Unified Syllabus of Zoology for U.P.

State Universities
(B.Sc. I, II, & III year)
Following Major title of papers of B.Sc. I, II, and III were finalized with their
contents:
Theory Papers duration is of Three hours and duration of practicals is Four hours
B.Sc. I
Papers Title of paper Max.
Marks
Paper I Lower Non Chordata (Protozoa- Helminths) 50

Paper II Higher Non Chordata (Annelida- 50

Echinodermata)
Paper III Cell Biology and Genetics 50

Practical Practical Syllabus based on theory papers 50

B.Sc. II
Papers Title of paper Max.
Marks
Paper I Chordata 50
Paper II Animal distribution, Evolution and 50
Developmental Biology
Paper III Physiology and Biochemistry 50

Practical Practical Syllabus based on theory papers 50

B.Sc. III
Papers Title of paper Max.
Marks
Paper I Applied and Economic Zoology 75

Paper II Biotechnology, Immunology, Biological Tools 75

& Techniques and Biostatistics
Paper III Ecology, Microbiology, Animal Behavior, 75
Pollution and Toxicology
Practical Practical Syllabus based on theory papers 75

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Unified Syllabus of Zoology for U.P.State Universities
Subject- Zoology
B.Sc. - First Year
Practical

1- Dissection (Major) 10 Marks

2- Dissection (Minor) 05 Marks
3- Cytological exercise 05 Marks
4- One Permanent Mount 05 Marks
5- Genetics Exercises 05 Marks
5- Identify and Comment upon spots (1-10) 10 Marks
6- Viva-Voce 05 Marks
7- Practical class record 05 Marks
Total 50 Marks

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Unified Syllabus of Zoology for U.P.State Universities
Subject- Zoology
B.Sc. -Second Year
Practical

1- Dissection (Major) 10 Marks

2- Stained Preparation of (i) Striped or Unstriped muscles 05 Marks
(ii) Cartilage (hand cut Section)
(iii) Blood film/Aereolar tissue
3- (i) Suitable preparation of Hemin crystals from the blood 05 Marks
(ii) Detect the Sugar /albumin / acetone from urine sample
4- Permanent Mount/ Miner Dissection 05 Marks
5- Evolution/Developmental Biology 05 Marks
6- Identify and Comment upon spots (1-10) 10 Marks
7- Viva-Voce 05 Marks
8- Practical class record & Field Collection 05 Marks
Total 50 Marks

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Unified Syllabus of Zoology for U.P.State Universities
Subject- Zoology
B.Sc. - Third Year
Practical

1- Identification & Comment upon Sports 1-10 15 Marks

(Pests, Economically important animals)
2- Life cycles of Silk worm, Honey bee & Lac insects. 05 Marks
3- Ecological Experiments. 10 Marks
4- Experiments on Biotechnology/Immunology/ 10 Marks
Prostatistics.
5- Exercises on Microbiology/Tools. 05 Marks
6- Experiments on Pollution/Toxicology. 05 Marks
7- Experiments on Animal behavior 05 Marks
8- Viva-voce 10 Marks
9- Project & Field Collection 10 Marks
Total 75 Marks

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 Unified Syllabus of Zoology for U.P. State Universities
B.Sc. Part I, II & III
There will be three written papers and one practical examination.
Question No. 1 in each class will be compulsory & comprehensive based on
units I to IV and of short Answer type. This will carry 40% of total marks (i.e. 20
marks in I & II year and 30 marks in III year). There will be two questions from
each unit carrying 60% of the marks, of which one question from each unit has to
be attempted.

B.Sc. Part I

Paper I- Lower Non Chordata (Protozoa to Helminths)

The habits, morphology, physiology, reproduction, development (in outline) and classification of the
following groups of animals including a detailed study of the types given in each:

Unit-I
Protozoa - Euglena, Monocystis and Paramecium.

