Hello sir, my name is Aftab khan. I am currently in Osmania University. I want you to provide me details regarding the revised practical syllabus of Osmania University M.Sc Zoology ?

AS you have asked about the revised practical syllabus for MSc Zoology of Osmania University, check below for the information

Paper –I: Principles of Taxonomy and Functional Anatomy of Invertebrates

1.Structure and bionomics and biology of representative types of invertebrate groups
Hemichordata.
2.Preparation of permanent slides of selected invertebrates
3.Collection and identification of invertebrates in pond water.
4.Collection of parasites from cockroach and
5.Dissections
1.Minor dissections –a) Reproductive system of cockroach, b) cockroach.
2.Major dissections –a) Silk glands in silk worm

Paper –II:Genetics and Biostatistics
Genetics
1.Identification of sperm head abnormalities in
2.Preparation of mitotic chromosomes in albino
3.Preparation and identification of chromosomal aberrations of mitotic cells.
4.Pedigree analysis.
5.Banding techniques –karyotype study (human Chromosomes).

Biostatistics
1.Formation of frequency distribution, graphical representation and calculation of descriptive measures.
2.Chi-square test of goodness of fit contingency and heterogeneity.
3.Large and small sample test, sample means and preparations.
4.Analysis of variance –one way and two-way

Paper –III: Physiological Chemistry
1.Determination of proteins by Biuret method/ Folin Phenol method
2.Determination of glucose by Somogi / Anthrone method
3.Determination of lipids by Vanilline method
4.Determination of glycogen by Kemp's meth
5.Estimation of cholesterol
6.Determination of enzyme activities of SDH, LDH and GDH
7.Effect of substrate concentration and pH on SDH activity
8.Effect of competitive inhibitor on SDH activity
9.Estimation of amino acids by ninhydrin

Paper–IV: Environmental Biology
1.Estimation of phosphates in the water sample.
2.Estimation of nitrates.
3.Estimation of nitrites.
4.Estimation of magnesium.
5.Estimation of calcium.
6.Estimation of the primary productivity of water.
7.Biological indicators of water quality and their population dynamics
8.Identification, enumeration of zooplankton, and their ecological significance.
9.Estimation of total alkalinity of water and soil
10.Estimation of particulate matter in air.
11.In vitro determination of lethal, LC 50 and threshold concentration of pesticide on
12.In vivo effect of selected toxicants of AchE on albino mice or wistar rat.


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