Practical

Paper Code: 
ZOL-403
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
 
This course will enable the students to 
 
1. Conduct experiments and interpret the results of various hematological parameters. 
2. Illustrate endocrine glands in mice models. 
3. Develop deep learning about histology of various mammalian tissues and correlating it with their functional significance. 
4. Illustrate the development of frog and chick 
 
 

Course

Learning outcomes 

(at course level)

Learning and 

teaching 

strategies

Assessment  Strategies

Paper 

Code

Paper 

Title

ZOL

 403

Practical

The students will-

CO46: Design, conduct and  interpret the experiments related to blood.

CO47: Illustrate anatomy and physiology of endocrine glands in swiss albino mice. CO48: Perceive detailed knowledge about histology of different Tissues of mammals like liver, intestine, stomach, testis, ovary, lung, kidney, pancreas, skin, adrenal, and

thyroid gland.

CO49: Compare and differentiate Estrous cycle of non primates by  vaginal smear preparation  with menstrual cycle in primates.

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, Field practical

Lab 

demonstration n

Class test 

Semester end  examinations  Quiz

Solving 

problems in  tutorials 

Assignments  Presentation  Individual 

and group 

projects
 
 
Physiology Hematology
 
● Estimation of Hemoglobin in the blood sample 
● Estimation of Haematocrit in the blood sample 
● Counting of Red & White blood cells in blood sample 
● To study the Bleeding Time & Clotting time of blood 
● Determination of Blood Pressure. 
● Dissection to expose the endocrine glands of mice(Demonstration) 
● Study of Estrous cycle of mice by vaginal smear preparation 
● Histology of Tissues of Mammals: T.S of –Liver, intestine, stomach, testis, ovary, lung,  kidney, pancreas, skin, adrenal, thyroid 
 
Developmental Biology 
 
● Live gametes under microscope (Sperm motility, Sperm structure, Sperm count & their  staining techniques) 
 
Frog 
● Developmental stages of Frog 
● Metamorphic stage of Frog 
 
Chick Embryo 
● Living Chick embryos( 18-21 hours, 24-28 hours, 30-36 hours, 42-48 hours, 72 &96 hours) ● Window preparation in egg of Hen 
● Whole mount of Chick embryo stage(Demonstration) 
 

 

Essential Readings: 
BOOKS RECOMMENDED: 
 
● A manual of Zoology Part I and II Ekambarnath Ayyar and Ananthakrishnan.  Viswanathan Pvt. Ltd, Madras. 
● Practical Zoology, Vertebrates, Lal, S.S. Rastogi Publications, Merrut. 
● .Carlson, R. F. Patten's Foundations of Embryology. 
● Biology of Animals. C.P. Hickmann, L.S. Roberts and A. Larson. McGraw Hill Company,  New York. 
● Practical Zoology, Jacob, D., Bhatia,A.L., Kohli,K.S., Vyas,D.K. Ramesh Book Depot, New  Delhi. 
● A manual of practical zoology: chordates. P.S.Verma. S Chand publishers.
 
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Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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