Govt.Science College (Autonomous)]abalpur MSc Zoology 2020-2021

M.Sc. ZOOLOGY

Semester IV

(2020-21

Govt.Science College (Autonomous)Jabalpur _MSc Zoology 2020-2021

M.Sc. Fourth Semester- Zoology (2020-21)

PAPER-I (COMPULSORY)ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Max. Marks: 35

Unit-I

Introduction

Ethology as a branch of biology and history of ethology.

Animal psychology, classification of behavioral patterns, analysis of behaviour

(ethogram)

Taxes.Reflexes ,Stereotyped behavior and Instinct behaviour.

Perception of the environment: mechanical. electrical. chemical. olfactory,auditory and visual.

Unit-Il

Neural and hormonal control of behaviour Genetic and environmental components in the development of behaviour.

Motivation: Drive, timing and interaction of drives, physiological basis of

motivation, hormones and motivation, aggregation.

Communication: Chemical, visual, light and audio, evolution of language

(primates).

Unit-III

Ecological aspects of behaviour: Habitat selection. food selection. optimal

foraging theory, anti-predator defense.

Biological rhythms: Circadian and circannual rhythms, orientation and

navigation. migration of fishes. turtles and birds.

Learning and memory: Conditioning, habituation, insight learning,

association learning and reasoning.

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Unit-IV

Reproductive behaviour. Evolution of sex and reproductive strategies. mating systems, courtship. sexual selection.

Parental care in Amphibia

Social behaviour. Aggregations, sehooling in fishes. flocking in birds. herding

in mammals

Group selection, kin selection, altruism, reciprocal altruism, inclusive fitness.

Social organization in insects and primates.

Unit-V

1. Human Ethology

-Ethological concept & Human behaviour

-Concept of Sign Stimuli

-Concept of imprinting

-Kinship & Human social systenm

2. Territorial behaviour in animals.

3.Aggressive behaviour in animals

4. Host parasitic relationship.

Suggested Readings 1. Eibl-Eibesfeldt, I. Ethlogy. The biology of Behaviour. Holt,Rineheart &

Winston, New York. 2. Gould, J.L. The mechanism and Evolution of Behaviour.

3. Kerbs, J.R. and N.B. davies: Behaviourable Ecology. Blackwell, Oxford. U.K.

4. Hinde, R.A. Animnal Behaviour A Synthesis of Ethology and Comparative

Psychology. McGraw Hill, New York.

5. Alcock, J. Animal Behaviour : An Evolutionary approach. Sinauer Assoc.

Sunderland, Massachsets, USA.

6. Bradbury, J.W. and S.L. Vehrencamp. Principles of Animal Communication.

Sinauer Assoc. Sunderland, Massachsets. USA.

7. Reena Mathur, Animal Behaviour

8. David Mc Farland, Animal Behaviour.

Govt.Science College (Autonomous)Jabalpur MSc Zoology 2020-2021

M.Sc. Fourth Semester- Zoology (2020-21)

PAPER-I1 (COMPULSRY) GAMETE BIOLOGY. DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFERENTIATION

Max. Marks: 35

UNIT I

Comparative account of differentiation of gonads in mammals

Spermatogenesis: Morphological difference in various animal group and process of Spermatogenesis.

Gamete specific gene expression and genomics

Biochemistry of Semen: Semen composition and formation, assessment of

sperm function.

Fertilization: Prefertilization events Biochemistry of fertilization and post

fertilization events.

UNIT II

Ovarian follicular growth and differentiation: Morphology. Endocrinology. Molecular biology Oogenesis and Vitellogenesis, Ovulation and Ovum

transport in mammals.

Biology of sex determination and its various types.

Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology : in vitro oocyte maturation.

superovulation.

UNIT III

Hormonal regulation of ovulation. pregnancy and parturition. Hormonal regulation of development of mammary gland and lactation.

Endocrinology and Physiology of placenta. Cryopreservation of gametes and Embryo.

Teratological effects of xenobiotics on gametes.

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UNIT IV

Cell commitment and differentiation Germ cell determinants and germ cell migration.

Types of Morphogenetic movement.

Gradient polarity concept. Neurulation and Neural induction.

Melanogenesis.

UNIT V Stem cell concept-Embryonic & adult stem cells.

