HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620 002

I B.Sc. ZOOLOGY (Specialization in Biotechnology) SEMESTER-II (For candidates admitted from 2015 onwards)

MAJOR CORE: 2- ANIMAL DIVERSITY- 2 CHORDATA

SPECIFIC OUTCOME OF LEARNING (SOL)

Code: U15ZO2MCT02

Unit : I.

Unit 1.1

Student

- understands the Geological time scale

- explains different eras, periods, epochs and strata

- explains the vertebrate existed during these periods

Unit 1.2 - explains the origin of chordates based on various theories of origin

- explains the protostome origin

- explains the deutrostome origin

- explains the evolution of vertebrates

- explains the interrelationship between the several groups of Vertebrates.

- describes the general characteristics of Phylum Chordata

- classifies Phylum Chordata into two divisions and Sub-phyla with an

example.

Unit 1.3

Student

- explains the general characteristics of Sub-Phylum Protochordata

- Classifies Protochordata into various classes with an example.

- Explains the characteristic features of the class Cephalochordata

- Explains the characteristic features of the class Urochordata and

- classifies into various orders with an example

- Lists the general characteristics of each order, with an example -

(Amphioxus, Ascidia, Salpa)

- describes external character of Amphioxus

- learns the digestive and excretory system of Amphioxus

- explains the affinities of Amphioxus with other groups of animals.

Unit: II.

2.1 Student

- explains the general characteristics of the class Pisces

- Gives the outline classification upto orders with suitable examples of

biological interest.

- names the extinct group of fishes -class Placodermi

- explains the general characters Class Chondrichthyes (Elasmobranchii and

holocephali) and classify it into various orders with one example

(Biological significance: Scoliodon, Narcine, Chimera)

2.2 - explains the general characters Class – Osteichthyes – (Choanichthyes and

Actinopterygii ) and classifies it into various orders with example

- explains characteristic features of Crossopterygii and Dipnoi (Latimeria,

Epiceratodes/ Protopterus)

- explains Subclass Actinopterygii- and super order - Chondrostei and

Holostei (Acipenser)

2.3

- explain the distinguishing features of Super order Teleostei and classify it up

to orders with example (Herrings, Carps, Anguilla, Notochanthus, and

Hippocampus)

- Lists the animals of biological interest

- explains the characteristics of the following animal

(Anguilla, Exocoetus, Syngnathus, Hippocampus, Tetrodon, Echeneis,

Synapta, Sardines, Salmon, Gambusia,)

- Identifies the locally available fresh water fishes.

- Studies the following fishes of aquacultural importance – (Catla catla,

Labeo rohita, Cirrhina mrigal, Cyprinus carpio, Heteropneustes, Tilapia,

Anabus, Clarias, Ophiocephalus)

- explains the digestive, circulatory and urinogenital system of shark.

Unit: III

3.1 Student

- explains the general characteristics of the class Amphibia (Amphibious

mode of life)

- Gives the outline classification upto orders with suitable examples of

biological interest.

- explains the types of respiration in frog

- describes the structure of heart in frog

- explains the arterial system and venous system of frog

- explains the urinogenital system of frog(male & female)

- describes the structure of brain in frog

3.2 Student

- explains the general characteristics of the class Reptilia

Gives the outline classification up to orders with suitable examples of

biological interest

3.3 - Identifies and explains few south Indian snakes – both poisonous and non-

poisonous

- Identifies the snakes based on the nature of the tail.

- explains the circulatory system of Calotes

- explains the urinogenital system of Calotes (male & female)

- describes the structure of brain in Calotes

UNIT: IV

4.1 Student- explains the general characteristics of the class Aves (Specialized for

- Aerial mode of life

- gives the outline classification up to orders with suitable examples of

biological interest

- mentions 5 birds which are locally available

- mentions Archaeopteryx (fossil bird of Jurassic period, seen in the beds

of Bovaria) as a connecting link between reptiles and birds.

