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Morphology Taxonomy of Angiosperms & Economic Botany , Elective I & II (JMPBP3)
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B.,
ZOOLOGY
SYLLABUS
FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2023 - 2024
TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION, CHENNAI – 600 005
CONTENTS
i. PO and PSO Description
ii. PG – Template
iii. Methods of Evaluation & Methods of Assessment
iv. Semester Index.
v. Subjects – Core, Elective, Nonmajor, Skill Enhanced, Ability Enhanced, Extension Activity, Environment, Professional
Competency
1) Course Lesson Box
2) Course Objectives
3) Units
TANSCHE REGULATIONS ON LEARNING OUTCOMES-BASED CURRICULUM
FRAMEWORK GUIDELINES BASED REGULATIONS FOR UNDER GRADUATE
PROGRAMME
Programme: B., Zoology
Programme
Code:
Duration: UG - 3 Years
Programme
Outcomes:
PO1: Disciplinary knowledge: Capable of demonstrating
comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one or more
disciplines that form a part of an undergraduate Programme of study
PO2: Communication Skills: Ability to express thoughts and ideas
effectively in writing and orally; Communicate with others using
appropriate media; confidently share one’s views and express
herself/himself; demonstrate the ability to listen carefully, read and
write analytically, and present complex information in a clear and
concise manner to different groups.
PO3: Critical thinking: Capability to apply analytic thought to a body
of knowledge; analyse and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims,
beliefs on the basis of empirical evidence; identify relevant
assumptions or implications; formulate coherent arguments; critically
evaluate practices, policies and theories by following scientific
approach to knowledge development.
PO4: Problem solving: Capacity to extrapolate from what one has
learned and apply their competencies to solve different kinds of non-
familiar problems, rather than replicate curriculum content knowledge;
and apply one’s learning to real life situations.
PO5: Analytical reasoning: Ability to evaluate the reliability and
relevance of evidence; identify logical flaws and holes in the
arguments of others; analyze and synthesize data from a variety of
sources; draw valid conclusions and support them with evidence and
examples, and addressing opposing viewpoints.
PO6: Research-related skills: A sense of inquiry and capability for
asking relevant/appropriate questions, problem arising, synthesising
and articulating; Ability to recognise cause-and-effect relationships,
define problems, formulate hypotheses, test hypotheses, analyse,
interpret and draw conclusions from data, establish hypotheses,
predict cause-and-effect relationships; ability to plan, execute and
report the results of an experiment or investigation
PO7: Cooperation/Team work: Ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams; facilitate cooperative or coordinated
effort on the part of a group, and act together as a group or a team in
the interests of a common cause and work efficiently as a member of
a team
PO8: Scientific reasoning: Ability to analyse, interpret and draw
conclusions from quantitative/qualitative data; and critically evaluate
ideas, evidence and experiences from an open-minded and reasoned
perspective.
PO9: Reflective thinking: Critical sensibility to lived experiences, with
self awareness and reflexivity of both self and society.
PO10 Information/digital literacy: Capability to use ICT in a variety
of learning situations, demonstrate ability to access, evaluate, and use
a variety of relevant information sources; and use appropriate software
for analysis of data.
PO 11 Self-directed learning: Ability to work independently, identify
appropriate resources required for a project, and manage a project
through to completion.
PO 12 Multicultural competence: Possess knowledge of the values
and beliefs of multiple cultures and a global perspective; and capability
to effectively engage in a multicultural society and interact respectfully
with diverse groups.
PO 13: Moral and ethical awareness/reasoning: Ability toembrace
moral/ethical values in conducting one’s life, formulate a
position/argument about an ethical issue from multiple perspectives,
and use ethical practices in all work. Capable of demonstratingthe
ability to identify ethical issues related to one s work, avoid unethical‟
behaviour such as fabrication, falsification or misrepresentation of data
or committing plagiarism, not adhering to intellectual property rights;
appreciating environmental and sustainability issues; and adopting
objective, unbiased and truthful actions in all aspects of work.
PO 14: Leadership readiness/qualities: Capability for mapping out
the tasks of a team or an organization, and setting direction,
Programme
Specific
Outcomes:
PSO1 – Placement:
To prepare the students who will demonstrate respectful engagement
with others’ ideas, behaviors, beliefs and apply diverse frames of
reference to decisions and actions.
PSO 2 - Entrepreneur:
To create effective entrepreneurs by enhancing their critical thinking,
problem solving, decision making and leadership skill that will facilitate
startups and high potential organizations
PSO3 – Research and Development:
Design and implement HR systems and practices grounded in
research that comply with employment laws, leading the organization
towards growth and development.
