Practical

Paper Code: 
ZOL 303
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to 
 
1. Develop an understanding about characteristic features of different specimens from  Hemichordates to Mammals 
2. Integrate the scientific aspects and their role in development of diverse animal kingdoms. 
3. Design and conduct experiments related to identification of lipids, proteins  
and carbohydrates in the given sample. 
 
 

Course

Learning outcomes 

(at course level)

Learning and 

teaching strategies

Assessment  Strategies

Paper Code

Paper 

Title

ZOL

303

Practical

The students will –

CO34: Design and conduct 

experiments, using a broad variety  of experimental techniques.

CO35: Enhance knowledge about  animal kingdom by studying  representative animals from each  phylum.

CO36: Explain different 

laboratory specimens based on  their classification and 

characters.

CO37: Students will get hands-on  experience of various biochemical  techniques.

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

Class test Semester  end 

examinations Quiz Solving problems in  tutorials

Assignments Presentation Individual and  group 

projects
 

 

Animal Diversity III 
 
Study of museum specimens and slides: 
● Hemichordata: Balanoglossus 
● Urochordata: Herdmania, Doliolum. 
● Cephalochordata: Amphioxus 
● Cyclostomata: Petromyzon, Ammocoete larva 
● Pisces: Labeo, Echeneis, Zygaena(Sphyrna), Torpedo, Chimaera, Acipensor, Clarias,  Anguilla, Hippocampus, Exocoetus, Any flat fish, Protopterus 
● Amphibia: Ichthyophis, Ambystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Hyla. 
● Reptiles: Testudo, Sphenodon, Hemidactylus, Phrynosoma, Draco, Chameleon, Eryx,  Hydrophis, Naja, Viper, Bungarus, Crocodylus, 
● Aves: Archaeopteryx, Running bird (Ostrich), Pavo, Choriotis(Great Indian bustard),  Passer, Migratory bird(Siberian crane), Pigeon 
● Mammals: Ornithorhynchus, Tachyglossus, Macropus (Kangaroo), Bat, Loris, Whale,  Rhesus. 
● Study of Experimental animals—Swiss albino Mice 
 
Biochemistry 
 
● Preparation of Normal, Molar, Molal , Buffer solutions & pH adjustments 
● Separation of Dyes by circular paper chromatography method 
● Identification of different kinds of mono, di & polysaccharides in the given sample 
● Identification of lipids, proteins & Carbohydrates in the given sample 
● Analysis of enzymatic activity 
● Liver Catalase 
● Salivary amylase 
 
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 editin, Narosa publishing house Pvt. Ltd.
● Wilson,K. and Walker, J. Principles and techniques of practical biochemistry,  Cambridge press. 
 
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 
 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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