Practical

Paper Code: 
ZOL-115
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Course objectives: 
This course will enable the students to – 
1. Differentiate laboratory specimens based on their external features and appearance of  various phyla. 
2. Construct knowledge about various fixation and staining techniques using different biological  specimens. 
3. Appraise their knowledge about different mitotic stages by preparing temporary slides of the  onion root tip and visualizing the stages by their key features. 
4. Postulate various qualitative and quantitative biochemical techniques to differentiate between  different biomolecules based on their physical and chemical properties. 
5. Analyze the effect of temperature on the enzymatic activity and gain hands-on expertise in  the separation of various solutes using chromatographic techniques. 
 
Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and  teaching

strategies

Assessment  Strategies

Paper  Code

Paper

Title

ZOL

115

Practical

Students will:

CO 19: Investigate different laboratory specimens based  on their external features and appearance and their  categorical relation with various phylums.

CO 20: Get hands-on experience of various fixation and  staining techniques using different biological specimens.

CO 21: Enhance their knowledge about different mitotic  stages by preparing temporary slides of the onion root  tip and visualizing the stages by their key features.

CO 22: Interpret various qualitative and quantitative  biochemical techniques to differentiate between  different biomolecules based on their physical and  chemical properties.

CO 23: Analyze the effect of temperature on the  enzymatic activity and gain hands-on expertise in the  separation of various solutes using chromatographic  techniques.

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,  Demonstration by  Virtual software.

Class test

Semester end  examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,  Presentation

Surprise test

Open book  test

 

Animal Diversity I & II 
 
● Study of museum specimens and slides: 
● Protozoa:Paramecium(WM), Binary fission, Conjugation, Entamoeba, Trypanosoma,  Plasmodium, Monocystis), Opalina, Vorticella, Balantidium (Rectal Ciliate, Nyctotherus(Rectal  Ciliate), Euglena, Giardia, Elphidium
● Porifera:Sycon L.S & T.S, Sponge spicules, Spongin fibres 
● Leucosolenia, Euplectella, Spongilla. 
● Coelenterata: Hydra, Obelia(polyp), Aurelia, Sea anemone, Gorgonia, Physalia, Vellela,  Alcyonium, Millepora, Pennatula
● Platyhelminthes:Planaria, Fasciola,Taenia-- Scolex, Gravid proglottid, Fasicola hepatica and  its Larval Forms 
● Aschelminthes:Ascaris(Male & Female), Dracunculus, Wuchereria, Hook Worm 
● Any one animal from Minor Phyla: Ctenophora, Rotifera, Onychophora
 
Cell Biology 
 
● Fixation and staining: 
● Fixatives:- Carnoys, Bouins, formalin 
● Stains:- Acetocarmine,Acetorcein, Eosin, Haematoxylin 
● Double & Single staining : 
● Staining of  Euglena,Hydra,Obelia,Foraminiferousshell,Spongespicules,Spongegemmules,Spongin fibre 
● Mitosis- Onion root tip (Temporary Slide preparation) 
● Meiosis- (Study of Permanent slides) 
 
Biochemistry 
 
● Identification of lipids, proteins & Carbohydrates in the given sample 
● Identification of different kinds of mono, di & polysaccharides in the given sample 
● Quantitative analysis of cholesterol and glycogen using colorimeter 
● Separation of Dyes by circular paper chromatography method 
● Analysis of enzymatic activity 
● Liver Catalase 

 

Essential Readings: 
Vertebrates Comparative anatomy, function, evolution, K.V. Kardong, Tata-McGraw  Hill,New Delhi. 
Practical Zoology, vertebrates, Lal, S.S. Rastogi Publications, Meerut 
Practical Zoology, vertebrates,Kohli,K.S.,Ansari, A.S. Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur. 
Introductory practical Biochemistry, Sawhney S.K., Singh R. 2009. 7th edition, Narosa publishing house Pvt. Ltd.
Wilson,K. and Walker, J. Principles and techniques of practical biochemistry,  Cambridge press.
Jordon, E.L., Verma P.S. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
Laboratory manual in Invertebrate & Experimental Zoology, Jacob VyasRamesh Book Depot, New Delhi.
References: 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Zubay G. Biochemistry, William C. Brown Pub. 
● Standard methods of biochemical analysis.
● Thimmaiah, S.R. KalyaniPublishers,Noida
 
 
e-RESOURCES: 
Experimental Biochemistry- NPTEL- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104105102
Biochemistry virtual lab- Amrita- https://vlab.amrita.edu/?sub=3&brch=64 
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