PSO4 – Contribution to Business World:
To produce employable, ethical and innovative professionals to
sustain in the dynamic business world.
PSO 5 – Contribution to the Society:
To contribute to the development of the society by collaborating with
stakeholders for mutual benefit
Credit Distribution for UG Programmes
####### Sem I Credi
####### t
####### H Sem II Credi
####### t
####### H Sem III Credi
####### t
####### H Sem IV Credi
####### t
####### H Sem V Credi
####### t
####### H Sem VI Credi
####### t
####### H
####### Part 1.
####### Language –
####### Tamil
####### 3 6 Part..
####### Language –
####### Tamil
####### 3 6 Part..
####### Language –
####### Tamil
####### 3 6 Part..
####### Language –
####### Tamil
####### 3 6 5 Core
####### Course
####### –\CC IX
####### 4 5 6 Core
####### Course –
####### CC XIII
####### 4 6
####### Part.
####### English
####### 3 6 Part..
####### English
####### 3 6 Part. English 3 6 Part..
####### English
####### 3 6 5 Core
####### Course –
####### CC X
####### 4 5 6 Core
####### Course –
####### CC XIV
####### 4 6
####### 1 Core
####### Course – CC I
####### 5 5 2. Core
####### Course – CC
####### III
####### 5 5 3 Core Course
- CC V
####### 5 5 4 Core
####### Course – CC
####### VII
####### Core Industry
####### Module
####### 5 5 5. 3
####### Course
####### CC -XI
####### 4 5 6 Core
####### Course –
####### CC XV
####### 4 6
####### 1 Core
####### Course – CC
####### II
####### 5 5 2 Core
####### Course – CC
####### IV
####### 5 5 3 Core Course
- CC VI
####### 5 5 4 Core
####### Course –
####### CC VIII
####### 5 5 5. 4
####### Course –/
####### Project
####### with viva-
####### voce
####### CC -XII
####### 4 5 6 Elective
####### -VII Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 5
####### 1 Elective I
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 4 2 Elective II
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 4 3 Elective III
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 4 4 Elective
####### IV Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 3 5.
####### Elective V
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 4 6 Elective
####### VIII
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 5
####### 1 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course
####### SEC-
####### 2 2 2 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course
####### SEC-
####### 2 2 3 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course SEC-4,
####### (Entrepreneurial
####### Skill)
####### 1 1 4 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course
####### SEC-
####### 2 2 5.
####### Elective
####### VI
####### Generic/
####### Discipline
####### Specific
####### 3 4 6.
####### Extension
####### Activity
####### 1 -
####### 1 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### -(Foundation
####### Course)
####### 2 2 2 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course –SEC-
####### 3
####### 2 2 3 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course SEC-
####### 2 2 4 Skill
####### Enhancement
####### Course SEC-
####### 2 2 5 Value
####### Education
####### 2 2 6.
####### Professional
####### Competency
####### Skill
####### 2 2
####### 3 E.V. - 1 4 E.V 2 1 5.
####### Summer
####### Internship
####### /Industrial
####### Training
####### 2
####### 23 3
####### 0
####### 23 3
####### 0
####### 22 3
####### 0
####### 25 3
####### 0
####### 26 3
####### 0
####### 21 3
####### 0
####### Total – 140 Credits
Third Year
Semester-V
Part List of Courses Credit No. of
Hours
Part-3 Core Courses including Project / Elective Based 22 26
Part-4 Value Education 2 2
Internship / Industrial Visit / Field Visit 2 2
26 30
Semester-VI
Part List of Courses Credit No. of
Hours
Part-3 Core Courses including Project / Elective Based & LAB 18 28
Part-4 Extension Activity 1 -
Professional Competency Skill 2 2
21 30
Consolidated Semester wise and Component wise Credit distribution
Parts Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI Total
Credits
Part I 3 3 3 3 - - 12
Part II 3 3 3 3 - - 12
Part III 13 13 13 13 22 18 92
Part IV 4 4 3 6 4 1 22
Part V - - - - - 2 2
Total 23 23 22 25 26 21 140
*Part I. II, and Part III components will be separately taken into account for CGPA
calculation and classification for the under graduate programme and the other
components. IV, V have to be completed during the duration of the programme as per the
norms, to be eligible for obtaining the UG degree.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Intern
al
Evalua
tion
Continuous Internal Assessment Test
25 Marks
Assignments / Snap Test / Quiz
Seminars
Attendance and Class Participation
Extern
al
Evalua
tion
End Semester Examination 75 Marks
Total 100 Marks
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Rememb
ering
(K1)
Thelowestlevelofquestionsrequirestudentstorecallinformationfromthec
oursecontent
Knowledgequestionsusuallyrequirestudentstoidentifyinformationinthet
extbook.
