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File Ref.No.3129/GA - IV - J1/2013/CUUNIVERSITY OF CALICUTAbstractBSc in Zoology-CUCBCSS UG 2014-Scheme and Syllabus- w.e.f 2014 admission -ApprovedSyllabus of Complementary Course incorporated in the syllabus -approved - corregendum issuedG & A - IV - JU.O.No. 615/2015/AdmnDated, Calicut University.P.O, 20.01.2015Read:-1. U.O. No. 3797/2013/CU, dated 07.09.2013 (CBCSS UG Modified Regulations)(File.ref.no. 13752/GA IV J SO/2013/CU).2. U.O. No. 5180/2014/Admn, dated 29.05.2014 (CBCSS UG Revised Regulations)(File.ref.no. 13752/GA IV J SO/2013/CU).3. Item no. 8 of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Studies in Zoology UGheld on 04.03.2014.4.Item no. 2 of the minutes of the meeting of the Faculty of Science held on27.06.2014.5.U.O.No: U.O.No. 6928/2014/Admn Dt 17.07.146. U.O.Note from Pareekshabhavan No: 15714/Ex-1-Asst-3/2014 3/8/147. item No: 1&2 of theMinutes of the meeting BOS in Zoology UG held on 18.11.148. item No:12 of the meeting of the Minutes of the Faculty of Science held on22.12.14ORDERThe Modified Regulations of Choice Based Credit Semester System for UG Curriculum w.e.f 2014was implemented under the University of Calicut vide paper read as (1). The Revised CUCBCSSUG Regulations has been implemented w.e.f 2014 admission, for all UG programme underCUCBCSS in the University, vide paper read as (2).The Board of Studies in Zoology UG finalized the revised syllabus of BSc Zoologyfor implementation w.e.f the Academic Year 2014-2015. vide paper read as (3). The Faculty ofScience has also approved the minutes of the Board vide paper read as (4).The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, considering the exigency, exercising the powers of theAcademic Council has approved the items regarding syllbus implementation in the minutes of the
concerned Boards of Studies mentioned in the minutes of the Faculty of Science, subject toratification by the Academic Council, and orders have been issued vide paper read as (5).The Pareekshabhavan as per paper read as (6) has reported the following omission in theapproved syllabus of BSc Zoology UG 2014.The syllabus of complementaty course was not included in the syllabus.The BOS in Zoology as per paper read as (7) has corrected the syllabus of BSc Zoology and ithas been got approved by the Faculty of Science as per paper read as (8). The chairman hasforwarded the Corrected Syllabus and reported that the syllabus of complementary courses will bethe same as that of 2013 syllabus.Therefore the Scheme and Syllabus implemented vide paper read as (5) stands corrected tothis effect.Corrigendum is issued accordingly. (The corrected syllabus is attached herewith andis available in the website: universityofcalicut.info)Muhammed SDeputy RegistrarTo1. All Affiliated Colleges/SDE/Dept.s/Institutions under University of Calicut.2. The Controller of Examinations, University of Calicut.3. The Director SDE, University of Calicut.Forwarded / By OrderSection Officer
BSc Zoology main syllabus 2014 onwards Pattern of the model question paper, scheme of evaluation for internalexamination and credit distribution have been included. The syllabus of Complementary course 2013 will continue without anychange.The pattern of the model question paper,scheme of evaluation forinternal examination and credit distribution for the complementary coursehave also been given.
