IGNOU BZYCT-137 Genetics and Evolutionary Biology - Study Material & Helpbook (CBCS-Latest)

BZYCT-137 English Topics Covered

Block 1 – Heredity and Phenotype

• Unit 1 – Introduction to Genetics
  
• Unit 2 – Extension & Modifications of Mendelian Genetic Analysis-I
  
• Unit 3 – Linkage Crossing- Over and Chromosome Mapping
  
• Unit 4 – Extra-Nuclear Inheritance
  

Block 2 – The Physical Basis of Heredity

• Unit 5 – Structural Abnormalities in Chromosomes and Their Effects
  
• Unit 6 – Numerical Abnormalities in Chromosomes and Their Effects
  
• Unit 7 – Sex Determination
  
• Unit 8 – The Nature and Structure of Genetic Material
  
• Unit 9 – Mutations and Mutagenesis
  

Block 3 – Evolution: Concept, Evidence and Mechanisms

• Unit 10 – Major Events in History of Life
  
• Unit 11 – Introduction of Evolutionary Theories
  
• Unit 12 – Evolutionary Evidences
  
• Unit 13 – Evolutionary Change Natural Selection
  

Block 4 – Speciation and Species Extinction

• Unit 14 – Evolutionary Change, Species Concept and Speciation-I
  
• Unit 15 – Evolutionary Change, Species Concept and Speciation-II
  
• Unit 16 – Species Extinction