Invertebrates

• Identification, classification & study of distinguishing features of representatives from various groups.

Phylum Protozoa- Polystomella, Formanifera, Opalina, Paramecium(Fission & conjugation) Vorticella, Euglena, Trypanosoma,Monocytsis,Plasmodium.

Phylum Porifera-Sycon L.S & T.S, Spicules, Spongin fibres, Leucosolenia, Euplectella

Phylum Cnidaria- Obelia,( polyp & Medusa), Millepora, Physalia, Pennatula, Metridium, Madrepora, Alcyonium, Gorgonia, Aurelia.

Phylum Helminthes- Ascaris, Taenia, Planaria

Phylum Annelida- Pontobdella, Aphrodite, Leech, Polygordius, Chaetopterus, Neries, Heteroneries, Arenicola.

Phylum Arthropoda- Cyclops, Peripatus, Balanus, Lepas, Hippa, Belostoma, Limulus, Eupagurus, Julus, Scolopendra, Praying mantis.

Phylum Mollusca- Murex, Bulla, Cardium, Arca, Turritella, Pinctada, Cypraea, Octopus, Nautilus.

Phylum Echinodermata- Echinus, Holothuria, Antedon, Asterias

Minor Phyla- Bugula, Plumatella, Crestatella, Pectinella,Phoronis, Dendrostoma

 Larval Stages: Planula, Redia, Miracidium, Sporocyst,Cercaria,Metacercaria Trochophore, Nauplius, Zoea, Mysis, Phyllosoma, Trilobite larva of Limulus, Velligar, Bipinnaria, Echinopluteus, Auricularia, Tornaria

Dissections :

• Cockroach: General anatomy, Reproductive system, Nervous system

Mouthparts: Cockroach & Mosquito

Biosystematics, taxonomy and evolution

• Composition and assessment of the taxonomic diversity/biodiversity in a habitat (e.g. grassland, arid land, wet land etc.)
• Estimation of gene and genotypic frequencies in light of Hardy-Weinberg law based on facial traits/thumb prints, ABO blood group data etc.
• Project: Preparation of models showing the status of certain taxa or species in a particular habitat.

Cell Biology

• Preparation of different cell types: Liver Hepatocytes , Adipocytes, Spleen cells
• Study of Polytene chromosomes in salivary glands of Chironomus larva/Drosophila
• Light microscopic examination and preparation of tissue sections.
• Study of mitotic and meiotic chromosomes from permanent prepared slides.
• Preparation of slides for mitotic study.
• Preparation of slides for meiotic study in the testis of grasshopper.
• Preparation of multipolar nerve cell from the spinal cord of a mammal.
• Barr body preparation in buccal epithelial cells.

Biochemistry

• Qualitative analysis of Lipid, protein and Carbohydrate samples
• Colorimetric/Spectrophotometric estimation of :

• Carbohydrate-Glucose,glycogen,cholesterol etc.
• Protein
• Phospholipids
• Nucleic acids: DNA,RNA

• Analysis of enzyme activity
• Study of temperature effect on enzyme action