Unit-II
Porifera - Sycon

Unit-III
Coelenterata - Obelia and Aurelia
Ctenophora - Salient features

Unit-IV

Platyhelminthes - Fasciola (liver fluke) and Taenia (tape worm)

Nematehelminthes - Ancylostoma (hook worm)

Paper II- Higher Non Chordata (Annelida to Echinodermata)

The habits, morphology, physiology, reproduction, development (in outline) and classification
of the following groups of animals including a detailed study of the types given in each:

Unit-I

Annelida - Nereis
Unit-II

Arthropoda - Palaemon (prawn)

Unit-III

Mollusca -Pila (apple-snail)

Unit-IV

Echinodermata -Pentaceros (excluding development)

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Paper III- Cell Biology & Genetics

Unit-I

Cell Biology I: Structure and function of cell, Ultra structure of Plasma membrane

Unit-II

Cell Biology II: Structure and function of cell organelles with special emphasis on mitochondria,
golgi bodies, nucleus, ribosome and endoplasmic reticulum.

Unit-III

Genetics-I: Structure of Chromosomes, Watson & Crick Model of DNA, Differences between
DNA & RNA, Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis. Mendels principles of heredity on
chromosomal basis, Monohybrid cross, test cross, dihybrid cross, back cross
incomplete dominance, Multiple Alleles, Blood group inheritance. Linkage and
crossing over, interaction of genes. The role of DNA in heredity.

Unit-IV

Genetics II: Sex determination, sex differentiation, prenatal detection of genetic diseases
(amniocentesis), Sex-linked characters, Genetic diseases and abnormalities,
chromosomal aberrations, Eugenics.

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 B.Sc. Part I
ZOOLOGY PRACTICAL SYLLABUS
PROTOZOA

(a) Amoeba : Examination of culture. Prepared Slide Amoeba proteus and A. verrucosa.

(b) Euglena : Culture examination for Euglena/ Prepared slides.

(c) Monocystis : Examination of contents of seminal vesicles of Pheretima or Eutyphoeus

for different life- history stages and permanent preparation. Prepared slides.

(d) Plasmodium : Preparation of blood film (Leishmens stain). Prepared slides showing
the parasites.

(e) Paramecium
Culture examination.
(f) Demonstration of ciliary movements in Paramecium.
Addition to mucilage to restrain active movement. Treatment with Methyl green for
staining. Feeding experiment with Congo Red and Yeast. Trichocysts (discharged),
Prepared slides for structure, binary division and conjugation.
(g) Examination of pond water for different kinds of protozoa with special reference to
Arcella and Vorticella.
(h) Study of prepared slides :
Polystomella, Gregarina, Trypanosoma and Noctiluca.

PORIFERA

(a) Sycon
General characters
Spicules glycerine preparation.
Transverse and longitudinal sections-prepared slides.

(b) Gemmule of Spongilla permanent preparation.

(c) Different kinds of spnge spicules and sponging fibres of Euspongia-prepared slides.

(d) Euplectella (Venus,s flower-basket) Spongilla (fresh-water sponge), Euspongia (bath

sponge).
COELENTERATA
(a) Hydra
Live specimens.
Prepared slides of entire specimens.
Longitudinal and transverse sections-prepared slides.

(b) Obelia
Clolony-prepared slide.
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 Medusa-prepared slide.
(c) Aurelia
General morphology.
Tentaculocyst-prepared slide.
Prepared slides and models of life-history stages.

(d) Physalia (Portguese man of war), Corallium (red coral),

Fungia (Mushroom coral), Madrepora (staghom coral),
Pennatula (sea pen), Sagartia of Metridium (sea anaemone)

PLATHYHELMINTHES :
(a) Fasciola
Specimens in situ and prepared slides.
Transverse sections and prepared slides.
Larval forms-prepared slides.

(b) Taenia : Prepared slides of scolex, mature and gravid proglottids and transverse section
of mature proglottid.

