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FORM 7 Evaluation of university study programmes of undergraduate, graduate and
integrated undergraduate and graduate studies, and vocational studies
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND INTEGRATED
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES
1. COURSE DECRIPTION – GENERAL INFORMATION
Prof. Göran Klobučar
1.1. Course teacher
Prof. Mladen Kučinić
1.2. Name of the course
Evolution of organ systems in animals
PhD. Anamaria Štambuk
1.3. Associate teachers
1.4. Study programme (undergraduate,
graduate, integrated)
graduate
elective
1.5. Status of the course
1.6. Year of study
1.7. Credit value (ECTS)
1.8. Type of instruction (number of hours
L+S+E+e-learning)
1.9. Expected enrolment in the course
1.10. Level of use of e-learning (1, 2, 3
level), percentage of instruction in the
course on line (20% maximum)
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6
1+1+2+0
10
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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
2.1. Course objectives
2.2. Enrolment requirements and
required entry competences for the
course
2.3. Learning outcomes at the level of
the study programme to which the
course contributes
2.4. Expected learning outcomes at the
level of the course (4-10 learning
outcomes)
2.5. Course content broken down in
detail by weekly class schedule
(syllabus)
Compilation and deeper understanding of the knowledge gained through the undergraduate and other graduate zoology
courses. Comparative and critical overview of anatomical and functional features of organic systems with knew knowledge on
evolutionary processes behind them.
Zoology.
Outcomes are knowledge and concepts important for understanding morphology, systematics, phylogeny and evolution of
animals. Special emphasis is given to comparison of different organic systems and their development in different animal
groups. Gained knowledge is fundamental and essential for easier understanding and following other more complex biological
courses in their further study.
- Knowledge on the basics of animal kingdom contemporary systematic
- Understanding of animals’ organic system structure and function
- Understanding of animals’ organs and organic systems structure and functions development in evolutionary context
1. Introductory. Functional and structural characteristics of animal organisms, basic concept of anatomy and morphology of
animals, evolution and mechanisms of evolution, phylogeny, hypothesis on the origin of Metasoa.
2. Organic systems and the role of their morphological and physiological features in modern systematics. Impact of the
development of organic systems on animal’s metabolism.
3. Evolution of body cavities (primary and secondary body cavity), and their function in animals. Extracellular matrix.
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FORM 7 Evaluation of university study programmes of undergraduate, graduate and
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DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND INTEGRATED
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES
4. Excretory system across the taxonomical classes of animals. Excretory organs in respect to nitrogen metabolic waste
(ultrafiltration and active transport).
5. Circulatory system: morphology, function and development across different taxonomic groups. Function and development of
body cavities during evolution of circulatory system.
6. Respiratory system: morphology, function and development across different taxonomic groups. Respiratory pigments.
7.-8. Musculature: cross-striated and obliquely striated mussels across different taxonomic groups of invertebrates and
vertebrates. Dependence of muscle morphology, anatomy and evolution on the life style habits, environment and locomotion.
Epidermal-muscular layer.
9. Skeletal system: evolution of skeletal system with emphasis on egso and endoskeleton. Embryonic development of skeletal
system in Chordata.
10.-11. Sensory and nervous systems: anatomy, morphology, function and development. Nerve nets, nerve cords,
centralization, central and peripheral nervous system. Overview of mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, photoreceptors and
thermoreceptors.
12. Reproductive system: morphology, development and comparison across different animal taxa.
13. Digestive system: morphology, development and comparison across different animal taxa.
14. Hormonal system: hormones, neurohormones and gland hormones, hormonal activity in invertebrates and vertebrates.
Exercises (practical courses) follow course topics.
2.6. Type of instruction
2.8. Student responsibilities
2.9. Screening of student’s work (specify
lectures
seminars and workshops
exercises
online in entirety
mixed e-learning
field work
Regular exercises attending
Class attendance
independent study
multimedia and the internet
laboratory
work with the mentor
2.7. Comments:
(other)
0.5
Research
2
Practical training
1,5
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FORM 7 Evaluation of university study programmes of undergraduate, graduate and
integrated undergraduate and graduate studies, and vocational studies
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND INTEGRATED
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES
the proportion of ECTS credits for
each activity so that the total number
of CTS credits is equal to the credit
value of the course)):
2.1. Grading and evaluation of student
work over the course of instruction
and at a final exam
Experimental work
Report
(Other--describe)
Essay
Seminar essay
1
Tests
1.5
Oral exam
(Other—describe)
Written exam
1.5
Project
(Other—describe)
Short written test on the beginning of each lecture (including teaching materials of previous lecture), Three partial exams
(preliminary exams)(including lecture and exercise materials), written exam and oral one (if necessary)
Title
2.2. Required literature (available at the
library and via other media)
2.12. Optional literature (at the time of
the submission of the study
programme proposal)
2.13. Methods of monitoring quality that
ensure acquisition of exit
competences
Schmidt-Rhaesa A. (2007) The Evolution of Organ Systems. Oxford University Press
Internal script
Number of
copies at the
library
3
Availability via
other media
Miller SA, Harley JP (2004): Zoology. McGraw-Hill, Boston.
Smith HM, Northcutt G, Romer AS, Nelson G (2000): Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates. Harcourt College Publishers.
Young, J. Z.,(1995): The Life of Vertebrates. Oxford Press.
Kardong, Vertebrates, comparative anatomy function, evolution, third edition, WCB McGraw-Hill
Short written tests, partial exams (preliminary exams), exam , seminar and consultation
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