- Identifies and explains few south Indian birds.

4.2 - student explains the general characters of the super order Neognathae

- classify them up to orders with suitable example of biological interest

- explains the external characters of Pigeon

- describes the respiratory system of Pigeon

- explains the digestive system in Pigeon

- explains the structure of brain in Pigeon

- describes male and female urinogenital system in pigeon

4.3 - student explains the general characters of the super order – Paleognathae

(Flightless bird)

- classify them up to orders with suitable example of biological interest

UNIT: V

5.1 Student- explains the general characteristics of the class Mammalia

-Gives the outline classification up to orders with suitable examples of

biological interest

- explains the characters and habitat of Echidna, Ornithorhynchus

Didelphys, Macropus

5.2 - explains the general characters of the orders

5.3 Student

- learns the characteristic features of animals belonging to Proboscidea-

Tubulidentata

- Mentions their habitat

- Tabulates the distinguishing features and assigns the animals to their

respective orders.

- describe the structure of brain in rabbit

- describe the structure of heart and circulatory system in rabbit

- Explain the male and female reproductive system of rabbit

- Differentiates Prototheria, Metatheria and Eutheria

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(For the candidates admitted from 2015 onwards)

SEMESTER IV

ALLIED: 5– ZOOLOGY AND HUMAN WELFARE

(Compulsory for Botany Students)

Code: U15ZO4ACT05

Credits: 4

Hours /Week: 4

SOL

Unit I

Animals of commercial Importance

The Student

- explains the biology & the techniques of rearing animals like the- silk moth, honey bee, prawns

and fish,

- gives accounts for the commercial importance of the cultures

Unit II

Viral and bacterial Diseases

The Student

-Describes the causative organism, the various modes of transmission of diseases caused by virus

-polio, rabies, mumps, influenza, measles Japanese encephalitis, Hepatitis -water borne A & E;

Blood borne- B,C &D, AIDS.

- Describes the causative organism, the various modes of transmission of diseases caused by

bacteria-dysentry, cholera, tuberculosis, tetanus, diphtheria, typhoid, STD, Leptospirosis and

leprosy

-Enlists the symptoms and preventive measures of these diseases

Unit III

Protozoan Diseases and Helminthiasis:

The Student

-Describes the life cycle of the causative organism for the diseases-amoebiasis,

giardiasis and malaria

- Describes the diseases-amoebiasis, giardiasis and malaria

- Describes the life cycle of the causative organism for the diseases-taeniasis,

ascariasis, ancylostomoasis, elephantiasis and dracunculosis

- Describes the diseases- taeniasis, ascariasis, ancylostomoasis, elephantiasis and

dracunculosis

- outlines the life cycle of these animals, and the modes of transmission of these

diseases

-Describes the major symptoms of these diseases.

- Explains ways and methods of controlling the spread of these disease causing

organisms.

Immune system - Describes the organs and cells of the immune system

- explains the role of Antigens and antibodies in immune response

- defines vaccination and lists the vaccination schedule for children.

Unit IV

Insects of Agricultural Importance.

The Student

-Lists and describes various insects that cause damage to food and cash crops.

- Describes the life cycle of these insects causing damage to paddy, sugar cane, coconut,

vegetables, stored products

-Infers the damage done and deduces the available methods of control and predicts the most

suitable ones for adoption

-Describes any three parasites of fowl –life cycle and control

Unit V

Genetics:

The Student

-Classifies blood groups into A,B, AB and O based on the genetic principle.

- Explains Rh blood group and erythroblastosis foetalis

- Explains chromosomal mechanism of sex determination in man.

- Explains sex linked inheritance in man citing example as haemophilia and

Colour blindness.

- Defines metabolic errors.

- Gives reason for the cause of phenylketonuria,

- Explains the chromosomal abnormalities and clinical features of Down’s,

Klinefelter’s, Turner’s and Cri-du-chat syndrome.

