SYLLABUS

POST GRADUATE TEACHER 

Subject- Zoology

Nonchordata- General Characteristic Features and Classification of each phylum mentioned below:-

Protozoa – Nutrition and Reproduction in Protozoan, Structure and life cycle of

                  Entamoeba, Paramecium.

Coelenterata – Polymorphism in Coelenterata, Structure and life cycle of Obelia  .

Platyhelminthes –Structure and life cycle of Taenia.

Aschelminthes – Structure and life cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti.

Annelida –Adaptation in Polychaeta, Structure and life cycle of  Hirudinaria.

Arthropoda – Larval form of crustaceans and Parasitism, Structure and Life Cycle of Paleomon(Prawn).            

Mollusca – Adaptation in Mollusca, Structure and Life Cycle of Pila.

Echinodermata – Larval forms, Structure and Life Cycle of  Asterias.

Chordata – General Characteristic Features and Classification of chordate. Chordata and Origin of tetrapods. Structure and internal adaptation Herdmania, Amphioxus.

Vertebrata – Locomotion in Pisces, Structure and function of Scoliodon, Parental care in Amphibia. Structure and function of Uromastyx, Poisonous and Nonpoisonous snake, Bird migration and flight adaptation, Structure and function of Columba livia, Affinities and Character of Prototheria, Metatheria, Eutheria.

Animal Physiology – Comparative study of vertibrate’s Integumentary, Skeletal System, Muscular System, Nutrition and Digestive System, Blood, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Excretory System, Reproductive System, Endocrine System, Nervous System, Sense Organ, Immunity and Disease.

     Developmental Biology – Embryonic development in Amphioxus, Frog, Chick, Placentation in         Mammals and Evolution of Viviparity, Metamorphosis in Insects.Rule of cell specialization.

Organic Evolution – Evidences & Theories of Evolution, Types of organic evolution.

Taxonomy – Method of classification, Species Concept, Natural vs Artificial system of classification.

Environment and Toxicology- Ecosystem, Ecological factor, Aquatic and land habitat, Natural resources and conservation. Environmental Pollutant, Environmental Management.

Wild Life -  General study of Wild Life and Endangered species in India, Important National parks Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves of India. Activities of different Administrative Measures for conservation.

Economic Zoology- Protozoa and Human Disease, Helminthes and Human Disease, Apiculture, Lac culture, Sericulture, Pearl Culture, Fisheries, Economic important Mammals, Medicine yields form Animals.

Biostatistics – Central tendency and variation, t-test, chi-square test, Nul-hypothesis etc.

Physiology and Biochemistry – Digestion and Absorption of Food, Balance diet, Secretion of digestive enzyme, Breathing and gaseous exchange, Anatomy of heart and Heart beat Regulation, Blood, Blood Pressure and Blood volume, Nitrogen excretion in various animals, water & salt balance, Ultra structure of muscles and muscles contraction, Endocrine gland & there secretion, Cellular level function Hormones, Enzyme action, Co- enzyme, Immunity system, AIDS, Energy from Carbohydrate, fats and amino acid.

Animal Behaviour – Types of Behaviours, Innate and Learnt Behaviours, Walking behaviours, Sex linked behaviours, Fish and bird migration, Instinct.

Cyto-genetics –Cell Organelles and function, Structural and Chemical composition of Chromosome, DNA replication, Gene-regulation, Nuclear and Cytoplasmic inheritance, Sex linked Inheritance, linkage or Crossing over, Lethal gene, Protein synthesis, Theories of Biotechnology.

     Prokaryotes- Basic elements of Inheritance, Genetic regulation, Conversion,Conjugation,                transmission, Plasmids & Phasmids and Role of prokaryotes in genetics, Basic concept of                Genetic   Engineering, Economic importance of Microbes and their use in Human welfare.