Zoophysiology

On succesful completion of the course:

Knowledge The student:

• Has knowledge of the basic structure and physiology of the different groups of animals at the different levels of organisation, from genes to organism, within an ecological perspective.
• Has knowlege of the main physiological processes and mechanisms in animals, such as osmoregulation, metabolism, thermoregulation, circulation, respiration, reproduction and digestion.
• Can update his/her knowledge in the field of Animal Physiology.

Skills The student:

• Can scientifically report, using proper scientific terminology, results obtained from basic physiology experiments.
• Can collect and use relevant published information for the interpretation of observations obtained from laboratory work.
• Can reflect upon their observations obtained after performing basic physiology techniques.

General Competence The student:

• Knows and understands the risks and ethics when working in an animal physiology laboratory.
• Can communicate results and theories in writing.
• Can exchange opinions with fellow students and work alone or as part of a group.
• Is familiar with new thinking and innovation processes in the field of Animal Physiology.