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HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATANB.Sc. ( Zoology) CBCS Syllabus 2011
Document code : / SYLLABUS BSZOO2011
Revision No: / 0
Name of Faculty / Science
Faculty Code / SC / Programme Code : / BSZOO
Programme Name : / Zoology
Effective from: / June 2011
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
1 / CC-Zoo 111 / BSZOO101CC / CC / Invertebrate Zoology: I (IZI) / 70 / 30 / 4 / 100
1 / PC-Zoo 111 / BSZOO101PR / PR / Practical Zoology I (PRI) / 70 / 30 / 4 / 100
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
2 / CC-Zoo 122 / BSZOO201CC / CC / Invertebrate Zoology: II (ZII) / 70 / 30 / 4 / 100
2 / PC-Zoo 122 / BSZOO201PR / PR / Practical Zoology II (PII) / 70 / 30 / 4 / 100
2 / CE-ZOO / BSZOO201CE / CE / Animal health science (AHS)
2 / BSZOO202CE / CE / Human diseases and control (HDC)
2 / BSZOO203CE / CE / Pest Control Technology (PCT)
2 / BSZOO204CE / CE / Animal diversity (CEA)
2 / BSZOO205CE / CE / Zoo maintenance and museum curation (ZMC)
2 / BSZOO206CE / CE / Dairy science and technology (DST)
2 / BSZOO207CE / CE / Forensic science (FSE)
2 / BSZOO208CE / CE / Inland fisheries (IFE)
BSZOO209CE / CE / Sociality in animals (SAE)
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
3 / CC Z301 / BSZOO301CC / CC / Non Chordata(CCN) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
3 / CC Z302 / BSZOO302CC / CC / Applied Zoology(CCA) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
3 / PCZ 301 / BSZOO301PR / PR / Practical(Non Chordata) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
3 / PCZ
301 / BSZOO302PR / PR / Practical(Applied Zoology) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
4 / CC Z 401 / BSZOO401CC / CC / Chordata(CCC) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
4 / CC Z 402 / BSZOO402CC / CC / Histology and Physiology (HPC) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
4 / BSZOO401PR / PR / Practical (Chordate ) (PRC) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
4 / BSZOO402PR / PR / Practical (Histology and Physiology) (PRH) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
5 / CC Z 501 / BSZOO501CC / CC / Comparative anatomy of vertebrata(CAV) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
5 / CC Z 502 / BSZOO502CC / CC / Developmental biology(DBC) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
5 / CC Z 503 / BSZOO503CC / CC / Genetics(GCC) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
5 / CC Z 504 / BSZOO504CC / CC / Environmental biology and toxicology(EBT) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
5 / PC Z 501 / BSZOO501PR / PR / Comparative anatomy of vertebrata(CPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
5 / PC Z 502 / BSZOO502PR / PR / Developmental biology(DPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
5 / PC Z 503 / BSZOO503PR / PR / Genetics(GPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
5 / PC Z 504 / BSZOO504PR / PR / Environmental biology and toxicology(EPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
Sem / CC / Old Paper Code / New Paper Code / Paper Type / Paper Name / Marking scheme / Credit / Total / Remarks
External / Internal
The / Pra / The / Pra
6 / CC Z 601 / BSZOO601CC / CC / Biochemistry(BCC) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
6 / CC Z 602 / BSZOO602CC / CC / Ecology and animal behavior(EAB) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
6 / CC Z 603 / BSZOO603CC / CC / Evolution; zoogeography and biodiversity(EZB) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
6 / CC Z 604 / BSZOO604CC / CC / Tools & techniques; immunology& radiation biology; biostatistics(TIB) / 70 / 30 / 3 / 100
6 / PC Z 601 / BSZOO601PR / PR / Biochemistry(BPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
6 / PC Z 602 / BSZOO602PR / PR / Ecology and animal behavior(EPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
6 / PC Z 603 / BSZOO603PR / PR / Evolution; zoogeography and biodiversity(EPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
6 / PC Z 604 / BSZOO604PR / PR / Tools & techniques; immunology& radiation biology; biostatistics(TPR) / 50 / 1.5 / 50
HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN
B.Sc. Programme with 144 credits
CBCS-Semester-Grading Pattern
w.e.f. June-2011
General Pattern/Scheme of study components along with credits for Science faculty.Part/Class / Study
Components / InstructionHrs/ Week / Examination / Credit
Subject code / Internal / Uni. Exam / Total
B.Sc. Semester -I / Semester-I
Core Compulsory (CC)Course
CC-I-1 / Core Course-I (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
