GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

Re accredited by NAAC with B Grade

DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR - V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2) Syllabus

(3hrs/week)

UNIT - I

BIO-DIVERSITY:

1.1Definition, objectives, Significance, Values, Types and Classification,

1.2Hot spots of Biodiversity in Indian Regions- Causes of extinction, Extinction species.

1.3Role of organization in the conservation of Biodiversity

UNIT - II

WILD LIFE CONSERVATION

2.1Wild life conservation & Management: values of wild life – positive and negative;

2.2Our conservation ethics; Importance of conservation; cause of depletion; world conservation strategies

2.3Management planning of wild life in protected areas; preservation of general genetic diversity.

UNIT - III

WILD LIFE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS

3.1National organizations involved in wild life conservation;

3.2Wild life Legislation – wild protection act-1972, its amendments and implementation

3.3 International & National parks and sanctuaries of India & Andhra Pradesh.

UNIT - IV

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR:

4.1Taxis, Reflexes, Instinctive and Motivated Behavior

4.2Types of Learning: imprinting, habituation, trial and error learning

4.3Biological Rhythms: Circadian, Lunar & Circannual Rhythms

4.4Social behavior in insects

BOOKS:

1) Animal Behaviour M.P. Arora, Himalaya publication.

2) Animal BehaviourVinod Kumar, Himalaya publication.

3) Animal BehaviourArumugam, Saras Publication.

4) An Introduction to Animal BehaviourManning

5) Animal Behaviour in Laboratory and FieldsPrince and Stoker

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GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

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PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER FOR THEORY EXAMINATION

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR - V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2)

Time : 3hrs Max.marks : 75

SECTION – A

Short Answer Questions: Answer any five questions out of ten. Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Each question carries 5 marks. 5X5 = 25

1)Two questions from Unit – I

2)Two questions from Unit – II

3)Two questions from Unit – III

4)Two questions from Unit – IV

5)Remaining two questions from any four units.

SECTION – B

Long Answer Questions: Answer any five questions out of ten. Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Each question carries 10 marks. 5X10 = 50

6)Two questions from Unit – I

7)Two questions from Unit – II

8)Two questions from Unit – III

9)Two questions from Unit – IV

10)Remaining two questions from any four units.

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GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

Re accredited by NAAC at B Grade

MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR THEORY EXAMINATION

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR - V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2)

Time : 3hrs Max.marks : 75

SECTION – A

Short Answer Questions: Answer any five questions. Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Each question carries 5 marks. 5X5 = 25

  1. Significance of Biodiversity
  2. Conservation of wild life
  3. Values of wild life-Positive and negative
  4. National sanctuaries and parks in A.P.
  5. Species Extinction
  6. Wild life protection acts-1972
  7. Trial and error learning method
  8. Circadian rhythem.

SECTION – B

Long Answer Questions: Answer any five questions. Draw diagrams wherever necessary. Each question carries 10 marks. 5X10 = 50

  1. Explain different types Biodiversities- Causes for Extinction and Conservation methods.

(or)

  1. Biodiversity hot spots in Indian regions.
  1. Importance of Conservation and human conservation ethics

(or)

  1. Explain management planning of wild life in protected area.
  1. Discuss the wild life conservation and management values of wild life.

(or)

  1. Describe wild life legislations- Amendments and Implementations
  1. Explain social behavior in Insects

(or)

  1. Give an account on Taxis and Reflexes.
  2. Define Different types of learning methods in animal behavior

(or)

  1. National organizations involved in biodiversity.

GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

Re accredited by NAAC with B Grade

DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR –V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2) PRACTICALSyllabus

Max Marks: 50

  1. Study of rare animals
  2. Equipment need to wild life studies: Binoculars, Compass GPS, Cameras, Spotting scope
  3. Field trip compulsory
  4. Habitual learning in snails
  5. Spatial learning
  6. In sight learning
  7. Social behavior
  8. Imprinting
  9. Parental care
  10. Orientation
  11. Bee language
  12. Instrumental condition

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GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

Re accredited by NAAC with B Grade

DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR –V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2) PRACTICAL – Pattern of Question Paper

Max Marks: 50

Time 3 Hrs

  1. Experiments - 10 Marks
  2. Spotters – A,B,C & D 4 X 5 = 20 Marks
  3. Viva voce- 5 Marks
  4. Record - 10 Marks

50 Marks

GOVT. COLLEGE FOR MEN (AUTONOMOUS)

Re accredited by NAAC with B Grade

DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

B.Sc., III Year (Semester -V - w.e.f 2016-17)

Paper: BIODIVERSITY AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR –V (B) (Advanced -2, Elective-2) PRACTICAL – MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Max Marks: 50

Time 3 Hrs

  1. Identify habitual learning in snails. Write the procedure and conclusion. Write the procedure and conclusion. - 10 Marks
  2. Identify the given spotters A,B, C & D 4X5= 20 Marks
  1. Binoculars
  2. Parental care
  3. Bee language
  4. Spatial learning
  1. Field book - 5 Marks
  2. Viva voce- 5 Marks
  3. Record - 10 Marks

50 Marks