Practical Zoology
Full course description
The skill aims to provide a greater insight into the different aspects of zoology and how they are studied in the laboratory. You will learn different experimental approaches used in zoology in including physiological testing and behavioural analysis. We aim to provide you with better skills in handling both live and dead animal samples and in interpreting what you see in a biologically relevant way.
Please note that in this course you are required to carry out experimental work with live (invertebrate) animals, which may harm them.
Course objectives
The skills will include:
- Carrying out experiments on physiology, behaviour and other aspects of zoology.
- Analysing zoological data;
- Writing up zoology experiments.
Prerequisites
- PRA1102
- BIO2004
Corequisites
- None
Recommended reading
Recommended is the book used for course BIO2004 General Zoology.
PRA2013
Period 2
28 Oct 2024
20 Dec 2024
ECTS credits:
2.5Coordinator:
Teaching methods:
Skills, Working visit(s)Assessment methods:
Attendance, Presentation