Assam University BSC Zoology Syllabus Honours 1st sem (Paper I)
TDC SYLLABUS FOR
ZOOLOGY
[HONOURS COURSE I]
1St Semester
Paper ZOOH -101 (THEORY)
(Taxonomy, Lower Chordates)
Full Marks: 35
Pass Marks: 12
Unit - I
Taxonomy
Systematics and taxonomy, Taxonomic terms - Binomial nomenclature, Taxonomic Hierarchy, International Code of Zoological Nomenclature(ICZN)
Unit - II
Taxonomy II
Principle, Concept & importance of classification, concept of species, Taxonomic key, Recent trends in systematics.
Unit - III
Protochordata
i) General characters & classification of Chordata up to class with examples.ii) Retrogressive metamorphosis of Ascidian Tadpole larve;
iii) Structural peculiarities & affinities of Amphioxus.
Unit - IV
Cyclostomata
i) Characters & Anatomical peculiarities of Petromyzon.ii) Ammocoete larva & phylogeny of Petromyzon.
Unit - V
Pisces
i) Classification of Pisces up to order with distinctive characters and examples.ii) External morphology, digestive, respiratory & Urinogenital systems of Scoliodon.
iii) General character, distribution & affinity of Dipnoi.
iv) Air bladder & accessory respiratory organs in fishes.
Distribution of Marks:-
- Unit-I - 7
- Unit-Il - 7
- Unit-Ill - 7
- Unit-IV - 7
- Unit-V - 7
TOTAL - 35
COMMENTS