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ANNEXURE – 11
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM – STRUCTURE
FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014–15
B.Sc ZOOLOGY
SEM Part – I Part – II Part – III Part – IV
Part – V
(6th Hr)
ACC
(6th Hr) SLC
I
Sem.
I
Lang
(6)
II Lang
(6)
Core
(4)
Core
(4)
Core Lab
(2)
Allied Che.
(4)
Allied Che.Lab
(2)
– SBE
(2) –
Total
(30)
NCC/NSS/PED.
(3)
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1) – –
II
Sem.
I
Lang (6)
II
Lang (6)
Core
(5)
Core
(2)
Core
Lab (2)
Allied
Che. (4)
Allied
Che.Lab (2)
– SBE
(2)
Elec.
EVS (1)
Total
(30)
NCC/NSS/PED.
(3)
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1) –
SLC Law
&
Society
III
Sem.
I
Lang
(6)
II Lang
(6)
Core
(2)
Core Lab
(2)
Allied Che.
(4)
Allied Che.Lab
(2)
Allied Bot.
(4)
Allied Bot.Lab
(2)
NME
(2) –
Total
(30)
NCC/NSS/PED.
(3)
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1) –
SLC Human
Rights
IV
Sem.
I
Lang (6)
II
Lang (6)
Core
(2)
Core
Lab (2)
Allied
Che. (4)
Allied
Che.Lab (2)
Allied Bot.
(4)
Allied
Bot.Lab (2)
NME
(2) –
Total
(30)
NCC/NSS/PED.
(3)
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1) –
SLC Computer
Application
and IT
V
Sem.
Core
(5)
Core
(4)
Core
(4)
Core
Lab (3)
Core
Lab (3)
Allied
Bot. (4)
Allied
Bot.Lab (2)
-
SBE
Major (2)
SBE
Major (2)
Elec.
W.S. (1)
Total
(30) –
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1)
Skill Devt – Career
Guidance
(3)
SLC Major
Vermiculture
VI
Sem.
Core
(4)
Core
(4)
Core
Lab (3)
Core
Lab (3)
Allied
Bot. (4)
Allied
Bot.Lab (2)
Elec.
(4) –
SBE
Major (2)
SBE
Major (2)
Elec.
VBE (2)
Total
(30) –
Com.Eng
(2)
Comp.Lit
(1)
Skill Devt – Career
Guidance
(3)
––
Total 180
Hrs
I Language – Tamil
II Language – English
SBE – Skill – Based Electives
SLC – Self – Learning Course
EVS – Environmental Studies
W.S. – Women Studies
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CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM – STRUCTURE
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014–15 ONWARDS
B.Sc ZOOLOGY
Sem
Part
Course Subject Hrs. 6th
Hr. Cr.
Adl.
Cr.
Exam
(Hrs)
Marks
Allotted
Int. Ext.
I
I Lang. – I Tamil – I 6 3 3 25 75
II Lang. – II English – I 6 3 3 25 75
III
Core Animal Diversity - I 4 4 3 25 75
Core Animal Diversity - II 4 4 3 25 75
Core Lab Animal Diversity – I &
II Apiculture 2
– – –
Allied
Che. General Chemistry – I 4 4 3 25 75
Allied
Che. Lab
Volumetric Analysis
Lab–I 2 – – – –
IV SBE - I Sericulture 2 2 2 25 75
V Extension activities
NSS / NCC / PED 3 – – –
Additional
Courses
Communicative
English–I 2 – – –
Computer Literacy 1 – – –
II
I Lang. – I Tamil – II 6 3 3 25 75
II Lang. – II English – II 6 3 3 25 75
III
Core Developmental biology
and Evolution 5 5 3 25 75
Core Apiculture 2 2 3 25 75
Core Lab Animal Diversity – I & II Apiculture
2 2 3 40 60
Allied
Che. General Chemistry – II 4 4 3 25 75
Allied
Che. Lab
Volumetric Analysis
Lab–I 2 2 3 40 60
IV
SBE - II Ornamental Fish
Culture 2 2 2 25 75
EVS Environmental Studies 1 1 2 – 100
V Extension
activities NSS / NCC / PED 3 – – –
Additional
Courses
Communicative English–I
2 1 3 25 75
Computer Literacy 1 – – –
SLC Law and Society 3 3 – 100
353
Sem
Part
Course Subject Hrs. 6th
Hr. Cr.
