PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
24ZOL324
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
16.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
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. Gain familiarity with an area of science such that the students can present their work to a professional audience and also discuss their work with a general audience. 4. Establish problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills.
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

24ZOL

324

Practical

CO109. Inspect and correlate different laboratory

specimens of vertebrates based on their external

features and appearance and their categorical relation with various classes and dissect the Scoliodon to expose different systems

CO110. Comparative analysis of different vertebrate bones

Design and conduct experiments, using a broad variety of experimental

techniques.

CO111. Master to retrieve information from biological databases along with the submission of sequences into the databases using BLAST & FASTA

CO112. Apply computer applications in the field of biology and Validation of data using proper statistical

methods.

CO113. Reflect on personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce assessments.

CO114. Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction

Approach in

teaching:

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Demonstration,

Teamwork

Learning

activities for the

students:

Self-learning

assignments,

Effective

questions,

Simulation, Field practical

Class test

Semester end

examinations,

Quiz

Assignments,

Surprise test

 

Vertebrates
● Herdmania, Botryllus, Pyrosoma, Doliolum, Salpa, Oikopleura Class- Pisces Rhinobatus,Chimaera,Acipensor,Amia,Notopterus,Exocoetus, Echeneis,Diodon,Triacanthus, Trichurius, Mastacembalus
● ClassAmphibia Ichythophis, Ambyostoma,Rhacophorus,Yeganoph Rana
● Class- Reptilia Chelone,Phyronosoma,Chameleon,Draco, Naja, Bungarus, Viper, Alligator
● Class-Aves-Koel (male & female),Indian tailor bird, Kite,Jungle Fowl,Peacock,Emu,Ostrich,Penguin,Great IndianBustard, Siberian Crane, Archeopteryx
● Class- Mammalia Loris,IndianOtter,Bat,Pangolin,Ornithorhyncus, Kangaroo Whale(any aquatic mammal),Rhesus monkey,Chinkara,Lion
 
BONES OF FROG, VARANUS, FOWL,RABBIT
● Skull, Vertebrae, Pectoral & pelvic girdle, Limb bones
 
DISSECTION
Scoliodon (Demonstration Only)-
● Afferent, Efferent Blood vessels
● Eye Muscles
● Internal Ears
● Cranial nerves
● ArterialSystem
● VenousSystem
● DigestiveSystem
● EndocrineSystem
● Reproductive System
Computer Applications
● Exercise Related to MS-Word.
● Exercise Related to MS-PowerPoint
● Exercise Related to MS-Excel
● Exercise Related to DOS
● Exercise Related to Unix
● Exercise Related to Multimedia
● Exercise Related to Web Access
● Exercise Related to HTML
● Exercise Related to HTTP
 
Quantitative Biology
● Preparation of frequency tables and graphs manually and with help of computers.
● Calculation of standard deviation, variance and standard error of the mean.
● Calculation of Probability and significance between means using t-test and ANOVAtest.
● Chi square test for independence of attributes
● Coefficient correlation and regression.
 
Essential Readings: 
● The life of Vertebrates; Young J.Z.; Oxford University Press. Oxford.
● Colbert’s evolution of the vertebrates; Colbert E.H; John Willey and Sons.
● Modern text book of Zoology-Vertebrates; Kotpal R. L.; Rastogi Publications.
● Molecular Modeling for Beginners - by Alan Hinchliffe
● Structure and Habit in vertebrate evolution - carter, G.S.Sedgwick and Jackson. London
● The Understanding of the brain. Eccles, J.C. McGraw Hill Co., New York and London.
● Outlines of comparative anatomy of vertebrates. Kingsley, J.S. Central Book Depot. Allahabad.
● Molecular Modeling and Simulation - by Tamar Schlick
● Molecular Modeling - by Warren J. Hehre
 
References: 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Analysis of vertebrate structure. Milton Hilder hrand. John Wiley and Sons., Inc, New York
● The Chordates. Monielli. A.R.Cambridge University press. London.
● Naveen Prakash, Introduction to Database Management Systems, Tata McGraw Hill.
● Statistical Methods, S.P.Gupta,Sultan Chand and Co.
● Introduction to Bioinformatics,RiskA.M.,Oxford University Press.
● Basic Statistics; B.L Aggarwal, New Age innovations Pvt ltd.
● Mathematics by R.D.Sharma (XI & XII)
 
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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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