The main objective of the course is to provide the student with the basic knowledge of cell biology, with reference to the animal cell. The course also aims to introduce the student to the fundamental principles of evolutionary biology and to the knowledge of the main animal phyla and their characteristics, with particular attention to the groups involved in possible interactions with humans and to organisms capable of producing substances of particular medical and pharmaceutical interest.
teacher profile teaching materials
Evolutionary Biology: evolutionary history of biodiversity; Darwin’s Theory and the Modern evolutionary synthesis; Natural Selection; Adaptation.
Levels of Biodiversity; Concept of Species and speciation; Biological Community and Ecosystems; Interspecific Interactions.
Organization and general classification of animals. Deepening of aspects of systematics and morpho-functional adaptations of the main Animal Phyla of medical and pharmaceutical interest as: parasites; producers of functional substances for the animal itself but also of health interest (for example substances dangerous to humans, or potentially useful for the production of medicines); transmission agents of pathogens and parasites of interest to the human species (zooanthroponosis and anthropozoonosis).
Hickman C.P., Keen S.L., Eisenhour, D.J, Larson A., l'Anson H., Zoologia - 18° edizione. McGrawHill
Programme
Cell biology: Differences between eukaryotic and procaryotic cells; Characteristics and functions of biological membranes; Nucleus, cytoskeleton and organelles; Cell transport; Cell metabolism; Cell Cycle; Apoptosis; Nucleic Acids and Protein synthesis. Principles of Genetic.Evolutionary Biology: evolutionary history of biodiversity; Darwin’s Theory and the Modern evolutionary synthesis; Natural Selection; Adaptation.
Levels of Biodiversity; Concept of Species and speciation; Biological Community and Ecosystems; Interspecific Interactions.
Organization and general classification of animals. Deepening of aspects of systematics and morpho-functional adaptations of the main Animal Phyla of medical and pharmaceutical interest as: parasites; producers of functional substances for the animal itself but also of health interest (for example substances dangerous to humans, or potentially useful for the production of medicines); transmission agents of pathogens and parasites of interest to the human species (zooanthroponosis and anthropozoonosis).
Core Documentation
Solomon E.P., Martin C.E.,, Martin D.W., Berg L.R., Biologia - VIII edizione. EdiSESHickman C.P., Keen S.L., Eisenhour, D.J, Larson A., l'Anson H., Zoologia - 18° edizione. McGrawHill
Type of delivery of the course
The course will take place through lectures in the class and practical activities in the laboratory.Attendance
Attendance is not obligatory.Type of evaluation
The exam will consist of an oral test on the topics covered by the programme of the course.