Guia docente 2017_18 Facultade de Bioloxía

Zoology II: Arthropods invertebrates and chordates

Learning outcomes

Expected results from this subject	Training and Learning Results
To know the origin and evolution of animals: the body plans, the position of the distinct groups along the evolutionary tree and the rules of the zoological nomenclature.	A1 A2 A3 A4	B5	C1 C2 C32	D1 D6 D10
To know the biodiversity and the organisms' abilities to adapt to their environment: species identification (use of dichotomous keys) and analysis of animal behaviour	A1 A2 A3 A4	B2 B4 B5	C1 C9 C10 C11 C31	D6 D7 D12 D13
To know and compare the anatomy and physiology of the different animal groups: morphological adaptations, strategies of capture and food foraging, developmental biology and biological cycles	A1 A2 A3 A4	B2 B5	C1 C10	D1 D6 D9 D10
To apply the acquired knowledge in zoology to manipulate and analyse specimens and samples of biological origin, with the aim of cataloging, evaluating, designing and interpreting biological models; to elaborate management measures for species control and for the dessign of adequate plans that could ensure their conservation and the restoration of their habitats.	A1 A2 A3 A4	B7	C1 C11 C12 C23 C24 C31	D1 D2 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D13 D15
To apply knowledge and techniques in those areas specialised in producing and exploitating resources of animal origin; awareness of animal welfare and ethical commitment when studying and using animals	A1 A2 A3 A4	B2 B3 B4 B7 B12	C9 C10 C24	D2 D9 D10 D11 D13 D15
To understand the social projection of zoology and its impact in the professional world, as well as to know how to disseminate contents (orally and written) in academic and scientific fields and in any other forum of dissemination.	A1 A2 A3 A4	B2 B3 B7 B10 B11	C31 C32 C33	D1 D3 D4 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D17