Complements of Animal Biology
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Teaching methods
Lectures will be provided in synchronous mode on Microsoft Teams platform according to the first semester timetable. Lectures will be recorded and available for the students in asynchronous mode on the same platform. Power point presentations will be also available on the dedicated Ariel site.
Course syllabus and Teaching Resources
The contents and reference material will not change.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The evaluation criteria include: the degree of acquired knowledge (the student should be able to describe the different animal structures and functions and the relationship with the environment), the ability to appropriately present the topics, the use of a correct terminology.
Final evaluation will consist of an oral exam performed on-line by employing the Microsoft Teams platform. Exams in presence will be held only when permitted by regulation.
During the colloquium the student is required to briefly present and discuss two topics, the first being referred to general zoology, the second to systematics, each weighing 50% of the final evaluation. The student skills are evaluated in terms of overall knowledge of general and systematic zoology, ability to cross-connect the different topics, and finally presentation clarity and employment of appropriate terminology.
Alternatively, and only in case of in presence exams, a mixed examination modality is offered to the students, consisting of a written test (with multiple choice questions and open questions), followed by a final interview aimed to verify the written test contents by integrating them with further appropriate questions.
Lectures will be provided in synchronous mode on Microsoft Teams platform according to the first semester timetable. Lectures will be recorded and available for the students in asynchronous mode on the same platform. Power point presentations will be also available on the dedicated Ariel site.
Course syllabus and Teaching Resources
The contents and reference material will not change.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The evaluation criteria include: the degree of acquired knowledge (the student should be able to describe the different animal structures and functions and the relationship with the environment), the ability to appropriately present the topics, the use of a correct terminology.
Final evaluation will consist of an oral exam performed on-line by employing the Microsoft Teams platform. Exams in presence will be held only when permitted by regulation.
During the colloquium the student is required to briefly present and discuss two topics, the first being referred to general zoology, the second to systematics, each weighing 50% of the final evaluation. The student skills are evaluated in terms of overall knowledge of general and systematic zoology, ability to cross-connect the different topics, and finally presentation clarity and employment of appropriate terminology.
Alternatively, and only in case of in presence exams, a mixed examination modality is offered to the students, consisting of a written test (with multiple choice questions and open questions), followed by a final interview aimed to verify the written test contents by integrating them with further appropriate questions.
Course syllabus
Syllabus:
General bases and fundamental principles of animal life: heterotrophy and motility.
Architecture of the animal body: Bauplan, symmetry, body cavity; modularity of body and organs, metamerism. Solitary and colonial organisms; life styles.
Functional biology: structural and functional correlations; adaptations; nutrition; circulation and gas exchanges; homeostasis: excretion, osmoregulation, thermoregulation; support and movement: basic principles of locomotion; neural and endocrine coordination, hormones and pheromones; sensory receptors.
Gamic and agamic reproduction, sex and its biological significance; hermaphroditism and gonocorism; life cycles; parthenogenesis; embryonic and post-embryonic development; larvae and metamorphosis.
Omology versus analogy, radiation, convergence; concept of species; interspecific interactions (symbiosis and parasitism).
Approach to animal phylogeny: significance and importance of systematics; need of a natural classification; systematics, phylogeny and evolution; monophyletism and polyphyletism; principles and methods of systematics: cladistic, evolutionary, phenetic classification; taxonomy and molecular phylogeny.
Animal biodiversity: organization, distinctive features and phylogenetic relationships among the main animal groups, with particular reference to invertebrates:
Protozoans; evolution of pluricellularity and early methazoans; poriferans; cnidarians; ctenophores; acelomates: platyhelminthes; nemerteans; pseudocelomates; celomates; protostomes: molluscs; annelids; arthropods; lophophorates; lophotrocozoans and ecdysozoans; deuterostomes: echinoderms, chordates; vertebrates.
A comprehensive account of the significant diversity of structural and functional aspects of the main phyla is given in relation to their phylogeny and discussed in the light of modern theories of evolutionary biology.
General bases and fundamental principles of animal life: heterotrophy and motility.
Architecture of the animal body: Bauplan, symmetry, body cavity; modularity of body and organs, metamerism. Solitary and colonial organisms; life styles.