Adl.
Cr.
Exam
(Hrs)
Marks
Allotted
Int. Ext.
III
I Lang. – I Tamil – III 6 3 3 25 75
II Lang. – II English – III 6 3 3 25 75
III
Core Cell biology 2 2 3 25 75
Core Lab Developmental Biology and Evolution, Cell Biology and Biochemistry
2
– – –
Allied Che General Chemistry – III 4 4 3 25 75
Allied Che
lab Organic Analysis Lab 2 – – – –
Allied
Bot.
Plant Diversity, Cell
Biology and Plant
Pathology
4 4 3 25 75
Allied
Bot. Lab
Plant Deiversity, Cell
Biology, Plant Pathology,
Applied Botany and
Plant Breeding
2 – – – –
IV NME - I Poultry Keeping 2 2 2 25 75
V Extension activities
NSS / NCC / PED 3 – – –
Additional
Courses
Communicative
English–II 2 – – –
Computer Literacy 1 – – –
SLC Human Rights 3 3 – 100
IV
I Lang. – I Tamil – IV 6 3 3 25 75
II Lang. – II English – IV 6 3 3 25 75
III
Core Biochemistry 2 2 3 25 75
Core Lab Developmental Biology and Evolution, Cell Biology and Biochemistry
2 2 3 40 60
Allied
Che. General Chemistry – IV 4 4 3 25 75
Allied
Che. Lab Organic Analysis Lab 2 3 3 40 60
Allied
Bot.
Applied Botany and
Plant Breeding 4 4 3 25 75
Allied
Bot. Lab
Plant Diversity, Cell Biology, Plant Pathology, Applied Botany and Plant Breeding
2 2 3 40 60
IV NME - II Oramental Fish Culture 2 2 2 25 75
V Extension activities NSS / NCC* / PED* 3 1 3
25
*40
75
*60
Additional
Courses
Communicative
English–II 2 1 3 25 75
Computer Literacy 1 – – –
SLC Computer Application
and IT 4 3 – 100
354
* Any ONE paper to be selected from the following:
1. Poultry Science 2. Genetic Engineering
Sem
Part
Course Subject Hrs. 6th
Hr. Cr.
Adl.
Cr.
Exam
(Hrs)
Marks
Allotted
Int. Ext.
V
III
Core Genetics & Biostatistics 5 5 3 25 75
Core Ecology 4 4 3 25 75
Core Physiology 4 4 3 25 75
Core Lab
Genetics and Biostatistics,
Molecular Biology, Ecology And Economic Entomology Lab
3
–
–
–
–
Core Lab
Physiology, Microbiology,
and Immunology, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics and Poultry Science and Nano
biotechnology lab
3 – –
–
–
Allied Bot.
Taxonomy and Embryologyof Angiosperms and Plant Ecology
4 4 3 25 75
Allied Bot. Lab
Taxonomy and Embryology of Angiosperms, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Forestry and
Hortitulture Lab
2 – – – –
IV
SBE - III Molecular biology 2 2 2 25 75
SBE - IV Economic Entomology 2 2 2 25 75
WS Women Studies 1 1 2 – 100
Additional Courses
Communicative English–
III 2 – – –
Computer Literacy 1 – – –
Skill Development – Career Guidance
3 – – –
SLC Vermiculture 4 3 – 100
VI
III
Core Biotechnology and Bio informatics
4 4 3 25 75
Core Microbiology 4 4 3 25 75
Core Lab
Genetics and Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Ecology And Economic Entomology Lab
3 3 3 40 60
Core Lab
Physiology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Biotechnology &
Bioinformatics and Poultry Science and Nano biotechnology lab
3 4 3 40 60
Allied Bot. Plant Physiology, Forestry and Horticulture
4 4 3 25 75
Allied Bot. Lab
Taxonomy and Enbryology of Angiospems, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Forestry
and Horticultre
2 2 3 40 60
*Elective Zoology paper (1) and (2) Any one from
4 4 3 25 75
SBE - V Immunology 2 2 2 25 75
IV SBE - VI Nano Biotechnology 2 2 2 25 75
VBE Value Based Education 2 2 2 – 100
Additional Courses
Communicative English–III
2 1 3 25 75
Computer Literacy 1 1 3 – 100
Skill Development – Career Guidance
3 2 3 – 100
TOTAL 180 36 140 20
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ALLIED – ZOOLOGY FOR CHEMISTRY
Semester Title of the Paper
Hrs.
