SASB10131U Basic Animal Biology

Volume 2013/2014
Education
BSc Programme in Biology-Biotechnology - compulsory
BSc Programme in Science and IT
Content
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.
Learning Outcome
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.
Literature
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.
The course consists of lectures, theoretical- and practical exercises.
  • 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 invigilation
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Aid
All aids allowed
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