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUTB.Sc. ZOOLOGY PROGRAMMESYLLABUSCORE COURSESCOMPLEMENTARY COURSES&OPEN AND ELECTIVE COURSESWith effect from 2014-15 admission onwards
APPENDIX IList of the members of Board of Studies in Zoology (U. G.)N0.GA 1/F2/302/2012 dated 27.04.2014,Calicut University.P.OSl.No.12NameDesignationCollegeSri. Majeed P.PAssociate Professor[Chairman], BOSMES Mampad CollegeSri. Mohammed IqbalAssociate ProfessorPSMO College,Tirurangadi3Dr. Britto JosephAssociate ProfessorSt. Thomas College,Thrissur4Sri. M.P. IshakPrincipalGovt. College,Perinthalmanna.5Dr. Sheeba6Dr. P.A SajudeenAssociate ProfessorVimala College ThrissurAssociate Professor(JD, Direcrate of HigherSt. Stephan’s College,Secondry Education,Pathanapuram (OnDeputation)TVM)7Sri. Koshy P.MAssociate ProfessorSt. Stephan’s College,Pathanapuram8Dr. Anitha LathaAssociate ProfessorSadanandan9Smt. Jayasree VMalabar Christian College,KozhikodeAssociate ProfessorSree Krishna College,Guruvayoor.10Dr Shobha T.RAssistant ProfessorFarook College, Kozhikode11Dr. N. RamaniProfessorDept. of Zoology,CalicutChairperson ZoologyUniversityBoard of studies (PG),University of calicut
SYLLABUSCORE COURSES 1 TO 24&OPEN COURSES 1, 2 & 3ELECTIVE COURSES 1, 2 & 3
COURSE STRUCTURECredit DistributionCommon rseTotal-17I4 3AdditionalLanguage4II4 34222-17III44322-15IV443 4*2 4*2 4*-27V--3 3 3 3--214---3012122120EnglishVI--2Chemistry2Botany22 3 3 3 3 3* 4 4* 2** 1*** 2****Total*Practical2216**Project56***field study/ Study Tour**** Viva- voceMark Distribution and Indirect Grading SystemMark system is followed instead of direct grading for each question. After externaland internal evaluations marks are entered in the answer scripts. All other calculations,including grading, will be done by the university using the software. Indirect Grading Systemin 7 point scale is followed. Each course is evaluated by assigning marks with a letter grade(A , A, B, C, D, E or F) to that course by the method of indirect grading.
Mark DistributionSl. No.CourseMarks1English6002Additional Language4003Core course: Zoology17504Complementary course: Chemistry4005Complementary course: Botany4006Open Course50Total Marks3600Seven point Indirect Grading SystemRange ofGrade pointsOutstandingGradePointAverage6AExcellent54.5 – 5.4970 to below 80BVery good43.5 – 4.4960 to below 70CGood32.5 – 3.4950 to below 60DSatisfactory21.5 – 2.49Second Class40 to below 50EPass/Adequate10.5 – 1.49PassBelow 40FFailure00 – 0.49Fail% of MarksGradeInterpretation90 and aboveA 80 to below 905.5 - 6ClassFirst Class withdistinctionFirst Class
CREDIT AND MARK DISTRIBUTION IN EACH SEMESTERSTotal Credits: 120; Total Marks: 3600SemesterICourseCreditMarksCommon course: English4100Common course: English3100Common course: Additional Language4100Core Course I: Animal Diversity-Nonchordata-Part-I2100Complementary course: Chemistry280Complementary course: Botany28017560Common course: English4100Common course: English3100Common course: Additional Language4100Core Course II: Animal Diversity-Nonchordata-Part-II2100Complementary course: Chemistry280Complementary course: Botany28017560Common course: English4100Common course: Additional Language4100Core Course III: Animal Diversity-Chordata-Part-I3100Complementary course: Chemistry280Complementary course: Botany28015460Common course: English4100Common course: Additional Language4100Core Course IV: Animal IV
Core Course V: Practical-I*A, I*B, I*C& I*D4100Complementary course: Chemistry280Complementary course: Botany280Complementary course: Chemistry Practical480Complementary course: Botany Practical48027720TotalCore Course VI: Environmental Biology, Wild LifeConservation And Toxicology3100Core Course VII: Ethology, Evolution And Zoogeography3100Core Course VIII: Cell Biology And Genetics3100100VCore Course IX : General Methodology in Science,Biostatistics And Informatics3Open Course250TotalVI14450Core Course X: Bio chemistry2100Core Course XI: , Physiology And Endocrinology3100Core Course XII: Molecular biology And Bio informatics3100Core Course XIII: Reproductive Biology, Developmentalbiology And Teratology3100Core Course XIV: Bio technology, Micro biology AndImmunology3100Core Course-XV:Elective Course :Human Genetics/ 02-Aquaculture, Animal Husbandry AndPoultry/ 03-Applied Entomology(Any one)3100Core Course-XVI: Practical II- II*A, II*B & II*C4100Core Course-XVII: Practical III-III*A, III*B, III*C &III*D4100
