ANIMAL DIVERSITY PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
25CZOL102
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

1.  Identify the animals of different phyla based on their characteristic features.

2.  Learn detailed knowledge of life histology of various organisms.

3. Differentiate between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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25CZOL102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Diversity PRACTICAL

CO7: Identify the specimens from                  protists                  to echinodermata based on their external features

CO8:    Develop    a skill          to identify                 specimens              from protochordates to mammals.

CO9:         Examine                  the permanent slides to study the internal features and Identify the various stages of Taenia CO10:                 Create      an            animal album on assigned topic and practical    record containing photographs,            cutouts                 of animals related to different taxa.

CO11: Judge their knowledge by facing the expert panel during viva voce assessment and present their knowledge and skills to solve the problems in the most efficient way.

CO12: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Hands on training

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation

Class test, Semester end examinations Quiz    Solving problems     in tutorials Assignments Presentation Individual and group

projects

 

1. Study of the following specimens:

Protozoa

Amoeba, Euglena, Plasmodium, Paramecium

Porifera

Sycon, Euplectella and Spongilla

Coelenterata

Obelia, Physalia, Aurelia, Alcyonium, Metridium

Helminthes

Taenia solium, Male and female Ascaris lumbricoides

Annelida

Aphrodite, Nereis, Pheretima, Hirudinaria

Arthropoda

Palaemon, Cancer, Limulus, Palamnaeus,  Scolopendra, Julus, Periplaneta

Mollusca

Chiton, Dentalium, Pila, Unio, Loligo, Octopus

Echinodermata

Pentaceros, Ophiura, Echinus, Cucumaria and Antedon

Hemichordata

Balanoglossus

Urochordata

Herdmania

Cephalochordata

Branchiostoma

Cyclostomata

Petromyzon

Pisces

Sphyrna, Pristis, Torpedo, Labeo, Exocoetus, Anguilla

Amphibia

Ichthyophis, Salamandra, Bufo, Hyla

Reptilia

Chelone, Hemidactylus, Chamaeleon, Draco, Naja, Crocodylus

Aves

Pavo cristatus, Collumba livia

Mammals

Ornithorhynchus, Bat,Macropus, Loris

2. Study of the following permanent slides:

T.S. and L.S. of Sycon, Spicules

Study of life history stages of Taenia

3.  Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes

An “animal album” containing photographs, cut outs, with appropriate write up about the above mentioned taxa. Different taxa/ topics may be given to different sets of students for this purpose.

SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

Scheme for CA End Practical Examination

Exercise 1

Exercise II

File

Viva

Attendance

Total

 

5

 

5

 

10

 

5

 

5

 

30

 

Scheme for Semester End Practical Examination

Exercise I

Exercise II

Exercise III

Exercise IV

Spotting

File

Viva

Total

8

8

8

8

6x3=18

10

10

70

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

  • Text book of Zoology. Parker, T.J., Haswell. W.A. Macmillan Co., London.
  • Textbook of Zoology; Shivpuri, Jacob, D. and Vyas. D.K.; Ramesh Book Depot.
  • Modern Textbook of Zoology Invertebrates; Kotpal; Rastogi Publications.
  • Dhami P.S. and Dhami J.K. Invertebrate Zoology, S Chand and Co.
References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS

●  Ruppert and Barnes, R.D. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt Saunders International Edition.

●  Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science

●  Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press.

●  Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International.

●  Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc.

E- Content:

●     https://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/

●     Ch-09 Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Bio-Science

●     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W 4gQxADcr yw

●     https://www.biologydiscussion.com/zoology/z oology-notes-on-zoology-biolo... ∙ Kaplan lecture video series -https://afratafreeh.com/sam-turco/

●       e-PGPATHSHALA-INFLIBNET CENTRE

●       https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/ViewSubject?ca tid=MNhNzp1RQlU+6LM40KjY.

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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