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and Sjrllabus of II Semester M.S programlne ir-r $clurLctrll,-u-c r,rr-rcl
Ivlicrobioiogy under Cr-edit Semester System (cucss-pG-2ol(_)) tor
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GENERAL & ACADEMIC BRANCH-IV
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No. GA IV lJl 14660 l2OlO
Datecl, Calicut University PO, 0l .04.2O11
Read: 1 . U. O. No. G AIV /J 1 I 137 3/ 08 date cl 23 .O7 .20lO
2. U.O.No.GAIV/J I I 4660 I 20 10 clated 24.09.2O1O.
3. Letter from tl-re Chairman,,Board of Studies ir-r Acluaculturre clzrted
21 .O3.2011.
4. Order-s of Vice-Chancellor in the file of even 1ro. on 30.03.2()11.
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ORDER
Credit Senaester System (CUCSS-PG-2O10) 1-ras been ir-rtroducecl for- the
PG progr-anrmes of all affiliated colleges of this Ur-riversity u,lth effect lrorn 201O
eLdtnissior-rs vide paper reacl as (1) above.
'1'h(i Lfoard of Sturdies in Aquacult.urre restrtrctureci tl're 5lrllabus of I\4,Sc
Acluacultut'e rtnci Fisher'., Microbiology in tone r,rrith tl-re Credit Semt:si..er- SYsl-ent
201C and tlte srrliairus for I semester r,lras irnplementccl vicle Urrirrersit], Or-der
rea<i ;,s (2) above.
\ricle paper read as (3) above, tl-re Chairman has submittecl tl-re sr,llabu.s o[
Il sernestei' of lvl.Sc Aquracrllture and Fishery Microbiology 1:rogr-arrrlne unclerCaiicurt Universit.v Cr-edit Semester System PG 2010.
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irnplcn-rentation subject to ratification by the Academic Council.
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Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiologt - Course Struclure, Scheme & Syllabus
(Credit Semestgr System - 2010 Admission onwards)
I Semester
Course
Course
Code
Course Title
&
Exfernal Credits
(%)
Exam
Duration
Internal
(%)
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
L
P
Core
AFM
1 COI
Core
AFM
1 CO2
Taxonomy & Biology
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
Core
AFM
1 CO3
General Microbiology
6
3lrs
25
75
4
'Practical
AFM
1 CO4P
Tar<onomy, Biology
Fisheries
3 hrs
25
75
4
Fish
Fisheries
&
7
Total Credits
II
Course
Course
Code
Core
AFM 2 CO5
Core
AFM 2 CO6
Core
AFM 2 CO7
'Practical
AFM 2 CO8P
16
Semester
Exam
Duration
Internal
(%)
External Credits
(%)
Course Title
L
Ecology and Fisheries
Management
lnstrumentation, Statistics
& ComputerApplication
in Fisheries
Fishery Microbiology
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
6
3 hns
25
75
4
6
3 hrs
25
75
4
3lus
25
75
4
General
& Fishery
P
7
Microbiolosy
t6
Total Credits
III Semester
Course
Course
Code
Core
AFM 3 CO9
Elective
AFM 3 EOl
Elective
AFM 3 EO2
Elective
AFM 3 EO3
Course Title
L
Hatchery & Seed
Production Technology
Pathology & LnmunologY
6
Omamental Fish
Breedine & Rearing
Biochemistry & Fish
Genetics
P
Exam
Duration
Internal
(%)
External
(%)
Credits
3 hrs
25
75
4
t
q)
6
3 hrs
25
75
5i3
5
gU
tb
E
U
oi
Elective
Biotechnology &
Molecular biolosv
FishNutrition & Feed
Technolosy
Industrial Microbiology
AFM 3 EO4
Elective
AFM 3 EO5
Elective
AFM
3 EO6
!+
6)
3 hrs
6
,l
75
E.g
EE
tb
A
U
l
'Practical
AI'M
3 CIOP
Water Qualrty
Management &
3 hrs
7
2:
75
4
Aquaculfure
t6
Tr tal Credits
IV Semester
Course Code
Course
Core
Elective
AFM4CII
AFM4
EO7
Elective
AFM4
EO8
Elective
AFM4
EO9
Elective
AFM 4 ElO
El:cti..,e
ATI\d 4 E!
Elective
AFM 4 EI2
'Practical
'
1
AFM 4 CI2P
Course Title
L
Quality Control in
Fisheries
Fish Processing
Technolosy
Operation Management in
Fishery Industrv
Research Methodology &
Proiect Formulation
Aquaculhre Production
Systems
6
A^q'.:4:u!"t :re Engi nee'in g
5
P
Exam
Duration
Intt rnal
0
(e
3 hrs
5
External
Credits
(%)
75
4
75
5E
gE
q)
3 hrs
6
2
tb
EI
U
!f,
q)
Aquaculture Economics
& Extension
Fish Processing
Technology & Quality
? 1.r.
E.g
2
O!(
U'Y
tb
E
U
7
3 hrs
2
75
2F
75
r
4
Control
AFM 4 Cl3Pr
Dissertation
4
2
AFM 4 C14Pr
Field Work &
Specimen Collection
AFM 4 C15V
Viva-Voce
2:5
4
2
Tt
L
- Lecture hotrs; P -
75
Total Credits for the whole
Practical Hours (Hour distribution in a week)
75
4
tal Credits
28
I rogramme
76
* Examination will be conducted at the end of even semesters'
** Field work &
specimen collection may be canied out anytime during the entire period oflthe programme
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AFM
1 COl
.
FISH AND FISHERIES
I
Unit
Fisheries resources of India, potential and trends in fish production. PFZ, EEZ and FAO's code of
conduct of responsible fisheries. Marine capture fisheries, fishery of commercially important pelagic and
demersal fishes, crustaceans and molluscs. Oceanic and deep sea fisheries resources.
II
Unit
principles of fish population dynamics. Concept of fish stock, recruitment, growth rate and mortality.
Fish stock assessment models, CPUE, Maximum Sustainable Yield and Maximum Economic YieldApplication of remote sensing in fisheries. Fisheries regulations (fleet and mesh regulation, closed
seasons, catch quota regulation).
Unit
III
Inland capture fishery resources and production in India. Fisheries in major riverine systems, estuaries,
and
reservoirs and lakes of India. Cold water fisheries of India. Scope and exploitation of freshwater
marine ornamental fish resources of India.
Unit IV
present status of fishing technology in India. Different types of crafts and gears, their operation and
techniques end
maintenance. Selectiviql of fishinggesrs and hy .catch reduction clevices. Use of moCein
equipments for finding and capturing fish..Economics of fiShing operations',
Unit V
principles of fisheries extension. Mechanisms and modes of extension and their impact on capture
and agencies in
fisheries and fisher livelihoods. National and international organisation, institutions
Role of co-operatives in
fisheries extension. Seafood export promotion and organisations involved'
fisheries.
Suesested readins
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Jhingran V.G.
Jhingran V.G. and Talwar S.K.
Bal J and Rao S.R.
Hameed M.S & Bhoopendranath M.R'
Santhanam S.
Bensam K.
Sathiadas P.K.
KorakandY R.
Rao S.R.
Fish and Fisheries of India
Fisheries of India (Vol I & 2)
Fishes of India
Modem Fishing Gear TechnologY
Fisheries Science
Development of marine Fisheries Science in India
produciion & Marketing management of marine fishes of India
Economics of Fisheries Management
Economics of Fisheries
o3
.^
10. Tandon K.L.
11. Yadav Y'R.
12. Cushing D.H
13. Devaraj,M.
14. Nelson J.S.
15. RoYce W.F.
16. Saigal,K.L. & Jhingran'V'G'
17. Samuel,C.T.
L'
18. Sreekrishna, Y' & ShenoY
19. Talwar.P.K.
& Kacker,R'K'
freshwater fishes
Age and Growth in Indian
Fish and Fisheries
EcologY and Fisheries
frf*in"
'fitt p"p"fatio'n
Oynamics Course Manual
Fishes of the World'
introduction to FisherY Sciences'
of India'
CotO Wut.r Fisheries
Marine Fisheries in India'
Gear and Craft TechnologY'
^Co.*".t.iut
Sea Fishes of India'
;filg
Reading
Supplementary & Advanced
sheries' No' 4'
82P.
Fishe
FisherY Resources
2. rno irgq5) code
t.
3.
4
FAO (1997)
P.
Fisheries' No' 6 Fisheries
FAO (1997) Inlan
%'iffi!t},lt"' fiI'tr'?J3tly;7illllifd;
5. CMFRI Bulletin
6. CMFRI' Bulletin
Unit
eEBZof India'
I
Newer trends in taxonomYs' SYstematic IchthYologYscs'
Unit
II
MorPhotogY
fishes.
ductive
MaturitY sta
strategies
Unit
in
III
ot
Unit IV
digestive tract in
enzymes. Modification of
and
grqd:
Digestive
and
structure of digestive system in fishes,
relation to age' sex' season
frshel,;;.'d;;i"
of
r..ifg"r,ruit-s
and
Food
relation to feeding habits.
maturity. Food analYsis indices'
unitv
'-^^+11^+in
respiratory
ofc ventilation'
ptgtnents'
Respiration-Structure of
nrrr.r and its significance' Endocrine
re-spiratory
Accessory
exchange.
gas
mechanism of
"1cir"i"
g-J;"'ittt control of reproduction in crustaceans
pt
n'nt''
system,-Pituitur, gtunJ in flrn.r.
gi,,s, bra*chial glands' mechanism
",oniont"i"
and molluscs'
Sugsested reading
1.
2.
Ichthyology
Fishes and Introduction of
MoYle and Cech
NikolskY G.V
EcologY of fishes
Fish EndocrinologY
Fish PhYsiologY
Fishes of India
Ceylon
and Freshwater Fishes of
il;A"et of Fish Production in Freshwater
Fish EcologY
Behavior of Teleost Fishes
The BiologY of Mollusca
BiologY of Crustacean
An Introductio'n tc Ichthyclcg-v
A History of Fishes'
ftf.in"at Fish Production in Freshwaters
3.M
4. Hoar and Randall
5. Francis DaY
6. Munro I.S.R.
7. Bagenal
8. Wooran R.J.
9. Pitcher T'U'
il;ffite
10. Purchol R.D'
11. Blis D.E'
12. MoYle,P.B' & Ceqh,J'J'
13. Norman,J.R'
14. Bagenal. S
Supplementary
&
Nicol J.A.C'
2. Prosser C.L'
3. Bames R'D.
4. Newell R.C'
5. Newell R.C'
1.
6. Palmer, J.D.
7. CMFRI.
8. Wootton, R'J'
9. FAO
;il;;'-
"f
dvanced Reading
The BiologY of Marine Animals'
io*p*utire Animal PhYsiolo gY'
lnvertebrate ZoologY'
-., ^f Intertidal Animals'
onment.
Marine Organisms'
olluscs of India'
Fish EcologY.
identific ati
"lS
tttttl f"t
P
t
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AFM
Unit
1 CO3
. GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
I
Scope and importance
of
Microbiology, Modern concept
in Microbiology,
Classification of
Microorganisms. Microbial involvement in biogeochemical cycles in nature, iifect of environment
parameters on growth and distribution of micro organism in nature. Nutritional
requirements of
microorganisms-general growth media, differential
selective media.
-rdiu,
Unit
II
Bacteria-Morphology and ultrastructure, Nutritional types of bacteria, Culture of bacteria- pure
culture.
Quantitative measurement of bacterial growth, isolation, enumeration, preservation and maintenance of
cultures, biochemical characterization, regulation of bacterial growttl'Bacterial
enzymes, antibacterial
agents.
Unit
III
Microbial communities in the aquatic environment, kinetics of microbial population, biofilms,
Bio
fouling and biocorrosion. Microbial interactions- symbiosis, antagonirrrr,
Routine tests
for identification of microorganisms- morphologicai, cultural, bioJhemical "o-h"nsalisms.
and serological.
Unit IV
Fungal classifications, biology of fungi, slime, mould, protist fungi, true fungi,
imperfect fungi.
Morphology and ultrastructure of molds, cultivation of molds, ro*. ioids of micr-otiological
interest.
Mycotoxins. Techniques for isolation and identification of yeasts and molds.
Unit V
Viral morphology and taxonomy, mode.of viral enty, virus replication strategies, viral interference,
cytopathic effect, Antiviral agents, viral immunity. Laboratory d-iagnosis of viral diseasesIsolation of
viruses using cell culture; Purification and characterization of viruses.
Sugsested readins
1. Sali A.J.
2. Schlegel
3. Maat A.G. and Wiley A
4.Pelezar Read and Chan
5. Collins C.H. and Lyns P.M.
6. Lengeler
7. Subbarao
8. Meinheimer
9. 11. ZoBell
10. Pawar and Diganawala
Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology
General Microbiology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology
Microbiological Methods
Biology of Prokaryotes
Soil Microbiology
Aquatic Microbiology
Marine Microbiology
General Microbiology
o6
J
11. Frobisher et
al.
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Supplementary & Advanced Reading
l.
Harry W. Seeley, et al.
2. HawkeyPM&LewisDA
3. Barrow G I & Feltham R K A.
4. Kimberley A.Whitman
5. Kathleen P.T. and Arther T.
6. Ingraham, J.I. et al.
Microbes in Action: A Laboratory Manual of Microbiology.
Medical Bacteriology: A Practical Approach
Manual for the Identification of Medical Bacteria
Finfrsh and shellfish bacteriology manual-Techniques and
procedures
Foundation in Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
AFM 2 CO5 ECOLOGY AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Unit
I
Aquatic ecosystem- components, structure and functions; Ecological concepts
succession,
r and k selection; Concepts of habitat and ecological niche; carrying
capacity. Ecological classification of marine and freshwater ecosystems. Interaction of biotic and abiotic
ecological factor. Biodiversity and diversity indices. IUCN categorization and endangered fishes.
homeostasis, natality and mortality,
Conservation of freshwater resources and fish.
Unit
II
Concepts and principles of Marine fisheries management. Impact of climate change/global warming in
marine fisheries. Management of reserves- in situ and ex situ conservation. Conservation issues in world
fisheries- Aquatic Protected Areas. i!4atine sanctuaries. Ecosystem modeling and impact assessment.
Principles of Ecosystem maturity. Modem computer tools in ecosystem modeling and trophic
interactions. ECOPATH and ECOSIM
Unit
III
Fisheries acts and Legislations, revisions and amendments. Fisheries policies, MFRAs, other regulatory
instruments of the State and Central Governments. Management of riverine, reservoir and lacustrine
fisheries. Models of fisheries management. Ecosystem approach to Fisheries management. Use of
technology in fisheries conservation using TED, BED, BRD etc. Use of selective fishing gears, mesh
size regulations, capture ofjuveniles. Deep sea fishing policy of India.
Unit IV
Open access, regulated, advisory; participatory, user rights. Intemational fishery regulations, treaties and
instruments. Input control measures such as access control, size, type, number and power of boats,
duration of fishing, Output control measures such as Total Allowable Catch. Catch Quotas, Licensing
Technical control measures such as size limitations, closed fishing areas, closed seasons, size of nets and
mesh size regulations, limited entry. Diversification in fisheries.
Suggested Readings:
1. Eugene P Odum
2. O. Kinne
3. Kutchal E.P.
Fundamentals of Ecology
Elements of Marine Ecology
Statistical Ecology
oa
H
al.
Primack
W.J.
K.
P.K.
R.
11. Carter,R.W.G.
4. Whittaker R
5. Groom M et
6. Richard B.
7. Sutherland
8. Bensam
9. Sathiadas
10. Korakandy
C.C.
E.J.
12. Park,
13. Kormondy,
Communities Ecosystem
Principles of Conservation biology
Essentials of Conservation biology
Conservation Hand Book
Development of marine Fisheries Science in India
Production and Marketing management of marine fishes of India
Economics of Fisheries Management
Coastal Environments: An Introduction to the Physical Ecological and
Cultural Systems of Coastlines
Ecology and Environmental Management
Concepts of Ecology
AFM 2 CO6 - INSTRT'MENTATION. STATISTICS & COMPUTERAPPLICATION IN
FISHTRIES
Unit
1-
Instrumentation
Microscopy-Working principles of light microscopes (dark field and light field), fluorescent microscope,
(TEM, SEM),
pH meter, Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Probe, Salino-refractometer
High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Chromatographic separation methods.
Electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing. Immuno electrophoresis
Spectrophotometry- UV-visible, Flame Photometry and Atomic Absoqption Spectrophotometry.
ELISABlotting techniques - Southern and Northern blotting.
PCR.
\4i croarrays- Principles
phase contrast microscope, and electronic microscope
Unit 2- Biostatistics
Experimental Designs
Sampling and Data Presentation
Correlation and Regression
Probability theory- Types of probability, Probability measures,
Tests of significance: Chi-square test, Student's t-test, Analysis of variance
Statistical Ecology: Diversity Indices, Evenness Index
Simple models of Fish Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment.
Unit 3- Biocomputing and Bioinformatics
Data analysis using SPSS software- Descriptive statistics - Regression and correlation- t-test, ANOYA
Computer aided Fish population dynamics analysis and fish stock assessment tools (FiSAT and LH)A ).
Databases in biology: Protein, Nucleotide, Literature- Primary, Secondary
Databases of NCBI, EMBL, DDBJ, KEGG
Protein and DNA Sequence analysis using common softwarePhylo-genetic analysis using Phylip and similar software.
or
Suggested Readings:
Agarwal, B.L.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
(1996)
Basic statistics, New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers, New
Delhi.
Bailey, N.T.J.
Statistical methods in Biology. Hodder and Stongtton, London.
Statistics for biologists. Blacker and Sons Publishers, Bombay.
Campell, R.C.
Gupta, C.B. and Gupta, V. (2002) Statistical methods. Ikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
Rastogi, V. B.
Fundamentals of Biostatistics. Ane's Students Edition New Delhi
O.
Elements of Marine Ecology
Kutchal
Statistical Ecology
Stephen W. and Looney(2008) Methods in Molecular Biology-Biostatistical MethodsSpringer International Edition
Biostatistical Analysis - Fourth edition. Pearson Education. Delhi.
Zar,
(1981)
(1978)
(2009)
Kinne
E.P.
J.H.(2003)
AFM 2 CO7 . FISHERY MICROBIOLOGY
Unit
I
Introduction-Microbiological standards fixed for fish. Encapsulation-Formation of cell aggregates.
Lactics-Acetics-Butrics-Propionics. Proteolytic and putrefactive bacteria-Lipolytic and saccharolytic
bacteria. Mesophiles-Thermophiles and Psychrophiles-Halophiles.
Unit
2
Unit
3
Source of micro organism to frsh-Sanitary measures adopted to reduce microbial load in fish.
Microbiology of fish and some fishery products. Intrinsic and extrinsic parameters that affect microbial
growth. Micro flora associated with the habitat, body surface and interr'ral organs of fish and shell fish.
Total plate count Coliforms-concept- indicator organism-MPN estimationisolation and identification of faecal coliforms. Salmonella-Isolation and identification. Vibrio- Isolation
and identification. Streptococcus- Isolation and identification. Listeria spp isolation and identification.
Pseudomonas aeroginosa, General understanding about different microbiological rnethods. (FDA,
CFIA, FSIS, AOAC).
Unit
4
Food borne diseases-Food infection and food intoxication.
Botulism. Typhoid and Paratyphoid, Clostridium perfringens, Listeriosis
Sources and transmission of bacteria in foods:from human, animal, and environmental reservoirs; crosscontamination; food associations.
Suggested Readings:
l. Chincheste, C.O and Graham, H.D.
2. Frasier, W.C and Westhoff,D.C
3. Jay, J.M. VanNostrand.D.
4. Amerine,M.A, pangborm,R.M
5. Connell.J.J
6. Sali A.J.
Microbial Safety of Fishery products,
Food Microbiology,
Modern Food Microbiology
Principles of sensory evaluation of food
Control of fish Quality,
Fundamental Principles of Bacterio
on
7.
8.
9.
General Microbiology
Microbial Physiology
Microbiology
Microbiological Methods
Biology of Prokaryotes
Schlegel
Maat A.G. and Wiley A
Pelezar Read and Chan
10. Collins C.H. and Lyns P.M.
I 1. Lengeler
AFM
1 CO4P.
TAXONOMY. BIOLOGY & FISHERIES
Taxonomy
o
o
Collection and identification of commercially important freshwater and marine fishes
Collection and identification of commercially important crustaceans and molluscs.
Biology
o
o
o
o
o
Gut content analysis of fishes of fishes with different feeding habits.
Determination of maturity stages and Gonadosomatic index of commercially important fishes.
Estimation of Fecundity and ova diameter.
Collection and identification
of
eggs and larvae
of
economically important fishes and
crustaceans.
Determination of length weight relationship of fishes and estimation of growth parameters.
Fisheries
o
o
.
o
Collection and description of different netting materials
ldentification of modern fishing crafts
Identification of traditional and modem fishing gears
Visit to Ponnani and adjacent fishing harbours and preparation of report
AFM 2 C08P: GENERAL AND FISHERY MICROBIOLOGY
.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
.