Cr.
Duration
of Exam
(Hrs)
Marks Allotted
Internal External
I Animal Diversity 4 4 3 25 75
II Genetics, Cell Biology and Bio chemistry
4 4 3 25 75
II
Animal Diversity, Genetics,
Cell Biology and Bio
chemistry Lab
2 2 3 40 60
III Microbiology & Immunology 4 4 3 25 75
IV Physiology & Biotechnology 4 4 3 25 75
IV
Animal Diversity,
Microbiology, Immunology
Physiology and Biotechnology
2 2 3 40 60
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B.Sc. Zoology: Those Who Have Joined From The
Academic Year 2014–15 Onwards Under CBCS System
Core Subject ANIMAL DIVERSITY - I Code: 14233101
SEMESTER I
4 Hrs/Week Credits 4
Objective:
To understand and identify the invertebrata organism and to
acquire knowledge regarding the diversity of invertebrate animals.
UNIT – I: [12 Hrs]
Outline Classification of Invertebrata up to classes:
Protozoa, Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda,
Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata.
Types of Symmetry and Coelom.
UNIT – II: [10 Hrs]
Protozoa and Porifera:
Paramecium – Structure, Cyclosis, Contractile Vacuole and
Conjugation only. Plasmodium and Entamoeba – Structure, Pathology,
Prevention and control measures.
Canal system in sponges.
UNIT – III: [14 Hrs]
Coelenterata and Helminthes:
Coelenterata: Obelia - Structure of Obelia colony, Reproduction
and Development (Metagenesis) - Polymorphism in coelenterates.
Helminthes: Liver Fluke – External morphology, Excretory
System and Reproduction - Life cycle, Pathology and Control Measures
of Ascaris, Enterobius vermicularis and filarial worm.
UNIT – IV: [14 Hrs]
Annelida and Arthropoda:
Annelida: Earthworm - External Morphology and setae, Digestive
system, Excretory system - Nephridia Nervous System, and
Reproduction
Arthropoda: Prawn–External morphology, Appendages,
Reproductive System and Development. Larval forms in prawn
(Nauplius, Metanauplius, Zoea and Mysis).
Affinities of Peripatus.
UNIT – V: [12 Hrs]
Mollusca and Echinodermata:
Mollusca: Pila –External Morphology, Digestive System,
Respiratory System and reproductive System - Cephalopods as an
advanced Mollusc.
Echinodermata: Star fish – External morphology, Water vascular
system.
Larval forms in Echindermata (Bipinnaria, Pluteus, Ophiopluteus).
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TEXT BOOK:
01. Jordon E.L., and Verma P.S., Invertebrate Zoology, S.Chand and
Company, 7361, Ram Nagar, New Delhi – 110 055.
REFERENCES:
01. Arumugam N., A Text Book of Invertebrata, Saras Publications,
Kottar, Nagercoil, 2008.
02. Dhami P.S., and Dhami J.K., Invertebrate Zoology, R.Chand and
Company, New Delhi, 2003.
03. Ekambaranatha Iyer M., and T.N.Ananthakrishnan S., A Manual
of Zoology, Viswanathan Publishers, Chennai, 2003 (Reprint).
04. Kotpal R.L., Invertebrate Zoology, 3rd Edition, Rakesh Rastogi for
Rastogi Publications, Meerut, 2005 (Reprint).
05. Majupuria T.C., Invertebrate Zoology, Pradeep Publications,
Jalandar, 2001.
Core Subject ANIMAL DIVERSITY – II Code: 14233102
SEMESTER I
4 Hrs/Week
Credits 4 Objective:
To study the diversity, adaptations and organizations of chordates.
UNIT – I: [12 Hrs]
General Character of Phylum Chordata.
Outline classification of Chordata upto class level.
General Characters of Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves and
Mammalia.
Amphioxus – Morphological characters, Digestive system,
Excretory system and Nervous system.
