Zoology Syllabus B, sc 1st Year, (2nd Semester)
Paper- I: BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY - I (ZOO-201)
Max. Marks : 40
Theory Exam. : 36 marks
Internal Assessment : 4 marks
Time : 3 hours
Note: Nine questions are to be set. Question No.1 is compulsory consisting of short answer
type questions covering the whole syllabus. It will have 8 parts of 1 mark each. Two
questions are to be set from each Unit. One question is to be attempted from each Unit. In
all, five questions are to be attempted including compulsory one. 50% of the questions are to
be split up into 2-4 sub-parts.
UNIT -I
The detailed study of the following animal types :
Arthropoda: Periplaneata Social organizations in insects (honey bee and termite).
Classification up to orders with the brief ecological note and economic importance (if any) of
the following:
Arthropoda : Apis, Lepisma (Silver Fish), Schistocerca (Locust), Poecilocerus (Ak
Grasshopper) Gryllus (Cricket), Mantis (Preying Mantis), Cicada, Forficula (Earw
ig), Cimex, Scarabaeus (Dung beetle), Agrian (Dragonfly), Odontotermes (Termite
queen), Cimex (bed bug), Cicindela (Tiger beetle), Polistes (Wasp), Bombyx (Silk
moth).
UNIT –II
The detailed study of the following animal types :
Arthropoda: Prawn (Palaemon) Life cycle of Anopheles and Culex.
Classification up to orders with a brief ecological note and economic importance (if any) of
the following:
Peripatus, Prawn, Lobster, Cancer (Crab), Sacculina, Eupagurus (Hermit crab), Lepas,
Balanus, Julus (Millipede), Scolopendra (Centipede), Palamnaeus (Scorpion), Aranea
(Spider) and Limulus (King crab).
, UNIT – III
Ecology: Subdivisions and Scope of ecology.
Ecosystem: Components, ecological energetics, food web, introduction to major ecosystems
of the world.
Ecological factors: Temperature, light, and soil as ecological factors.
UNIT-IV
Nutrients: Biogeochemical cycles & concept of limiting factors.
Ecological: Morphological, physiological and behavioural adaptations in animals in
Adaptations different habitats.
Population: Characteristics and regulation of population.
Books Recommended:
1. Invertebrates Vol.I-VI- L.H. Hyman, Mcgraw Hill, 1955.
2. Invertebrate Zoology – E.L. Jorden, S. Chand, 2001.
3. Modern Text Book of Zoology: Invertebrate – R.L. Kotpal, Rastogi Publications, 10th
edition, 2009.
4. A Manual of Practical Zoology: Invertebrate – P.S. Verma by S. Chand, 2005.
5. Practical Zoology Invertebrate – S.S. Lal – Rastogi Publications, 2009.
6. Text Book of Zoology – Dhami & Dhami, Pardeep Publications, 1983.
7. Zoology for Degree Students – V.K. Aggarwal, S. Chand Publications, 2011.
8. Fundamentals of Ecology – E.P. Odum, Akash Publications, Indian Reprint, 2008.
9. Concepts of Ecology – E.J. Kormondy, Prentice – Hall of India, 1999.
10. Zoogeography – P.J. Darlington, John Willy & Sons Inc., 1957.
11. Ecology & Environment – P.D. Sharma by Rastogi Publications, 2007.
12. Adaptation – Bruce Wallace & Adrian, Prentice – Hall, 1961.
13. Introduction to Animal Ecology & Environmental Biology – H.R. Singh, Vishal
Publications, 2001
Paper-II BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY - II (ZOO-202)
Max. Marks : 40
Theory Exam. : 36 marks
Internal Assessment : 4 marks
Time : 3 hours
Note: Nine questions are to be set. Question No.1 is compulsory consisting of short answer
type questions covering the whole syllabus. It will have 8 parts of 1 mark each. Two
questions are to be set from each Unit. One question is to be attempted from each Unit. In
Paper- I: BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY - I (ZOO-201)
Max. Marks : 40
Theory Exam. : 36 marks
Internal Assessment : 4 marks
Time : 3 hours
Note: Nine questions are to be set. Question No.1 is compulsory consisting of short answer
type questions covering the whole syllabus. It will have 8 parts of 1 mark each. Two
questions are to be set from each Unit. One question is to be attempted from each Unit. In
all, five questions are to be attempted including compulsory one. 50% of the questions are to
be split up into 2-4 sub-parts.