Basicmicrobiologicaltechniques
Sterilisation- dry heat, moist heat, filtration, flaming, UV-inadiation
Preparation and sterilisation of media
Bacterial Handling Techniques, aseptic transfer of microbes
Estimation of bacterial population in water and fish- TPC
MPN
Isolation and maintenance of pure culture
Study of morphological characters, colony morphology, microscopic examination
of
micro
organisms
Staining of bacteria, gram stain, spore stain, capsule stain
(o
.
.
o
.
o
o
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Enrichment culture using selective media- Salmonella, vibrio.
Identification of E. coli, Staphylococcus, faecal streptococci
Anaerobic culture techniques
Growth of Fungi and yeast
Determination of mobility of bacteria
Latex egglutination for identification of bacteria
Antibiotic sensitivity tests.
lr
I
Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AFM I C01 - Fish & Fisheries
(ccss)
Max.Weightage: 36
Time: 3 hours
I . Write
short answers to the following. Answer a//
Exclusive Economic Zone
2. Oceanic Tuna
3. Parapaeneopsis stylifera
4. Maximum Sustainable Yield
5. Monsoon Trawl Ban
6. Swept Area Method
7. Miss Kerala
8. Hilsa ilisha
9. Game fishing
10. Jigging
I 1. Purse seine
12. Net sonde
1.
Questions.
Weightage:
I
I3. MPEDA
14. Hub and Spoke model
of extension
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions. Weightage: 2
15. Discuss the potential of Deep sea fishing in India
16. List the salient features of CCRF
17. What is von Bertalanffy growth model?
18. Mention the importance of surplus production method of fish stock assessment.
19. What do you mean by Reservoir ranching?
20. What are Oxbow lakes?
2l. Describe two by-catch reduction devices used in Trawl nets.
22.What is stake net fishing?
23. Discuss the role of Matsyafed.
24.Mention the role of NABARD in fisheries sector.
Weightage: 4
III. Answer any two questions.
25. Write an essay on the Marine fishery resources of India with special reference to pelagic fish
resources.
26. Discuss various fishing regulations implemented by Govt. of India to reduce the fishing
pressure
in
marine sector.
27. Write an essay on various craft and gears used in inland fishery sector.
28. Write the present scenario of fisheries extension in the country and mention the role of various
research organizations in this regard.
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Model Question Paper
Semester M.Sc Degree Examination (CCSS)
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AFM
I C02 - Taxonomy and Biology
Time: 3 hours
I . Write
short answers to the following. Answer c//
1.
Binomial nomenclature
10.
Allometric growth
Max.Weightage: 36
Questions.
llteightage:
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2. MolecularTaxonomy
3. Gonosomatic Index
4. Speciation
5. Fecundity
6. Zona pellucida
7. Meramaid purse
8. Chondrichthys
9. Viviparity
l. Petersen disc
12. Benthos
13. Emergency food
14. Air bladder
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II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions. Weightage: 2
15. Give.an account of various maturitv stages of fishes.
16. Briefly describe the age determination proces with the help of otoliths
17. Discuss the various types of feeding found in fishes.
18. Briefly describe the various methods of gut content analysis employed in fish biology
19. Describe graphically the relationship between length and weight in fishes.
20. Give a short account of accessory respiratory systems found in fishes.
21 . Give an account of fish pheromones.
22. Give a short account of reproductive strategies found in fishes.
23. Briefly describe the modern theory of evolution.
24. Give an account of larval stages of molluscs
III. Answer any two questions.
lVeightage: 4
25. Write an essay on fish migration.
26. Write an essay on the life history of the fresh water prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
27. Write briefly on classification of fishes
28. Explain the gas exchange mechanism found in fishes
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Model Question Paper
Semester M.Sc Degree Examination (CCSS)
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
Time: 3 hours
I . Write
AFM I C03 -
General Microbiology
short answers to the following. Answer a//
l.
Max.Weightage: 36
Questions.
ll/eightage:
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Azetobacter
2. Capnophils
3. Selective media
4. Pure Culture
5. Symbiosis
6. Staphylococcus
7. Endospore
8. Neurospora
9. Candida
10. Antibiotics
11. Cyanophage
12. Slime mold
13. Pectin
14. Cell lives
II. Write short paragraph answers to the following. /.nsvver any seven questions. Weightage: 2
15. Define media. what are the different types of media?
16. Explain morphology of bacteria
17. Explainbiocorrosion
18. Reproduction of fungus
19. Explain mycotoxin
20. Describe the structure of virus
21. What is Immunisation?
22. Explain bacterial enzymes
23. Describe life cycle yeast
24. Explain physical parameters which influence growth of bacteria
III. Answer any two questions.
25.
