Biology of Invertebrates I
| Code: | MA127 | Acronym: | BI_I |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | General and Aquatic Biology |
Instance: 2020/2021 - 3T
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Aquatic Production |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Aquatic Sciences |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCMA | 35 | Official Study Plan | 1 | - | 5 | 49 | 135 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
Understanding taxonomy, classification and systematic. Historical perspective of animal classification. The use of dichotomous keys. Emergence of multicellular organisms. Description and biology of invertebrates. General characteristics of phyla and their classes. The use of molecular biology in the taxonomy. Phylogenetic relationships between different organisms
Learning outcomes and competences
Ability to classify and identify invertebrate organisms. Understand the difficulties in the taxonomy of invertebrate animals. Understanding the phylogenetic relationships between different invertebrate organisms.
Working method
B-learningProgram
Classification, Systematics, Taxonomy
Evolution and Development
KINGDOM ANIMALIA
METAZOA
PLACOZOA
PORIFERA (general characteristics, Classes: Calcarea, Hexactinellida, Demospongiae)
CNIDARIA (general characteristics, Classes: Hydrozoa, Scyphozoa, Anthozoa)
CTENOPHORA (general characteristics)
PLATYHELMINTHES (general characteristics, Classes: Turbellaria, Trematoda, Cestoda)
NEMERTEA (general characteristics)
GNATOSTOMULIDE (general characteristics)
NEMATODA (general characteristics)
KINORINCHA (general characteristics)
LORICIFERA (general characteristics)
PRIAPULIDA (general characteristics)
NEMATOMORPHA (general characteristics)
ROTIFERA (general characteristics)
ACANTOCEPHALUS (general characteristics)
GASTROTRICHA (general characteristics)
ENTOPROCTA (general characteristics)
MOLLUSCA (general characteristics, Classes: Polyplacophora, Aplacophora, Monoplacophora, Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Scaphopoda, Cephalopoda)
ANNELIDA (general characteristics, Classes: Polychaeta, Oligochaeta, Hirudinea)
Mandatory literature
Pechenik JA; Biology of the Invertebrates, USA (New York), McGraw-Hill, International Edition., 2010Hickman CP; Roberts LS; Larson A; l´Anson H; Eisenhour DJ. ; Integrated Principles of Zoology, USA (New York), McGraw-Hill., 2006
Brusca RC and Brusca GJ; Invertebrates, USA, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Massachusetts., 2003
Complementary Bibliography
Ruppert EE. and Barnes RD; Invertebrate Zoology, Saunders College Publishing, Harcourt Brace and Company, Orlando, Florida., 1994Wallace RL; Taylor WK; Invertebrate Zoology: A laboratory Manual, USA: Prentice Hall, 2003
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical and practical lessons
keywords
Natural sciencesEvaluation Type
Evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Participação presencial | 0,00 |
| Teste | 100,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 86,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 49,00 |
| Total: | 135,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The students must attend at least 3/4 of the Practical ClassesCalculation formula of final grade
Students must be present in at least 3/4 of the practical lessons
Examinations or Special Assignments
Evaluationonly with final exam.
Internship work/project
Students are not required to present any further work beyond the final exam
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Examination for grade improvement in accordance with the rules in force at ICBAS
Classification improvement
Examination to improve final classification is done following ICBAS regulations.Observations
Examination equal to other students, benefiting from the special dates in accordance with the rules in force at ICBAS
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