Carcinology

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Carcinology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR04. Understand the basic terms, concepts, principles, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the borders of subject areas PR08. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental biological processes, structure and functions of living organisms. PR10. To establish regularities of interaction of living organisms of different forms of structural organization with each other, features of influence of various factors on living organisms and to estimate their role in biosphere processes of biotic transformation of substances and energy. PR15. Apply in professional activities methods for determining the structural and functional characteristics of biological systems at different levels of the organization. PR16. Choose methods, algorithms for planning and conducting field, laboratory, clinical and laboratory research, including mathematical methods and software for research, processing and presentation of results.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of academic disciplines "Zoology", "Physiology of man and animals", "Theory of evolution", "Ecology and nature protection". 2. Ability to independently apply knowledge of general zoology, animal ecology and other disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems; work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature. 3. Possession of basic skills of systems analysis.
Course content
"Carcinology" is a discipline of free choice of students, covering issues of diversity, features of biology and ecology, features of adaptation to the environment, the practical significance of the subtype Crustaceans, and outlines a range of methods and approaches that can be used in research in related sciences and in the framework of interdisciplinary projects that require in-depth knowledge of zoology.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Карцинологія : навчальний посібник / В. І. Монченко, П. Г. Балан, В. М. Трохимець; за ред. В. І. Монченка. – К. : Видавничо-поліграфічний центр «Київський університет», 2011. 2. Макаров, Ю. Н. Десятиногі ракоподібні / Ю. Н. Макаров. – К. : Наукова думка, 2004. 3. Brusca, R. C. Invertebrates / R. C. Brusca, G. J. Brusca. – 2nd ed. – New York : Sinauer Associates, 2003. 4. Martin, J. W. An Updated Classification of the Recent Crustacea / J. W. Martin, G. E. Davis // Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Science Series. – 2001. – Vol. 39. – P. 1–124. 5. McLaughlin, P. A. Comparative Morphology of Recent Crustacea / P. A. McLaughlin. — San Francisco : W. H. Freeman and Company, 1979.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Test 1: PH 1.1-2.2 - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Test work 2: PH 1.1- 2.2 - 20 points / 10 points. 3. Evaluation of presentations / reports: RN 1.1,1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.2 - 20 points / 10 points. - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Pavlo Balan
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center