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ZOOLOGY

	0512700014
	DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY "ADOLFO ZAMBELLI"
	EQF6
	ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
	2020/2021

PERCORSO SHARED STUDY PATHWAY

	OBBLIGATORIO
	YEAR OF COURSE 1
	YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2016
	SECONDO SEMESTRE

TEACHING UNITS

SSD	CFU	HOURS	ACTIVITY	TYPE OF ACTIVITY
BIO/05	5	40	LESSONS	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS
BIO/05	1	12	EXERCISES	COMPULSORY SUBJECTS, CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLASS

	Objectives
	ACQUISITION BY STUDENT OF ZOOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ADEQUATE BASIC METHODS TO STUDY FAUNA WITH AN INTEGRATED AND FUNCTIONAL APPROACH. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BODIES OF ANIMALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT IN RELATION WITH EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION. SUCH KNOWLEDGE SHOULD ALSO MAKE HIM/HER ABLE TO USE THE BIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE WIDER THEME OF BIOINDICATION.

ACQUISITION BY STUDENT OF ZOOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND ADEQUATE BASIC METHODS TO STUDY FAUNA WITH AN INTEGRATED AND FUNCTIONAL APPROACH. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BODIES OF ANIMALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT IN RELATION WITH EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION. SUCH KNOWLEDGE SHOULD ALSO MAKE HIM/HER ABLE TO USE THE BIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE WIDER THEME OF BIOINDICATION.

	Prerequisites
	THE STUDENT MUST HAVE ACQUIRED THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE IN BIOLOGY PROVIDED BY THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDY PROGRAMS.

	Contents
	ZOOLOGY COURSE WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: 1. INTRODUCTION ON ANIMAL LIFE: 2. DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY: 3. ANIMAL PHYLOGENY: 4. DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYLOGENY OF THE MAIN ANIMAL PHYLA: 5. MORPHO-FUNCTIONAL ADAPTATIONS OF THE DIFFERENT TAXA: 6. ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY:

	Teaching Methods
	ZOOLOGY TEACHING PROVIDES 40 HOURS OF FRONTAL TEACHING AND 12 HOURS OF PRACTICAL EXERCISES FOR A TOTAL OF 6 CFUS. ALL THE HOURS WILL BE FRONTAL TEACHING DUE TO COVID. THE FRONTAL LESSON PROVIDES CLASSROOM LESSONS ON ALL SUBJECTS COVERED BY THE COURSE.

	Verification of learning
	ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES IS CERTIFIED BY PASSING AN EXAM, AND THE TEST IS CONSIDERED TO BE EXCEEDED WITH A MINIMUM OF 18/30. “LODE” MAY BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO REACH THE MAXIMUM RATING OF 30/30 AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED IN CONTEXTS OTHER THAN THOSE PROPOSED IN LESSONS. EXAMINATION USUALLY CONSISTS OF AN WRITTEN TEST OF ABOUT 20 MINUTES. DURING TESTING, IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO CONSULT BOOKS OR USE PCS OR SMART PHONES.

Verification of learning

ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES IS CERTIFIED BY PASSING AN EXAM, AND THE TEST IS CONSIDERED TO BE EXCEEDED WITH A MINIMUM OF 18/30. “LODE” MAY BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO REACH THE MAXIMUM RATING OF 30/30 AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED IN CONTEXTS OTHER THAN THOSE PROPOSED IN LESSONS.
EXAMINATION USUALLY CONSISTS OF AN WRITTEN TEST OF ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
DURING TESTING, IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO CONSULT BOOKS OR USE PCS OR SMART PHONES.

	Texts
	1) TITLE: ZOOLOGIA. AUTHORS: LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL, JOHN A. MUTCHMOR, WARREN D. DOLPHIN EDITOR: ZANICHELLI 2) TITLE: CONSERVAZIONE DELLA NATURA. AUTHORS: PRIMACK E CAROTENUTO; EDITOR: ZANICHELLI