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Course code: BBS10035o11Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Invertebrate zoology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Dr Joanna Mąkol
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: The course provides an integrated overview of systematics and classification of invertebrate phyla, their origin, morphology, anatomy, biology and economic importance.
Competences: The knowledge of invertebrate taxa, including those which are economically important, will enable students to diagnose the particular taxa. It will also create the preliminary background to carry out research studies and courses in the field of invertebrate zoology.
Prerequisites:
Course content: General characteristics of invertebrates. Origin. Living environment. Basics of classification, systematics and phylogeny. Structure and functions. Life cycles. Ontogeny and phylogeny. Origin of major groups of Metazoa. Systematic review of Protozoa (heterotrophic Protista) and Metazoa (Animalia: Porifera, Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Blastocoelomata)
Recommended literature: Brusca, R. C. and G. J. Brusca. 2004. Invertebrates. Second edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publ. Czapik, A. 1992. Podstawy protozoologii. PWN Warszawa. Dogiel, W. A. 1986. Zoologia bezkręgowców. PWN Warszawa. Grabda, E. 1989. Zoologia bezkręgowce tom I i II. PWN Warszawa. Jura, Cz. (red.) 1988. Biologia rozwoju owadów. Warszawa. PWN Warszawa. Jura, Cz. 1996. Bezkręgowce. Podstawy morfologii funkcjonalnej, systematyki i filogenezy. PWN.
Assessment methods: Obligatory grade, written exam 2nd semester, knowledge required for passing: at least 70%
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