General studies: Ascidian – Retrogressive metamorphosis.
UNIT – II: [12 Hrs]
Scoliodon – Digestive system, Urinogenital stystem and sense
organ.
General studies: Accessory respiratory Organs in fishes.
Migration of fishes.
Neoteny in Amphibia: Types of Neoteny and factors causing
neoteny.
Parental Care in Amphibia.
UNIT – III: [12 Hrs]
Calotes – Circulatory system, Reproduction system and skeletal
system – Axial only.
General studies: Identification of Poisonous and Non Poisonous
snakes.
Poisonous snakes of South India: Cobra, Viper and Krait.
Poison apparatus, Biting Mechannism and First aid.
Colonisation of land by the reptiles.
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UNIT – IV: [12 Hrs]
Pigeon – Morpholoy, Digestive system, Respiratory system,
Reproductive system.
General studies: Flightless Birds: Ostriches, Rhea and Emu
Flight adaptation in Birds.
Migration of Birds.
UNIT – V: [12 Hrs]
Rabbit – Digestive system, Nervous system and skeletal system -
Appendicular - Pactoral, Pelvic, forelimb, hindlimp.
General studies: Dentition in Mammals.
Aquatic Mammals: Whales, Dolphin and Dugong.
Adaptation of Aquatic Mammals.
TEXT BOOK: 01. Ekambaranatha Ayyar, and Anandhakrishnan T.N., A Manual of
Zoology, Volume –II, S.Viswanathan (Printers and Publishers) Private Limited, Chennai, 1995.
REFERENCES:
01. Thangamani A., Prasanakumar S., Narayanan L.M., Arumugam N., A text book of Chordata, Saras Publications, Nagarkovil, 2013.
02. Jordan E.L., and Verma P.S., Chordate Zoology, S.Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2004.
03. Kotpal R.L., Vertebrate Zoology, Rastogi Publications, New Delhi, India, 2003.
Skill Based Elective-I SERICULTURE Code: 14443123 SEMESTER I
2 Hrs/Week
Credits 2
Objective:
To impart the knowledge of silkworm rearing, silk reeling and
multipurpose use of Sericulture.
UNIT – I: [6 Hrs]
Scope of sericulture. Sericulture in India. Moriculture – Varities
of Mulberry. Cultivation of Mulberry – Methods of Propagation.
UNIT – II: [6 Hrs]
Types of Silkworm – Eri, Muga, Tasor, Morphology of Silkworm -
Bombyx mori. Sexual dimorphism in Larva, Pupa and adult. Structure
and functions of Silk gland. Life cycle of Silk worm.
UNIT – III: [6 Hrs]
Silk worm Rearing – chowki and Adult, Rearing equipments and
its methods. mountage - Chandrika.
UNIT – IV: [6 Hrs]
Marketing of Cocoons, Methods of silk Reeling, Appliances used
for reeling. Marketing of Raw silk.
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UNIT – V: [6 Hrs]
Silk worm diseases – Protozoan disease – Pebrine. Viral disease –
Flacherie, Grasserie, Bacterial disease – Septicennia, Sotto
disease.
TEXT BOOK: 01. Ganga G., Sulochana chetty. J. An Introduction of Sericulture.
Oxford, New Delhi – 1977. REFERENCES:
01. Krisnamoorthy S., Improved Method of Rearing Young Age Silk Worms: Reprinted by CSB, Bangalore, 1986.
02. Johnson M., and Kesary M., Sericulture, CSI Press,
Marthandam, 2008. 03. Tanaka Y., Sericology, CSB, Pub., Bangalore, 1964. 04. Text Book of Tropical Sericulture, Pub., Japan Overseas
Volunteers, 1975. 05. Ullal S.R., and Narasimhan M.N., Hand Book of Practical
Sericulture, CSB, Bangalore, 1987. 06. Hisao Aruga, Principles of sericulture, Oxford and IBH
Publishing Company, 1994. Ganga G., Sulochana chetty. J. An
Introduction of Sericulture. Oxford, New Delhi – 1977.
Addl.Cre.Course COMPUTER LITERACY Code: 14803602
SEMESTER I – VI
[III YEAR]
1 Hr/Week
Addl. Credit 1
Common for all UG courses. External Examination will be
conducted at the end of third year. (VI Semester)
Objective:
To have a basic knowledge about the Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access and Internet.
