Evolutionary and Developmental Biology (B.Sc Zoology)

Theories and evidences of evolution, speciation, gametogenesis, fertilisation and embryonic development.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters28Topics

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01Unit 1: Origin of Life and Evidences of Evolution 6 topics

Oparin-Haldane theory and Miller-Urey experiment
Morphological and anatomical evidences: homologous and analogous organs
Embryological evidences
Palaeontological evidences, fossils and dating
Geological time scale
Molecular evidences

02Unit 2: Theories of Evolution and Population Genetics 6 topics

Lamarckism
Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism
Mutation theory of de Vries
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
Natural selection: stabilising, directional, disruptive
Genetic drift and gene flow

03Unit 3: Speciation and Human Evolution 6 topics

Species concept
Isolating mechanisms
Allopatric and sympatric speciation
Adaptive radiation and convergence
Evolution of horse
Human evolution

04Unit 4: Gametogenesis and Fertilisation 4 topics

Spermatogenesis and structure of sperm
Oogenesis and types of eggs
Fertilisation: mechanism and significance
Parthenogenesis

05Unit 5: Embryonic Development 6 topics

Cleavage and blastulation in frog and chick
Gastrulation and fate maps
Organiser concept and induction
Extra-embryonic membranes in chick
Types of placenta in mammals
Metamorphosis and regeneration

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You will be able to

Explain theories of origin of life and the evidences of organic evolution
Compare Lamarckism, Darwinism, Neo-Darwinism and the mutation theory
Apply the Hardy-Weinberg principle to simple population problems
Explain isolating mechanisms, speciation and the outline of human evolution
Describe gametogenesis, fertilisation, cleavage and gastrulation in frog and chick
Explain extra-embryonic membranes, placentation and the organiser concept

Who it is for

B.Sc Zoology students of Semester 6 (UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus)
Students preparing for M.Sc entrance and competitive exams with zoology

What you need

B.Sc Zoology Semesters 1-5
Basic genetics (Mendel's laws)

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Sc Zoology, Semester 6. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university's syllabus and question pattern.

Is there a practical for this paper?

Yes, embryology slides and models are studied in the Ecology and Developmental Biology Lab of the same semester.

Is there a test after the course?

Yes. Unit-wise multiple-choice tests and a final exam paper are included for semester exam practice.