(c) Planaria, Polystomum, Paramphistomum, Schistosma, Echinococcus and Dipylidium

Cysticercus (Bladder worm) and Cysticercoid.
(d) Examination of type worms of pigeon of fowl in situ
(e) Permanent preparation of mature and gravid proglottids of Cotugnia and Raellietina. :

NEMATHELMINTHES
(a) Ascaris
External characters.
Dissected specimens of male of female.
Transverse section of male and female-prepared slides.
(b) Ascaris lumbricoides (from man) specimens Enterobius vermicularisi (from man).
Ancylostoma duodenale (from man) prepared slides.

ANNELIDA
(a) Nereis
External characters.
Dissected specimens.
Parapodium-permanent preparation.
Transverse sections-prepared slides.
(b) Pheretima
External characters.
Dissection.
Glycerine preparations of setae in situ and brain.
Permanent preparations of ovary and septal nephridia.
Prepared slides of transverse section through various regions.
(c) Heteronereis, Arenicola, Aphrodite, Eutypoeus, Dero, Branchellion, Haemadipsa,
Bonellia (female).

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 ARTHROPODA
(a) Palaemon
External characters; Examination of appendages.
Dissections.
Glycerine preparation of hastate plate.
Permanent and glycerine preparations of statocysts.
(b) Periplaneta
External characters. Differences between nmale and female.
Dissections.
Cirulation of blood in the wing of cockroach.
Glycerine preparation of mouth appendages, salivary glands and trachea.
Permanent preparations of salivary glands, Malpighian tubules, ovaries and testes.
(c) Anopheles and Cules
Glycerine preparation of mouth parts of male and female. Wings-prepared slides.
Life history-prepared slides.
Difference between Anopheles and Culex
(d) Musca
External characters.
Glycerine preparation of proboscis
(e) Daphnia, Cyclops, Balanus, Eupagurus (hermit crab) Scylla (crab), Sacculina (on crab).
Larval forms Nauplius, Zoaea), Lepisma (Silver fish), Schistocerca (locust),
Odontotermes
(white ant), Cimex (bed bug), Pediculus (louse), Papilio (butterfly), Bombyx (Silk
moth), Apis (honey- bee), Polistes (wasp), Camponotus (Black ant), Xenopsylla (rat
flea), or Ctenocephalus (dog flea), Thyroglutus (millipede), Scolopendra (centipede).
Lycosa (wolf-spider), Lxodes (trick), Limulus (King carb).

MOLLUSCA

(a) Lamellidens
External characters
Dissection
Permanent preparations of gill lamella.
Transverse section through middle region of body-prepared slides.
Glochidium (larva) prepared slides.
(b) Pila
External characters.
Dissection.
Permanent preparations of gill lamella and osphradium.
(c) Chiton, Teredo, Turbinellai (Shankh), Laevicaulis (slug), Doris, Aplysia, Dentalium
Nautilus, Sepia and Margaritifera (Pearl Oyster).

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ECHINODERMATA

(a) Echinus (Sea urchin), Ophiothrix (brittle star), Holothuria (sea cucumber) and Antedon
(feather star).

CYTOLOGY

(a) Cell-Structure Prepared slides

(b) Cell Division Prepared slides
(c) Preparation of giant chromosomes
(d) Preparation of onion root tip for the stages of mitosis

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 B.Sc. Part II (THEORY) Zoology
There will be three written papers and one practical examination. The following courses are
prescribed.

Paper I: Chordata
Unit- I

Hemichordata: Classification and detailed study (habit, morphology, anatomy, physiology and
development) of Balanoglossus

Cephalochordata: Classification and detailed study (habit, morphology, anatomy and physiology)
of Branchiostoma (Amphioxus).

Unit -II

Urochordata: Classification and detailed study (habit, morphology, anatomy, physiology and post
embryonic development) of Herdmania

Unit-III

Classification of different classes of vertebrates (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia,) up to order with

characters and examples. Poisonous and non poisonous snakes and biting mechanism.
Neoteny

Unit-IV

Classification of different classes of vertebrates (Aves and Mammalian) up to order with characters
and examples. Dentition in mammals.