UNIT – I: [18 Hrs]
MS–Word:
Introduction to Word – Editing a Document – Move and Copy
Text – Formatting Text and Paragraph – Finding and Replacing Text
and Spelling Checking – Using Table – Tables and other Features –
Using Mail Merge.
UNIT – II: [18 Hrs]
MS–Excel:
Getting started with Excel – Editing Cell and using Commands
and Functions – Moving and Copying, Inserting, Deleting Rows and
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Columns – Getting help and Formatting a Worksheet – Creating
Charts.
UNIT – III: [18 Hrs]
MS–Power Point:
Introduction – Creating a New Presentation – Opening a
Presentation – Creating a New Slide – Deleting a Slide – Copying a
Slide – Slide Numbering – Inserting Picture.
UNIT – IV: [18 Hrs]
MS–Access:
Introduction – Starting Access 2000 – Creating a Table –
Entering Table Data – Data Filters – Queries – Saving a Database –
Existing Ms–Access.
UNIT – V: [18 Hrs]
Internet:
Basics of Internet – Addresses and Names for the Internet, Web
Objects, and Sites – Email – World Wide Web – File Transfer –
The Telnet – Application of Internet.
TEXT BOOKS: 01. Rajkamal, Internet and Web Technologies, Tata McGraw–Hill
Publication, New Delhi. 02. Taxali R.K., PC Software for Windows Made Simple, Tata
McGraw–Hill Publication, New Delhi.
REFERENCES: 01. Nagapal D.P. Mastering, Ms–Office, Courter, SPB Publications.
02. Sanjay Saxena, Ms–Office 2007 for Everyone, Vikas Publications, New Delhi.
Core Subject DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION SEMESTER II Code: 14233201
5 Hrs/Week Credits 5
Objective:
To introduce the comprehensive account of the important concepts
in Developmental Biology and Evolution.
UNIT – I: [16 Hrs]
Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis – Formation of spermatid and
spermiogenesis. Spermatozoa – General structure.
Oogenesis: Multiplication phase, Growth phase and Maturation
phase.
Ovum: General structure and types of egg.
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Fertilization: Definition – Significances – Types – Physical,
Chemical, Cytological changes involved in fertilization.
Parthenogenesis: Definition – Types – Significance.
UNIT – II: [16 Hrs]
Cleavage: Definition – Patterns of cleavage – Factors affecting
cleavage. Morula and Types of Blastula. Gastrula – morphogenetic
movement – organogenesis – Development of heart in chick.
UNIT – III: [16 Hrs]
– Amphibian Metamorphosis: Definition – Morphological
Changes – Hormonal Control. Regeneration: Definition – Laws of
regeneration –Types – events of regeneration – Factors influencing
regeneration - Placentation in Mammals.
UNIT – IV: [15 Hrs]
Evidences for Evolution: Morphological – Homologous,
analogous and vestigial structures. Embryological – Biochemical
evidences. Lamarckism and Neo–Lamarckism. Darwinism and Neo–
Darwinism.
UNIT – V: [12 Hrs]
Mutation theory of De Vries – Synthetic Theory – Human
evolution – Fossil records, Cultural evolution and future of Man.
TEXT BOOK: 01. Rastogi, V.B., Organic Evolution, Kedar Nath and Ram Nath,
Rastogi Publications, Meerut, 2006. 02. Verma P.S., and Agerwal V.K., Chordate Embryology, S.Chand
and Co., Ramnagar, New Delhi, 2005.
REFERENCES: 01. Arumugam, N., Developmental Biology, Saras Publications,
Kottar, Nagercoil – 629002, 2008. 02. Balinsky, B.I., An Introduction to Embryology, W.B. Saunders
Co., Philadelphia, 2004 (Reprint). 03. Genetics and Man, Dobzhansky, Evolution, Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2001. 04. Patten B.N., Foundations of Embryology, McGraw Hill Co., New
York, 1999. 05. Savage, Evolution, American Publishing Co., Private Limited,
New Delhi, 2001 (Reprint). 06. Arumugam N., Organic Evolution, Saras Publications, India,
2006.
