Diversity of Chordates
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Sunita Satapathy
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Course Name : Diversity of Chordates
Code(Credit) : CUTM1501 (3-2-1)
Course Objectives
- To understand students about aware of higher organisms and their taxonomy to correlate the evolutionary trend in organisms.
- To make students to identify the diversification of species of chordate world
Course Outcomes
- An in depth study for better application of mind to further approach towards biology.
- Students will be able to conduct research work efficiently
| COs | Course Outcomes | Mapping COs with POs
(High-3, Medium-2, Low-1) |
| CO1 | Student should be able to describe unique characters of urochordates, cephalochordates and fishes.
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PO1-3, PO2-1, PO9-2 |
| CO2 | Student should be able to recognize life functions of urochordates to fishes. | PO1-3, PO2-3, PO9-2 |
| CO3 | Acquire in depth knowledge on the diversity of chordates and their systematic position | PO1-3, PO2-2, PO9-2 |
Course Syllabus
Module- I
Introduction to Chordates:
1.1-General characteristics and classification of chordates
1.2- General characteristics of protochordates and Hemichordata
1.3- General characteristics of Urochordata and Cephalochordata
1.4- Study of larval forms in protochordates
1.5- Retrogressive metamorphosis in Urochordata
Practice-1-Museum specimen on Protochordata- Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma
Practice-2-Sections of Balanoglossus through proboscis and branchio-genital regions
Assignment-1-Characteristics of all protochordates
Module- II
Origin of Chordata:
2.1-Origin of chordates-Dipleurula concept & Echinoderm theory
2.2- Advanced features of vertebrates over Protochordata
Agnantha:
2.3- General characteristics and classification of cyclostomes
2.4- Classification of cyclostomes up to class
2.5-Characteristics of Petromyzon, Myxin
Practice-3-Museum specimen on Petromyzon, Myxine
Assignment-2-Study of cyclostomata with schematic Diagram
Flip class-1-About classsification
Module- III
Pisces:
3.1- General characteristics of Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes
3.2- Classification up to order Migration
3.3- Osmoregulation in fishes
3.4- Parental care in fishes
Practice-4-Museum specimen on : Fishes-Scoliodon, Pristis, Torpedo, Chimaera
Practice-5-Museum specimen on Labeo, Exocoetus, Echeneis, Anguilla, Hippocampus, Tetrodon/ Diodon, Anabas
Assignment-3-a) Migration of pisces, b) Parental care in pisces
Flip class-2-Diversity of pisces
Module- IV
Amphibia
4.1- Origin of Tetrapoda (Evolution of terrestrial ectotherms)
4.2-General characteristics and lassification of amphibia up to order
4.4- Parental care in Amphibians & Neoteny
Practice-6-Museum specimen on-Amphibia: Ichthyophis/Ureotyphlus, Necturus
Practice-7-Bufo, Hyla, Alytes, Salamandra
Assignment-4-Origin and adaptation of tetrapoda
Flip Class-3-Parental care in amphibia
Module- V
Reptilia
5.1- General characteristics and Classification of Reptilia
5.2- Affinities of Sphenodon
5.3- Poison apparatus and biting mechanismin snakes
5.4-Adaptive charactecteristics of crocodile
Practice-8-Museum specimen on Reptilia Hemidactylus, Varanus, Uromastix, Chamaeleon, Draco
Practice-9-Draco, Vipera, Naja, Hydrophis (Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes )
Assignment-5-Adaptive charactecteristics of Reptilia
Flip Class-4-Salient features of reptilia
Module-VI
- Aves:
6.1- General characteristics and classification (up to order Archaeopteryx)
6.2- Principles and aerodynamics of flight
6.3- Flight adaptations
6.4- Migration in birds
Practice-10-Aves :Study of two common birds from different orders
Practice-11-Aves :Study of types beaks and claws
Assignment-6- a)Adaptive charactecteristics of Aves, b)Principles and aerodynamics of flight
Module-VII
Mammals
7.1-Affinities of Prototheria
7.2- Adaptive radiate: Zoogeographical realms
7.3- Theories pertaining to distribution of animals
7.4- Plate tectonic and Continental drift theory
7.5- Distribution of vertebrates in different realms
Practice-12-Mammalia Sorex, Bat (Insectivorous and Frugivorous), Funambulus, Loris, Herpestes, Erinaceous
Flip Class
Test Books:
- Kotpal.R.L, (2007)Modern Text Book of Zoology,Rastogi Publication
- Reference Books:
- Young, J. Z.(2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford University press. Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International.