Underst
anding
(K2)
Understandingoffactsandideasbycomprehendingorganizing,comparing
,translating,interpolatingandinterpretingintheirownwords.
Thequestionsgobeyondsimplerecallandrequirestudentstocombinedatat
ogether
Applicat
ion (K3)
Studentshavetosolveproblemsbyusing/applyingaconceptlearnedinthecl
assroom.
Studentsmust usetheir knowledgetodetermineaexactresponse.
Analyze
(K4)
Analyzingthequestionisonethatasksthestudentstobreakdownsomethingi
ntoitscomponentparts.
Analyzingrequiresstudentstoidentifyreasonscausesormotivesandreachc
onclusionsorgeneralizations.
Evaluate
(K5)
Evaluationrequiresanindividualtomakejudgmentonsomething.
Questionstobeaskedtojudgethevalueofanidea,acharacter,aworkofart,oras
olutiontoaproblem.
Studentsareengagedindecision-makingandproblem–solving.
Evaluationquestionsdonothavesinglerightanswers.
Create
(K6)
Thequestionsofthiscategorychallengestudentstogetengagedincreativean
doriginalthinking.
Developingoriginalideasandproblemsolvingskills
2
Value additions in the Revamped Curriculum:
Semester Newly introduced
Components
Outcome / Benefits
I Foundation Course
To ease the transition of
learning from higher
secondary to higher
education, providing an
overview of the
pedagogy of learning
abstract Statistics and
simulating mathematical
concepts to real world.
Instil confidence among students
Create interest for the subject
I, II, III,
IV
Skill Enhancement
papers (Discipline
centric / Generic /
Entrepreneurial)
Industry ready graduates
Skilled human resource
Students are equipped with essential skills to make
them employable
Training on Computing / Computational skills
enable the students gain knowledge and exposure
on latest computational aspects
Data analytical skills will enable students gain
internships, apprenticeships, field work involving
data collection, compilation, analysis etc.
Entrepreneurial skill training will provide an
opportunity for independent livelihood
Generates self – employment
Create small scale entrepreneurs
Training to girls leads to women empowerment
Discipline centric skill will improve the Technical
knowhow of solving real life problems using ICT
tools
III, IV, V
& VI
Elective papers-
An open choice of topics
categorized under
Generic and Discipline
Centric
Strengthening the domain knowledge
Introducing the stakeholders to the State-of Art
techniques from the streams of multi-disciplinary,
cross disciplinary and inter disciplinary nature
Students are exposed to Latest topics on Computer
Science / IT, that require strong statistical
background
Emerging topics in higher education / industry /
communication network / health sector etc. are
introduced with hands-on-training, facilitates
designing of statistical models in the respective
sectors
IV DBMS and Programming
skill, Biostatistics,
Statistical Quality
Control, Official
Statistics, Operations
Research
Exposure to industry moulds students into solution
providers
Generates Industry ready graduates
Employment opportunities enhanced
II year
Vacation
activity
Internship / Industrial
Training
Practical training at the Industry/ Banking Sector /
Private/ Public sector organizations / Educational
institutions, enable the students gain professional
4
experience and also become responsible citizens.
V
Semester
Project with Viva – voce Self-learning is enhanced
Application of the concept to real situation is
conceived resulting in tangible outcome
VI
Semester
Introduction of
Professional Competency
component
Curriculum design accommodates all category of
learners; ‘Statistics for Advanced Explain’
component will comprise of advanced topics in
Statistics and allied fields, for those in the peer
group / aspiring researchers;
‘Training for Competitive Examinations’ –caters to
the needs of the aspirants towards most sought -
after services of the nation viz, UPSC, ISS, CDS,
NDA, Banking Services, CAT, TNPSC group
services, etc.