Functional biology: structural and functional correlations; adaptations; nutrition; circulation and gas exchanges; homeostasis: excretion, osmoregulation, thermoregulation; support and movement: basic principles of locomotion; neural and endocrine coordination, hormones and pheromones; sensory receptors.
Gamic and agamic reproduction, sex and its biological significance; hermaphroditism and gonocorism; life cycles; parthenogenesis; embryonic and post-embryonic development; larvae and metamorphosis.
Omology versus analogy, radiation, convergence; concept of species; interspecific interactions (symbiosis and parasitism).
Approach to animal phylogeny: significance and importance of systematics; need of a natural classification; systematics, phylogeny and evolution; monophyletism and polyphyletism; principles and methods of systematics: cladistic, evolutionary, phenetic classification; taxonomy and molecular phylogeny.
Animal biodiversity: organization, distinctive features and phylogenetic relationships among the main animal groups, with particular reference to invertebrates:
Protozoans; evolution of pluricellularity and early methazoans; poriferans; cnidarians; ctenophores; acelomates: platyhelminthes; nemerteans; pseudocelomates; celomates; protostomes: molluscs; annelids; arthropods; lophophorates; lophotrocozoans and ecdysozoans; deuterostomes: echinoderms, chordates; vertebrates.
A comprehensive account of the significant diversity of structural and functional aspects of the main phyla is given in relation to their phylogeny and discussed in the light of modern theories of evolutionary biology.
Prerequisites for admission
Basic knowledge of general biology, cytology and histology are warmly recommended.
Teaching methods
Teaching methods:
students are invited to follow the lessons of the Animal Biology and Systematics M-Z F6203- teaching (Course: Biological Sciences) after contacting the teacher. Teaching modalities are based on frontal lectures supported by Power Point presentations originally produced by the teacher. Students are invited to actively participate with informal questions and/or comments related to the treated topics in order to acquire critical capacities. Course attendance is highly recommended.
students are invited to follow the lessons of the Animal Biology and Systematics M-Z F6203- teaching (Course: Biological Sciences) after contacting the teacher. Teaching modalities are based on frontal lectures supported by Power Point presentations originally produced by the teacher. Students are invited to actively participate with informal questions and/or comments related to the treated topics in order to acquire critical capacities. Course attendance is highly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Textbooks:
Hickman CP Jr., Roberts LS, Keen SL, Larson A, Eisenhour DJ. Zoologia, McGrawHill, 2016
Storch V e Welsch U, Biologia e sistematica animale, Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma, 2008
Slides and Presentations employed by the teacher: they are updated every year and totally provided to the students on ARIEL site https://ariel.unimi.it/ http://fbonasorobsamz.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v3/home/Default.aspx
Hickman CP Jr., Roberts LS, Keen SL, Larson A, Eisenhour DJ. Zoologia, McGrawHill, 2016
Storch V e Welsch U, Biologia e sistematica animale, Antonio Delfino Editore, Roma, 2008
Slides and Presentations employed by the teacher: they are updated every year and totally provided to the students on ARIEL site https://ariel.unimi.it/ http://fbonasorobsamz.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v3/home/Default.aspx
Assessment methods and Criteria
Evaluation procedures:
Oral examination is the recommended modality. During the colloquium the student is required to briefly present and discuss two topics, one of general zoology and another of systematics, each weighing 50% on the final evaluation. The student skills are evaluated in terms of overall knowledge of zoology, cross-connections between the different topics, discussion capabilities and presentation clarity.
Alternatively, the student can choose a mixed examination modality, consisting of a written test, with multiple choice questions and open questions, followed by a final colloquium aimed to verify the written test contents by integrating them with further appropriate questions.
Oral examination is the recommended modality. During the colloquium the student is required to briefly present and discuss two topics, one of general zoology and another of systematics, each weighing 50% on the final evaluation. The student skills are evaluated in terms of overall knowledge of zoology, cross-connections between the different topics, discussion capabilities and presentation clarity.
Alternatively, the student can choose a mixed examination modality, consisting of a written test, with multiple choice questions and open questions, followed by a final colloquium aimed to verify the written test contents by integrating them with further appropriate questions.
BIO/05 - ZOOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Bonasoro Francesco, Pennati Roberta
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment.
Office - Tower A, ground floor - Department of Biosciences, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milano