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IIS (Deemed to be University)

Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, (Raj.) India

Phone:- +91-141-2400160-61, 2397906-07,

Fax: 2395494,2781158, Toll Free No.: 1800 180 7750

PRACTICAL | Zoology

PRACTICAL

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Paper Code: 
ZOL-225
Credits: 
9
Contact Hours: 
18.00
Max. Marks: 
270.00
Objective: 
Course objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
1. Design and conduct experiments using a broad variety of experimental techniques and interpret the data obtained to draw conclusions about whether the results do or do not support a hypothesis being tested and whether the experimental design was appropriate.
2. Learn “best approaches” for conducting experiments including laboratory safety, data replication and quality control, record keeping, and other aspects of “responsible conduct of research”.
3. Develop problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills.
 
 
 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL 225

Practical

Students will –

CO53: Relate and describe different laboratory specimens based on their external features and appearance and their categorical relation with various phyla.

CO54: Appraise hands-on experience of various molecular biology techniques including gel electrophoresis and chromatography and would learn about their applications in the research field.

CO55: Appraise hands-on practice of various microscopic techniques, occulometery, centrifugation and UV - visible spectroscopy.

CO56: Differentiate and evaluate various qualitative and quantitative biochemical techniques to differentiate between different biomolecules based on their physical and chemical properties.

CO57: Evaluate practical and theoretical aspects of different molecular techniques, physiological and environmental techniques

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

 

Class test

Semester end examinations

Viva voce

Presentation

 

 

General Physiology
 
● Comparison of RBC and WBC in different groups of mammals.
● Photometric determination of hemoglobin in blood sample.
● Determination of MCV,MCH,MCHC of the given sample of blood
● Demonstration of the following in blood: Clotting time, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Haemolysis and Crenation
● Determination of Haematocrit value of blood sample.
Tools and Techniques
 
● Microscopes
● Standardization of Occulometer and measurements of tubular diameter,cell heights.
● Measurement of diameter of thyroid follicles.
● To study the structure & function of Centrifuge.
● To study the principle of UV & visible light spectroscopy.
● To study the principle of cyclomixer.
● Flow cytometry
● To observe the subcellular fractionation of rat liver.
● Alizarin preparation.
 
 
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
 
● Chromosomal counting in bone marrow cells of a mammal
● Isolation of DNA
● Restriction digestion of DNA
● Agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA
● Separation of amino acids on paper and Thin layer Chromatography
● Separation of protein on SDS PAGE
Environmental Science and Wildlife Management
 
Environmental Science and Wildlife Management
 
Water Evaluation Analysis (minimum of five analysis methods)
● Determination of chloride in the given water sample.
● Estimation of total hardness of given water sample.
● To determine the acidity of water.
● To determine the alkalinity of water.
● To estimate total solid in water.
● To estimate the total dissolved solid in the water sample.
● To determine the dissolved oxygen in a given water sample.
● To determine the BOD of a given water sample.
● To determine the free CO2of a given water sample.
● To estimate the Calcium hardness of water.
● To estimate Magnesium hardness of a given water sample.
 
 
 
Soil Analysis(minimum of five analysis methods)
● Determination of organic carbon and organic matter in soil sample.
● Determination of CO3-& HCO3- in soil sample.
● Estimation of chlorophyll in plant material.
● Determination of leaf area index and percent leaf injury of sample from polluted sites.
● Determination of residual chloride in water sample.
● Determination of moisture in soil.
● Determination of frequency, density and abundance of community of quadrant
● Determination of dust holding capacity of leaves.
● Determination of bulk density of the given soil sample.
● Determination of water holding capacity of soil.
● Test for presence of inorganic salts in soil.
A visit to a sanctuary/National Park./Educational Tour (Preparation of Report)
 
Essential Readings: 
 
● Principles and Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Edited by Keith Wilson and John Walker, Cambridge University Press, (6th Edition),2007.
● Handbook of methods in Environmental Studies,Vol 2 (Air, noise, soil and overburden analysis) Maiti,S.K., JaipurPublications.
● Handbook of Methods in Environmental Studies, Vol I, Water and Wastewater, Maiti,S.K., JaipurPublications.
● Fundamental Laboratory Approaches for Biochemistry and Biotechnology, A J Ninfa., D P Ballou, Fitzgerald science press, Inc.,1998.
 
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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