13520 - Animal Biology

Learning outcomes

Students acquire basic skills in animal biology with emphasis toward on the eukaryotic cell composition, structure and function and on the basic anatomical, biochemical, physiological knowledge of animal structure and function.

Course contents

Module 1. MOLECULAR, CELL AND GENETIC BASES OF LIFE.

The Molecules of Cells: macrocolecules. Form and function in the animal eukaryotic cell. The cell membranes: composition and functions. Genetics and evolution: molecular and cellular basis of inheritance (DNA replication and mutations), cell cycle and proliferation (multicellularity), mitosis, meiosis, sexuality, inheritance and genetic variability

Basic knowledge of cellular metabolism, respiration and signalling are illustrated and discussed within the Module 2 ad hoc and functionally for the illustration and discussion of animal structures and functions.

Module 2. ANIMALS' STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION.

Unifying concepts of Animal Structure and Function. The immune system. Hormones and endocrine system. Nervous system. The animal senses. How animals move.

Readings/Bibliography

Ed. Pearson. Campbell. Biologia e genetica 10/Ed. • Con MyLab , Autori J. B. Reece - L. A. Urry - M. L. Cain - S. A. Wasserman - P. V. Minorsky - R. B. Jackson (vers. cartacea ISBN 9788865189320; vers. digitale ISBN 9788891912725)

Ed. Pearson. Campbell, La forma e la funzione negli animali 10/ed. • Autori J. B. Reece - L. A. Urry - M. L. Cain - S. A. Wasserman - P. V. Minorsky - R. B. Jackson (vers. cartacea ISBN 9788865118934; vers. digitale ISBN 9788865118935)

These books, customized from the Biology's Holy book Campbell Biology 10th ed. for content and extension, allow undergraduate students to reach the goal of the course and, together with supporting materials offered by the MyLab platform (reading questions, bioflix-videos, mp3s, tests and coaching activities), to acquire:

1. hard and soft skills to connect and adsorbe different basic themes of Biology, Genetics and Animal Biology pairing form and function in the Evolution of Life (animal cells and individuals),

2. basic knowledges and skills of the scientific and quantitative methods,

3. the inspiration given by the modern animal biology

Teaching methods

Lectures (28 hours)

Discussion and debates inthe classroom (4 hours)

Self-learning on the online web-platform MyLab with reading questions, bioflix-videos, mp3s, tests and coaching activities related to Module 1. MOLECULAR, CELL AND GENETIC BASES OF LIFE.

Self-learning on the online web-platform MyLab with reading questions and digital supporting materials given by the lecturer related to Module 2. ANIMALS' STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Assessment methods

Multiple-choice and open answers test.

Teaching tools

Slides of the course (only to define the cultural and scientific track; SLIDE ARE NOT ENOUGH!)

Teaching tools offered by the MyLab web-platform (reading questions, bioflix-videos, mp3s, tests and coaching activities) and by the lecturer.

Office hours

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