Core Subject APICULTURE Code: 14233202
SEMESTER II 2 Hrs/Week Credits 2
Objective:
To enhance their knowledge and Attitude towards Apiculture and to
encourage the self employability among the students.
UNIT – I: [6 Hrs]
Honey Bee:
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Types of Honey bees: Rock bee, Indian Bee, Little bee and Dammer
bee - their identification.
Bee Colony:
Functions of the members, kinds of Bee hive cells.
UNIT – II: [6 Hrs]
Life cycle of Honey bee, capping of cells, food of the bee – Honey
and Pollen.
Identification and functions Queen, Drone and workers.
UNIT – III: [6 Hrs]
Enemies of honey bees - Wax Moth & Wasp.
Diseases of Honey bees and their control – Acarine and Thai sac
brood Virus disease.
UNIT – IV: [6 Hrs] Bee keeping: Artificial hives – Newton’s hive, Queen gate, Queen
extruder.
Arranging an Apiary – Position, Space, Direction of acquiring
bees and methods.
UNIT – V: [6 Hrs]
Extraction of Honey: Extractor, Smokes, Uncapping the combs,
draining out the Honey.
Honey: Chemical composititon and properties and Nutritional
value of Honey.
Medicinal properties of Honey and its economic importance.
TEXT BOOK:
01.Sardar Singh, Bee keeping in India. KAR, Delhi. REFERENCES:
01. Superintendent, Bee keeping in South ndia. Govt press,
Chennai. 02. Sharma P.D., and Singh S., Hand book of bee keeping,
Controller, Printing and stationary, Chandigarh.
Core Lab ANIMAL DIVERSITY-I & II AND APICULTURE SEMESTER I & II Code: 14233203 2 Hrs/Week
Credits 2 Objective:
To acquire the knowledge about diversity of invertebrate and
practical skills of the system organisation in animals.
I Anatomical observation of the following system using
Models/Charts:
Cockroach : Digestive System
Nervous system
Calotes : Arterial System
Prawn : Appendages
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Honey Bee : Mouth parts, sting of Honey bee
(Website showing photos with description.
http://www.biologyjunction.com/animal% 20dissection html)
II Spotters:
Animal Diversity - I
Protozoa : Amoeba and Paramecium –
Conjugation
Porifera : Spicule, Gemmule.
Coelenterata : Obelia Medusa, Physalia
Platyhelminthes : Taenia solium Entire, Scolex
Fasciola hepatica,
Nematoda : Ascaris, Male and Female
Annelida : Heteronereis, Leech
Arthropoda : Silkworm Larva
Mollusca : Sepia, Pearl Oyster
Echinodermata : Starfish
Animal diversity – II
Calotes : Arterial system
Venus System
Prochordata : Amphioxus – Entire
Ascidian, Balanoglossus
Agnatha : Petromyzon Entire
Echeneis
Hippocampus (Male & Female)
Amphibian : Axolotl larva
Rhacophorus
Reptilian : Poisonous snakes: Cobra, Viper
Non Poisonous snake: Dryophis
Aves : Pigeon
Mammalian : Bat
Osteology Rabbit : Pectoral and Pelvic girdle.
forelimb and Hindlimb.
Apiculture:
Honey bee : Queen, Drone, Worker
Honey bee comb
Bee hive
Honey extractor
REFERENCE:
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01. Lal S.S., A Text Book of Practical Zoology Invertebrate, Rastogi Publications, India, 1992.
02. Ganga G., Sulochana chetty. J. An Introduction of Sericulture. Oxford, New Delhi – 1977.
03. Santhanam. R., Sukumaran. N., Manual of fresh water, Aqua culture, oxford and IBA Publishing co. Pvt ltd.
Skill Based Elective-II ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE Code: 14443223 SEMESTER II
2 Hrs/Week
Credits 2 Objective:
To acquire the basic knowledge about culturing and raring ornamental
fishes.
UNIT – I: [4 Hrs] Identification of ornamental fishes – Fighter Fish, Gold fish,
Molly and Guppy, Koifish, Gourami, Zebra danio, and sword tail.
Aquarium, Aims of Aquarium and requirements of Aquarium.
