Non Chordates – II
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Dr Yashaswi Nayak
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Course Name :Non Chordates - II
Code(Credit) : CUTM1498(3-2-1)
Course Objectives
- To have in depth knowledge about invertebrates of different phyla.
- To understand the taxonomic position of Annelida to Echinodermata.
- To understand the body organization and general characteristics of animals belonging to different phylums .
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 characters of Annelida , Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata. | 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- Introduction to Coelomates- (3h)
Evolution of coelom and metamerism
Assignment
Define true metamerism and illustrate the various theories of its origin and evolution in Metazoa
Module-II- Annelida: (5h)
General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Excretion in Annelida
Assignment
Illustrate a comparative account of excretory organs of Annelids with the help of neatly labelled diagram.
Practice
1- Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Annelida Earthworm, Nereis, Sabella , Leech and Aphrodite
2- Study of digestive system of Earthworm.
3- Study of septal nephridia and pharyngeal nephridia of Earthworm
Module-III- Arthropoda: (4h)
General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Vision and Respiration in Arthropoda, Metamorphosis in Insects, Social life in bees and termites.
Practice
4- Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Arthropoda Cockroach,Honeybee,Prawn,Peripatus,Balanus
5- Study of mouth parts of Cockroach.
6- Study of digestive system of Cockroach (Dissection)
7- Study of nervous system of Cockroach (Dissection)
8 - Study of whole mount of mouth parts of Cockroach
Module-IV- Onychophora:(3h)
General characteristics and Evolutionary significance
Assignment
. Give an account of the geographical distribution, general organisation and affinities of Onychophora.
. Describe the peculiar features of Peripatus that resembles Arthropods and Annelids.
Module-V - Mollusca:- (8 h)
General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Respiration in Mollusca,Torsion and detorsion in Gastropoda, Pearl formation in bivalves, Evolutionary significance of trochophore larva.
Assignment
Explain briefly the different kinds of respiration found in Molluscs.
Practice
9 . Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Mollusca Snail, Octopus, Sepia, Chiton, Helix,Pila
Module- VI-Echinodermata (4h)
General characteristics and Classification up to classes, Water-vascular system in Asteroidea
Practice :
10 . Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Echinodermata Starfish, Antedon, Echinus, Qphiura
Module-VII -Developmental aspects of Echinoderms (4h) Larval forms in Echinodermata, Affinities with Chordates.
Text Books:
Ruppert and Barnes, R.D. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt Saunders International Edition
Reference Books:
1. Barnes, R.S.K., Calow, P., Olive, P. J. W., Golding, D.W. and Spicer, J.I. (2002). TheInvertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science
2. Barrington, E.J.W. (1979). Invertebrate Structure and Functions. II Edition, E.L.B.S. and Nelson
Session Plan
Session 1
Introduction to Coelomates (Evolution of coelom)(2h)
Online source 1 : Coelom
Online source 2 : Evolution: The body
You tube link 1 : Biology Animalia (Coelom : Acoelomates, coelomates)
You tube link 2 : Coelom
Session 2
Evolution of Metamerism (2h)
Online source 1 : Evolution: Metamerism
You tube link 1 : Metamerism and segmentation
Session 3
Assignment -1
Define true metamerism and illustrate the various theories of its origin and evolution in metazoa
Online source 1 : Evolution: Metamerism
You tube link 1 : Metamerism and segmentation
Session 4
General characteristics of Annelida
Online source : Phylum Annelida: General Characteristics
You tube link : Annelida general character
Session 5
Classification of Annelids up to class (2h)
Online source : Annelida
You tube link : Annelida classification
Session 6
Excretion in Annelids (Assignment-2/Flipped class-1):2h
Online source : Excretion in annelids
You tube link : Excretion in Annelida
Session 7
Practice - 1 (2h)
Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Annelida Earthworm, Nereis, Sabella , Leech and Aphrodite
Online source : Museum Specimens
You tube link: Study of museum specimens in our lab
Session 8
Practice - 2(2h)
Study of digestive system of Earthworm.