- Darlington P.J. The Geographical Distribution of Animals, R.E. Krieger Pub Co.
- Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc.
Session 2
1.2-General characteristics of Protochordates and Hemichordates
Session 3
1.3-General characteristics of Urochordata and Cephalochordata
Session 4
Session 5
1.5- Retrogressive metamorphosis in Urochordata
Session 6
Practice-1-Museum specimen on Protochordata- Balanoglossus,Herdmania, Branchiostoma
Session 7
Practice-2-Sections of Balanoglossus through and branchio-genital regions
Session 8
Assignment-1-Characteristics of all protochordates
Session 9
Flip Class-1-Cepalochordatas
Session 10
2.1- Origin of chordates-Dipleurula concept & Echinoderm theory
Dipleurul concept
Session 11
2.2- Advanced features of vertebrates over Protochordata
Session 12
2.3- General characteristics & classification of cyclostomes
Session 13
Session 14
Session 15
Practice-3-Museum specimen on Petromyzon, Myxine
Session 16
Assignments-2 –Study on Characteristics of Petromyzon, Myxin-PPT presentations
Session 17
Flip Class-2- Cyclostomes
Session 18
3.1- General characteristics of Chondrichthyes and Osteiichthyes
Session 19
3.2-Classification up to order Migration of pisces
Session 20
3.3-Osmoregulation in fishes
Session 21
3.4-Parental care in fishes
Session 22
Practice-4-Museum specimen : Fishes-Scoliodon, Pristis, Torpedo, Chimaera
Session 23
Practice-5-Museum specimen on Labeo, Exocetus, Echeneis, Anguilla,HippocampusTetrodon/ Diodon, Anabas
Session 24
Assignments-3-Structural study of bony and cartilaginous fish
Session 25
4.1-Origin of Tetrapoda (Evolution of terrestrial ectotherms)
Session 26
4.2-Classification up to order and General characteristics amphibia
Session 27
4.3- Parental care and Neoteny / Padeogenesis
Session 30
Assignments-4-a) Parental care, b)Anatomical comparision-PPT
Session 31
Flip Class-3-Bufo, Alytes, Salamandra
Session 32
5.1-General characteristics of Reptilia and Classification up to order Reptilia
Session 33
Session 34
5.3-Poison apparatus in snakes and Biting mechanism in snakes
Session 35
5.4-Special charactecters of crocodile
Session 36
Practice-8-Museum specimen on Reptilia Hemidactylus, Varanus, Uromastix, Chamaeleon, Draco
Session 38
Assignments-5-a) Terrestrial Adaptation-Reptilia, b)-Flight adaptation-Aves-PPT
Session 39
6.1- General characteristics and classification (up to order Archaeopteryx)
Session 40
Session 41
6.3- Flight adaptations in birds
Session 42
6.4- Migration in birds
Session 43
Session 44
Session 45
Assignments-6-a) Connecting link-Archaeopteryx -PPT b)-Flight adaptation-Aves-PPT
Session 46
Session 47
Session 48
7.3--Theories pertaining to distribution of animals
Session 49
7.4- Plate tectonic and Continental drift theory
Session 50
7.5- Distribution of vertebrates in different realms
Session 51
Practice-12-Mammalia Sorex,Bat (Insectivorous and Frugivorous), Funambulus, Loris, Herpestes, Erinaceous
Session 52
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