LNMU B.Sc. part-1 zoology honours syllabus paper1-I and paper-II with practical

Lalit narayan mithila university, Darbhanga B.Sc. part-1 zoology honours syllabus paper1-I and paper-II with practical

Paper-I

In all 08 questions to be set four from each group. Five questions are to be answered, selecting at least two from each group.

Group-A (Animal Diversity-I) 

1. Classification Salient features and classification of major invertebrate phyla upto orders.
2. Protozoa :
  (a)Structure & Life-cycle of Paramoecium Structure. life cycle & pathogenecity of Trypanosoma gambiense and Entamoeba histolytica.
  (b) Nutrition
  (c) Reproduction
3. Evolution of Metazoa.
4. Canal system in sponges.
5. Cnidaria Morphology and Life history of obelia. Polymorphism, Corals and Coral reefs.
6. Ctenophora Structure and affinities.
7. Platyhelminthes Structure. Lite cycle and pathogenicity of Taenia solium. Parasitism and Parasitic adaptations.
8. Nemathelminthes Structure, Life cycle and pathogenicity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Wuchereria bancrofti
9. Annelida: Haemocoelomic system in leech and Excretory system in annelids.
10. Mollusca Torsion and detorsion in Gastropoda, Pearl formation.
11. Echinodermata Water Vascular system in starfish. Larval forms.

Group-B (Environmental Biology and Animal Behaviour) 

I. Laws of limiting factors.
2. Ecosystem Types and components of freshwater ecosystem, Food chain. Food web, Ecological pyramids and Energy flow through an ecosystem.
3. Biodiversity and Conservation of Wild Life.
4. Toxicology Definition, types of toxicants and their nature.
5. Ethology Concept, origin and historical background.
6. Learning Types of learning. Mechanism of learning.
7. Social behaviour in insects.
8, Rain water harvesting.
9. Pheromones.
10, Altruism and selfishness.

Paper-II

In all 08 questions to be ser. four from each group. Five questions are to be answered. selecting at least two from each group.

Group-A (Animal Diversity II)

1. origin of chordates. Hemichordata.
2. General characters and classification of rochordata and Cephalochordata. Retrogressive metamorphosis in herdmania.
3. Herd mania. elassification of Cyclostomes. Agnatha General characters and Petromyzon.
4. Pisces General characters of Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes and classification up to order, Migration and respiration.
5. Amphibia General characters and classification up to order. Origin. Parental care, Neoteny.
6. Reptilia General characters and classification upto order. Biting mechanism in snake. Skeletal peculiarities of Chelonia.
7. Aves General characters and classification upto order, Flight adaptations, Origin and Migration of birds.
8. Mammals: General characters and attinities of Prototheria and Metatheria. Adaptive radiation and Dentition.

Group-B (Developmental Biology) 

1. Gametogenesis, Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis.
2. Types of eggs.
3. Fertilization.
4. Types and Patterns of cleavage.
5. Fate maps in Frog & Chick.
6. Gastrulation in Frog and Chick up to the formation of three germina layers.
7. Extra- embryonic membranes in birds.
8. Structure, Types and Functions of Placenta.
9. Elementary knowledge of primary organizer.
10. Parthenogenesis.

Zoology honours practical syllabus

Time- 4 hours
Full marks- 50
l. Diagrammatic representation of General Anatomy, Digestive and  Nervous System of Cockroach Earthworm and Prawn. [Demon- 10 Marks stration through charts & models and graphics only] 10 Marks
2. Temporary mount 05 marks
3. Spotting-Museum specimen-2
    Slides (Histology-2. Embryology-1) 10 marks
4. Study of habituation in earthworm/ Study of zooplanktons in pond water 05 Marks
5. Determination of pH and dissolved oxygen content. 05 Marks
6. Class Records Field Work Excursion. 05 Marks
7. Viva- Voce.  10 Marks