Core Course-XVIII: Project Work2Field Study/Study tour150Viva-voceTotal30850Core Course StructureTotal Credits: 56 (Internal: 20%; External: 80%)SemesterCode NoCourse TitleHrs/WeekTotalHrs/CreditsMarksSemZO1B01TCore Course I: Animal 100236*-I-ZO2B02TCore Course V : Practical related toZO1B01T Practical-I*ACore Course II: Animal DiversityNonchordata-IIII-ZO3B03TCore Course V : Practical related toZO2BOT-Practical-I*BCore Course III –Animal diversityChordata -IIII-Core Course V : Practical related toZO3B03T-Practical-I*C
ZO4B04TIV-ZO4B05PCore Course IV: Animal diversityChordata-IICore Course V: Practical related toZO4B04T- Practical-I*DPractical-I*A, I*B, I*C & I*D3543236*81444354354100-100Core Course VI: EnvironmentalZO5B06TBiology, Wild life Conservation &3ToxicologyZO5B07T-VZO5B08T-Core Course VII: Ethology Evolution& ZoogeographyPractical Theory Course related toZO5B06T & ZO5B07T-Practical II*ACore Course VIII: Cell Biology &GeneticsPractical related to Theory CoreCourse : ZO5B08T-Practical II*B1003100-354*3543354*-3543100236*-100Core Course IX: GeneralZO5B09TMethodology in Science, Bio Statistics& Informatics-Practical Related to Theory CoreCourse ZO5B09T-Practical II*C-Project Work236**--Field Study118***-Core Course X: Bio Chemistry23621003543ZO6B10TVIZO6B11TCore Course XI: Physiology &Endocrinology100
-ZO0612TPractical related to Core CourseZO6B10T & ZO6B11T-III*ACore Course XII: Molecular Biology& Bioinformatics236*3543Core Course XIII: ReproductiveZO0613TBiology, Developmental Biology logy-ZO0614T-Practical related to Theory CoreCourse ZO0613T-Practical-III*BCore Course XIV : Bio Technology,Micro biology & immunologyPractical Related to theory CoreCourse ZO0614T-Practical III*C-100-1. HumanGenetics2. Aquaculture,ZO0615T(E1)(E2)Core Course XV:Elective(E3)Animalhusbandry &100Poultry3. AppliedEntomology(Any One)-ZO0616PZO0617PPractical Related to Theory ElectiveCourse ZO0615T(E)-Practical III*DPractical II-II*A, II*B & II*CPractical III-III*A, III*B, III*C &III*D-100100
*ZO06 18PrProject WorkZO06 19FField StudyZO06 20VViva voce---2**50181***--2****-Total561750Exam will be held at the end of 4th semester .**Exam will be held at the end of 6th semester. ZO 06 15T Includes Field Study also. Marks: 90 (ZO0616P) 10 (Hand written Field StudyAn institution can choose any one Elective course among the three courses.Report). Includes Viva Voce also. Marks: 85(ZO0617P) 15(General Viva Voce). Practical Examinations are of 4 hrs Duration.
CORE COURSE THEORY: EVALUATION SCHEMEThe evaluation scheme for each course contains two parts: viz., internal evaluationand external evaluation.1. INTERNAL EVALUATION20% of the total marks in each course are for internal evaluation. The colleges shall sendonly the marks obtained for internal examination to the university.Table 1: Components of EvaluationSl. No.ComponentsMarks1Attendance52Test papers: I & II3Assignment24Seminar35 5Total MarksTable 2: Percentage of Attendance and Eligible Marks% of attendanceMarksAbove 90%585-89%480-84%376-79%275%120
Table 3: Pattern of Test PapersDuration1.5 HoursPatternOne wordShort answerParagraphEssayTotalnumber ofquestionsNumber ofquestions to beansweredMarks foreachquestionMarks4552443112610Total Marks*48181040*90% and above 5, 80 to below 90% 4.5, 70 to below 80% 4, 60 to below 70% 3.5,50 to below 60% 3, 40 to below 50% 2, 35 to below 40% 1, below 35% 0.Table :4 Scheme for Internal Evaluation of Core Course Practical:1 (ZO4B 05P)Attendence5 marksPerformance&puntuality4 marksTest paper6 marksRecord5 marksTotal20 marksRecord- Students are expected to make sketches with notes, while they study the specimensin the laboratory/field itself. The record must carry sketches with notes of all specimens.Emphasis must be on scientific accuracy and not on beauty of sketches.Record: 25 marks (20 marks external 5marks internal)Attendence:90% and above85-89%80-84%76-79%75%Below 75%5 marks4 marks3 marks2 marks1 marksNot eligible to attent practicalexaminationPerformance & PuntualityExcellentVery goodGoodAverage4 marks3 marks2 marks1 marks
