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PRACTICAL
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to
1. Develop an understanding about characteristic features of different specimens from Hemichordates to Mammals
2. Understand the scientific aspects and development of diverse animal kingdom
3. Design and conduct experiments related to identification of lipids, proteins & carbohydrates in the given sample
Course Outcomes (COs):
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ZOL303
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The students will be able to – 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: To Identify and describe 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 |
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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
Preparation of Normal, Molar,Molal , Buffer solutions & pH adjustments
Separation of Dyes by circular paper chromatography method
Identification of lipids, proteins & Carbohydrates in the given sample
Identification of different kinds of mono, di & polysaccharides in the given sample
Analysis of enzymatic activity
Liver Catalase
Salivary amylase
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.
Wilson,K. and Walker, J. Principles and techniques of practical biochemistry, Cambridge press.
Zubay G. Biochemistry, William C. Brown Pub.
Standard methods of biochemical analysis.Thimmaiah, S.R. KalyaniPublishers,Noida
