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Historical development of the animal world

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

5

PR19.3 Apply existing research methods, develop and implement new research methods and technologies to address specific scientific, theoretical, and applied problems in zoology. PR20.3 Develop a systematic approach to the analysis and interpretation of new findings on the organization and functioning of animal organisms at the organismal and population levels, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.

Full-time form

1. Know the features of the organization and taxonomic diversity of different groups of animals, as well as the basic principles of evolutionary theories. 2. Be able to analyze professional literature. 3. Have basic skills of systems analysis.

The discipline "Historical development of the animal world" is a discipline of free choice of students. In the course "Historical development of the animal world" students have the opportunity to analyze the historical development, evolution and formation of modern diversity of different taxonomic groups of living organisms (with emphasis on paleozoological objects), from the time of life on Earth to the present. Particular attention is paid to the main aromamorphoses that have occurred at various levels of organization of living organisms over billions of years. In addition, the discipline outlines the range of methods and techniques of research that can be used in the formulation of experiments in related sciences. The discipline is designed to summarize the idea of ​​the direction and patterns of reconstruction of paleoecosystems during different geochronological units.

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Lectures, practical classes, independent work

Semester assessment: 1. Test 1: PH 1.1-2.1 - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Test work 2: PH 1.1- 2.1 - 20 points / 10 points. 3. Presentations / reports: PH 1.1- 4.1 - 20 points / 10 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam

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