UNIT -I
The detailed study of the following animal types :
Arthropoda: Periplaneata Social organizations in insects (honey bee and termite).
Classification up to orders with the brief ecological note and economic importance (if any) of
the following:
Arthropoda : Apis, Lepisma (Silver Fish), Schistocerca (Locust), Poecilocerus (Ak
Grasshopper) Gryllus (Cricket), Mantis (Preying Mantis), Cicada, Forficula (Earw
ig), Cimex, Scarabaeus (Dung beetle), Agrian (Dragonfly), Odontotermes (Termite
queen), Cimex (bed bug), Cicindela (Tiger beetle), Polistes (Wasp), Bombyx (Silk
moth).
UNIT –II
The detailed study of the following animal types :
Arthropoda: Prawn (Palaemon) Life cycle of Anopheles and Culex.
Classification up to orders with a brief ecological note and economic importance (if any) of
the following:
Peripatus, Prawn, Lobster, Cancer (Crab), Sacculina, Eupagurus (Hermit crab), Lepas,
Balanus, Julus (Millipede), Scolopendra (Centipede), Palamnaeus (Scorpion), Aranea
(Spider) and Limulus (King crab).
, UNIT – III
Ecology: Subdivisions and Scope of ecology.
Ecosystem: Components, ecological energetics, food web, introduction to major ecosystems
of the world.
Ecological factors: Temperature, light, and soil as ecological factors.
UNIT-IV
Nutrients: Biogeochemical cycles & concept of limiting factors.
Ecological: Morphological, physiological and behavioural adaptations in animals in
Adaptations different habitats.
Population: Characteristics and regulation of population.
Books Recommended:
1. Invertebrates Vol.I-VI- L.H. Hyman, Mcgraw Hill, 1955.
2. Invertebrate Zoology – E.L. Jorden, S. Chand, 2001.
3. Modern Text Book of Zoology: Invertebrate – R.L. Kotpal, Rastogi Publications, 10th
edition, 2009.
4. A Manual of Practical Zoology: Invertebrate – P.S. Verma by S. Chand, 2005.
5. Practical Zoology Invertebrate – S.S. Lal – Rastogi Publications, 2009.
6. Text Book of Zoology – Dhami & Dhami, Pardeep Publications, 1983.
7. Zoology for Degree Students – V.K. Aggarwal, S. Chand Publications, 2011.
8. Fundamentals of Ecology – E.P. Odum, Akash Publications, Indian Reprint, 2008.
9. Concepts of Ecology – E.J. Kormondy, Prentice – Hall of India, 1999.
10. Zoogeography – P.J. Darlington, John Willy & Sons Inc., 1957.
11. Ecology & Environment – P.D. Sharma by Rastogi Publications, 2007.
12. Adaptation – Bruce Wallace & Adrian, Prentice – Hall, 1961.
13. Introduction to Animal Ecology & Environmental Biology – H.R. Singh, Vishal
Publications, 2001
Paper-II BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY - II (ZOO-202)
Max. Marks : 40
Theory Exam. : 36 marks
Internal Assessment : 4 marks
Time : 3 hours
Note: Nine questions are to be set. Question No.1 is compulsory consisting of short answer
type questions covering the whole syllabus. It will have 8 parts of 1 mark each. Two
questions are to be set from each Unit. One question is to be attempted from each Unit. In
