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Zoology, Morphology and Systematics, 6 credits
Zoomorfologi, 6 hp
NBIA27
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Thomas ÖstholmDirector of studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KBIO | Biology, Bachelor's Programme | 1 (Autumn 2018) | 2 | 3 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Intended learning outcomes
The course intends to provide knowledge about animal diversity, including morphology and systematics for a defined number of animal groups*. After the course each student should
- be able to describe the following animal groups* considering both systematics and functional morphology: Protozoan, sponges, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms and chordates.
- be able to recognize the above-mentioned animal groups and label them in a correct systematic way
- be able to describe different systematic principles and what the classification system of animals is based on
- be able to discuss basic principles around the question "what is an animal?"
- have the knowledge of how to perform an animal dissection
Course content
The course intends to provide knowledge about animal diversity based on morphology, functions and modern systematics including an evolutionary perspective. The diversity of the animal kingdom is exemplified by studies of the following animal groups: Protozoan, sponges, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms and chordates including vertebrates.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures and laboratory course. The laboratory course is compulsory and requires active participation.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonExaminer
Thomas ÖstholmEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
Course literature
Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson, Eisenhour: Animal Diversity, 6th ed. (2012), McGraw-Hill. Kompendiematerial producerat vid avdelningen.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN1 | Written examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson, Eisenhour: Animal Diversity, 6th ed. (2012), McGraw-Hill.
Kompendiematerial producerat vid avdelningen.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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