CODE 65523 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE BIOLOGICHE 8762 (L-13) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in uscita Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti: Biological Sciences 8762 (coorte 2017/2018) ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND LABORATORY (1 MODULE) 67061 Biological Sciences 8762 (coorte 2017/2018) ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND LABORATORY (2 MODULE) 67062 AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES First part of the course aims to provide students with elements of descriptive Embriology, from the single cell (zygote) to a multicellular organism. Then, the course aims to provide students with the knowledge of anatomical structures of vertebrates, describing similarities, differences, and highlighting evolutionary and functional aspects. With the practical activity in the laboratory part, students will learn the bases to investigate vertebrate anatomy. TEACHING METHODS taught class, aulaweb SYLLABUS/CONTENT Evolution of vertebrates. First stages of development. Elements of biomechanics. Integument. Skeletal system. Muscular system. Circulatory system. Respiratory system. Digestive system. Urinary system. Reproductive system. Endocrine system. Immune system. Nervous system. Sense organs. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Stingo - Anatomia Comparata edizioni Edi-Ermes TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD SARA FERRANDO Ricevimento: Office hours for students: appointment Exam Board SARA FERRANDO (President) SIMONA CANDIANI LORENZO GALLUS ALBERTA MANDICH LESSONS Class schedule EMBRYOLOGY, COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND LABORATORY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS Written test for laboratory activities Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 19/06/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale 03/07/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale 24/07/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale 25/09/2018 09:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION It is necessary to attend to, at least, 75% of the laboratory activities.