You tube link : Earthworm Morphology and Anatomy -( Structural Organisations in Animals )
Session 9
Practice - 3 (2h)
Study of septal nephridia and pharyngeal nephridia of earthworm
Online source: Nephridia
You tube link : Earthworm nephridia
Session 10
Arthropoda: General characteristics of Arthropoda
Online source : Phylum Arthropoda: General characteristics and Classification
You tube link : Arthropoda general characters
Session- 11
Arthropoda: General characteristics and Classification up to class (2h)
Online source : Phylum Arthropoda: General characteristics and Classification
You tube link : Arthropoda general characters
Session -12
Vision in Arthropoda
Online source : Vision in Arthropods
You tube link : Insect Vision: Ommatidium Structure and Function
Session -13
Respiration in Arthropoda (Assignment-3/Flipped class-2): 2h
Online source : Forms of Respiration among Arthropods
You tube link : Respiratory system in insects
Session -14
Metamorphosis in Insects (2h)
Online source : Insect Development
You tube link : Metamorphosis in insects
Session -15
Social life in bees and termites (Assignment-4/Flipped class-3) :2h
Online source : Social life in Insects
You tube link : Social life in insects
Session 16
Practice- 4 (2h)
Study of museum specimen belonging to phylum Arthropoda Cockroach, Honeybee, Prawn, Peripatus, Balanus
Online Source : Museum Specimens
You tube link : Study of Museum specimen in lab
Session 17
Practice - 5 (2h)
Study of mouth parts of Cockroach.
Online source : Mouth Parts in Insects (With Diagram)
You Tube link : Cockroach Mouth Parts
Session 18
Practice - 6 (2h)
Study of digestive system of Cockroach (Dissection)
Online source : Dissection of Cockroach (With Diagram) | Zoology
You tube link : dissection of cockroach
Session 19
Practice- 7 (2h)
4- Study of nervous system of Cockroach (Dissection)
Online source: Nervous system of Cockroach
You tube link : Cockroach dissection - Nervous system
Session 20
Practice - 8 (2h)
Study of whole mount of mouth parts of Cockroach
Online source :Diversity of life ,Morphology and anatomy of cockroach
You tube link : Cockroach mouth parts
Session-21
General characteristics of Onychophora
Online source : Onychophora velvet worms
You tube link : Velvet worm
Session-22
Evolutionary significance of Onychophora
Online source :Peripatus (Onchyphora)
You tube link : Velvet worm
Session-23
Assignment -5
Give an account of the geographical distribution, general organisation and affinities of Onychophora.
Online source :Peripatus (Onchyphora)
You tube link : Velvet worm
Session-24
Assignment -6
Describe the peculiar features of Peripatus that resembles Arthropods and Annelids.
Online source :Peripatus (Onchyphora)
You tube link : Velvet worm
Session-25
Mollusca: General characteristics and Classification up to class (2h)
Online source :Phylum Mollusca: General Characteristics and Classification
You tube link : phylum mollusca general characteristics
Session-26
Respiration in Mollusca (2h)
Online source :Respiratory Organs of Phylum Mollusca and Its Modification
You tube link : Respiration in molluscs
Session-27
Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropoda (2h)
Online source : Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropoda (With Diagram)
You tube link : Torsion and Detorsion in Gastropoda
Session-28
Pearl formation in Gastropoda (Assignment-7/Flipped class-4)-1h
Online source -1 : Pearl Formation
Online source-2 : Pearl Formation
You tube link : Formation of a Pearl | Secret Life of Pearls
Session-29
Evolutionary significance of trochophore larva
Online source -1 : Trochophore Larva: Historical Retrospect, Structure and Affinities
You tube link : Trochophore larva
Session 30
Practice -9 (2h)
Study of museum specimen of Molluscan animals -Snail, Octopus, Sepia, Chiton, Helix, Pila
Online source : Phylum Mollusca: Characters and Classification (With Diagram) | Animals
Session - 31
Echinodermata - General characteristics(2h)
Online source : Phylum Echinodermata : General Characteristics
You tube link : Echinodermata general characters
Session - 32
Classification of Echinodermata upto class (2h)
Online source : Echinodermata
You tube link : Phylum Echinodermata |
Session - 33
Water Vascular System in Echinoderms (Assignment- 7/Flipped class-5) -2h
Online source :Water Vascular System of Echinoderms
You tube link : Suckers - The echinoderms' hydraulic organ
Session - 34
Larval forms in Echinoderms (Assignment-8/ Flipped class-6)- 2h
Online source : Forms of echinodermata larva
You tube link : Echinodermata larval form
Session - 35
Affinities with chordates
Online source : Morphological Affinities of the Chordates and Echinoderms
Session - 36
Practice-10 (2h)
Study of museum specimen- Echinodermata
Starfish , Antedon , Echinus , Ophiura
Online source : https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/paleobiology/collections-overview/springer-echinoderm-collection
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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 […]