Adult stem cell niches-mesenchymal Epidermal stem cell culture

Connective tissue cell family adipose, fibrous and bone.

Haemopoietic stem cells: Blood cells formation

stem cell disorders.

Suggested Readings: Long J.A. Evan H.M. 1922: the oestrous cycle in the Rat and its associated

phenomenon. Nalbandou. A.C. - Reproductive physiology

Prakash A.S. 1965-66 Marshall 's, Physiology Reproduction (3 Vol.) Gilbert, S.F. Developmenal Biology, Sinauer Associated Inc. Massachulsetts.

Ethan Bier, the cold Spring. The cold spring Harbor laboratory Press, New York.

Balinsky B.I. Introduction to Embryology sanders. Phliedelphia. Berril N.J. and Karp. G. Development Biology. McGraw Hill New York.

Davidson, E.H. Gene Activity during Early Development. Academic Press, NewYork.

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M.Sc. Fourth Semester- Zoology (2020-21)

PAPER-Il A (OPTIONAL) ICHTHYOLOGY

FISH STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Max. Marks: 35

Unit-I

1.Origin and evolution of fishes. 2. Classification of fishes as proposed by Berg.

3. Fish integument. 4. Locomotion.

Unit-11 1. Alimentary canal and digestion.

2. Respiratory system. 3. Accessory respiratory organs.

4. Air bladder and its functions.

5. Weberian ossicles their homologies and functions.

Unit-III 1. Circulatory system. 2. Excretion and osmoregulation. 3. Acoustico-lateral line system.

4. Luminous organs. 5. Colouration in fishes.

Unit-IV

1. Nervous system. 2. Sound producing organs. 3. Deep sea adaptations. 4. Hill stream adaptations. 5. Migration in fishes.

Unit-V 1. Sexual cycle and fecundity.

2. Parental care in fishes. 3. Early development and hatching.

4. Poisonous and venomous fishes.

5. Electric organs.

Govt.Science College (Autonomous)Jabalpur _MSc Zoology 2020-2021

Fourth-Semester 2020-21

PAPER-Iv -A (OPTIONAL) (ICHTHYOLOGY)

PISCI CULTURE AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FISHES

Max. Marks: 35

UNIT I

Collection of fish seed from natural resources.

Dry bundh breeding of carps. Wet bundh breeding of carps. Hypophysation and breeding of Indian major carps.

UNIT II

Drugs useful in induced breeding of fish.

Types of ponds required for fish culture farms.

Management of hatcheries, nurseries and rearing ponds.

Management of stocking ponds.

UNIT III Composite fish culture.

Prawn culture and pearl industries in India.

Fisheries resources of MP.

Riverine fisheries.

UNIT IV

Costal fisheries in India.

Offshore and deep sea fisheries in India.

Role of fisheries in rural development.

Sewage fed fisheries.

UNIT V

Methods of fish preservation.

Marketing of fish in India and transport of livestock.

Economic importance and by product of fishes.

Shark liver oil industry in India.

Application of Genetic Engineering in Fishes.

GOvt.Science College (Autonomous)Jabalpur MSc Zoology 2020-2021

M.Sc. Fourth Semester- Zoology (2020-21)

Practical-I (General) Paper- I & II (Compulsory)

Animal Behaviour and Gamete Biology

Exercise on Animal behaviour: a. Taxes

b. Reflexes

c. Biological clocks

d. Social behaviour

e. Learning behaviour

f. Reproductive behaviour

Developmental Biology:

Study of embryological slides of Frog & Chick.

Study of gametes of different vertebrate animals.

Slide preparation and staining of sperms.

Histology study of Testis (spermatogenesis) and Ovary (oogenesis).

Direct study of different developmental stages of Chick.

Practical Scheme

Time: 4 hrs

Max.marks:-50 Min:-20

Marks Allotted Exercisee

16 Spotting.. Experiment based on animal behaviour....

Slide preparation and staining of sperms..

Viva Voce.

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05 Collection... .05

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Practical record... Total Marks: 50

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ICHTHYOLOGY PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

PRACTICAL II (SPECIAL)

Time: 4 hour Max. M.- 50 Min.M.-200

1. Major dissection- cranial nerves of Walago, Mystus. Labeo. Torpedo..08

2. Minor dissection of internal ear, accessory respiratory organ. pituitary

03 Glands and weberian ossicles..

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3. Mounting preparation of permanent slides...

