Zoology

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Zoology
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and on the borders of subject areas. PR10. Know the basics of taxonomy, methods of detection and identification of non-cellular life forms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes and use them to solve specific biological problems. PR14. To analyze the interactions of living organisms of different levels of phylogenetic relatedness, the peculiarities of the influence of different factors on living organisms and to assess their role in the biosphere processes of transformation of matter and energy. PR17. Understand the role of the evolutionary idea of ​​the organic world. PR21. Analyze information about the diversity of living organisms.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Fundamentals of Ecology and Nature Protection", "General Cytology". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of ecology and taxonomic diversity of animals to solve specific scientific and practical problems; work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature. 3. Have basic skills of systems analysis.
Course content
The program covers the formation of modern animal diversity during evolution, the main patterns of morpho-biological adaptations of animals to various living conditions, modern methods of zoological research and the role of animals in human life. In addition, the discipline outlines the range of research methods and techniques that can be used during staging experiments within related sciences. The discipline is designed to summarize modern ideas about the diversity, evolution, system and practical significance of the main groups of animals.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Щербак Г. Й. Зоологія безхребетних / Г. Й. Щербак, Д. Б. Царичкова. – К.: Видавничо-поліграфічний центр «Київський університет», 2008. – 640 с. 2. Серебряков В.В., Трохимець В.М., Мякушко С.А., Алексієнко В.Р., Лопарев С.О. Зоологія хордових: підручник. Київ: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2020. – 665 с. 3. Зоологія. Частина 1: Зоологія безхребетних. Методичні рекомендації до практичних занять. / Упоряд. Н.О. Матушкіна. – К.: 2018. – 45 с. 4. Матушкіна Н.О. Зоологія. Частина 1: Зоологія безхребетних. Робочий зошит для практичних занять. / Н.О. Матушкіна. – Київ: 2019. – 101 с. 5. Методичні рекомендації до практикуму з дисципліни «Зоологія» Частина 2: зоологія хордових / Укладачі Мякушко С.А., Матушкіна С.О. – Київ: 2020. – 63 с. 6. Лукашов Д. В. Загальна зоологія. Безхребетні тварини: Курс лекцій для студентів заочної форми навчання біологічних факультетів / Д. В. Лукашов, П. Г. Балан. – К.: Фітосоціоцентр, 2006. – 134 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, individual works, laboratory classes.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 - PH 1.1 - 3.1 (block topics of Section 1) - 10 points / 5 points 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1 - 3.1 (block of topics of Section 2) - 10 points / 5 points 3. Current tests - PH 1.1 - 3.1 - 40 points / 20 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia Matushkina
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Stanislav Мyakushko
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Pavlo Balan
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Vladlen Тrokhymets
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center