Paper II: Animal distribution, Evolution and Developmental Biology

Unit-I

Animal distribution: Geological and geographical distribution with their characteristic fauna; fossils.

Unit-II

Origin of Life, concept of species (classical & modern concept)

Evolution: Evidences (including physiological and serological); Theories of evolution (including

Neo-Lamarckism, Darwin-Wallace theory of natural selection, Neo-Darwinism, Modern
synthetic theory). Evolution of Man. Mutation

Unit-III

Developmental Biology I:Aims and scope of Developmental Biology.

Gametogenesis, Fertilization, Egg: structure and types.
Types & patterns of cleavage

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 Unit-IV

Developmental Biology II: Process of Blastulation & Gastrulation. Fate Map.

Development of Chick up to formation of Primitive streak and mammal (in out line)
Extra embryonic membranes of chick.
Placentation and types of Placenta.

Paper III: Physiology and Biochemistry

General physiology (in outline) with special reference to mammals

Unit-I

Physiology of digestion, respiration, and blood and circulation

Unit-II

Physiology of excretion and osmoregulation, neural transmission, muscles

Unit-III

Physiology of endocrine system, thermoregulation

Unit-IV

General chemistry and classification of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; Enzymes

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 B.Sc. Part II

ZOOLOGY PRACTICAL SYLLABUS

Heiuchordata

Urochordata
(a) Herdmania

(b) (i) Thaliacea : Pyrosoma, Doliolum

(ii) Larvacea : Oikopleura .

Cephalochordata

Branchistoma ( Amphioxus )

(i) General features

(ii) (a) Permanent prepration of the pharyngeal wall
(b) Oral hood and velum- prepared slides
(c ) Transverse section through the body prepared slides.
(d) Models illustrating development

Cyclostomata
Petromyzon ( Lamprey ) - & Myxine
Chondrichthyes
(a) Fish
(i) External characters
(ii) Exo-skeleton Glycerine and permanent preparation of placoid scales

Heart, ventral aorta, dorsal aorta, arterial arches ( afferent and efferent )
(iii) Nervous system : Cranial nerves
(iv) internal ear
(v) Permanent preparation of ampullae of Lorenzini
(b) Pritis ( Saw fish ), Astrape ( Indian electric ray ) Chimaera ( rabbit fish ) Slide showing
development of placoid scales.
Osteichthyles
(a) Labeo rohita ( rohu )- General morphology and dissected specimen.
(b) Acipenser (sturgeon ), Lepiodosteous ( gar-pike ), Hippocampus ( sea hourse)
Antennarius ( Indian angler ), Angulla (eel), Pleuronectes ( sole ), Exocoetus (
flying fish ), Clarius ( cat fish ), Anabas ( climbing perch ) and Neoceratodus (
lungfish ).
(c) Different kinds of scales- prepared slides
Amphibia
(a) Rana tigrina ( The Indian bull-frog )
Development of frog from modles
(b) Urodela :
Necturus, Ambystoma and Axolotal larva
(c) Anura :
Bufo, Rhacophorus (tree frog), Alytes (midwife toad).
(d) Gymnophiona : Ichthyopnis
Reptillia
(a) Varanus
(i) External characters
(ii) Skeleton
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 (1) Axial Skeleton
(a) Skull
(b) Vertebral column
(c ) Ribs and sternum
(2) Appendicular Skeleton
(a) Pectoral girdle and fore-limb.
(b) Pelvic girdle and hind-limb.
(b) Lacertilla
Varanus ( Indian monitor ), Holoderma ( poisonous lizard )
Hemidactylus (wall lizard ),Chamaeleon ( garden lizard ) Draco
(flying lizard ).
(c ) Ophidia
Difference between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, Naja (cobara),
Vipera ( viper), Typhlops ( burrowing snake ) and Python. Biting mechanism
of a poisonous snake (model).

