Base Knowledge
Biology and Chemistry (secondary education)
Teaching Methodologies
To achieve the objectives of the curricular unit, the teaching methodologies are based on:
1. Formal exposition, by the teacher, of key/structuring contents related to the theoretical aspects of the curricular unit;
2. Specialized bibliographic research, guided by the professor, on particular topics of the program;
3. Oral presentation and discussion of research results and/or results of practical work;
4. Execution of practical work in the laboratory and/or in the field.
Learning Results
a) To understand the diversity of living organisms through knowledge of the basic structures that constitute them (cells) and the main mechanisms that make life possible.
b) To understand and identify the diversity of animals belonging to the main phyla of invertebrates and vertebrates, using their body plan as a basis.
Program
1. Cells: the working units of Life.
a) What are the characteristics of cells that make them the fundamental units of life?
b) What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?
c) What are the characteristics of eukaryotic cells?
d) How did eukaryotic cells originate?
e) Study of the composition, function and location of the main cellular components;
f) Heredity and evolution;
g) Molecular Genetics.
2. Origin of animals and evolution of body plans.
a) What are the basic characteristics of the animal body plans’ ?
b) Characterization of the main groups of animals: protostomes and deuterostomes.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Testes Teórico-Práticos e Relatórios - 100.0%
- - Prova escrita Teórico-Prática - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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