- Defines genetic counseling.

-Explains amniocentesis and the use of this in genetic counseling.

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-2

B.Sc. ZOOLOGY - SEMESTER VI (For the candidates admitted from 2015 onwards)

MAJOR ELECTIVE: 3 –IMMUNOLOGY

SOL

Code :U15ZO6MET05

Credits : 5

Hours /Week : 5

Unit I:

Types of immunity:

The student

-defines immunity

-classifies types of immunity

-defines innate and acquired immunity

-defines humoral and cell mediated immunity

-explains various innate immune mechanisms

-describes the active and passive immunity with example

Lymphoid system:

The student

-lists the lymphoid organs

-differentiates the primary and secondary lymphoid organs

-describes the structure of thymus and bone marrow and states their significance as the

primary lymphoid organs

- explains the structural architecture of spleen and lymph node and their Immunological

function as secondary lymphoid organs

-defines MALT, BALT, GALT

Lymphoid cells:

The student

-lists the types of haematopoietic stem cells

-describes the structure and function of various immune cells

-describes the origin and differentiation of T and B cells

Unit II:

Antigen:

The student

-classifies antigens

-describes the structure and properties of antigens

-differentiates antigen from haptens

Vaccine:

The student

-lists the vaccine types

-defines toxoids and their types

-presents the vaccines and their schedule of administration

Immunoglobulins:

The student

-describes the basic structure of an immunoglobulin

-lists the types of immunoglobulins and their distribution

-describes the structure and function of various types of immunoglobulins

Unit III:

Immune response:

The student

-defines and differentiates the primary and secondary immune response

-lists the cells involved in humoral immune response

-describes the antigen presentation, T-B cell co operation and clonal proliferation

-explains the role of interleukins in antibody synthesis

-describes the regulatory mechanism of antibody synthesis

Cell Mediated Immunity:

The student

-defines cell mediated immunity

-explains the role of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, TD cells, NK cells and macrophages in cell

Mediated immunity

Complement:

The student

-defines and lists the complement

-explains the activation of complement by classical and alternate pathway

-describes the biological consequences of complement activation

Unit IV:

Introduction to HLA: -

-defines HLA

-describes the genetic organization of HLA

-describes the structure of class I and class II molecules of HLA and their immunological role

Organ transplantation:

The student -lists the types of grafts

-describes the immunological mechanism of graft rejection

Immunosuppression:

The student

-defines immunosuppresssion

-lists various types of immunosuppresssors used for various illnesses

Autoimmune diseases:

The student

-defines auto immunity and their types

-lists the organ specific and systemic auto immune disorders

-describes the immunological basis of Graves disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Unit V:

Hypersensitivity:

The student

-defines hypersensitivity

-classifies hypersensitivity with example

Immunological Techniques in clinical diagnosis:

The student

-describes the principle and application of Widal test, Pregnancy test and ELISA

Introduction to Immunotherapy:

The student

-defines immunotherapy and states its advantages in the field of medicine

-lists the diseases for which immunotherapy is used

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B.Sc. ZOOLOGY (With Specialization in Biotechnology)

(For the candidates admitted from 2015 onwards)

SEMESTER VI

Major Core Paper 11- Animal Physiology

Code: U15ZO6MCT11

Credits: 5

Hours/Week: 6

SOL

Unit I:

Unit I.1

The Student

- is introduced to animal physiology and its scope

-Defines homeostasis citing example

-States the concept of osmo-ionic regulation

-defines the terms such as stenohaline, euryhaline, poilkiloosmotic, homeoosmotic,

osmoconformers, osmoregulator, iso-osmotic medium, hypo-osmotic medium

and hyperosmotic medium

-explains the principles of osmoionic regulatory mechanisms seen in crustaceans

and freshwater, marine and migratory fishes.

Unit I.2 -differentiates poilkilothermy from homeothermy

-defines ectotherms (Poikilotherms)and endotherms (Homeotherms),

stenotherms,eurytherms, acclimation and acclimatization.

-explains temperature compensation in poilkilotherms

-explains morphological, behavioural and physiological mechanisms of

thermoregulation in homeotherms.

Unit I.3

-Explains the digestion in mouth

-enumerates the stomach enzymes and their role in digestion

-describes the enzymatic digestion of food by bile, pancreatic enzymes and

intestinal enzymes.

-explains the process of absorption in the intestine.

UNIT II:

Unit II.1 Circulation:

The student

-enlists the composition of blood

-explains the blood clotting mechanism

-describes the heart beat- origin, conduction, cardiac cycle and blood pressure.

Unit II.2 Respiration:

-enlists the types of respiratory pigments

-describes the structure of haemoglobin

-explains the transport mechanism of respiratory gases

-describes the oxygen dissociation curve and carbondioxide transport

-explains haemoglobin as a buffer

Unit II.3 Excretion:

-enlists the nitrogenous waste products

-explains the biosynthesis of urea and uric acid

-explains the physiology of urine formation

-describes the acid-base balance.

UNIT III:

Unit III.1 Muscle contraction:

The student

-enumerates the distinct features of the skeletal muscle and myofibrils

-explains the molecular organization of muscle fibre

-describes the mechanism and chemistry of muscle contraction

-explains Cori cycle and energetics of muscle contraction

Unit III.2 Neural conduction:

-explains the resting potential, action potential and conduction of nerve impulse

-describes the synaptic transmission

-defines neuro-muscular junction and reflexes

Unit III.3 Receptor mechanisms:

-explains the structure of retina

-explains the photochemistry and the types of visual pigments

-describes gustatory and olfactory receptors under chemoreception

-describes the structure of cochlea

-explains the mechanism of phonoreception, mechanoreception and Pacinian

corpuscle.

UNIT IV:

Unit IV.1 Endocrine Glands I :

The student

-describes the structure, hormones secreted, and the physiological role of

Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Pancreas,

Unit IV.2 Endocrine Glands II :

-describes structure Hormones and functions of Adrenal cortex and medulla,

Ovary and Testis.

Unit IV.2Animal Behaviour:

-defines Taxis, Kinesis and the Instinctive behaviour of animals with suitable

examples

-lists the learning behaviours such as Imprinting, Trial and Error learning,

conditioning and Insight learning

-defines Biological clock

-explains circadian, lunar and circannual rhythms

UNIT V:

Unit V.1 Human Reproduction:

The student

-describes the structure of Ovary and Testis in human

-explains the ovarian cycle

-distinguishes between oestrous and menstrual cycle

-correlates the menstrual cycle with ovarian cycle and uterine changes.

-explains the hormonal interaction controlling the ovarian & menstrual cycles

Unit V.2 Hormonal Control of Reproduction :

-explains hormonal control of reproduction

-explains implantation, gestation and parturition.

-defines infertility

Unit V.3 Hormonal Control of Reproduction : -describes reproductive technologies

-Explains artificial insemination and surrogate motherhood

-describes IVF, gamete intrafallopian transfer ( GIFT) and ZIFT

- Describes ICSI , oocyte banking and donation.

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-2 (For candidates admitted from 2015 onwards)

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

III BA/B.Sc/ B.Com/BCA/BRSc/BBA DEGREE COURSE

SEMESTER –VI

NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE 1: ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE

SOL

Code: U15ZO5NMT01

Unit: I Student

- enlists the importance of ornamental fish culture.

- Explains aquarium trade and present status.

- explains the design and setting up of fish tank, construction and maintenance of home

aquarium.

- Learns about the requirements and design for the commercial production units of

ornamental fishes and transportation methods.

- lists out the aquarium plants and their uses in the home aquarium.

Unit: II

- lists major marine ornamental fish resources in India.

