PRACTICAL

Paper Code:

ZOL-424

Credits:

8

Contact Hours:

241.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

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.
Work collaboratively with other students and with faculty, understanding that most scientific knowledge/conclusions draw(s) on multiple sources of data and multiple experimental approaches.
Learn “best approaches” for conducting experiments including laboratory safety, data replication and quality control, record keeping, and other aspects of “responsible conduct of research”.
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.
Develop problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills.

Genes & Differentiation

Study of development of Frog

Preserved Material available:

Egg, Cleavage, Blastula, Gastrula, Neurula, Tail bud, Hatching, Mature tadpole larva, Metamorphic stages, Froglet

Histological slides: Cleavage, Blastula, Gastrula, Neurula, Tail bud stage

Study of development of Chick

Whole mounts: 18, 21, 24, 33, 72 & 96 hrs of incubation period embryos
Study of the embryo at various stages of incubation in vivo by making a window in the egg shell
Exercise to demonstrate developmental stages of living embryo after removal of blastoderm from the egg
Study of various Foetal envelopes in a 10-12 day old chick embryo(Amnion, Chorion, Allantois,Yolk sac)

Ethology

To study the food preference and feeding behaviour of Tribolium.
To study the light response of Tribolium.
To study the process of learning in rats with the help of animal maze and analyze the result of the experiment.
To study general behavior of mice using open field maze, hole board maze, social interaction
To study anxiety behavior of mice using elevated maze and light dark test.
To study the communication in Earthworm by chemical stimuli i.e. extruding a substance called “Pheromone” that can transmit message.
To study imprinting during critical period.
Study of social organization of Rhesus (Macacamulata) and Langurs (Presbytis entellus).
A visit to Zoo: To study the behaviour

Applied Zoology

A visit to:

Poultry farm
Dairy Industry/Distillery plant

Academic Year: