This module will be taught in four theory classes of one hour duration and one two hour practical per week. Practical sessions and theory will be synchronised. Synopsised lecture notes will be available for downloading by the students. Instructions for practicals will be provided in the form of photocopied exerpts from the in-house practical manual. Students will be regularly expected to reply to questions during both theory and practical sessions. Questions relating to the course will be discussed during or after lectures/practicals.
Students will be referred to specialised texts available in the library and to scientific Internet resources where applicable.
The practical component will:
Allow the students to develop technical competency and Health and Safety protocols.
Train the student in punctual submission of reports and in accurate report writing.
Encourage team work and cooperative problem solving.
Module Aim:
To provide a comprehensive overview of the Animal kingdom, its evolution and diversity, focusing on Human anatomy. The module will provide practical skills essential for further studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
LO 1: Students will be able to describe the distinguishing characterstics and phyla of the animal Kingdom and the evolutionary processes that shaped this Kingdom
LO2
LO 3: Students will be able to discuss the fundamental features of animal anatomy
focusing on Human anatomy including tissue types and organ systems.
LO3
LO 4: Students will be competent in a wide variety of laboratory techniques in Animal Biology including histological and dissection techniques
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
LO 1: Animal Kingdom evolution and characteristics
Evolutionary history, distinguishing features (blastula, movement, senses, collagen, tissues)
L02: Animal diversity
Numbers and diversity of living animals, (Extinct v Extant species) review of the major living phyla (Arthropoda, Mollusca, Porifera, Annelidia, Chordata etc) and orders in Chordata (reptilia, aves, pieces, mammalia, amphibia etc)
LO 3: Animal Anatomy
Common features of animal body structure and anatomy, body symmetry (Bilateral vs radial), Proteostomes v deuterostomes, Diplobastic v triplobastic, Tissue types and functions, organ systems and functions.
Comparative anatomies, Human evolution and anatomy.
Students will be able to identify the main organs of all human systems and understand their main functions.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
20.00%
Practical
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
40.00%
Special Regulation
Students must achieve a minimum grade (35%) in both the CA/Practical and Final Examination
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Multiple Choice Questions
n/a
1,2
60.00
Week 6
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Students will be assessed on the quality of their written reports. These should demonstrate their ability to explain, in their own words, the theory/principle behind the practical, materials and methods used, clear and detailed observations and their interpretation of their observations.
Practical skill will be assessed at the end of each term via practical examinations.
Students will also be required to complete one oral presentation describing a practical of their choice (theory, methods used, their results and their interpretation and conclusions.
3
40.00
Every Week
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment