SARAN OER for customized effective learning of I B.Sc. Hon.Biotech studnts (2025-26), For queries write to ✉ vigsaran@gmail.com /✆ WhatsApp 9597953063
SARAN LEARNING SYSTEM: 😈👹DEVIL BOARD (@ Blackboard) FREE LEARNING
CUSTOMIZED LEARNING, SHAREABLE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE (OER) BASED PLATFORM FOR LEARNING FACILITATION ACTIVITY, CREATED AS PER THE "FOUR QUADRANT PRINCIPLES" OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVT. OF INDIA & UGC GUIDELINES & UGC 2018 REGULATIONS - ADOPTING NO COST TECHNOLOGIES
Facilitated - Customized effective learning goes 24 x 7 & Learning is a pleasant experience
Web link to join the WhatsApp group for the Zoology course
To join in the dedicated WhatsApp group [ONLY after filling out the FIRST FORM (FF)] for a different facilitated-learning experience in Zoology,
click BELOW👇
FIRST FORM (FF) - Your e mail & Ph. No & teaching learning preference need to be filled (This form need to be filled compulsorily by every student who have registered for the course, to fill this form, you dont need a personal mobile number or email, you can use your parents phone number also, this form filling facilitates me to verify the phone number and add a student to the whatsapp learning group)
COURSE JOURNAL (CJ) To know what is course journal click HERE; Why it reqd ?; to see a model of course journal Click HERE. Your CJ is usually a record notebook of 120 pages, your CJ starts with writting/xeroxing /taking printout and pasting in both sides the following (i) Syllabus with list of & reference books & Model Q paper and Previous year Q papers and submit the same in my table by 4.00 pm through representatives on 18-09-2025.
REMEMBER: While submitting the CJ, you can seek one (1) number of permission, for permission click HERE, if it exceeds, penality in internal marks need to be faced.
B.Sc. Biotech students complete the course journal for the Unit-1 (Notes and Screencast videos) and submit on 03-10-2025 by 4.00 pm in my table through your representatives.
B.Sc. Biotech students complete the course journal for the Unit-2 (Notes and Screencast videos) and submit on 15-10-2025 by 4.00 pm in my table through your representatives.
Internal assessment (IA) test (for B.Sc. Biotech) may need to take on 12-11-2025 Wed in first hr with test portion of Unit -1 ; Pattern - 5 Ques x 5 marks = 25 marks; Time - 1 h & 30 min. To see its model Q paper click HERE
Note: (i) Two or more different Q papers will be used during test (ii) One batch consisting of max.30 students (iii) those who have any personal issues or health issues any other activities like NCC, NSS etc due to which you are unable to attend, get prior permission in WhatsApp to write re-test.
B.Sc. Biotech students complete the course journal for the Unit-3 (Notes and Screencast videos) and submit on 06-11-2025 by 4.30 pm in my table through your representatives.
COMPLETED TASKS
This announcement box is meant for the tasks that were already completed in the courseFF submissions completed
Unit-1 CJ submission closed on 03-10-2024
Download BIODATA form by clicking HERE, take a printout, fill it and submit before taking up your continuous internal assessment test.
Possible questions related to Unit I & II for your understanding
Possible questions related to Unit -III & IV for your understanding.
While attending extra class copy the following messg and send to vssaravanan@dhtepdy.edu.in
(email title) Cell Biol 2021 - Extra Class work
Due to non availability of space we have worked in extra college hours under the supervision of Prof. Saravanan V.S. on .date ........ from time .......... The following are list of students attended.
7. For better understanding of the cell biology concepts refer Ahmad Coaching site
8. For understanding cell biology concepts in Tamil search for the videos (Courtesy: Raju's Biology) by clicking HERE
I. Practical examination -
II. Semester examination -
Dear Students,
On behalf of Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science, I welcome you all for the B.Sc. Hons. programme. This site contains all the essentials of the Basic Zoology course for self learning and blended mode, this course is offered in the first semester of your I year B.Sc. Hons. Biotechnology programme, if you feel anything missing or lacking or suggestions to improve this OER page, kindly let me know at vigsaran@gmail.com
For fiist year (2025-26) batch the classes starts from August 2025, classes will be mainly OER based and blended learning, with dedicated support (24 x 7) from the course teacher, but all you need to do is prepare Course Journal (CJ), To know how to prepare and importance of course journal click HERE
I hope your classes are starting on 12-08-2025, kindly adhere to the following schedule:
By Aug 2nd - 4th week - Unit- I
By Aug 3rd week - Unit -II
Continuous internal assessment test (CIA-I) - 12-11-2025 (pattern 5 x 5 = 25 marks; portion I unit; time - 1.30 h; click HERE to download a model Q paper)
Sept 2nd week - Unit - III
Zoology, also known as animal biology, is the scientific study of animals and the animal kingdom. It is a branch of biology that examines all animals, living and extinct, including their anatomy, physiology, embryology, genetics, evolution, classification, habits, behavior, and distribution.
General classification of the animal kingdom
General characteristics of invertebrates
Understand about chordates and vertebrates
Parasites of humans e.g. Plasmodium, Tapeworm
Economically important insects e.g. honeybee and silkworm
Land and acquatic animals
Corals and coral reefs
Biodiversity: their importance and threats