PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
ZOL-203
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to

1. Design and conduct experiments, using drosophila as experimental model and study its molecular biology and genetics.

2. To develop an understanding about characteristic features of different specimens from phylum annelida to echinodermata

3. Understanding the scientific aspects and development of diverse animal kingdom

Course Outcomes (COs): 

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ZOL203

PRACTICAL

The students will be able to –

CO24: Enhance knowledge about animal kingdom by studying representative animals from each phylum.

CO25: To identify and describe different laboratory specimens based on their classification and characters.

CO26: Students will get hands-on experience of various molecular biology and genetics techniques using drosophila as a model.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Regular practical

Demonstration

Discussions in laboratory

Class test

Semester end examinations

Quiz

Solving problems in tutorials

Assignments, Presentation

Individual and group projects

 

 

Unit I: 
Animal Diversity II
Study of museum specimens and slides:
Phylum  Annelida-Nereis, Heteronereis-parapodia, Earthworm, Leech
Dissection (demonstration only): Earthworm- Anatomy, Digestive, Nervous System
Permanent mount:Septalnephridia, Ovary,Nerve ring.
Phylum Arthropoda: Daphnia, Cyclops, Scorpion, KingCrab, Crab, Eupagurus, Balanus, Millipede, Termite, Centipede, Praying-mantis, Peripatus
Phylum-Mollusca:  Chiton, Unio, Dentalium, Nautilus, Loligo, Octopus, Sepia
Larval forms- Miracidium, Sporocyst, Redia, Cercaria, Cysticercus larva, Nauplius,Zoea,Mysis,cypris,Megalopa.
Phylum Echinodermata: Echinus, Starfish, Cucumaria, Antedon
Unit II: 
Molecular Biology& Genetics
Study of Drosophila life cycle & idea about its culture
Identification of Male & Female Drosophila
Identification of Wild & mutant (Yellow body, Ebony, Vestigial wings, White eye,Apterous) of Drosophila.
Study of permanent prepared slide - Sex comb, Salivary gland chromosomes
Identification of Blood groups(A,B, O & Rh factor)
 
 
 
Essential Readings: 
Pechenik, J.A. Biology of invertebrates,TataMc-Graw Hill Ltd, New Delhi.
 
Jordon, E.L., Verma P.S. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
 
Practical Zoology, Invertebrates, Lal, S.S. Rastogi Publications, Meerut
 
Practical Zoology, Invertebrates , Kohli,K.S., Ansari, A.S. Ramesh Book Depot, New Delhi.
 
Laboratory manual in Invertebrate & Experimental Zoology, Jacob Vyas Ramesh Book Depot, New Delhi.
 
Practical Zoology, Jacob, D., Bhatia,A.L., Kohli,K.S., Vyas,D.K. Ramesh Book Depot, New Delhi.
 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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