Practical

Paper Code: 
ZOL 203
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course Objectives: 
 
This course will enable the students to 
1. Design and conduct experiments using Drosophila as an experimental model and  study its molecular biology and genetics. 
2. Develop an understanding about characteristic features of different specimens from  phylum Annelida to Echinodermata. 
3. Integrate the scientific aspects and their role in development of diverse animal kingdoms. 
 
 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes 

(at course level)

Learning and 

teaching strategies

Assessment  Strategies

Paper

Code

Paper Title

ZOL 

203

Practical

The students will

CO24: Develop knowledge  about animal kingdom by  studying representative 

animals from each phylum.  CO25: Examine different  laboratory specimens based  on their classification and  characters. 

CO26: Students will get  hands-on experience of 

various molecular biology  and genetics techniques using  Drosophila as a model.

Approach in teaching:

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

Learning activities for  the students:

Self-learning 

assignments, Effective  questions, Seminar 

presentation, Giving  tasks, Field practical

Regular 

practical 

Demonstratio n

Discussions  in laboratory  Class test 

Semester end  examinations  Quiz

Solving 

problems in  tutorials 

Assignments,  Presentation  Individual 

and group 

projects
 
 
Animal Diversity II 
 
● Study of museum specimens and slides: 
● Phylum Annelida-Nereis, Heteronereis-parapodia, Earthworm, Leech 
● Dissection (demonstration only): Earthworm- Anatomy, Digestive, Nervous System 
● Permanent mount:Septalnephridia, Ovary,Nerve ring. 
● Phylum Arthropoda: Daphnia, Cyclops, Scorpion, King Crab, Crab,  Eupagurus, Balanus, Millipede, Termite, Centipede, Praying-mantis, Peripatus 
● Phylum-Mollusca: Chiton, Unio, Dentalium, Nautilus, Loligo, Octopus, Sepia 
● Larval forms- Miracidium, Sporocyst, Redia, Cercaria, Cysticercus larva, Nauplius,  Zoea, Mysis, cypris, Megalopa. 
● Phylum Echinodermata: Echinus, Starfish, Cucumaria, Antedon 
 
Molecular Biology & Genetics 
 
● Study of Drosophila life cycle & idea about its culture 
● Identification of Male & Female Drosophila 
● Identification of Wild & mutant (Yellow body, Ebony, Vestigial wings, White eye,  Apterous) of Drosophila. 
● Study of permanent prepared slide - Sex comb, Salivary gland chromosomes 
● Identification of Blood groups(A,B, O & Rh factor) 
Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS:
● Pechenik, J.A. Biology of invertebrates, TataMc-Graw Hill Ltd, New Delhi. 
● Jordan, E.L., Verma P.S. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co. 
● Practical Zoology, Invertebrates, Lal, S.S. Rastogi Publications, Meerut
● Practical Zoology, Invertebrates, Kohli,K.S., Ansari, A.S. Ramesh Book Depot, New  Delhi. 
 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Laboratory manual in Invertebrate & Experimental Zoology, Jacob Vyas Ramesh  Book Depot, New Delhi. 
● Practical Zoology, Jacob, D., Bhatia,A.L., Kohli,K.S., Vyas,D.K. Ramesh Book  Depot, New Delhi
● Modern Textbook of Zoology Invertebrates; Kotpal; Rastogi Publications. 
● Dhami P.S. and Dhami J.K. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
 
e-RESOURCES:
 
e-PGPATHSHALA-INFLIBNET CENTRE                      ● https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?catid=MNhNzp1RQlU+6LM40KjY1Q
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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