.03 4. Age determination of fish with the help of scales..

08 5. Identification of fish..

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6. Spotting of museum specimen slides and bones..

05 7. Viva Voce. ... *****.

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9. Practical record .

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Govt.Science College (Autonomous)Jabalpur MSc Zoology 2020-2021

M.Sc. Fourth Semester- Zoology (2020-21) Entomology

Paper- Ill c (Optional) Max. Marks: 35

Unit-1

1. Insect head types and modification as per their habit and habitat

2. Modification of mouth parts and feeding behavior

3. Structure types and function of antennae

4. Hypothetical wing venation

Unit-II 1. Structure of cuticle and pigment

2. Sclerotisation and tanning of the cuticle

3. Structure of alimentary canal and Physiology of digestion

4. Malphighian tubules - anatomical organization. Transport mechanism

Unit-III

1. Structure of circulatory system

2. Cellular elements in the haemolymph

3. Cell mediated and humoral immunity

Structure of compound eye and Physiology of Vision

Unit-IV

1. Sound Production in insect

2. Structure and function of endocrine glands

3. Pheromones

4. Embryonic membranous up to the formation of blastoderm

Unit-V

1. Metamorphosis 2. Insecticide effects on CNS

3. Important pest of Soybean 1.Helicoverpa armigera 2.Melanagromyza obtuse

4. Modern concept of pest management

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Suggested Readings:

1. The Insect: Structure and funetion by R.F. Chapman 2. Comparative Insect physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology.Vol:1-13. Edited by G.A. Kerkut and LI. Gilbert. 3. Entomophagous Inseet by Clausen 4. Entomology bu Gilbert 5. Principles of Insect Physiology by Wigglesworth. 6. Fundamentals of Entomology by Elzinga 7. Hand book of economic Entomology for South India by Ayyar.

8. Insect cytogenetics by R.E.F.Symposium.

9. Insects and plants by Sting, Lawton and southwood.

10. Insect and hygiene by Busvine.

11. Insect Physiology by Wigglesworth. 12. Insect morphology by Mat Calf and Flint

13. Applied Agricultural Entomology by Dr. Lalit Kumar Jha

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Applied Entomology Paper-IV C (0ptional)

Unit-1 Classification according to Imms.

1. Classification of apterygota upto families 2. Classification of following insect orders

(a) orthoptera (b) hemiptera (c) diptera. 3. Classification of following insect order

(a) hymenoptera (b) lepidoptera (¢) coleoptera 4. Collection and preservation of insects.

Unit-2

1. Insect pest-Management strategies and tools

2. Biological control

3. Genetic control

4. Chemical control

Unit-3 1. Pests of Cotton-- Dysdercus koenigii

2. Pests of sugarcane-Pyrilla perpusilla

3. Pests of paddy-Leptocorisa varicornis

4. Pests of stored food grains-Sitophilus oryzae

5. Pests of citrus fruits and mango-Papilio demoleus

6. Pests of pulses -4grotis ypsilon

7. House hold insect pests-Lepisma saccharona

8.Pest of forest-Hoplocerambyx spinicornis

Unit-4 1. Insects in relation to forensic science

2. Insects migration, population fluctuation and factors

3. Insects of medical importance -Musca domestica

4.Insects of veterinary importance-Tabanus rubidus

5. Ecological factors affecting the population and development of

Insects

Unit-5 1. Mulberry and non mulbery sericulture

2. Apiculture 3. Lac culture

4. Insects as human food for füture.

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ENTOMOLOGY PRACTICAL EXAMINATION PRACTICAL II (Special)

Max. Marks 50 Min.M.20 Time-4 Hrs

1. Study of museum specimens of different orders and families of insects.

2. Study of permanent slides.

Taxonomic identification of insects. 3 4. Dissection major -

Nervous system of grasshopper and cockroach.

Reproductive system of cockroach male and female.

Dissection Minor-

Honey bee sting and tentorium of grasshopper. 5. Taxonomical identification of egg, larva & pupa.

6. Collection and preservation of insects.

Scheme of practical exam (III & IV C)

08 1. Major dissection

05 2. Minor dissection

05 3. slide preparation

10 4. Spotting

07 5. Taxonomical identification

05 6. Viva Voce

7. Collection 05

8. Record 05

Total Marks 50