ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
BIODIVERSITY AND FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY OF CILIOPHORA
SERGEY FOKIN
Academic year2016/17
CourseCONSERVATION AND EVOLUTION
Code198EE
Credits3
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
BIODIVERSITÀ E MORFOLOGIA FUNZIONALE DEI CILIOPHORABIO/05LEZIONI32
SERGEY FOKIN unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfuly compleded the course should be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge about morphology, general characteristics and functioning of the ciliate cell. He or she should be able to distinguish some of representatives of 11 Ciliophora' classes and be aware of working with that protists in the lab.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam (choice of 2 essay questions) the student must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the course material and could be able to discriminate the main group of Ciliophora according to its morphological characteristics.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory practical

Further information:
Final oral exam 60%; laboratory practical 40%
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • Laboratory work

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
Syllabus
The course covers the gerenal charactirization of morphology and functioning of the ciliate cell from cell biological point of view. The main compartments of the cell namely: cortex and endocytoplasm with all major organelles (contractive vacuole, extrusomes, nuclear apparatus) are studing as well as the major biologica processes like division, nutrition, sexual process and nuclear activity are discussing. Also the main representatives of all 11 classes of the protists should be mentioned with brief charactrisation of each group.Some knowledge for indentification of the protists and keeping them in the lab conditions are included.
Bibliography
1. Protozoology by K. Hausmann , N. Hulsmann, R. Radek. E. Schweizerbart’sche Verlagshuchhandlung, Berlin-Stuttgart, 2003, 3rd edition; 2. A Course in Protozoology by R. Rottger, R. Knight and W. Foisser (eds). Protozoological monographs. Vol.4. Shaker Verlag, Aachen, 2009; 3. The Sphagnum Pons of Simmelried in Germany: A Biodiversity Hot-Spot for Microscopic Organisms. 4. Invertebrate Zoology by E. Ruppert, Fox, Barnes, UK, USA Thomson 2004, 7th edition or later. 5. The Ciliated Protozoa.Characterization, Classification, and Guide to the Literature. Third Edition by D.H. Lynn. Springer, 2008.
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