Course Title: Animal Diversity: Invertebrates

Course Code: ZOL-201

Credit Hours: 04(03+01)

Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Ali Kanwal

Class BS 2nd Botany (Regular and Self-Support)

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

Zoology as a subject is multidisciplinary in nature, involving study of organisms and their genetic, morphological and physiological attributes, their surrounding environment, and their role for human welfare and in conservation of environment.  

1. The course is designed to provide students with:

a. The concept of evolutionary relationship of animal kingdom.

b. The knowledge about different animal kingdom, emphasizing their phylogenetic relationships and simple to complex mode of animal life.

2. It will enable the students to understand the principles of organizations and inter-relationships in the biological systems with particular reference to animal diversity.

3. Students will teach different methods of exploration, investigation, organization of data and its utilization in practical life.

4. Prepare students with knowledge and skills for better planning and management of animal resources, environment, health, medicine, agriculture and population in the country.

5. To develop the scientific culture and demonstrate professional skills in teaching / research/ managerial positions in wide range of professions in national and international organizations

Tesxt Books to be used for the course

1. Miller, S.A. and Harley, J.B., 1999 & 2002. ZOOLOGY, 4th & 5th Edition (International). Singapore: McGraw Hill.

2. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and Larson, A., 2004. INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF ZOOLOGY, 11th Edition (International). Singapore: McGraw Hill.

3. Pechenik, J.A., 2000. BIOLOGY OF INTERVEBRATES, 4th Edition (International). Singapore: McGraw Hill.

RESEARCH PROJECT

1. Study of Euglena, Amoeba, Entamoeba, Plasmodium, Trypanosoma, Paramecium as representative of animal like protists. (Prepared slides).
2.  Study of sponges and their various body forms.
3.  Study of principal representative classes of phylum Coelenterata.
4.  Study of principal representative classes of phylum Platyhelminthes.
5.  Study of representative of phylum Rotifera, phylum Nematoda.
6.  Study of principal representative classes of phylum Mollusca.
7.  Study of principal representative classes of phylum Annelida.
8.  Study of principal representative classes of groups of phylum Arthropoda.
9.  Brief notes on medical/economic importance of the following:
10. Plasmodium, Entamoeba histolitica, Leishmania, Liverfluke, Tapeworm, Earthworm, Silkworm, Citrus butterfly.
11.  Preparation of permanent stained slides of the following:
12. Obelia, Daphnia, Cestode, Parapodia of Nereis.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term exam:         25

Sessional:                    10

Practical exam:           15

Final exam:                 50

Time Table BS 2nd Botany (Regular and self-support)

Dr. Muhammad Ali Kanwal