S. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Practical Syllabus - I

Practical Course in Zoology for B.Sc.II As per Solapur University.

 Practical – I

I. Taxonomy-

Classification with morphological peculiarities of the following up to classes.

a) Arthropoda- Apus, Balanus, Prawn, Lobster, King-crab, Grasshopper, Butterfly

Moth, Millepeds, Centipede, Scorpion, Spider, Peripatus

b) Mollusca – Chiton, Dentalium, Patella, Aplysia, Snail, Slug, Mytilus, Pearl Oyster,

Sepia, Octopus

c) Echinodermata – Sea-star, Brittle star, Sea-lilly, sea urchin, sea cucumber

d) Hemichordata – Balanoglossus

II. Study of Cockroacha)

External characters and sexual dimorphism (CD/Model/Chart)

b Anatomical observation and detailed explanation of systems using CD/Model/Chart

of

i) Digestive system

ii) Nervous system

iii) Male reproductive system

iv) Female Reproductive system

c) Anatomical observation and detail explanation of systems using CD/Model/Chart of

i) Walking leg

ii) Mouth parts

iii) Thoracic spiracles

iv) Salivary apparatus

v) Gizzard

vi) Cornea

vii) Trachea

III. Study of Pila-

A) External character- Shell, Pallial complex (CD/Model/Chart)

B) Anatomical observation and detailed explanation of systems using

CD/Model/Chart of

i) Digestive system

ii) Nervous system

C) Observation and detail explanation using CD/Slide/Model/Chart of

i) Osphradium

ii) Radula

iii) Statocyst

IV. Study of mouth parts of : Honey bee, Mosquito, Butterfly, Housefly using

permanent slides/CD/Model/Chart

V. Mosquito as disease vector : Whole mounts of Anopheles, Culex, Aedis using

permanent slides/CD/Model/Chart

VI. Study of foot in mollusca with reference to Chiton, Pila, Mytilus, Unio,

Sepia/Octopus using museum specimens/CD/Model/Chart

VII. Study of mitosis using onion root tip

VIII. Differential count of WBCs.

IX. Examples in genetics (at least 10 examples):  Examples based on Crossing over, Linkage and interaction of genes

X. Detection of Carbohydrates(Gulcose, Fructose, Maltose/Lactose, Starch), Proteins

and Lipids.

XI. Colorimetric estimation of protein by biuret method

XII. Colorimetric estimation of glucose by suitable method

XIII. Study of Glass aquarium fishes using laboratory specimens/photographs/CD/videos

(Any five fishes)

XIV. Study of Apiculture – Kinds and castes of Bees, Honeycomb, Honey, Bee wax

using laboratory specimens/material

XV. Study of Sericulture – Study of silk moth, silk cocoons, and silk using laboratory

specimens/material

XVI Study of Dairy Science – Study of Milk and Milk products using available material

XVII. Study of Poultry Science- Different kinds of Poultry birds, Eggs and Poultry manure using available laboratory specimens/material