BRABU BSc Zoology Honors Part-2 Syllabus

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors Part-2 Syllabus: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Under Graduation / BSc Zoology Honors 2nd Year Syllabus are written in this Article.

BSc Zoology Honors will completed in 3 Yeas. Out of which 2nd Year Conducted Honors Paper-3 of 75 Marks and Honors Paper-4 (75 Marks) of Total Theory Paper will be held for 150 Marks as well as Practical Paper-2 of 50 Marks also Occur in that Year.

BRABU BSc Zoology 2nd Year Honors (Theory) Syllabus:

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Honors Paper-III

Objective type questions (1×15) with alternative short answer requiring questions (3×5)

(Chordate)

Origin and evolution of chordates.

Bionomics, general characters and classification of the following groups (living) upto orders.

Protochordata, Cyclostomata, Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia.

Study of the following types:

• Urochordata- Herdamania and Salpa
• Cephalochordata- Amphioxux
• Cyclostomata- Petromyzon
• Pisces- (i) Scoliodon and Labeo or any bony fish, (ii) Distribution, general organization and affinities of Dipnoi.
• Amphibia- Neoteny
• Reptilia- (i) Garden Lizard (ii) Feeding and biting mechanism in snakes
• Aves- (i) Columba (ii) Flight adaption in birds (iii) Origin of birds
• Mammals- (i) Characters, distribution and affinities of Prototheria and Metatheria (ii) General organization of primates

Suggested Books:

1. Kotpal R.L, Vertebrates Zoology (Rastogi Pub)
2. Jordan EL & Verma PS, Vertebrate Zoology (S Chand Pub)
3. Edwin H Colbert, Evolution of vertebrates (WilleyEastern)

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Honors Paper-IV

Objective type questions (1×15) with alternative short answer requiring questions (3×5)

Comparative Anatomy

Study of the following organ system in major vertebrate group.

1. Integument- its derivatives and functions
2. Gastrointestinal tract
3. Respiratory system
4. Heart and aortic arches
5. Kidney, urinogenital tract and gonads

Embryology

1. Fertilization
2. Egg types and early cleavages
3. Development of Amphioxus (up to the formation of Coelom)
4. Development of chick (up to three germ layers)
5. Structure, development and function of extra embryonic membranes in chick
6. Placenta in mammals-Development, types and functions
7. Organogenesis of Heart, Brain and Eye in chick embryo

Suggested Books:

1. Edwin H Colbert, Evolution of vertebrates (Willey Eastern)
2. William S Hoar, General and comparative physiology (Prentice Hall of India)
3. Ramesh Mathur, Embryology (Anmol Publication)
4. PK Gupta, Cell and Molecular Biology
5. Dr KV Sastry. Developmental Biology (Rastogi Pub)
6. SK Kulshrestha, Comparative anatomy of Vertebrates (Anmol Pub)

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors 2nd Year (Practical) Syllabus:

Dissection: -10 Marks

1. Scoliodon or any bony fish- Afferent and efferent branchial vessels; V, VII, and IX, X cranial nerve; Internal ear
2. Frog cranial nerves- V, VII, IX and X
3. Lizard- Arterial and venous system
4. Pigeon- Arterial and venous system, air sacs, flight muscles (with the origin and insertion of tendons)
5. Mammals- Neck nerve and urino-genital organs

Mounting: 5 Marks

Ampulla of Lorenzini, Scales of fishes, feathers, blood film, Mounting of chick embryo (24 and 48 hours)

Permanent stained preparation of parafilm section provided (5 Marks)

Spotting: (Each two marks) -20 Marks

1. Museum specimen
2. Slides- histology and Embryology
3. Bones-Limb 1, Girdle 1, Skull 1, Vertebra 1

Record and field work -5 Marks

Viva -5 Marks

Suggested Books:

1. Dr OP Saxena, Invertebrate Practical Zoology
2. Dr SC Agarwal, Practical Invertebrate Zoology
3. Dr SS Lal, A text book of practical zoology (Rastogi Pub)

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors 2nd Year Syllabus Marks Distribution:

Honors Paper-III	Full Marks: 75
Honors Paper-IV	Full Marks: 75
Practical Paper-II	Full Marks: 50

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors 1st Year Exam Time Duration:

Honors Paper-III	3 Hours
Honors Paper-IV	3 Hours
Practical Paper-II	6 Hours

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors Paper-3 Syllabus

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors Paper-4 Syllabus

BRABU BSc Zoology Part-2 (Practical) Syllabus

BRABU BSc Zoology Honors 2nd Year Syllabus FAQs:

University Name	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
Subject Name	BSc Zoology
Academic Year	2nd Year
Paper Type	Honors Paper-3 and 4
Location	Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Official Website	https://brabu.net/