Extra Credits:
For Advanced Learners / Honors
degree
To cater to the needs of peer learners / research
aspirants
Skills acquired from
the Courses
Knowledge, Problem Solving, Analytical ability, Professional
Competency, Professional Communication and Transferrable Skill
5
Semester-IV
Part List of Courses Credit No. of
Hours
Part-1 Language – Tamil 3 6
Part-2 English 3 6
Part-3 Core Course 7 Biology
8. Lab Course II
9. Allied II
10. Allied Lab
5
5
3
5
5
3
Part-4 Skill Enhancement Course -SEC-6 (Discipline / Subject Specific) 2 2
Skill Enhancement Course -SEC-7 (Discipline / Subject Specific) 2 2
E.V 2 1
25 30
Third Year
Semester-V
Part List of Courses Credit No. of
Hours
Part-3 Core Course 8. Evolutionary Biology
9. Animal Physiology
10. Environmental Biology
11. Elective I
12. Lab course III
13. Lab course IV
4 4 4 3 4 3
5 5 5 4 5 4
Part-4 Value Education 2 2
Internship / Industrial Visit / Field Visit 2
24 30
Semester-VI
Part List of Courses Credit No. of
Hours
Part-3 Core Course 14. Biotechnology
15. Microbiology
16. Elective II
17. Project
18. Lab course V
4
4
3
3
6
6
5
5
Part-4 Extension Activity 1
Professional Competency Skill 2 2
21 30
Total Credits – 140
7
SEMESTER - I
Course Code
CC
Course Name
Category
L T P S
Credits
Inst. Hours
Marks
CIA
External
Total
INVERTEBRATA I Core Y - - - 4 4 25 75 100
Learning Objectives
CO
To understand the basic concepts of lower animals and observe the structure and
functions.
CO
To illustrate and examine the systemic and functional morphology of various
group of invertebrates.
CO
To differentiate and classify the various groups of animal modes of life and to
estimate the biodiversity.
CO
To compare and distinguish the general and specific characteristics of reproduction
in lower animals.
CO
To infer and integrate the parasitic and economic importance of invertebrate
animals
UNIT Details
No. of
Hours
Course
Objectives
I
Protozoa: Introduction to Classification, taxonomy and
nomenclature. General characters and classification of
Phylum Protozoa up to classes. Type study -
Paramecium and Plasmodium - Parasitic protozoans
(Entamoeba, Trypanasoma &Leishmania) - Economic
importance Nutrition in protozoa - Host-parasitic
interactions in Entamoeba and Plasmodium-Locomotion
in protozoa
12 CO
II
Porifera: General characters and classification up to
Classes. Type study - Ascon & Sycon - Canal system
in sponges - Skeleton in sponges, Economic
importance, Canal system in sponges - Reproduction in
sponges.
12 CO
III Coelenterata : General characters and classification up
to classes – Type study - Obelia and Aurelia - Corals and
coral reefs - Polymorphism - Economic importance -
Mesenteries in Anthozoa - Economic importance of
12 CO
8
References Books
(Latest editions, and the style as given below must be strictly adhered to)
1.
Ruppert and Barnes, R. (2006). Invertebrate Zoology, VIII Edition. Holt
Saunders International Edition.
2.
Barnes, R.S., Calow, P., Olive, P.J., Golding, D. and Spicer, J.
(2002). The Invertebrates: A New Synthesis, III Edition, Blackwell Science
3.
Barrington, E.J. (1979). Invertebrate Structure and Functions. II Edition,
E.L.B. and Nelson
4.
Hyman L, 1955. The invertebrates - Vol. I to Vol. VII – Mc Graw Hill Book Co.
5.
Parker, J. and Haswell , 1978. A text book of Zoology Vol. I - Williams and
Williams.
Web Resources
1. nationalgeographic/animals/invertebrates/
2. bit/3kABzKa
3. nio/
4. greatbarrierreef/
Methods of Evaluation
Internal
Evaluation
Continuous Internal Assessment Test
25 Marks
Assignments
Seminars
Attendance and Class Participation
External
Evaluation
End Semester Examination 75 Marks
Total 100 Marks
Methods of Assessment
Recall (K1) Simple definitions, MCQ, Recall steps, Concept definitions
Understand/
Comprehend
(K2)
MCQ, True/False, Short essays, Concept explanations, Short summary or
overview
Application
(K3)
Suggest idea/concept with examples, Suggest formulae, Solve problems,
Observe, Explain
Analyze (K4)
Problem-solving questions, Finish a procedure in many steps, Differentiate
between various ideas, Map knowledge
Evaluate
(K5)
Longer essay/ Evaluation essay, Critique or justify with pros and cons
Create (K6)
Check knowledge in specific or offbeat situations, Discussion, Debating or
Presentations
Mapping with Programme Outcomes:
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PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PO 8
CO 1 S
CO 2 M S
CO 3 S S
CO 4 S S M
CO 5 S S
S-Strong(3) M-Medium (2) L-Low (1) B N
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SYLLABUS
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