and Evolution. JhaA.P  John Publication, New Delhi  
 
SUGGESTED READINGS: 
● Klug, W.S., Cummings, M.R., Spencer, C.A. (2012). Concepts of Genetics. X Edition.  Benjamin Cummings. 
● Russell, P. J. (2009). Genetics- A Molecular Approach. III Edition. Benjamin Cummings.
● Griffiths, A.J.F., Wessler, S.R., Lewontin, R.C. and Carroll, S.B. Introduction to Genetic  Analysis. IX Edition. 
● W. H. Freeman and Co. Ridley, M. (2004). Evolution. III Edition. Blackwell Publishing ∙ Barton, N. H., Briggs, D. E. G., Eisen, J. A., Goldstein, D. B. and Patel, N. H. (2007).  Evolution. Cold Spring, Harbour Laboratory Press. 
● Hall, B. K. and Hallgrimsson, B. (2008). Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett  Publishers  
● W. H. Freeman and Co. Ridley, M. (2004). Evolution. III Edition. Blackwell Publishing ∙ Barton, N. H., Briggs, D. E. G., Eisen, J. A., Goldstein, D. B. and Patel, N. H. (2007).  Evolution. Cold Spring, Harbour Laboratory Press. 
● Hall, B. K. and Hallgrimsson, B. (2008). Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett  Publishers  
● Campbell, N. A. and Reece J. B. (2011). Biology. IX Edition, Pearson, Benjamin,  Cummings. 
● Genetics and Origin of Species. Dobzhansky, Th., F.J.Alaya, G.L.Stebbins and  J.M.Valentine. Surjeet Publication, Delhi.  
● Evolutionary Biology, Futuyamma, D.J.Sinauer Associates, INC Publishers, Sunderland.
● Evolution, Hall, B. K. and Hallgrimsson, James and Bartlett Publisher, Sudbury, USA. 48
● Evolutionary Genetics. Smith,J.M. Oxford University Press, New York.  ∙ Evolution. Strikberger, M.W.Jones and Barlett Publishers, Boston London chordates  
 
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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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