ZO-368 II : Practicals in Entomology

Practical No. 1. 
Study of external characters of any Insect (Grasshopper / Cockroach / Plant bug). E

Practical No. 2. 
Study of Insect Head, its articulations and types of mouthparts and their modifications. D

Practical No. 3. 
Study of Insect Legs, wing and their modifications. D

Practical No. 4. 
Study of Digestive system of any locally available insect pest. E

Practical No. 5. 
Study of Reproductive system of any locally available insect pest. (Cockroach) E

Practical No. 6. 
Study of Social organization in Termites and Honey Bees. D

Practical No. 7. 
Study of Insect egg, larva, pupa and their types. D

Practical No. 8. 
Study of Insect vectors – Mosquito, House fly, Cockroaches, Bugs. D

Practical No. 9. 
Temporary mountings of Mouthparts, Antennae,
Legs and Wings of any locally available insect pest. E

Practical No. 10. 
Study of Preservation of Insect pest by using spreading techniques & submission of any five insect pests / vectors. E

Practical No. 11. 
Compulsory field visit to a Wildlife Sanctuary / National Park / Tiger Reserve / to study the Insect diversity. E

ZO-369 I : Practicals of Techniques in Biology

Practical No. 1. 
To study Compound and Stereo microscope: Components, usage and maintenance. D

Practical No. 2. 
To observe different kind of cells under compound microscope and its measurement E. using micrometer scale or by image analysis software (Ex. Image J). E

Practical No. 3. 
To study tissue culture, fixation and Block preparation for tissue processing. E

Practical No. 4. 
To study Sectioning, staining & mounting. Submission of any three permanent slides from three different organs. E

Practical No. 5. 
To study population density and percentage frequency of different animal / insect species of a given area. D

Practical No. 6. 
To Calculating the different alpha and beta biodiversity indices of different animal /insect species of a given area. D

Practical No. 7. 
Survey for insects using pit fall trap and light traps in your college
campus / agriculture field. E

Practical No. 8. 
Scientific documentation of at least 5 species of insects / birds/ mammals by using photography (Mobile camera / DSLR) D

Practical No. 9. 
To visit to a water body / forest to study faunal biodiversity using field equipment. E

Practical No. 10. 
To study of Principle & Working of PCR & DNA Barcoding. E

ZO-369 II : Practicals in Evolutionary Biology

Practical No. 1. 
Study of morphological similarities and differences between man and ape. D

Practical No. 2. 
Study of types of fossils with the help of specimens/ charts/ photos. D

Practical No. 3. 
Study of animal adaptations in: Turtle, Draco, Exocoetus, Bat and Parrot. D

Practical No. 4. 
Study of evidences of evolution- embryological, paleontological, connecting links, morphology and comparative anatomy. (C) E

Practical No. 5. 
Study of successive stages of evolution of man : a) Australopithecus, b) Homo erectus, c) Homo neanderthalis d) Cro-Magnon man
e) Homo sapiens. (C) D

Practical No. 6. 
To record Zoogeographical distribution of animals to respective zoogeographical Realms on the world map (Lung fishes, marsupials, flightless birds, Camel, Elephant, Ostrich etc.). E