(d) Crocodilia : Difference between Alligator, Crocodile and Gavialis.

(e) Extinct reptiles, Models (five )
Dimetrodon, Diplodocus, Pteranodon, Tyrannosaurus and lchthyosaurus

Aves

(A) Columba livia intennedia (pigeon)

(i) Esternal Characters. Structure of Feather. Varieties of feathers. Developments of
feather-prepared slide.
(ii) Skeleton of fowl Axial skeleton:
(a) Skull
(b) Vertebral column
(c) Ribs and sternum

(2) Appendicular skeleton.

(a) Pectoral girdle and fore-limb
(b) Pelivic girdle and hind-limb.

(B) (i) Neornithes:

(a) Palaeognathae: Struthio (ostrich);
(b) Neognathae: Gallus (fowl), Anser duck, Corvus (crow) , Psuttacuka
(parrot) and Pavo (peacock).
Perching mechanism: Model
Skulls and Beaks of Birds.
Feet of birds: Models
(C) Embryonic membrances-whole mount of 72 hours chick embryo

Mammalia
(A) (i) Prototheria: Ornithorhynchus (Platypus)
(ii) Metatheria : Macropus (Kangaroo).
(iii) Eutheria :
(a) Edentata: Dasypus (Armadillo)
(b) Pholidota: Manis (Scaly ant-eater).
(c) Cetacea: Platanista (Ganges dolphin).
(d) Perissodactyla: Equus cabalus (horse), Equus vulgaris (ass), Equus zebra
(zebra), Rhinoceros unicornis (rhinoceros).

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 (e) Artictyla: Camelus dromedaries (A rabian camel), Giraffa camelopardalis
(giraffe) Box (ox), Ovis (sheep), Capra (goat), Cervus (deer), Sus (dog).
(f) Proboscidea: Elephas indicus (elephant).
(g) Carnivora: Felis domesticus (Cat), Panthera leo (lion), Acinonyx tigris
(Cheetah), Canis familiari (dog), Ursus (bear) Hyaena (hyanea), Phoca
(seal)
(h) Rodentia: Mus (domestic rat), Hystrix (Porcupine)
(i) Lagomorpha: Lepus and Oryctolagus (hare and rabbit)
(j) Insectivora: Erinaceus (hedge-hog), Crocidura (chhachhundar)
(k) Chiroptera: Pteropus (Flying-fox).
(l) Primates: Macaca (rhesus monkey), Hylobates (gibbon), Simia (Orang-
utan), Anthropo pithecus (chimpanzee), Gorilla, Homo sapiens (man).

Histology

(i) Tissues
(a) Epithelia:
(i) Squamous (ii) Ciliated and (iii) Stratified
(b) Muscular:
(i) Striped muscles (ii) Unstriped muscles.
(c) Connective tissue
(i) Areolar tissue (ii) Tendon the leg muscles of frog (tease and examine in
glycerine)
(ii) Adipose tissue from insect and frog (iv) cartilage (free hand sections of frogs
hyoid and suprascapula, train with haematoxyline and (v) Bone (Decalcified).
(d) Blood; Preparation of Vertebrate blood film, stain with Leishmanns stain.
(e) Nervous: Neurons
(f) Histology of various organs-prepared slides.

Physiology
(i) Experiments to be performed by candidates: Test for amylase. Osmolarity of
blood, Hemin crystals and test for sugar and acetone in urine Determination of
haemoglobin % in blood sample (s).
(ii) Detection of amino acids in blood of an animal by paper chromatography.

Emliryology : Study of slider pertaining to developmental stages of frog, chick and

manual
General:
Candidates will be required, to show knowledge of the method of microscopic
techniques and to examine, describe or dissect the types prescribed. Candidates will
also be required to submit their notebooks containing a complete record of laboratory
work initiated and dated by the teacher for the determination of result of examination.

