UP TGT Biology Syllabus in English

 

SYLLABUS

TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER

Subject- BIOLOGY

A.    Zoology

Taxonomy/Classification, Structure, habits and Life Cycle of animals against each phylum mentioned below:-

Protozoa – Entamoeba, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Euglena. Protozoa and human disease.

Porifera – Leucosolenia, Sycon. Canal system of porifera.

Coelenterata – Hydra, Aurelia, Obelia.

Platyhelminthes – Fasciola, Taenia.

Aschelminthes – Ascaris. Helminthes and human disease.

Annelida – Nereis(sand worm), Pheretima(earth worm), Hirudinaria(Leech).

Arthropoda – Periplaneta(Cockroach), Musca, Mosquitoes, Paleomon(Prawn).

                       Economic Importance of Insects.

Mollusca – Pila, Unio.

Echinodermata – Asterias.

Chordata – Urochordata(Herdmania), Cephalochordata(Amphioxus).

Vertebrata – Pisces- Scoliodon. Amphibia- Rana tigrina. Reptilia- Uromastyx.

                     Aves – Columba livia. Mammalia- Hares(Lepus).

     Cell biology - Cell Structure and Organelles etc.

Molecular Biology - DNA, RNA, Protein synthesis etc.

Cell Cycle – Mitosis, Meiosis, Linkage, Crossing Over etc.

Genetics – Mendel’s Law, Eugenics etc.

Organic Evolution – Evidences of evolution, Theories of Evolution- Lamarckism,     Neolamarckism, Darwinism, Neodarwinism, Process of evolution- Variations, Mutation, Evolution through Era, Evolution of Man.

Ecology – Ecosystem, Ecological factor, Biosphere, Biotic Community, Ecological       

                Pyramid etc.

Toxicology and Pollution.

Animal Physiology – 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.

Biochemistry – Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats Enzymes and Hormones.

Embryology – Embryonic development in Amphioxus, Frog, Chick. Placentation in             

                       Mammals.

 

Conservation of Natural Resources.

 

B.    Botany

Virus – Definition, Characteristic Features, Infection, Morphology and structure,

             Chemical Composition, Importance, Diseases caused by Viruses.

Bacteria – Definition, Characteristic Features, Form and Morphology of Bacteria,                

                  Shapes of Bacteria, Reproduction in Bacteria, Economic importance of                    

                  Bacteria.

Lichen –General characters, Economic Importance of Lichens.

Algae –  Classification of Algae, Characteristic feature of Blue-Green and Brown             Algae, Habitat, Structure and life cycle of Nostoc, Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, Spirogyra, Oedogonium, Ectocarpus and Batrachospermum. Economic importance of Algae.

Fungi –Alexopoulos Mucor and Rhizopus, Classification of fungi, Characteristic feature, nature and Life cycle of Pythium, Albugo, Saccharomyces, Penicillium, Puccinium, Agaricus, Economic Importance of Fungi.

Bryophyta – Classification of Bryophyta, Main Characteristic feature, habitat Classification and life cycle of Riccia, Marchantia and Funaria.

Pteridophyta– Classification of Pteridophyta, Main Characteristic feature, habitat Classification and life cycle of Lycopodium, Selaginella Equisetum and Marsilea.

Gymnosperms – Classification of Gymnospers, Main Characteristic feature, habitat Classification and life cycle of Cycas, and Pinus. Economic importance of Gymnosperms.

Palaeobotany – Geological time scale, Types of fossils and Importance of Fossils.

Angiosperms - Bentham and Hooker system of Classification. Study of Families- Ranunculaceae, Cruciferae, Papaveraceae, Caryophyllaceae, Leguminosae, Rosaceae, Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Umbelliferae, Compositae, Acanthaceae, Labiatae, Euphorbiaceae, Liliaceae and Gramineae.

Economic Botany – Study of Wood, Fibers, Oils, Medicine and Spices Yielding plants.

Plant Morphology & Anatomy – Roots, Stem, Leaf, Inflorescence, Flower, Tissue and Tissue system, Secondary Growth.

Embryology – Microsporogenesis, Megasporogenesis, Male and female Gametophyte, Endosperm and life cycle of Angiosperms.

Ecology and Environment

Cyto-Genetics – Plant cell, Cell wall, Cell Membrane, Cell Organelles, Cell Division, Structure and Chemical composition of Chromosome, Mendel’s Law, linkage, Crossing over, Sex determination, Mutation, Theories of Evolution.

Plant Physiology – Mineral nutrition and Water relations in Plants : (Mineral Nutrition, Water Relations of Cell, Absorption of water, Ascent of sap, Transpiration and Translocation of Food), Photosynthesis, Respiration, Plant growth and movements, Protein synthesis, Nitrogen cycle.

Soil Science – Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation.