RAS PRE ZOOLOGY SYALLBUS

Zoology (Code No. 30)

1. Cell : Cell structure and Functions of organelles; Cell division and metabolism;
Mendel's Laws of inheritance and its present status; Mutations; Chromosomes and genes
2. Microbiology & Biotechnology : Brief history, classification and
identification of bacteria and viruses.
General knowledge of historical perspective and future prospects of biotechnology.
3. Biochemistry : Enzymes (nature & functions), Biochemical energetics (Basic
thermodynamics, energy & its forms). Biological oxidation.
4. Developmental Biology : Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation
and embryogenesis of frog metamorphosis with reference to Ascidian & frog.
Development of foetal membrances in chick and mammals and placentation.
5. Systemic position, structure, reproduction & life history of following types :
Trypanosome, Monocystis, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Sycon, Obelia, Aurelia,
Fasciola, Taenia, Ascoris, Nereis, Pheretima. Hirudinaria, Palaemon, Palamnaeus,
Periplaneta, Pila, Unio, Balanoglossus, Amphioxus and Herdmania.
6. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Fish to Mammal) and Mammalian
Physiology; Integument Endoskeleton Digestive system, Respiratory system.
Circulatorysystem, Urinogenital system, Nervous system, Sense orgns and Endocrine
system.
7. Ecology & Ethology : Biotic & abiotic factors; Population; Community;
Concept of Ecosystem. Fresh water, marine. Desert habitat; Pollution (Source, impact &
prevention) : Concept of ethology; methods of studying behaviour, social behaviour in
animals; Management of wild life; Bird & Fish migration and future prospects of
biotechnology.
8. Evolution and Zoogeography : Origin of life : Theories and evidences of
evolution; speciation, Isolation. Principal Zoogeographical regions and their faunal
pattern.
9. Applied Zoology : Economic importance of Protozoans, Helminths, insects
and molluses and pisciculture. Parasitic adaptations in animals.