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| School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine | ||
| ANIMAL CARE | ||
Course unit
COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
AVP7077540, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
AVP7077540, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2017/18
Information on the course unit
| Degree course |
First cycle degree in ANIMAL CARE AV2378, Degree course structure A.Y. 2017/18, A.Y. 2018/19 |
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| Degree course track | Common track | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 8.0 | |
| Type of assessment | Mark | |
| Course unit English denomination | COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | |
| Website of the academic structure | http://www.agrariamedicinaveterinaria.unipd.it/ | |
| Department of reference | Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science | |
| E-Learning website | https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/course/view.php?idnumber=2018-AV2378-000ZZ-2017-AVP7077540-N0 | |
| Mandatory attendance | Sì | |
| Language of instruction | English | |
| Branch | LEGNARO (PD) | |
| Single Course unit | The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance | |
| Optional Course unit | The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | PAOLO MONGILLO | VET/02 | |
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| Other lecturers | MARIAN YONG AN HU |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
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| Core courses | VET/02 | Veterinary Physiology | 8.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | First semester |
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| Year | 2nd Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | 1.0 | 8 | 17.0 | No turn |
| Lecture | 7.0 | 56 | 119.0 | No turn |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Commissione a.a. 2018/19 | 01/12/2018 | 30/11/2019 |
MONGILLO
PAOLO
(Presidente)
HU MARIAN YONG AN (Membro Effettivo) BERTOTTO DANIELA (Supplente) GABAI GIANFRANCO (Supplente) MARINELLI LIETA (Supplente) NORMANDO SIMONA ROSARIA CARLA (Supplente) |
| Prerequisites: | Students are required to have sound basic knowledge in biochemistry, physics and anatomy of vertebrates. |
| Target skills and knowledge: | To learn the basis of the circulatory, renal, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, reproductive systems physiology in the different vertebrate classes.
To understand the main regulatory mechanisms of the nutrient absorption and distribution, oxygen distribution, water and electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and regulation of body temperature. Students will acquire theoretical and practical tools to understand the physiological animals’ adaptation to environmental changes and stressors. |
| Examination methods: | Written examination consisting of open and multiple choices questions. The examination will be based on a problem-solving approach. |
| Assessment criteria: | Evaluation will take into account the following criteria:
1) Quality and depth of the subject knowledge; 2) The comprehension of the integration among different apparatus/system; 3) The capability to explain in physiological terms the animal's adaptation to simple environmental situations; 4) Quality of the narrative built-up. |
| Course unit contents: | LECTURES:
Comparative physiology of the body fluids with emphasis on blood cells functions. The principles of the chemical communication. Comparative physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems. Mechanisms of oxygen and CO2 transportation, and exchange; regulation of the water and electrolyte balance, and of the acid-base balance. The integrative mechanisms between the nervous and the endocrine systems and comparative endocrinology. Biological clocks. Reproductive strategies and sexuality in vertebrates. Reproductive cycles, seasonality and environmental control. Male and female reproductive physiology and gamete development. The comparative aspects of digestion and absorption.The main regulatory mechanisms for growth, intermediate and calcium metabolism. Physiological responses to stressors.The regulation of body temperature and adaptation to hot and cold environments. LAB SESSIONS: Blood smear preparation and evaluation in different species of vertebrates, techniques for the endocrinological evaluation of stress, fish spawning. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods: | The course includes 56 hours of lectures, 8 hours of lab sessions and hands on activities to reinforce physiological principles discussed in lecture sessions.
Lab sessions and practical activities are based on participative interaction, with group discussion and evaluation tests. |
| Additional notes about suggested reading: | Textbook:
R. W. Hill, G. A. Wyse, M. Anderson. Animal Physiology, 3rd Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Sunderland, USA. Additional materials will be delivered to the students during the course. |
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- Problem based learning
- Interactive lecturing
- Working in group
- Questioning
- Active quizzes for Concept Verification Tests and class discussions
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