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CODE 65523
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
CREDITS
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

Exam Board

SARA FERRANDO (President)

SIMONA CANDIANI

LORENZO GALLUS

ALBERTA MANDICH

LESSONS

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.