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HU Credits:
6
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Animal Sciences
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Yossi Wein
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yossi Wein,
Mr. Igor Armiach Steinpress,
Mr. Jonatan Dayan,
Ms. Ron Sharon,
Ms. hadar parnas,
Ms. hodaya hovav,
Ms. shahar amichai,
Ms. Batya Dorfman,
Mr. noam cohen
Course/Module description:
The evolution of animals. From unicellular to multicellular organisms. Development from two and three germinal layers. Survey of major invertebrate groups: development,anatomy and their biology. Interrelationship between different animal groups and man. Vertebrate pedigree. Differences between different classes and relationship between them. Morphological and functional differences of body systems. The evolution from water to land environment.
Laboratory demonstrations of the above mentioned features.
Course/Module aims:
1. Knowlege of the basic concepts in Zoology and evolutionary steps in the animal kingdom.
2. Overview of the major groups of invertebrates with respect to evolutionary developmental level, anatomical and their biology, between Phila of invertebrates and between vertebrate classes.
3. Students will be able to describe the evolution of body systems of animal
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Identification of various types of invertebrates,
Description of various systems in vertebrates
Compare between different groups and classes
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures, labs,Field excursion
Course/Module Content:
1.Introduction: evolution and phylogenesis.
2.Organization of the animal kingdom Phyla
3.Invertebrates:embryogenesis and metamorphosis
4.Invertebrates: Skeleton, respiration and digestion
5.Invertebrates:transportation,secretion, reproduction and neuronal system.
6.Chordata and Protochordata
7.Vertebrate classes: general characteristics and introduction
8.Comparative zoology:support, protection and movement in Vertebrates
9.Comparative zoology:water and solutes balance, secretion and thermoregulation in Vertebrates
10.Comparative zoology:transportation and respiration in Vertebrates
11.Comparative zoology: digestion and nutrition in Vertebrates
12.Comparative zoology: nervous system and neural sensation in Vertebrates
13.Comparative zoology: reproduction and embryogenesis
14.Mandatory summarized field excursion in the biblical-zoo including assignment.
Required Reading:
1. Cleveland Hickman, Jr., Susan Keen, David Eisenhour, Allan Larson and Helen I'Anson 2024.
Integrated Principles of Zoology. 19th Edition
2. Kardong Kenneth. 2018. Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution. 8th Edition
3. Todd A. Tupper and Stephen A. Miller. 2023. Zoology. 12th Edition
Additional Reading Material:
Present in the course site
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 60 %
Mid-terms exams 30 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %
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