UNIT – II: [8 Hrs]
Construction of Aquarium tank: size and shape of Aquarium
tank, bottom settings, stocking of fish, Accessories of Aquarium tank –
Hoad, Nets, suction tube, Scrapper tool, Aerators, Lights.
UNIT – III: [6 Hrs]
Transport of fishes, oxygen packing, Anesthetics used in fish
transport: Mechanisms of action – Transport of export consignment –
Methods of sedation - food and feeding – culture of live food organisms
Rotifers, Bloodworm and Tubifecid, Artificial feed – Pellet feed.
UNIT – IV: [6 Hrs]
Breeding Methods – Culture technique: Nursery phase, Rearing
phase and stocking tank.
UNIT – V: [6 Hrs]
Common diseases and treatment of Ornamental fishes:
Protozoan diseases –White spot disease, Whirling.
Fungal disease : Gill Rot disease
Bacterial disease : Dropsy disease
Viral disease : Viral Haemorrhagic
Parasites : Ectoparasite(Lernaeasis), Endoparasite
(Ligulosis)
Treatement – dip treatement in Copper sulphate solution and
Potassium Permanganate solution.
TEXT BOOK: 01. Jameson J.D., and Santhanam R., Manual of Ornamental
Fishes and Farming Technologies, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Tuticorin, 1996.
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REFERENCES: 01. Felix S., Sundaraj V., and Thilakar S., Manual of Tropical Fish
Diseases Diagnosis, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 1999.
02. Ramanthan N., and Francis T., Manual of Breeding and Larval Rearing of Cultivable Fishes, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 1996.
Allied. Zoo. ANIMAL DIVERSITY Code: 14233121
(For Chemistry Major Students) 4 Hrs/Week
SEMESTER I Credits 4
Objective:
To study the diversity of animals with unique characteristic features of different classes of animals.
UNIT – I: [12 Hrs]
Classification of Invertebrata up to class level:
Protozoa, Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthus,
Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata. Life cycle
pathology and treatement of Plasmodium.
UNIT – II: [14 Hrs]
Earthworm – Morphology, Digestive system – Excretory system,
Nervous system and Reproductive System.
Prawn - Morphological characters, appendages.
UNIT – III: [14 Hrs]
Classification of chordata – up to classes. Pisces, Amphibia,
Reptiles, Aves and mammals.
Shark – Morphology and Sense organs.
Migration in fishes
Parental care in Amphibia
UNIT – IV: [10 Hrs]
Identification of Poisonous and Non Poisonous snakes.
Poison apparatus, Biting Mechanism and First aid.
Flight adaptation in birds.
UNIT – V: [10 Hrs]
Rabbit – Digestive system, Nervous system and Urinogenital
system.
Types of Dentition in Mammals.
TEXT BOOK:
01. Ekambaranatha Ayyar, A Manual of Zoology, Volume – I & II,
S.Viswanathan (Printers and Publishers) Private Limited,
Chennai.
02. Kotpal R.L., Vertebrate Zoology, Rastogi Publications, Meerut,
2003.
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REFERENCES:
01. Arumugam N., A Text Book of Invertebrata, Saras Publications,
Kottar, Nagercoil, 2008.
02. Arumugam N., A text book of Chordata, Saras Publications,
Nagarkovil -2006.
Allied Zoo. GENETICS, CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY [For Chemistry Major Students] Code: 14233221
SEMESTER II
4 Hrs/Week
Credits 4 Objective:
To introduce the basic concepts of Genetics, Cell Biology and
Biochemistry.
UNIT – I: [12 Hrs]
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells:
Ultra structure and functions of plasma membrane
Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Lysosomes.
Protein synthesis – Transcription and Translation in Eukaryotes.
UNIT – II: [12 Hrs]
Structure and functions of Nucleus and Nucleolus.
Cell division – Mitosis and Meiosis.
Cancer in Oncogenes.
UNIT – III: [12 Hrs]
DNA as a genetic material – Griffith Experiment.
Syndrome: Down’s syndrome, Klinfelter’s Syndrome, Turner’s
Syndrome. Genetic code.
Extrachromosomal inheritance – Kappa particles in Paramecium.
UNIT – IV: [12 Hrs]
Mendel Laws: Monohybrid and Dihybrid experiment, Multiple
alleles – blood group inheritance. Mendelian traits in man.
