Assam University BSC Zoology Syllabus Honours 4th sem (paper-III)

Assam University BSC Zoology Syllabus Honours 4th sem (paper-III)

Paper ZOOH -403 (THEORY) 

(Evolution, Toxicology & development Biology) 

Full Marks: 35 

Pass Marks: 12 

Unit - I 

Evolution 

I) Concepts of evolution, Origin of life.
ii) Evidences of Organic Evolution : morphological, embryological, palaeontological.
iii) Theories of organic evolution: Natural selection, Neo-Darwinism, Mutation and Synthetic theory.

Unit - II 

Speciation & Phylogeny 

i) Concept of species and speciation.
ii) Phylogeny of horse and elephant.

Unit - III 

Toxicology I 

i) Introduction to toxicology - definition of toxicity, classification of toxicants.
ii) Toxic agents & mode of action - pesticides, metals, solvents, radiation, carcinogens and poisons.
iii) Environmental toxicology - food additives, air, water and soil pollutants.

Unit - IV 

Toxicology II 

I) Industrial toxicology - industrial chemicals and pollutants.
ii) Biomonitoring & Biomagnifications.

Unit - V 

Developmental Biology II 

i) Gamete & Gametogenesis - Spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
ii) Fertilization and its significance.
iii) Types of animal eggs; pattern of cleavage.

Distribution of Marks :- 

Unit-I - 7
Unit-Il - 7
Unit-Ill - 7
Unit-lV - 7
Unit-V - 7
TOTAL - 35

Paper I
Paper II
Practical