SASB10131U Basic Animal Biology
BSc Programme in Biology-Biotechnology - compulsory
BSc Programme in Science and IT
In the course the lectures will cover the physiology of all of the major organ systems with focus on homeostasis, the cardiovascular systems, the nervous systems, endocrinology, immunology, growth and development and reproduction. The course will relate these physiological concepts and systems to animal life cycles, concentrating on the human and mouse. Responses and adaptations to environmental challenges will also be covered in the course.
The course will combine a broad coverage of animal biology with
detailed description of those biological systems and processes that
are most relevant to human and animal biotechnology.
After completing the course the students will be able to:
Knowledge:
- understand the basic mammalian life cycle.
- understand the concept of homeostasis.
Skills:
- work accurately with biological data.
- observe and interpret features in live animals.
Competences:
- explain adaptation to environmental variation.
- explain resistance to diseases.
- use biological knowledge to understand biotechnological
achievements.
Vander's Human Physiology. The Mechanisms of Body Function. 12th edition. Eds. Eric P. Widmaier, Hershel Raff, Kevin T. Strang. Mc-Graw Hill Higher Education. ISBN 978-0-07-122215-0.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 32
- Practical exercises
- 8
- Preparation
- 118
- Theory exercises
- 44
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilationThe Course has been selected for ITX exam at Peter Bangs Vej
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Apart from the standard programs and IT tools listed under The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at http://pc-eksamen.ku.dk/pc_exam students will at this exam also have the possibility to use a USB stick (for notes etc.)
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the students shall
be able to:
Knowledge
- understand the basic mammalian life cycle
- understand the concept of homeostasis
- understand the physiology of all of the major organ systems in
the body
- understand how animals are able to respond to environmental
challenges
Skills
- work accurately with biological data
- observe and interpret features in live animals
Competences
- explain adaptation to environmental variation
- explain resistance to diseases
- use biological knowledge to understand biotechnological
achievements
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SASB10131U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
Course responsibles
- Christopher Harold Knight (4-74797c7f5184867f753f7c863f757c)