Diversity of Non-Chordata (Zoology ) Major/Minor Book Bihar B.SC First Sem

MJC-1: Diversity of Non-Chordata (Theory: 4 credits) 40hrs

Unit

Topics To be Covered

No. of Lectures

1

1. Introduction to Non-Chordates:

General characteristics and classification (up to order) of the following Phyla:

Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes and Nemathelminths, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata.

8

2

2.1 Protozoa: Structure and Life cycle of Paramecium, Plasmodium, Entamoeba histolytica, Trypanosoma, L. donovani

10

2.2. Porifera: Spicules and Canal system in sponges; affinities of the Phylum

3

3.1. Cnidaria: Structure and Life Cycle: Obelia, Aurelia

10

3.2. Ctenophora: General organisation of Hormiphora; affinities of the phylum.

3.3. Platyhelminthes and Nemathelminthes: Structure and Life cycle of Fasciola hepatica, Taenia solium, Ascaris lumbricoides.

4

4.1. Annelida: Earthworm, Leech: Structure, locomotion, alimentary canal Reproduction.

12

4.2. Arthropoda: Peripatus, Adaptive variations in insect mouth parts.

4.3. Mollusca: Structure and Life Cycle: Unio Pila, Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropoda

4.4. Echinodermata: Structure: Star fish; Larval forms in Echinoderms; Water Vascular System in Echinoderms

Total

40

MJC-1: Diversity of Non-Chordata (Practical: 2 credits) 20hrs

Practical:

1)        

Study of whole mount of Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium, Monocystis; Binary fission and Conjugation in Paramecium.

2)      

Study of Sycon; T.S. of Sycon, L.S. of Sycon; Gemmule, Hyalonema.

3)      

Permanent stained preparation of spicules of sponges.

4)      

Study of Obelia, Aurelia, Metridium, Physalia.

5)      

Specimen/slide of any one Ctenophore.

6)      

Study of adult Fasciola hepatica, Taenia solium and Ascaris (male and female).

7)      

Study of Aphrodite, Septal nephridia and Ovary of Earthworm; Jaws of leech; Trochophore larva.

8)      

Study of T.S. through pharynx, gizzard, and typhlosolar region of earthworm

9)      

Study of Limulus, Scolopendra, Grasshopper, Phyllium, Praying mantis, and Palaemon, Sacculina, Cancer, Eupagurus, Apis, Musca, Salivary gland of Cockroach, Mouth parts of Mosquito.

10)   

Study of Chiton, Dentalium, Octopus, Glochidim larva.

11)   

Study of Asteria, Echinus, Antedon.

MIC-1: Diversity of Non-Chordata (Theory: 2credits) 20 hrs

Unit

Topics to be covered

No. of Lectures

1

I. Introduction to Non-chordates

General characteristics and classification (up to order) of the following Phyla:

Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes and Nemathelminths, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata.

5

2

2. Structure and life history of:-

(i) Protozoa - Paramecium

(ii) Porifera – Sycon

4

3

3. Structure and life history of:-

(iii) Cnidaria - Obelia

(iv) Platyhelminthes - Fasciola

(v) Aschelminthes – Ascaris

5

4

4. Study of coelomates:-

(vi) Annelida - Pheretima

(vii) Arthropoda - Palaemon

(viii) Mollusca - Pila

(ix) Echinodermata - Asterias

(x) Hemichordata - Balanoglossus

6

Total

20

MIC-1: Diversity of Non-Chordata (Practical) 10 hrs                                 (1 credit)

Practicals:

1.        Study of whole mount of Euglena, Paramecium, Leishmania

2.        Study of Sycon, Spongilla, T.S. of Sycon, L.S. of Sycon.

3.        Study of Obelia, Aurelia, Gorgonia

4.        Study of adult Fasciola hepatica, Taenia solium and their life stages

5.        Study of Pheretima, Hirudinaria

6.        Study of T.S. through pharynx, gizzard, and typhlosolar intestine of earthworm.

7.        Study of Limulus, Palaemon, Apis.

8.        Mouth parts of Mosquito and Cockroach.

9.        Study of Pila, Unio.

10.     Study of Asterias.