Syllabus (ZOOLOGY)
Course Type: MAJ-15
Semester: 8
Course Code: BZOOMAJ15C
Course Title: Reproductive Biology
(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0
Credit: 4
Practical/Theory: Combined
Course Objective:
Learning Outcome: Course outcome: Reproductive Biology: In this section students will learn about the basic concept and mechanism of reproductive physiology as well as practical implications of the reproductive biology such as IVF, contraception, and how to medically manag
Reproductive Biology
Theory=2 credits
Course Objectives: Reproductive Biology covers principles and techniques in reproduction. It also enlightens the areas including Physiology of human reproductive system and its hormonal regulation, Applications of Reproductive Biology like Artificial Reproductive Techniques (ARTs) etc. that will help to develop further practical skills or research ability of the students.
Reproductive Biology
Principles of Reproductive Biology
- Potency, commitment, specification, induction, competence.
- Determination and differentiation; morphogenetic gradient, cell fate and cell lineages.
- Cell to cell communication during early development.
- Environmental control of gene regulation, Epigenetic regulation of developmentally relevant genes.
Physiology of Reproduction
- Primary and accessory sex organs and secondary sex characters.
- Testis: histology, testicular hormones and their functions.
- Ovary: histology, ovarian hormones and their functions.
- Oestrous cycle and its hormonal control.
- Maintenance of pregnancy – role of hormones. Development of mammary gland and lactation - role of hormones.
Reproductive system and hormonal regulation
- Female reproductive system: Hormonal regulation of ovulation, gestation, parturition and lactation; Menstrual cycle and its hormonal control
- Male reproductive system: Hormonal regulation of spermatogenesis
- Molecular basis of male and female reproductive disorders, therapeutics, male and female infertility.
- Steroid receptors: Defects, modulators, clinical significance.
Applications of Reproductive Biology
- Artificial Reproductive Techniques (ARTs)
- Types and application of contraception; Male and female contraceptives
- Menopause, andropause and their management.
Practical- 2 Credits
1.1. Demonstration of Oestrous stages of mice.
1.2. In vitro study of motility of epididymal spermatozoa.
1.3. Demonstration androgen bioassay.
1.4. Histology of testis and ovary
Reference Books
- Guyton, A.C. & Hall, J.E. (2006). Textbook of Medical Physiology. XI Edition. Hercourt Asia PTE Ltd. W.B. Saunders Company.
- Tortora, G.J. & Grabowski, S. (2006). Principles of Anatomy & Physiology. XI Edition John Wiley & sons,
- Eckert Animal Physiology: Mechanisms and adaptations Randall, Burggren and FrenchVander A, Sherman J. and Luciano D. (2014). Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanism of Body Function. XIII Edition, McGraw Hills
- Victor P. Eroschenko. (2008). diFiore’s Atlas of Histology with Functional correlations. XII Edition. Lippincott W. & Wilkins.
- Vander A, Sherman J. and Luciano D. (2014). Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanism of Body Function. XIII Edition, McGraw Hills
- Histology: A Text and Atlas. Sixth Edition. Ross &Pawlina. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Eckert Animal Physiology by David Randall and Warren Burggren. 4th edition.
- W.H.Freeman.
- Gilbert, S. F. (2010). Developmental Biology, IX Edition, Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publishers, Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA
- Slack JMW , Essential Developmental Biology.
- Developmental Biology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions). Lewis Wolpert. (1st Edition)
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
