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MB 102202 ZOOLOGY

Course Code
MB 102202

Course Name
ZOOLOGY

Credits
15.00

Target Audience
Students at Biology with Chemistry

Prerequisites

Approved laboratory course in HK 11194 Principles of Chemistry

Objectives

Introduction in basic theories within zoology. The course will also emphasize the animal’s development from unicelled organismsAt the end of the course the students will follow a field course in zoology

Topics

Knowledge of the different species
Systematics
Respiration in water and air
Gases in blood
Temperature
Water, ions and osmos regulation
Excretion
Muscles and skeletons
Endocrine systems

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory exercises with the writing of rapports. A 5 day field course in the middle of june. Both exercises and field courses are compulsive.

Mandatory Assignments

Laboratory exercises must be approved before being allowed to sit the examination.

Evaluation

5 hour written examination.
1 hour examination of species test.

Revised date
2006.06.16