CC-II-1 / Core Course-II (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
CC-III-1 / Core Course-III (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
Practical Core (PC)Course
PC-I-1 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
PC-II-1 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
PC-III-1 / Practical Core Course-III (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
Foundation Course (FC)
FC-1 / Foundation (Compulsory) course (Generic) - English (L.L.) / 2 / 15 / 35 / 50 / 2
Elective Course (E)
EG-1 / Elective (Generic) Course -I / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
ES-1 / Elective (Subject) Course -I / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
30 / 105 / 495 / 600 / 24
B.Sc. Semester -II / Semester-II
Core Compulsory (CC)Course
CC-I-2 / Core Course-I (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
CC-II-2 / Core Course-II (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
CC-III-2 / Core Course-III (Paper-1) / 4 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 4
Practical Core (PC)Course
PC-I-2 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
PC-II-2 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
PC-III-2 / Practical Core Course-III (Paper-1) / 4 / 50 / 50 / 2
Foundation Course (FC)
FC-2 / Foundation (Compulsory) course (Generic) - English (L.L.) / 2 / 15 / 35 / 50 / 2
Elective Course (E)
EG-2 / Elective (Generic) Course -II / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
ES-2 / Elective (Subject) Course -II / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
30 / 105 / 495 / 600 / 24
HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN
B.Sc. three year (General) Programme with 144 credits Semester-III and IV in BOTANY w.e.f. June-2012 and December-2012 respectively
General Pattern/Scheme of study components along with credits
Study Components / Ins. Hrs/ Week / Examination / CreditInternal
Marks / Uni. Exam. Marks / Total
Marks
Semester-III
Core Compulsory (CC) Course
CC-I-3 / Core Course-I (Paper-3) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-I-4 / Core Course-I (Paper-4) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-II-3 / Core Course-II (Paper-3) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-II-4 / Core Course-II (Paper-4) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
Soft-skill: Practical Core (PC) Course
PC-I-3 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-3) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-I-3
PC-I-4 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-4) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-I-4
PC-II-3 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-3) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-II-3
PC-II-4 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-4) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-II-4
Foundation Course (FC)
FG-21 / Compulsory English (L.L.) / 2 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 2
Elective Course (EC)
EG-21 / Elective (Generic) Course / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2 / EG-21
ES-21 / Elective (Subject) Course / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2 / ES-21
30 / 150 / 650 / 800 / 24
Semester-IV
Core Compulsory (CC) Course
CC-I-5 / Core Course-I (Paper-5) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-I-6 / Core Course-I (Paper-6) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-II-5 / Core Course-II (Paper-5) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-II -6 / Core Course-II (Paper-6) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
Soft-skill: Practical Core (PC) Course
PC-I-3 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-5) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-I-3
PC-I-4 / Practical Core Course-I (Paper-6) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-I-4
PC-II-3 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-5) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-II-3
PC-II-4 / Practical Core Course-II (Paper-6) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5 / PC-II-4
Foundation Course (FC)
FG-21 / Compulsory English (L.L.) / 2 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 2
Elective Course (EC)
EG-21 / Elective (Generic) Course / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2 / EG-21
ES-21 / Elective (Subject) Course / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2 / ES-21
HEMCHANDRACHARYA NORTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, PATAN
B.Sc.Programme with 144 credits
CBCS-Semester-Grading Pattern
w.e.f. June-2013
General Pattern/Scheme of study component along with credits for Science faculty.
Particals / Course / Study component / InsHrs/
week / Examination / Credit
Internal / Uni.Exam. / Total
B.Sc. Sem.-V / Semester-V
Core Compulsory(CC) Course
CC-Z 501 / Core Course (paper-7) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 502 / Core Course (Paper-8) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 503 / Core Course (Paper-9) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 504 / Core Course (Paper-10) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
Practical Core (PC) Course
PC-Z 501 / Practical Core Course (paper-7) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 502 / Practical Core Course (Paper-8) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 503 / Practical Core Course (Paper-9) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 504 / Practical Core Course (Paper-10) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
Foundation Course (FC)
FC-5 / Foundation(Generic)
Course-V
Compulsory English (L.L) / 2 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 2
Elective Course (E)
EG-5 / Elective (Generic) Course-V / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
ES-5 / Elective (Subject) Course-V / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
30 / 150 / 650 / 800 / 24
B.Sc. Sem.-VI / Semester-VI
Core Compulsory(CC) Course
CC-Z 601 / Core Course- (paper-11) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 602 / Core Course- (Paper-12) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 603 / Core Course- (Paper-13) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
CC-Z 604 / Core Course- (Paper-14) / 3 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 3
Practical Core (PC) Course
PC-Z 601 / Practical Core Course- (paper-11) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 602 / Practical Core Course- (Paper-12) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 603 / Practical Core Course- (Paper-13) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
PC-Z 604 / Practical Core Course- (Paper-14) / 3 / 50 / 50 / 1.5
Foundation Course (FC)
FC-6 / Foundation(Generic)
Course-VI
Compulsory English (L.L) / 2 / 30 / 70 / 100 / 2
Elective Course (E)
EG-6 / Elective (Generic) Course-VI / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
ES-6 / Elective (Subject) Course-VI / 2 / 50 / 50 / 2
30 / 150 / 650 / 800 / 24
Choice Based Credit System-Semester-Grading System
In Under Graduate B.Sc. Programme
The 11th Five Year plan of India proposed various measures for academic reforms in higher education. To meet the challenges of the changing time and make the higher education in Indian Universities compatible with the universities in developed nations, the UGC (11th Plan, March 2009) and later on the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) stressed on the following recommendations:
F Semester System
F Choice Based Credit System
F Curriculum Development
F Examination Reforms
F Administrative Reforms
All the above recommendations for reforms have been reviewed in by representatives of various universities in the Gujarat State and considered for implementation with the aim of transforming Higher Education a transformation where students change from being passive recipients of knowledge to becoming active participants of the knowledge imbibing process. The education system in the State the changes from a teacher-centric to learner centric mode. It should aim at all-round integral development of students’ personality so that they become good citizens of the new world order.
Salient Features of CBCS in UG Programme:
1. zoology subject in the University/Affiliated Colleges shall offer undergraduate programme in faculty of science from the Academic year 2011-2012
2. A student will have to get enrolled a core course depending upon his/her requirement of a degree in the said discipline of study. A student will have a choice of selecting an Elective as well as Foundation courses from a pool of courses.
3. Each course shall be assigned a specific number of credits.
4. A core course is the course which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a core requirement so as to get degree in a said discipline of study.
5. There shall be four core compulsory coursed (Theory) each with 3 credits and their practical’s each with 1.5 credits. Thus, accredit weightage in Semester III and IV of B.ScProgramme for each core course shall be of 4.5 credits. In short, 4.5 credits multiplied by 4 cores compulsory coursed equal to total of 18 credits.
6. in addition to the core courses, a student will have to choose Elective as well as foundation courses from a pool of courses.
7. Two courses of Elective, one each from Generic elective and Interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/Subject centric electives shall have to be offered. The credit weightage for each Elective course shall be of 02 credits. Hence, a total credit weight-age for Elective courses shall be of 4 credits.
8. One Foundation (English Language) course shall have to be offered. The credit weight-age for foundation course shall be of 02 credits.
Each course shall have a unique course code. The core courses, Elective courses and the foundation courses shall be abbreviated respectively as CC, PC, EG, ES and FC.
1. Core Compulsory -CC
2. Practical core -PC
3. Elective Generic -EG
Elective Subject -ES
4. Foundation Compulsory -FC
Each Academic year shall consist of two semesters, each of 15 weeks of teaching equivalent to 90 working days. The odd semester period shall be from July to November and the Even semester period shall be from December to April.