Course Contents

Unit 1 Invertebrates Introduction and Phylum Protozoa 1.1 Taxonomic Significance 1.2 Characteristics of Invertebrates 1.3 Classification of Invertebrates 1.4 General Characteristics of Phylum Protozoa 1.5 Classification of Protozoa 1.6 Disease Causing Protozoa 1.7 Examples: Amoeba and Paramecium (Study General Characteristics) Unit 2 Phylum Porifera 2.1 General Characteristics 2.2 Classification 2.3 Distinguishing features 2.4 Example: Sycon (General Organization, Canal System and Identifying features) Unit 3 Phylum Cnidaria 3.1 General Characteristics 3.2 Classification 3.3 Phenomenon of Polymorphism 3.4 Examples: Obelia, Coral Reefs (General Organization and Identifying Features) Unit 4 Phylum Platyhelminthes 4.1 General Characteristics 4.2 Classification 4.3 Distinguishing features 4.4 Example: Fasciola hepatica (Study General Organization and Life Cycle) Unit 5 Phylum Aschelminths (Nematoda) 5.1 General Characteristics 5.2 Classification 5.3 Diseases by Nematodes 5.4 Example: Ascaris (Ascariasis Causes, Symptoms of Infection, Life Cycle, Diagnosis) Unit 6 Phylum Annelida 6.1 General Characteristics 6.2 Classification 6.3 Metamerism in Annelids 6.4 Example: Leech (General Characteristics) Unit 7 Phylum Mollusca 7.1 General Characteristics 7.2 Classification 7.3 Distinguishing features 7.4 Example: Snail (General Organization, Special Aspects Shell, Mantle, Foot and Locomotion) Unit 8 Phylum Arthopoda 8.1 General Characteristics 8.2 Classification 8.3 Metamorphosis in Arthropods 8.4 Example: Cockroach (General Organization) Unit 9 Phylum Echinodermata 9.1 General Characteristics 9.2 Classification 9.3 Ambulacral System 9.4 Regeneration Phenomenon in Echinoderms 9.5 Example: Star Fish (General Organization)

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to: • explains the characteristics and classification of invertebrates • describes the variety of invertebrate organisms and explains their evolutionary origin and diversification • explains the general characteristics of invertebrates phylum