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University of Rajasthan
UGOS02 Four- Year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Subject/Discipline-Zoology
Syllabus: B.Sc. Semester I
(2023-2024)

ZO0- 51T-101 :3 Hrs duration 20+80 Marks 8+32 Marks

ZO0-51P-102 : 4 Hrs. duration 10+40 Marks 4+16 Marks

Code of the Course Title of the.Course Level of the Course Credits of the Course

Z00- 51T-101 Animal Diversity 5 4

Type of Course Delivery Type of the Course

Major Lectures: 60 lectures including diagnostic and

informative assessments during lecture hours

Prerequisites Biology courses of Central Board of Secondary Education or equivalent

The main purpose of introducing this course is to teach the students the
Morpho-taxonomy, and evolutionary relationships among and between non
chordates and chordates along with creating awareness and concern towards
Objectives of the importance of animal diversity for human survival and its socioeconomic
Course significance. In addition to this, the course is aimed at nurturing skills of
conducting scientific inquiry and experimentation in the field of animal
diversity to acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts and theories of
animal diversity.

Syllabus
Animal Diversity
Section -A
LOWER INVERTEBRATEs
Unit 1: Protista/Protozoa: General Characteristics and Classification up to classes;
Locomotory Organelles and locomotion in Protozoa. 3 hrs
Unit 2: Porifera : General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Canal systemi
Porifera. 3 hrs
Unit 3: Coelenterata (Cnidaria): General characteristics and Classification up to classe:
Polymorphism in Hydrozoa. 3 hrs

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Unit 4: Helmithes: Platyhelminthes: General characteristics and Classification up to

classes; Life cycle of Taenia solium and its parasitic adaptations.
Nemathelminthes : General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Life
cycle of Ascaris Iumbricoides and its parasitic adaptations. 6 hrs

Section -B
HIGHER INVERTEBRATES
Unit 1: Annelida : General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Formation of
Coelom; Metamerisn in Annelida. 3 hrs
Unit 2: Arthropoda: General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Larval forms
in Aithropoda, Metamorphosis in Insects. S hrs
Unit 3: Mollusca: General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Torsion and
detorsion in Gastropoda; Pearl Formation. 4hrs
Unit 4: Echinodermata: General characteristics and Classification up to classes; Water
vascular system in Asteroidea. 3 hrs
 Section -C
LOWER VERTEBRATES
Unit 1: Protochordata: General characteristics and Classification of Protochordata up
to orders; Retrogresive metamorphosis. 3 hrs
Unit 2: Agnatha: General characteristics and outline classification of cyclostomes up
to classes; Ammocoete larva 3 hrs
Unit 3: Pisces: General characteristics and Classification up to order. Parental care in
fishes and Migration in fishes. 5 hrs
Unit 4: Aquatic adaptation in fishes; Origin fins; Scales of fishes; Osmoregulation in
Fishes. 4 hrs
Section -D
HIGHER VERTEBRATES
Unit 1: Amphibia: General characteristics and classification up to order; Neotany;
Parental care in Amphibians. 3 hrs
Unit 2: Reptilia: General characteristics and classification up to order; Identification
of Poisonous and non-poisonous snakes; Biting mechanism in Snakes. 4 hrs
Unit 3: Aves: General characteristics and classification up to order; Types of feathers;
Flight adaptations and Migration in birds. 4 hrs
Unit 4: Mammals: General characteristics and classification up to orders; Dentition in
Mammals; Adaptive radiation in mammals. 4 hrs

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Recommended Books:
1. Barnes, R.D.(2006) Invertebrate Zoology. VII Edition, Cengage Learming, India.
2. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D. W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002) The
Invertebrates: ANew Synthesis. III Edition, BlackwellScience
3. Young, J. Z. (2004) The Life of Vertebrates. II Edition. Oxford university press.
4. Jordan E.L., Verma P. S.(2022): Invertebrate Zoology. S. Chand and Company
Limited.
5. Jordan E.L, Verma P. S.(2022): Chordate Zoology. S. Chand and Company
Limited.
Suggested Readings:
1. Barrington, E.J.W. (2012) Invertebrate Structure and Functions. II Edition, EWP
Publishers
2. Ruppert, E.E., Fox, R.S., Bames, R. D. (2003) Invertebrate Zoology: A Functional
Evolutionary Approach. VII Edition,Cengage Learning, India
3. Pechenik, J. A. (2015) Biology of the Invertebrates. VII Edition, McGraw-Hill
Education
4. PoughH. Vertebrate Life, VIII Edition, Pearson Intermational
5. Kachhwaha, N and Kaushik, P (2019): Freely online available gaming website
innovativezoology.com to study vertebrate and invertebrate,classification.

Course Learning Outcome: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Learn Morpho-taxonomy and structural organization of non-chordate and chordate groups.
2. Acquire knowledge of diversity of non-chordate and chordate groups.
3. Learn evolutionary relationships and phylogeny of non-chordates and chordates through
functional and structural similarities.
4. Understand the economic importance of non-chordates and chordates and their significance in
the ecosystem.
5. Promote shared learning through practical classes, class room presentations and projects.