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Course Catalog 01/02


Department of Education

PÄN033 Zoology in the Classroom 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q4

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have completed the courses PÄN400, PÄN403, PÄN404 and PÄN405 or equivalent basic course in biology.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students:
- acquire knowledge of the fundamentals of zoology, physiology and the anatomy of
animals
- acquire knowledge of the taxonomic classification and systematics of animals
- learn how to keep and take care of animals in a teaching and laboratory environment
- learn how to build and keep aquariums and terrariums
- acquire knowledge of the keeping of animals for teaching purposes


CONTENTS
Zoophysiology, zooanatomy, systematics, practical keeping and care of animals.

TEACHING
Lectures, lessons, group work, laboratory work and study visits.

EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in group.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Zoology/exam 4.50ECTS
Laboratory work and assignments 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Barnes, Valow & Olive (1993). The Invertebrates - a New Synthesis. Blackwell.
Campbell, N A (1996). Biology, 4th ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publ. ISBN 0-8053-1957-3.
Dorit, Walker & Barns (1991). Zoology. Utgivn.år: 1991.

REFERENSLITTERATUR
- (1975). Skötsel av försöksdjur. Samarbetsnämnden för lokal- och utrustningsprogramkom. för univ. och högskolor. Kompendium.
Chinery, M (1979). Amatörbiologen. P A Nordstedt & Söners Förl. ISBN 91-1-794092-3.
Hogg, M E (1977). Animals in Schools. Vol. one: Vertebrates. Herman Educ. Books. ISBN 0 435 57402 7.
Skolöverstyrelsen (1974). Biologisk bestämningsmetodik - Artkunskap. Dnr S 74:3515.
Törnbäck, Å. Levande organismer i undervisningen. Göteborg: Fortbildningsavd. Kompendium.
Bestämningslitteratur & Kompendier.

REMARKS


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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