Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to
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ZOL 301 |
Animal Diversity III |
The students will – CO27: Classify the animals according to their taxonomic characters and will be able to differentiate among each other based on their specific characteristics. CO28: Evaluate the classification, anatomy and development of vertebrates. CO29: Analyze how anatomical differences affect function in living organisms |
Approach in teaching: Interactive class 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 Assignments Presentation Individual and group projects |
General characters and Classification of the Vertebrates upto order for each Class.
Salient feature of the Type Study i.e. Habit, Habitat and External Morphology
Chordata
Agnatha:-
Gnathostomata
Class Pisces
Class Amphibia
Class Reptilia
Class Aves
Class Mammals
● Young, J.Z.: The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
● Jordon, E.L., Verma P.S. Chordate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
● Text book of Chordate Zoology vol. II ;Sandhu, G.S. and Sandhu, G.S; Campus Books.
● Modern text book of Zoology-Vertebrates; Kotpal, Rastogi Publication.
● Vertebrate Zoology; Rastogi, V.B.; Ramnath and Kedarnath.
● Colbert’s evolution of the vertebrates; Colbert, E.H; John Wiley & Sons
● Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International
● Barrington,E.J.W.: The Biology Hemichordata and Protochordata Oliver & Boyd,London,1965
● Romer, S. The vertebrate body. W.B. Saunders, London.
● Student Text Book of Zoology. Vol.I.II and III. Sedgwick.A.