Sex determination in Man.
UNIT – V: [12 Hrs]
Classification of carbohydrate, Protein and Lipid
Metabolism: Carbohydrate– Glycolysis, Protein - Deamianation.
Transamination, Transmethylation, Lipid - oxidation
TEXT BOOKS: 01. Sinnot Dunn and Dob Zansky, Principles of Genetics, Tata
McGraw–Hill Co., New Delhi.
02. Power C.B., Cell biology, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai – 2007.
03. Ambika Shanmugam, Biochemistry, 4th Edition, Chand
Publications, 2007. REFERENCES:
01. Dr. R.P. Meyan Pillai, Genetics, Saras Publications, India, 2008 02. Arumugam N., Cell Biology, Saras Publications, India, 2006.
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03. Arumugam N., Biochemistry, Saras Publications, India, 2010. 04. Winchester A.M., Genetics, Oxford nad IBH Publications Co.,
New Delhi 1967. 05. DeRobertis, Nuwinski E.O., and Saemy, Cell biology,
Srunderand co, Philadelohis, 2009. 06. Srivatsava H., Elements of Biochemistry, Rastogi Publicatuions,
2005.
Allied. Zoo. Lab ANIMAL DIVERSITY, GENETICS, CELL BIOLOGY, AND BIOCHEMISTRY LAB Code: 14233222
[For Chemistry Major Students] 2 Hrs/Week
SEMESTER I & II Credits 2
Objective:
To acquire Identification, Observation and Practical Skill.
Animal Diversity –
Anatomical observation of the following system using Models: Visual
aids and Transparacy
Cockroach : Salivary gland, Nervous system
Honey Bee : Mouth parts
Earth worm : Body setae
Genetics:
Structure of DNA
Down’s Syndrome
Klinfelter’s Syndrome
Turner’s Syndrome
Observation on simple mendelian traits in man to be recorded.
Blood group to be analysed in population with a minimum of 20
students.
Cell Biology:
Cell organelles : Mitochondria
Ribosome
Nucleus
Onion Root tip squash : Identification of the mitotic
stages.
Biochemistry:
Qualitative analysis of Carbohydrate, Protein and Lipid.
Spotters:
Protozoa : Amoeba,
Paramecium – Conjugation
Porifera : Sponges
Gemmules
Coelenterate : Obelia Colony
Sea anemone
Platyhelminthes : Fasciola hepatica
Tapeworm scolex
Nematoda : Ascaris: Male and Female
Annelida : Peripatus
Arthropoda : Prawn
Limulus
Silkworm Larva
Mollusca : Pila
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Pearl Oyster, Sepia
Echinodermata : Starfish, Sea cucumber.
REFERENCE: 01. Lal S.S., A Text Book of Practical Zoology–Invertebrate, Rastogi
Publications, Meerut, 2004. 02. Lal S.S., A Text Book of Practical Zoology I & II, Rastogi
Publications, Meerut, 2004.
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B.Sc ZOOLOGY: Those who have joined from the
academic year 2014–15 onwards under CBCS System
EVALUATION PATTERN
Internal : 25 Marks
External : 75 Marks
INTERNAL:
Test – 20 (Average of the better two of the three tests conducted)
Assignment – 5
Question Paper Pattern:
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
Part – A : 4/62 = 8
Part – B : 2/46 = 12
Part – C : 2/410 = 20
*40
Part – A : 5/82 = 10
Part – B : 5/87 = 35
Part – C : 3/510 = 30
75
* Internal test mark 40 will be converted to 20.
EVALUATION PATTERN SBE & NME
i) For the UG course Part IV -Skill-Based Elective courses coming
under Major( Sem I to VI for Science Courses and Sem III to
VI for Arts Courses) and Part IV Non-major Electives (Sem III
&IV) it is decided to have internal 25 marks and external 75
marks.
ii) The following question pattern should be followed:
INTERNAL (1 Hr test) EXTERNAL (2 Hr test)
Part – A : 2/42 = 4
Part – B : 2/43 = 6
Part – C : 1/210 = 10
20
Part – A : 3/55 = 15
Part – B : 3/510 = 30
Part – C : 2/415 = 30
75
Internal test mark 20.
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