DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.Sc. Third Year

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1 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Syllabus and Marking Scheme for B.Sc. Third Year Paper No. Title of the Paper Marks Allotted in Theory Max Min I II ECOLOGY, ENV. BIOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY, MICRO BIOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY GENETICS,, CELL PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEM., BIOTECH., & BIOTECHNIQUE III LAB COURSE Total Theory papers Practical - 50 Total Marks The syllabus for B.Sc. III is hereby approved for the session

2 Govt. V. Y.T.P.G. Autonomous College, Durg B.Sc. III year ZOOLOGY Paper I ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY, TOXICOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY UNIT- 1: Ecology 1. Aims and scope of ecology. Max.M-50 Min.M Major ecosystems of the world-brief introduction. 3. Population characteristics and regulation of densities. 4. Communities and ecosystem. 5. Biogeochemical cycles. 6. Air and water pollution. UNIT- 2: Environmental Biology 1. Laws of limiting factors. 2. Food chain in a freshwater ecosystem. 3. Energy flow in ecosystem. 4. Conservation of natural resources. 5. Environmental impact assessment. UNIT-3: Toxicology 1. Definition of toxicity. 2. Classification of toxicity. 3. Principle of systematic toxicity. 4. Toxic agents and their action-metallic agents. 5. Animal poisons-snake-venom, scorpion and bee poisoning. 6. Food poisoning. UNIT- 4: Microbiology 1. General and applied microbiology. 2. Microbiology of domestic water sewage. 3. Microbiology of milk and milk products. 4. Industrial microbiology. 2

3 UNIT- 5: Medical Microbiology- 1. Brief introduction to pathogenic microorganisms-viruses, Rickettsia, Spirochaetes & Bacteria. 2. Brief account of life history and pathogenicity of the following pathogen with reference to man; prophylaxis and treatment -. A. Pathogenic Protozoans- Entamoeba, Trypanosoma, and Giardia. B. Pathogenic helminthes-schistosoma. C. Nematode pathogenic parasites of man. 3. Vector insects. Reference books Unified zoology by Sexsena Ecology and Environment by P. D. Sharma Toxicology by Sood Parasitology by K. D. Chatterjii Unified zoology- Yugbodh Prakashan The syllabus for B.Sc. III rd year paper I is hereby approved for the session

4 Govt. V.Y.T.P.G. Autonomous College, Durg B.Sc. III year ZOOLOGY Paper II GENETICS, CELL-PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNIQUES UNIT 1: GENETICS 1. Linkage and linkage map. 2. Varieties of gene expression multiple alleles, Lithogenesis Pleiotropic genetics, Gene interaction, Epistasis. 3. Sex chromosomes system and sex-linkage. 4. Mutation and chromosomal alterations; meiotic consequences. 5. Human genetics-chromosomal and single gene disorder(somatic cell genetics) Max.M-50 Min.M-17 UNIT 2: CELL-PHYSIOLOGY 1. General idea about ph and buffer. 2. Transport across membrane, mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum: 3. Active transport and its mechanism, active transport in mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum. 4. Hydrolytic enzyme their chemical nature, activation and specificity. UNIT 3: BIOCHEMISTRY 1. Amino acid and peptides- basic structure and biological function. 2. Carbohydrate and its metabolism-glyconeogenesis, Glycolysis, Glyocogenolysis, Cori cycle. 3. Lipid metabolism Oxidation of glycerol, oxidation of fatty acids. 4. Protein metabolism-deamination, Transamination, Transmethylation; Biosynthesis of Proteins. UNIT 4: BIOTECHNOLOGY 1. Biotechnology-Scope and importance 2. Recombinant DNA and Gene Cloning. 3. Cloned genes and other tools of biotechnology. 4. Applications of Biotechnology in (i) Pharmaceutical industry and (ii) food processing Industry. 4

5 UNIT 5: BIOTECHNIQUE Principles and techniques of the following- 1. ph meter 2. Colorimeter 3. Microscopy- light microscopes, Phase contrast and Electron Microscopes. 4. Centrifugation 5. Separation of bio-molecules by Chromatography & Electrophoresis. 6. Histo-chemical methods for determination of protein, lipids and carbohydrate. Reference book: Unified zoology by Dr. S. M. Saxena Genetics and Developmental Biology by Veerbala Rastogi Animal Physiology and Biochemistry by S. P.Mishra Tools and Technique by P. K. Bajpayee The syllabus for B.Sc. III rd year paper II is hereby approved for the session

6 Govt. V.Y.T.P.G. Autonomous College, Durg B.Sc. III year ZOOLOGY Practical work 1 Estimation of population density, percentage frequency and relative density. 2 Analysis of producers and consumers in grassland. 3 Detection of gram negative- gram positive bacteria. 4 Blood group detection (A, B, AB, O). 5 R.B.C. count and W.B.C. count. 6 Blood coagulation time. 7 Preparation of Hematin crystals from own blood. 8 Observation of Drosophila (wild and mutant). 9 Chromatography-paper or gel. 10 Colorimetric estimation of hemoglobin. 11 Mitosis in onion root 12 Biochemical detection of carbohydrate, protein and lipid. 13 Study of permanent slides of parasites based on theory paper. 14 Working principles of ph meter Colorimeter, centrifuge and microscopes (compound microscopes and phase contrast microscopes). 6

7 Scheme of Practical Exam Duration: 04 Hrs. 1. Hematological Experiments (R.B.C./ W.B.C. counting/ Blood group detection) Ecological Experiment 06 (Estimation of population density/frequency/ relative density) 3. Staining of gram negative- gram positive bacteria/ Cytological experiment Biochemical Experiment Paper chromatography Spotting 10 Study of permanent slides of parasites (3) Comments on working principle of ph meter/calorimeter /Centrifuge/Microscope 7. Viva-voce Sessional 05 Total: 50 Max.M-50 Min.M-17 The syllabus for B.Sc. III rd year paper II is hereby approved for the session

8 DIRECTIVES FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND EXAMINERS 1. There shall be three sections (Section A, B, and C ) in each theory paper. 2. Section A shall contain very short answer type questions (One or two line answer) or objective type questions (fill in the blank). (not multiple choice questions) 3. Section B shall contain short answer type questions with the limit of 150 words. 4. Section C shall contain long answer/ descriptive type questions. The students are required to answer precisely and the answer should not exceed the limit of 350 words. 5. The students are required to study the content mentioned in the curriculum exhaustively. EVALUATION PATTERN Theory 33/34/50/75 marks Practical 50 marks Question Type MM 33 MM 34 MM 50 MM 75 (Marks X (Marks X (Marks X No.of (Marks X No.of No.of Q.) No.of Q.) Q.) Q.) A (Very short 8X1 = 08 1X9 = 09 1X10 = 10 01X10 = 10 Ans.) B (Short Ans.) 2X5 = 10 2X5 = 10 3X5 = 15 5X5 = 25 C (Long Ans.) 3X5= 15 3X5= 15 5X5 = 25 8X5= 40 The evaluation pattern for B.Sc. I,II & III is hereby approved for the session