Test Paper90% & Above80-89%70-79%60-69%50-59%40-49%Below 40%6 marks5 marks4 marks3 marks2 marks1 marksfailureRecord Evaluation:ExcellentVery goodGoodAverage5 marks4 marks3 marks2 marksTable: 5 Scheme for the Internal Evaluation of Practical: II (ZO0616P)AttendencePerformance&Puntuality5 marks2 marks(5 2 6 2 5 20marks)Test paper6 marksField Report2 marksRecord5 marksTable: 6 Scheme for the Internal Evaluation of Practical: III (ZO0617P)Attendence5 marksPerformance&Puntuality Test paper1 marks6 marksVivaVoce3 marksRecordTotal5 marks20marks2. EXTERNAL EVALUATIONExternal evaluation carries 80% marks. University examinations will be conducted at the endof each semester.Table 1: Pattern of Question Papers:DurationPatternTotal number ofquestionsNumber ofquestions to beanswered3 HoursOne wordShort answerParagraphEssay101284101052Marks foreachquestionMarks12610Total Marks1020302080
CORE COURSE PROJECT: EVALUATION SCHEMEProject evaluation will be conducted at the end of sixth semester.Table 1: Internal EvaluationSl. NoCriteriaMarks1234PunctualitySkill in doing project workProject presentationViva-VoceTotal Marks223310Table 2: External EvaluationSl. NoCriteriaMarks1234Content and relevance of the projectProject reportProject presentationViva-voceTotal Marks1010101040
ZOOLOGY COMPLEMENTARY COURSE STRUCTURETotal Credits: 12 (Internal: 20%; External: 80%)SemesterCode NoCourse entary Course I:ZO1CO1Zoology-IIComplementary Course V:Zoology Practical-IZO2CO2IIComplementary Course II:Zoology-IIComplementary Course V:Zoology Practical-IIComplementary Course III:ZO3CO3Zoology-IIIIII-Complementary Course V:Zoology Practical-IIIComplementary Course IV:ZO4CO4Zoology-IVIV-Complementary Course V:Zoology Practical-IVComplementary Course V:ZO4C05(P)Zoology Practical-V*Examination will be held at the end of 4th semester.
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE THEORY: EVALUATION SCHEMEThe evaluation scheme for each course contains two parts: viz., internal evaluationand external evaluation.1. INTERNAL EVALUATION20% of the total marks in each course are for internal evaluation. The colleges shall sendonly the marks obtained for internal examination to the university.Table 1: Components of EvaluationSl. No.ComponentsMarks1Attendance42Test papers: I & II3Assignment24Viva-Voce24 4Total Marks16Table 2: Percentage of Attendance and Eligible Marks% of attendanceMarksAbove 90%485-89%3.280-84%2.476-79%1.675%0.8
Table 3: Pattern of Test PapersDurationPattern1.5 HoursOne wordShortanswerParagraphEssayTotalnumber ofquestionsNumber ofquestions to beansweredMarks foreachquestion44441243221510Total Marks*101032Marks*8Marks: 80% and above 2 , 60 to below 80% 1.5, 50 to below 60% 1, 35 tobelow 50% 0.5, below 35% 0.Table 4: Scheme for the evaluation of complementary internal practicalsAttendencePerformance&puntualityTest Paper5 marks3 marks4 marksRecord: 20marks (16 external 4 internal)RecordTotal4 marks16 marksAttendence:90% & above5 marks85-89%4 marks80-84%3 marks76-79%2 marks75%1marksBelow 75%Not eligible toattent practicalsPerformance& puntuality:ExcellentGoodAverage3 marks2 marks1 marks
Test Paper:85% & Above70-84%55-69%40-54%Below 40%Record:4 marks3 marks2 marks1 marksFailureExcellentGood4 marks3marksAverage2 marks2. EXTERNAL EVALUATIONExternal evaluation carries 80% marks. University examinations will be conducted at the endof each semester.Table 1: Pattern of Question PapersDuration3 HoursPatternTotal number ofquestionsNumber ofquestions to beansweredOne wordShort answerParagraphEssay10106410742Marks foreachquestion12510Total MarksMarks1014202064
OPEN COURSE STRUCTURE(FOR STUDENTS OTHER THAN B.Sc. ZOOLOGY)Total Credits: 2 (Internal 20%; External 80%)SemesterCode NoZO5D01Course TitleHrs/WeekTotalHrsMarks23650Open Course 1:Reproductive Health& Sex EducationOpen Course 2:VZO5D02Nutrition, Health & HygieneOpen Course 3:ZO5D03Applied Zoology( Any One)OPEN COURSE: EVALUATION SCHEMEThe evaluation scheme contains two parts: viz., internal evaluation and externalevaluation.1. INTERNAL EVALUATION20% of the total marks are for internal evaluation. The colleges shall send only the marksobtained for internal examination to the university.