26.
27.
28.
llteightage: 4
Explain role of bacteria in biochemical cycle
Describe reproduction in virus
Give ultra structure and classification of bacteria
Explain the fungi of microbiological importance
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Model Question Paper
Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
Time:3
AFM 2 COs. ECOLOGY AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (CCSS)
Max.Weightage:36
hours
I . Write
short answers/description to the following. Answer a//
29. Homeostasis
30. Diversity Indices
31. Niche
32. Endemic Species
33. Marine Sanctuaries
34. ECOPATH
Questions.
Weightage:
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35. Ring Seine
36. BRD
37. Ghost Fishing
38. CPUE
39. OAL
40. Open access use right
41. Mesh size regulation
42. CRZ
II.Write short paragraph answers/description to the following. Answer any seven questions.
lYeightage:2
43. Carrying Capacity
4 4. E colo gical rnodelling
45. Endangered fishes
46. Marine Protected Areas in India
47.lmpact Assessment in Marine Environment
48. MFRA
49. Management of reservoir fisheries
50. Juvenile fishery and its impact on resource
51. Licensing of marine fishing fleets
52. Diversification of Fisheries
ll/eightage: 4
III. Answer any two questions.
53. Discuss the threat, conservation measures and conservation issues of the inland freshwater fish
resources oflndia
54. Discuss the impact of global warming on marine fish resources with special reference to pelagic of
India.
55. Discuss various regulations imposed by the govt. of India to reduce the fishing pressure on marine
fishery resources.
56. Discuss the History, role and impact of closed season fishing on the marine fishery resources of
Kerala.
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Model Question PaPer
II
Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology
AF"M 2 C07z Fishery MicrobiologY
Time: 3
hours
I . Write
short answers to the following. Answer a// Questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(ccss)
M"*.849!Eg9i1!Weightage:
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Halophiles
Clostridium perfringens
MPN
Cholera toxin
Encapsulation
Sterilisation
Pre-enrichment
8. XLDA
9. Lipolytic
bacteria
10. Coliforms
11. Eh
12. Lactobacillus
I3. EMB
14. Acetic Acid Bacteria
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven questions.
lleightage:2
15. Propionics
1
6. Allochthonus microflora
17. Bacterial spoilage
18. AOAC
19. Sanitary measures in food processing
20. Listeriosis
21. Extrinsic factors affecting microbial growth
22. G elatin Liquifaction test
23. Isolation of fecal streptococcus
24. TPC
III. Answer
anY two questions.
Weightage:4
parts of fish
25. Write an essay on the micro flora associated with various body
and control measures
importance, etnichment, iso lati on and_identifi cation'
of microbiological standards for fish and fishery products'
26. Botulism- Diiease, etiology, symptoms
27
.
28.
S alm o ne I I
Give an
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Model Question Paper
II Semester M.Sc Degree Examination June/ December
Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiotogy (ccss)
AFM 2 C06 - Instrumentation, Statistics
Time: 3 hours
I . Write
short answers to the following. Answer a//
& Computer Application in Fisheries
euestions.
Max.Weightage: 36
Weightage:
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I. ELISA
2. Dark field microscopy
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3. Isoelectric focusing
4. Microarrays
5. TEM
6. Stratified random sampling
7. Secondary data
8. Sahannon-Weiner index
9. Bear lambert's law
10. Central tendency
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l.
12.
Histogram
FISAT
I3.
SPSS
14.
NCBI
II.Write short paragraph answers to the following. Answer any seven
questions.
llteightage: 2
15. Principle involved in the HPLC
16. Working principle of SDS- PAGE
17. Mention different tests of significance
18. What is AAS
19. Describe the procedure
for southern blotting
20. Compare between regression and correlation
21. Difference between surplus production and swept area method
22. DNA sequence analysis
23. Use of phylogenetic analysis in fisheries
24.Mention online data base for fisheries
III. Answer any two questions.
25.
26.
27.
28.
Weightage: 4
Describe the functioning of PCR and its role in disease diagnosis in fishes
Describe the working principle of light microscope and compare with electron microscope
Briefly describe various ecological indices used in fish biodiversity studies
Describe the salient computer aided programmes for fish stock assessment.
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