Anatomy and Physiology of Animals

Introduction to Organic farming; Biology I; Biology II

To achieve the objectives of the curriculum unit and to confer the competences foreseen for students, the teaching/learning process is based on the following contents and teaching methodologies:

A) In acquiring knowledge about: (1) Exterior of animal -Exogeny; (2) osteology (3) arthrology and (4) myology.

B) In the acquisition of knowledge about (1) immunology and blood, (2) etio-pathogeny and (3) epidemiology and general homesostasis;

C) In the acquisition of knowledge about (1) splanchnology, (2) physiology of reproduction, lactation, digestion and (3) the integument;(4) neuroanatomy.

D) In the execution of practical assignments (in the classroom using the skeletons and models, in the necropsy room using the intestinal organs from the slaughterhouse, in the laboratory collection and processing of blood). The theoretical-practical classes will be carried out in the similar way

The course Animal Anatomy and Physiology is essentially a basic discipline that aims to present the concept of the structure of the animal body as a whole, in a way that the student understands the mechanisms of functioning of each of the animals’ body parts. In Organic farming the study of the animal anatomy is an area of knowledge in which the best results can be achieved through the mastery and use of animal physiology. It is in this context that the objectives of this curricular unit are anchored.

Module 1: General Animal Structure – 40%

1.)    INTRODUCTION to Animal Anatomy – Locations of the major external regions of the animal. Descriptive terms used in the study of anatomy. Bone type classification, function and identification – Osteogenesis

2.)    OSTEOLOGY The Skeleton – Axial and Appendicular Skeleton Articulations – Classification and type of Joints.

3.)    MUSCLE SYSTEM – Structural and functional characteristics of the muscle. Location of the muscles in an animal body and their attachments to the skeletal bones.

4.)    CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM – Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System: Blood smears/ Immunology

Module 2: Animal Splanchnology I – 30%

1.)    RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

2.)    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

3.)    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY SYSTEM

4.)    ENDOCRINOLOGY – Endocrinology: concept of hormone;

Module 3: Animal Splanchnology II – 30%

1.)    ANATOMY OF MAMMARY GLAND AND THE PHYSIOLOGY OF LACTATION

2.)    ANATOMY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM – Divisions of the nervous system. The Central and Peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system.

3.)    TEGUMENTARY SYSTEM – Skin and hair, sebaceous and sweat glands, hooves. Pathology of the hoof

Continuous Evaluation

In continuous evaluation (Frequency), each module (M1; M2; M3) consists of a theoretical written test (50%) and a practical test (50%). For Example: Marks M1 = 50% Theory test marks + 50% Practical test marks.

Final Classification (FC) = (40% test score of module 1 M1 + 30% test score of module 2 M2 + 30% test score do module 3 M3) = 100%

Evaluation By Exam

For each module (M1; M2; M3) there is a theoretical written examination (50%) + Practical examination (50%) = 100.0%

Final Classification = (40% test score of module 1 M1 + 30% test score of module 2 M2 + 30% test score do module 3 M3) = 100%

EXAM (TP) (100%): Final Classification = 40% M1 + 30% M2 + 30% M3

 A student is approved when he has completed the minimum value of attendance in the classes (75% for each type of class), obtained a minimum value of 7.5 values in each component (writing and practice) within each module, obtained a weighted average of the classifications of the modules equal to or greater than 9.5 values and a classification in each of the modules, equal to or greater than 7.5 values.

When approval is not obtained by continuous evaluation, the student has access to a final exam. The conditions of evaluation in the final examinations, during the normal, the supplementary and the special exam seasons, are described in the regulation of evaluation for the students at the Agrarian Higher School of Coimbra, ref: RG_RAAE, de 14-03-2018 and other applicable legislation.

Partial exemption is possible at the time of the normal exam and the re-evaluation examination for the students who have at least 75% of attendance in classes, as presented in RG_RAAE, article 11 point 11.

In the special examination the test focuses on the subjects taught in the two modules.

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