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D-FM-20-FIN - Fiziologija insekata

Course specification
Course title
Acronym D-FM-20-FIN
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 12.0 Status
    Condition Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal The objective of this module is to enable students to: acquire knowledge on the function of insect organs as well as to understand all life processes that occur in certain organs of the insect body and in the organism in general.
    The outcome Students are expected to show their knowledge of: physiological processes carried out in the organs of digestive and respiratory systems, bloodstream, nervous system, muscles, sensory and reproductive organs as well as to understand the significance of physiological processes in the life of insects
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Introduction; feeding patterns, digestion and absorption; excretion; bloodstream; respiration; physiology of the nervous system; physiology of the muscular system; sensuous organs and reception of stimuli; secretion organs (endocrine and exocrine glands); reproduction and evolution; interruption of evolution (diapause); physiology of diapause; communication among insects; behaviour of insects.
    Contents of exercises Candidate is expected to prepare a research paper for certain chapters of the lectures.
    Literature
    1. Chapman, F.R. (1998): The Insects Structure and Function. Cambridge University Press (Original title)
    2. Rockstein, M. (1978): Biochemistry of Insects. Academic Press, New York (Original title)
    3. Ross, H.Herbert (1965): A Textbook of Entomology. John Wiley&Sons,Inc. New York (Original title)
    4. Wigglesworth, B.V.(1953): The Principles of Insect Physiology. London (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    6 0 4
    Methods of teaching Lectures combined with interactive classes shall be implemented throughout all teaching practice. A student is obliged to prepare one paper with respect to any of the chapters mentioned in the contents of the module.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures Test paper
    Practical lessons Oral examination 50
    Projects 20
    Colloquia
    Seminars 30