Syllabus for the B.Sc (Hons.

) students of the affiliated colleges of

the University of Dhaka

Subject: Zoology
For the Sessions 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

FIRST YEAR
Marks and credits

Dept. Code Course Title Marks Credits

ACZ. 101 Introductory Zoology 100 4
ACZ. 102 Protozoa and Metazoan non- 100 4
chordates
ACZ. 103 Zoology Practical 75 3
ACZ. 104 Viva-voce 25 1

Chemistry-I 100 4
Chemistry practical-I 50 2

or

Biochemistry-I 100 4
Biochemistry Practical-I 50 2
Botany-I 100 4
Botany Practical-I 50 2
211501 History of the Emergence of 100 4
Independent Bangladesh
Total 28
 Detailed Syllabus

Course Code ACZ.101 Marks : 100 Credits : 4 Class Hours: 60

Course Title Introductory Zoology

1. Introduction:
Definition, concept and scope of Zoology, emergence of Zoology as a subject
Branches of Zoology; relationship with other branches of science
History and the development of zoological studies in Bangladesh

2. Origin and emergence of life:

Primitive earth and the origin of life; major events in the history of life
Geological time scales and emergence of various animal groups,law of recapitulation
Concept of phylogeny, phylogenetic relationship and phylogenetic tree
Concept of evolution; fossils

3. Organization in animal body:

Body constituents, biological molecules, cell and organelles, tissue, organs and organ
systems

4. Basis of animal classification:

Cell division and Cell differentiation, germ layers, coelom, symmetry, segmentation,
tagmatization, body coverings, appendages, skeleton, etc.

5. Levels of organization in organisms:

Pre-cellular level – biomolecules; sub-cellular level – organelle; cellular level – cell; Multi-
cellular level – tissue; organ, organ system; organism

6. Level of organization in ecosystem:

Individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere and ecosphere

7. Methods of studying animals:

Sample collection, transportation, preservation, identification, description, reference,
materials and publication

8. Field survey and monitoring:

Concept of survey and monitoring of animals; qualitative and quantitative observation and
methods of observation of different animal groups
 9. Faunal diversity:
Terminology related to fauna; faunal diversity with special reference to Bangladesh

Instrumentation in Zoological Studies: 1. Microscope 2. Camera Lucida and micrometer

3. Haemocytometer 4. Sphygmomanometer 5. Balances 6.Incubator 7. Spectrophotometer
8. PCR 9. Microtome machine

Books Recommended:
1. Storer, T.I., Usinger, R.L., Stebbins, R.C. and Nybakken, J.W. 2001. General Zoology. Tata
McGraw-Hill Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
2. Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B. 1988. Understanding Biology, Times Mirror Publication, St. Louis.
3. Jeffries, M.J. 1997. Biodiversity and Conservation. Routledge, London and New York.
4. Odum, E.P. and Barrett, G.W. 2005. Fundamentals of Ecology. Thomson Brooks/Cole
Publishing Co., USA.
5. Turk, A., Wittes, J.J., Turk, J. and Wittes, R.E. 1978. Environmental Science. W.B. Saunders
Company, Philadelphia, USA.
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 Course Code ACZ.102 Marks : 100 Credits : 4 Class Hours: 60
Course Title Protozoa and Metazoan non-chordates

1. General characters with examples:

protozoans, mesozoans and parazoans; radiate, acoelomate and pseudocoelomate animals

2. Broad classification of the following phyla up to orders with general and diagnostic
characteristics of each taxonomic category with examples and affinities:
protozoan phyla specially Sarcomastigophora, Apicomplexa and Ciliophora

3. Type study of the following with their origin, evolution, systematic position, habitats,
external morphology, organ systems such as digestion, movement, circulation, excretion,
nerves, reproduction.Food and feeding habits, mode of life and development-

a. Phylum Sarcomastigophora: Euglena

b. Phylum Apicomplexa: Eimeria
c. Phylum Ciliophora: Paramecium
d. Phylum Porifera: Scypha
e. Phylum Cnidaria: Obelia and Aurelia
f. Phylum Ctenophora: Hormiphora
g. Phylum Platyhelminthes:Taenia
h. Phylum Nematoda: Ascaris
i. Phylum Acanthocephala: Macracanthorhynchus
j. Phylum Mollusca: Pila
k. Phylum Annelida: Neanthes
l. Phylum Onychophora: Peripatus
m. Phylum Arthropoda:Macrobrachium
n. Phylum Brachiopoda:Lingula
o. Phylum Chaetognatha: Sagitta
p. Phylum Echinodermata: Astropecten