Table 1: Components of EvaluationSl. No.ComponentsMarks1Attendance2.52Test papers: I & II2.5 2.53Assignment / Viva2.5Total Marks10Table 2: Percentage of Attendance and Eligible Marks% of attendanceMarksAbove 90%2.585-89%280-84%1.576-79%175%0.5Table 3: Pattern of Test PapersDurationPatternTotalnumber ofquestions1 HourOne wordShort answerParagraphEssay3122Number ofquestions to beansweredMarks foreachquestionMarks311112510Total Marks3251020*Marks: 80% and above 2.5, 60 to below 80% 2, 50 to below 60% 1.5, 40 to below50% 1, 35 to below 40% 0.5, below 35% 0.
2. EXTERNAL EVALUATIONExternal evaluation carries 80% marks. University examination will be conducted at the endof 5th semester.Table 1: Pattern of Question PaperDurationPattern2 HoursOne wordShortanswerParagraphEssayTotalnumber ofquestionsNumber of questionsto be answered1071032215Marks foreachquestionMarks1210510Total Marks10104010
FIRST SEMESTER B. Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME (Theory)ZOOLOGY CORE COURSE- IANIMAL DIVERSITY: NON-CHORDATA PART- ICode: ZO1B 01T[DIVERSITY, ADAPTATIONS AND FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OFPROTOZOANS AND NONCHORDATES)[36 hours] [2 hours per week] [2 Credits]Section-A (10 hrs)I. Principles of classification and nomenclature(5 hrs)Systematics; Natural and classical. Nomenclature: Binomial and Trinomial nomenclature;International rules of Zoological nomenclature (brief account); Mention new trends insystematics like Chemotaxonomy and Serotaxonomy, Cytotaxonomy, Numerical taxonomy(Phenetics), Cladistics (Phylogenetic systematics), Molecular systematics.II. Five kingdom classification of living organisms.Mention Cavaller-smith’s eight kingdom classification also.III. Concepts of classification of animals (brief account)(1 hr)(4 hrs)Classification based on number of cells, tissue or organ system level of organization,development of germ layers, development of symmetry ,development of coelom,segmentation in the somite, homology and analogy of organs and their origin, development ofmouth and digestive tract.Section-BIV KINGDOM PROTISTA(6 hrs)(Give a comparative account of various functional systems of the types specified to get anidea on the evolutionary trends of diversity.)Type: Paramecium: morphology and structural organization [as revealed by compoundmicroscopy]; locomotion, nutrition, excretion, osmoregulation and reproduction; conjugationin detail. Characteristic features and classification of Kingdom Protista down to phyla[Salient features of the following phyla with note on the examples cited]Phylum Rhizopoda. Eg: AmoebaPhylum. Dinoflagellata. NoctilucaPhylum. Parabasalia. TrichonymphaPhylum Apicomplexa [ Sporozoa] eg: PlasmodiumPhylum Ciliophora eg: Vorticella, Ephelota
Section- CV. KINGDOM ANIMALIA(20 hours)Salient features of the Major Phyla of animals and their diversity [Habits, habitat,morphology, functional anatomy and life history of representative types (wherever specified)and classification of each phylum down to classes, except otherwise mentioned, and examplesthereof: Study of animal diversity with typical examples from each class, with emphasis onecological– and adaptive features, economic importance and such other points of biologicalinterest expected. Only very brief account of each example is to be studied.]Compare the various systems based on a specific example from each phylumVI. MESOZOA(1hr)A brief account of dicyemid and orthonectid mesozoans with examples: Dicyema, RhopaluraVII. METAZOA(3 hrs)Phylum PORIFERAClassification down to classes; salient features of the classesClass Calcispongiae example: LeucosoleniaClass Demospongiae example: Spongi
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