Non Chordates- I
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Dr Yashaswi Nayak
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Course Name : Non Chordates-I
Code(Credit) : CUTM1497(3-2-1)
Course Objectives
- To have in depth knowledge about invertebrates of different phyla.
- To understand the taxonomic position of Protozoa to Helminthes.
- To understand the body organization and general characteristics of animals belonging to different phylums ranging from unicellular to multicellular animals
Course Outcomes
| COs | Course Outcomes | Mapping COs with POs
(High-3, Medium-2, Low-1) |
| CO1 | Students would be able to represent invertebrates of different categories which affects the ecosystem in various ways | PO1-3, PO7-3, PO9-2 |
| CO2 | Students will be able to describe the unique character of Protozoa ,Porifera, Coelenterata and Helminthes. | PO1-3, PO7-2, PO9-3 |
| CO3 | Students will understand the life functions and the ecological role of animals belonging to different phylums ranging from unicellular to multicellular organization. | PO1-3, PO9-1 |
Course Syllabus
Module- I - General characteristics and classification of kingdom Protista (06H)
Protista, Parazoa and Metazoa :General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Study of Euglena, Amoeba and Paramecium,Life cycle and pathogenicity of Plasmodium vivax and Entamoeba histolytica.
Assignment:
Diagramatic representation of Life cycle of Plasmodium and Entamoeba
Practice:
1 - Study of whole mount of Euglena, Amoeba and Paramecium.
2- Study of Permanent slides of Binary fission and Conjugation in Paramecium
Module- II- General characteristics of Metazoa (05H)
Locomotion and Reproduction in Protista , Evolution of symmetry and segmentation of Metazoa.
Assignment:
1 - Describe the different types of locomotion exhibited by protozoans.
2 - Give a brief account on Asexual mode of reproduction in Protozoans.
Practice:
Examination of pond water collected from different places for diversity in protest.
Module- III- Porifera (6 H)
Porifera: General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Canal system and spicules in sponges.
Assignment:
1- Explain the different canal system in sponges
2- Give a brief account on spicules in sponges.
Practice:
Study of Sycon (T.S. and L.S.), Hyalonema, Euplectella, Spongilla
Module- IV - Coelenterates (6 H)
Cnidaria: General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Metagenesis in Obelia Polymorphism in Cnidaria, Corals and coral reefs.
Assignment:
1- Explain the Metagenesis in coelenterata.
2- Give a brief account on corals and coral reefs.
Practice:
1 - Study of Obelia, Physalia, Millepora, Aurelia, Tubipora
2 - Study of Corallium, Alcyonium, Gorgonia, Metridium
Module- V- Ctenophora (5 H)
Ctenophora: General characteristics and Evolutionary significance, General characteristics and Evolutionary significance.
Assignment:
Explain the specific characteristic of Bioluminiscense in Ctenophores
Practice:
Pennatula, Fungia, Meandrina, Madrepora and ctenophore
Module- VI- Platyhelminthes (6 H)
Platyhelminthes: General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Life cycle and pathogenicity of Fasciola hepatica and Taenia solium.
Assignment:
Explain the diagramatic representation of Life cycle of Fasciola hepatica and Taenia solium.
Practice:
Study of adult Fasciola hepatica, Taenia solium and their life cycles (Slides/microphotographs)
Module-VII - Nemathelminthes (6Hrs)
Nemathelminthes: General characteristics and Classification up to classes,Life cycle, and pathogenicity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Wuchereria bancrofti, Parasitic adaptations in helminthes
Assignment:
Describe briefly the life cycle and Pathogenecity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Wuchereria bancrofti,
Practice:
1 - Study of adult Ascaris lumbricoides and its life stages (Slides/micro-photographs).
2 - Study of adult Wuchereria bancroftii and its life stages (Slides/micro-photographs).
3 - To submit a Project Report on any related topic on life cycles/coral/ coral reefs.
Text Books:
- Ruppert and Barnes, R.D. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt Saunders
Reference Books:
- International Edition. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P.J.W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science
- Barrington, E.J.W. (1979). Invertebrate Structure and Functions. II Edition, E.L.B.S. and Nelson
Session Plan
Session 1
1.1-Protista, Parazoa and Metazoa :General characteristics and Classification up to classes (2h)
Session 4
1.4- Life cycle and pathogenicity of Entamoeba histolytica (Assignment-1/Flipped class-1 ): 1h
Session 5
Assignment-2
Diagramatic representation of Life cycle of Plasmodium and Entamoeba
Online source-1 - Malaria
Online source-2 - The structure and life cycle of Entamoeba
You tube link 1- Life cycle of Malaria
You tbe link 2- Life cycle of Entamoeba
Session 6
Session 7
Practice-2 (2h)
Study of Permanent slides of Binary fission and Conjugation in Paramecium
Online Source: Images
Session 9
Session 11
Assignment-4
Describe the different types of movements found in protozoa
Online source :Movements in Protozoa
You tube link: Locomotion in Protozoa
Session 12
Assignment-5
Give a brief account on Asexual mode of reproduction in protist
Online source :Asexual reproduction in protozoa
You tube link: Asexual reproduction in Protozoa
Session 13
Practice-3 (2h)
Examination of pond water collected from different places for diversity in protest.
Online Source 1: Pond Water under Microscope
Online Source 2: Observing life from pond
Session 17
Assignment-6
Explain the lifeline of animals belonging to phylum Porifera
Online source- Lifeline of sponges
You tube link- Sponges lifeline
Session 18
Assignment-7
Explain the skeleton of animals belonging to phylum Porifera
Online source- skeleton of sponges
You tube link- Sponges skeletol system
Session 19
Practice-4(2h)
Study of Sycon (T.S. and L.S.), Hyalonema, Euplectella, Spongilla
Youtube source: Study of sycon, Hylonema and spongilla from slides & specimens
Session 22
Session 24
Session 25
Session 26
Session 28
5.2 - Evolutionary significance of Cnidaria (Assignment-10/Flipped class-5): 1h
Session 29
Assignment-11
Explain the specific characteristics of Bioluminescence in ctenophores
Session 30
Practice -7 (2h)
Pennatula, Fungia, Meandrina, Madrepora and ctenophore
Session 33
Session 35
Assignment- 11
Diagrammatic representation of life cycle of Taenia solium and Fasciola hepatica
Session 36
Practice-8 (2h)
Study of adult Fasciola hepatica, Taenia solium and their life cycles (Slides/microphotographs)
Online Source: Images
Youtube Source: Life Cycle of Fasciola hepatica
Session 39
Session 40
Session 41
7.5 - Parasitic adaptations in helminthes (Assignment-12/Flipped class-6): 1h
Session 42
Assignment-13
Briefly describe the life cycle and pathogenicity of parasitic helminthes worms
Session 43
Practice -9 (2h)
Study of adult Ascaris lumbricoides and its life stages (Slides/micro-photographs)
Online source: Ascaris.ppt
Youtube source: Ascaris lumbricoides
Session 44
Practice -10 (2h)
Study of adult Filarial worm and its life stages (Slides/micro-photographs)
Youtube source:life cycle of filarial worms in humans
Session 45
Practice -11 (2h)
To submit a Project Report on any related topic on life cycles/coral/ coral reefs.
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Associate Professor, Department of Zoology (School of Applied Sciences) CUTM – Bhubaneswar Dr. Yashaswi Nayak presently serving in Centurion University of Technology and Management as faculty and Head of the Department of Zoology has around sixteen years of teaching experience and possess specialization in Poultry management , vermicomposting processes. Her area of interest is Fishery […]