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Course code: MRS10005o14Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Zoology and animal physiology
Major: Plant Medicine
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr Grzegorz Zaleśny
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: - Student has a fundamental knowledge in the field of biology which allows him to understand the relationships between the structure and function on the level of cells, tissues and organisms; - describes the structure of animals on each level of organization; - knows basic physiological processes and tissues/organs functionality; - knows the essentials of systematics and taxonomy, determines animals on different organizational levels. Student recognize and classify basic taxons of animals. Determine animals to the generic or specific level based on morphology, interprets morphological and physioogical adaptations in the evolutionary context.
Competences: Student understand progressive complexity of animal anatomy in the evolutionary context, Has Got the awareness of responsibility resulting from the group work; - demonstrates attention for entrusted laboratory equipment and animal collection.
Prerequisites:
Course content: Essentials of invertebrates and vertebrates anatomy and morphology. Habitats. Essentials of classification, systematics and phylogeny. Anatomy and life processes, adaptations. Life cycles. Taxonomic overview of Protista and Animalia.
Recommended literature: Błaszak C. 2009. Zoologia. Bezkręgowce. T. I. PWN, Warszawa Błaszak C. 2011. Zoologia. Tom 2, część 1. Stawonogi. PWN, Warszawa Hempel-Zawitkowska J. 2007. Zoologia dla uczelni rolniczych. PWN, Warszawa.
Assessment methods: Test exam after lectures and 3 test during tutorials Personal and social competences: Individual and group work, discussions during lectures and tutorials.
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