4. Brief Notes on the following invertebrates including their habits, habitats, food and
feeding,and role in the ecosystem:

a. Sarcomastigophora: Trypanosoma, Leishmania[

b. Ciliophora: Vorticella
c. Porifera: Spongilla, Euspongia, Leucosolenia
d. Cnidaria: Physalia, Gorgonia
e. Ctenophora: Beroe
f. Platyhelminthes: Fasciola, Convoluta
g. Nematoda: Meloidogyne, Ancylostoma, Wuchereria
 h. Sipuncula: Sipunculus
i. Mollusca: Dentalium, Loligo, Octopus, Nautilus, Chiton
j. Annelida: Chaetopterus, Tubifex, Glycera, Hirudo
k. Arthropoda: Balanus, Scolopendra, ,Musca, Drosophila, Apis
l. Echinodermata: Echinus, Ophiothrix, Antedon, Cucumaria

5. Comparative Studies:

a. Protozoa: Body covering and skeletal structure, locomotory organelles and locomotion,
reproduction, parasitism, nuclearapparatus and nutrition
b. Porifera: Body wall and cell types, skeletal structures and canal systems
c. Coelenterata: Polymorphism and metagenesis, corals, and theories of coral reef formation
d. Platyhelminthes: Parasitic adaptation, holdfast organs, life cycle patterns
e. Annelida: Asexual reproduction of Polychaeta, segmental organs
f. Arthropoda: Crustacean larvae, respiratory organs and appendages
g. Mollusca: Shell, foot and its modification, torsion and detortion
h. Echinodermata: Water vascular system, symmetry and larval forms

Books Recommended:
1. Ruppert, E.E. and Barnes, R.D. 1994. Invertebrate Zoology. Saunders College Publishing Co.,
New York.
2. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. 2001. The
Invertebrates: A synthesis. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, UK.
3. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and Larson, A. 2001. Integrated Principles of Zoology.
McGraw-Hill Co.Inc., New York, USA.
4. Parker, T.J. and Haswell, W.A. 1959. A textbook of Zoology. Vol. 1. MacMmillan& Co.,
London.
5. Storer, T.I., Usinger, R.L., Stebbins, R.C. and Nybakken, J.W. 2001. General Zoology. Tata
McGraw-Hill Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
6. Hyman, L.H. 1959. The Invertebrates. Vols. 1-6, McGraw-Hill Co.Inc., New York.
7. George C. Kent, Robert K. Carr, Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates. 2001. McGraw-Hill
Company, USA.
8. Jeffries, M.J. 1997. Biodiversity and Conservation. Routledge, London and New York.
9. Ahmed, A.T.A., Kabir, S.M.H., Ahmed, M., Rahman, A.K.A., Haque, E.U.,Ahmed, Z.U.,
Begum, Z.N.T., Hassan, M.A., and Khondker, M.(ed.).2008. Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna
of Bangladesh, Vol. 18. Part 11 Arthropoda :Crustacea. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
10. Kabir, S.M.H., Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A.T.A., Rahman, A.K.A., Ahmed, Z.U., Begum, Z.N.T.,
Hassan, M.A., and Khondker, M. (ed.) 2009. Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh,
Vol. 16. Annelida Echinodermata Acanthocephala and Minor Phyla. Asiatic Society of
Bangladesh, Dhaka.
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 Course Code ACZ.103 Marks: 75 Credits : 3 Class Hours:
45
Course Title Zoology practical

1. Museum specimens: Representative of all major non-chordate phyla (minimum 60

specimens).

2. Permanent slides: Whole mounts, body parts, various cells and invertebrate tissues (at least 20
slides)
a. Whole mount-representatives of Protista, Rotifers and Arthropods
b. Mouth parts of arthropods insects-crustacean and arachnids
c. Parasitic –Platyhelminthes and Nematodes
d. Larval forms of invertebrates- insects, crustacean and echinoderms
e. Histological slides: Invertebrates

3. External morphology and dissection of various organ systemsof earthworm, cockroach,

prawn and Pila

A. Major dissection
a)Circulatory system of Pheretima and Macrobrachium
b)Nervous system of Pila, Periplaneta and Macrobrachium
c)Reproductive systems of Pheretima, Periplanetaand , Macrobrachium
B. Minor dissection
a)Digestive system of Macrobrachium and Pila
b)Nervous system of Periplaneta, Pheretimaand, Macrobrachium.
c)Reproductive systems of Pheretima and Periplaneta

4. Temporary mounting-
a. Brain of earthworm
b. Salivary glands of cockroach
c. Statocysts of Macrobrachium

5. Study of appendages (locomotory, prehensile, food capture, copulatory, defensive and

offensive organs of cockroach and prawn)

6. Field visit to observe local invertebrate fauna or, to an animal farm. Prepare and present
a report on the visit
Books Recommended:

1. Verma, P. S. 2011. A Manual of Practical Zoology Invertebrate. S. Chand & company ltd. New
Delhi.
2. Lal, S. S. 1999. A Textbook of Practical Zoology Invertebrate. Rastogi publication, India.
3. Kotpal, R. L. 2011. Modern Textbook of Zoology Invertebrate. Rastogi publication, India
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 Course Code ACZ.104 Marks : 25 Credit : 1 Class Hours: -
-
Course Title Viva-voce

1. Viva-voce will cover the syllabus of first year related courses.

 Course Code ACZ.1001 Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours:
60
Course Title Zoology-I

1. Introduction to Zoology:
Definition and scope of zoology
Foundation of animal life: Level of organization (protoplasmic, cellular, community, tissue,
organ system, organism, species, individual, population, community, fauna, biota, ecosystem,
biosphere, biodiversity

Cells: Cell and cell theory, structure and functions of cells organelles. Cell cycle; Cell division
and Cell differentiation

Gametogenesis, Spermatogenesis and oogenesis, placentation

Classification of animals: Animal kingdom up to phyla on the basis of organization, symmetry,
coelom and phylogeny; different taxa and Linnean hierarchy and nomenclature

2. Protozoa and non-chordates:

General and diagnostic characteristics of the following phyla with examples–
Protozoan phyla, Nematoda & Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca

3. Type study of the following with their systematic position, habitats, external morphology,
organ systems such as digestion, movement, circulation, respiration, excretion, nervous
and reproduction, Food and feeding habits, mode of life and development-

a. Phylum Sarcomastigophora: Euglena

b. Phylum Ciliophora: Paramecium
c. Phylum Porifera: Scypha
d. Phylum Cnidaria: Obelia
e. Phylum Platyhelminthyes: Taenia
f. Phylum Nematoda: Ascaris
g. Phylum Mollusca: Pila
h. Phylum Arthropoda: Apis and its Social behavior
i. Phylum Echinodermata: Astropecten
4. AnimalPhysiology:
Physiology of digestion, blood circulation, respiration, excretion, endocrine glands,
vitamins and minerals

5. Applied Zoology:
Introduction to the major fields of applied zoology: Entomology, Fisheries, Wildlife
Biology, Parasitology and Genetics.

Major pests of rice, jute, sugarcane and stored grains.

Important human parasites.

Animal farming and integrated fish, poultry and livestock culture.

Roles of farmed animals in the national economy of Bangladesh.

Course Code ACZ.1002 Marks : 50 Credits : 2 Class Hours:

30
Course Title Zoology-I Practical

1. Museum specimens: Representatives of all major non-chordate phyla (minimum 40

specimens)

2. Permanent slides : Whole mount, body parts and various cells and invertebrate
tissues (at least 10 slides)
a. Whole animal – representative of protozoans, rotifers and arthropods
b. Mouth parts of arthropods
c. Parasites-Protozoa, Nematodes and Platyhelminthes
d. Different larval forms of invertebrates
e. Histology slides of invertebrates

3. External Morphology and dissection of various organ system of earthworm,

cockroach, prawn, pila and lamellidens
a. Digestive system of prawn, pila and lamellidens .
b. Circulatory system of earthworm and prawn.
c. Nervous system of cockroach, grasshoper, prawn, pila and lamellidens

4. Temporary mounting:
a. Brain of earthworm, b. Salivary gland of cockroach, c. Statocyst of Prawn

5. Study of appendages of Prawn

6. Class records
7. Viva – voce
Books Recommended:

1. Ahmed, A.T.A., Kabir, S.M.H., Ahmed, M., Rahman, A.K.A., Haque, E.U.,Ahmed, Z.U.,
Begum, Z.N.T., Hassan, M.A., and Khondker, M.2008. Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of
Bangladesh, Vol. 18. Part 11 Arthropoda: Crustacea. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
2. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. 2001. The
Invertebrates: A synthesis. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, UK.
3. Hickman, C.P., Roberts, L.S. and Larson, A. 2001. Integrated Principles of Zoology.
McGraw-Hill Co.Inc., New York, USA.
4. Parker, T.J. and Haswell, W.A. 1959. A textbook of Zoology. Vol. 1. MacMmillan& Co.,
London.
5. Ruppert, E.E. and Barnes, R.D. 1994. Invertebrate Zoology. Saunders College Publishing Co.,
New York.
6. Storer, T.I., Usinger, R.L., Stebbins, R.C. and Nybakken, J.W. 2001. General Zoology. Tata
McGraw-Hill Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
7. Kenneth V. Kardong. 2006. Vertebrates: Comperative Anatomy, Function, Evolution.
McGraw-Hill Company, USA.
8. George C. Kent, Robert K. Carr. 2001. Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates. McGraw-
Hill Company, USA.
9. Carola, Robert, John P. Harley, Charles R. Nobak. 1990. Human anatomy and physiology,
McGraw-Hill Inc. USA.
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