- explains the characteristics of any two live bearers (Guppy, molly, platy and sword

tail- any two).

- explains the characteristics of any two egg layers (fighter, gourami, angel fish, red

tailed shark and gold fish – any two).

- describes about the compatible group of ornamental fishes for home aquarium.

Unit: III

- describes the culture of fish food organisms

- mentions the types and preparation of artificial fish feed.

- explains the feeding methods and vocational feed.

Unit: IV

- learns about the fish diseases and treatment mehods

- learns any two ectoparasites (anchor worm and argulus) of fishes, the symptoms they

produce and treatment.

- explains the causative organism, symptoms and treatment of white spot, fin rot,

mouth fungus, dropsy and velvet diseases.

- learns about breeding of ornamental fishes for commercial purpose.

Unit: V

- Lab work

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B. SC. ZOOLOGY (With Specialization in Biotechnology)

(For the candidates admitted from 2015 onwards) SEMESTER VI

MAJOR CORE: 12– APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES OF LEARNING (SOL) CODE: U15ZO6MCT12

Credits: 5

Hours/Week: 6 Unit: I

The Student - Defines and lists the applications of tissue culture in agriculture

Describes the method of production transgenic plants

Explains the use of agrobacterium mediated transformation

Principles and production of golden rice and flavr savr tomato

Defines crop protection and disease resistance

Describes the cloning of disease resistant plants

Draws a schematic diagram to show the steps in their cloning

Explains plantibodies, their importance, advantages and disadvantages

Describes the production and applications of biofuels

Unit: II

The Student - Defines sericulture

Explains the process of silk production

Describes the concepts of Ser-Biotechnology

Enumerates the strengths and challenges of sericulture industry in India

Defines triploid and tetraploid fishes

Explains the principles and methods in raising triploid & tetraploid fishes

Defines transgenic fish

Explains the principles and methods involved in the raising of a trans-

genic fish for a given gene.

Lists the use of transgenic fishes

Defines IVF and explains methods involved in IVF

Explains the methods and application of embryo manipulation

Explains the methods and significance of embryo transfer

Explains the methods of raising transgenic animal and its application

Explains the Genetically modified organisms (GMO) and their regulations

Explains the risk assessment, Bioethics and ELSI

Unit: III

The Student- Defines and lists the applications of biotechnology in industries

Defines enzyme biotechnology

Lists the sources of enzyme

Explains the uses of enzymes

Describes the method involved in the industrial production of enzymes

Defines enzyme immobilization

Explains the methods of enzyme immobilization

Substantiates the advantages of immobilized enzymes

States the concept of enzyme engineering

Explain the production of biopesticides and their applications

Defines biofertilizer production and applications

Explains the Nif genes and their problems in cloning

Defines SCP

Enlists the production and uses of SCP

Unit: IV

Unit IV.1

The Student - Explains the methods involved in the preparation of humulin

States the concept of recombinant vaccines (r-subunit, r-live, DNA based,

anti-idiotypic vaccine, edible vaccine, HIV and Malarial vaccine)

Unit IV.2

Explains the concept of recombinant growth hormone

Explains the use of monoclonal antibodies in diagnosis and treatment

of diseases.

Unit IV .3

Defines gene therapy

Explains the role of gene therapy in genetic diseases

Describes its protocol in ADA deficiency.

Describes the future aspects of gene therapy.

Unit: V

The Student - Explains method of treatment of sewage, and effluent treatment for

tannary, textiles and paper industries

Explains the structure of trickling filter and activated sludge and

mentions their modifications

Explains the concept of biomonitoring, biofilters, biosensor and

bioscrubbers

Defines bioremediation

Explains the concept of biopolymers

Defines bio leaching

Mentions the role of super bug in oil degrading

microbes in bio leaching

Defines super bug and explains the method of its production.

Explains the bioremediation of heavy metal and oil