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 B. Sc. Part III (THEORY) Zoology

There will be three written papers and one practical examination. The following courses are
prescribed.

PAPER-I Applied and Economic Zoology

Unit-I
Parasitology:

(a) Structure, life cycle, pathogenicity, including diseases, causes, symptoms and control of
the following parasites of domestic animals and humans: Trypanosoma, Giardia and
Wuchereria,

Unit-II

Vectors and pests: Life cycle and their control of following pests:
Gundhi bug, Sugarcane leafhopper, Rodents.
Termites and Mosquitoes and their control

Unit-III

Animal breeding and culture: Aquaculture, Pisciculture, Poultry, Sericulture, Apiculture,

Lac-culture.

Unit-IV

Wild Life of India: Endangered species. Important sanctuaries; national parks of India; Different
projects launched for the preservation of animal species; in-situ and ex-situ conservation of
wild life.

PAPER-II Biotechnology, Immunology, Biological Tools and Techniques and Biostatistics

Unit-I

Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering (concept and recombinant DNA technology) and its
application in agriculture & medical areas and energy production. Biotechnology of food-
processing, pharmaceuticals (e.g. use of microbes in insulin production) and fermentation.

Unit-II

Immunology. Concepts of immunity, types of immunity, Antigen and Antibodies, vaccines of

different diseases and immunological reactions.

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 Unit-III

Biological Tools and Techniques: Principles and uses of instruments: pH Meter, Calorimeter,
Microtome, Spectrophotometer & Centrifuge.
Microscopy (light, transmission and scanning electron microscopy)
Chromatography and Electrophoresis.

Unit-IV

Biostatistics: Sampling, Measures of central tendency (mean, median and Mode) and dispersion
(variance, standard deviation and standard error); Correlation and Regression

PAPER-III Ecology, Microbiology Animal Behavior and Pollution and Toxicology.

Unit- I

Ecology: Ecosystem: Concept, components, fundamental operations, energy flow, food-chain,

foodwebs and trophic levels, ecological niche, abiotic and biotic factors. Population:
Characteristics and regulation. Ecological succession. Adaptation: Aquatic, terrestrial,
aerial and arboreal.

Unit-II

Microbiology: Morphology, physiology and infection (outline) of bacteria and viruses. Bacterial and viral
diseases.

Unit-III

Animal Behavior: Introduction to Ethology, Patterns of behavior (taxes, reflexes, instinct and
motivation); biorhythms; learning and memory, Migration of fishes & birds.

Unit-IV

Pollution and Toxicology: Concept, sources, types (air, water, soil, noise & radiation), and control of
environmental pollution. Exposure of toxicants (routes of exposure, and duration and
frequency of exposure); dose -response relationship categories of toxic effects.

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 B.Sc. Part III
ZOOLOGY PRACTICAL SYLLABUS

Permanent Preparation of: Euglena, Paramecium and rectal protozoans from frog.

Stool examination for different intestinal parasites.

Study of prepared slides/ specimens of Entamoeba, Giardia, Leishmania, Trypanosoma,

Plasmodium, Fasciola, Cotugnia, Taenia, Rallietina, Polystoma Paramphistomum,
Schistosoma, Echinococcus, Dipylidium, Enterobius, Ascaris and Ancylostoma;Cimex (beg
bug)/ Pediculus (Louse), Haematopinus (cattle louse), Ticks & mites.

Collection and identification of pests.

Life history of silkworm, honeybee and lac insect.

Different types of important edible fishes of India.

Demonstration of counting of cells (blood and protozoan) by haemocytometer,

haemoglobinometer, pH meter, Colorimeter

Microbiological Techniques: Media Preparation and sterilization, inoculation and

Monitoring.

Study of an aquatic ecosystem, its biotic components and food chain.

Project Report/ model chart making.

Practical exercises based on Biostatistics, Biotechnology.

Practical exercise based on Animal behavior.

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