Course Syllabus
Homeostasis and Excretory System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Introduction to animal systems
- Maintaining the internal environment - thermoregulation, glucose level, osmoregulation
- Forms of nitrogenous wastes
- Excretory systems - protonephridia, metanephridia, Malpighian tubules, kidney
Respiratory System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Characteristics of respiratory surfaces
- Respiration in fish - gills, countercurrent exchange
- Respiration in insect - tracheal system
- Respiration in amphibians - skin and lungs
- Respiration in birds - lungs
- Respiration in mammals - lungs, breathing mechanism, tidal volume, vital capacity, residual volume
Circulatory and Transport System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Open and closed circulatory system
- Characteristics of blood vessels
- Single and double circulatory system
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen transport
Digestive System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Types of feeding - suspension feeder, fluid feeder, substrate feeder, bulk feeder
- Stages of food processing - ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination
- Human digestive system - structure and processes
- The digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and explain how the products of digestion are absorbed.
Immune System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Innate immunity (nonspecific immunity) - first line defense mechanism, phagocytic cells, natural killer cells, antimicrobial proteins, inflammatory response
- Adaptive immunity (specific response) - humoral and cell-mediated immunity
Nervous System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Organization of nervous system
- Neuron – structure and function
- Transmitting information along the neuron
- Neural signaling across synapse
Endocrine System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Chemical signaling - autocrine, paracrine, endocrine, synaptic
- Chemical classes of hormones
- Major human endocrine glands, their hormones and functions
Skeletal and Muscular System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Types of skeleton - hydroskeleton, exoskeleton, endoskeleton
- Ultrastructure of muscle
- Physiology of muscle contraction
Reproduction in Animals (CLO1, CLO3)
- Asexual and sexual reproduction
- Internal and external fertilization
- Oviparity, ovoviviparity, viviparity
Plants Reproduction and Growth (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction – structure of flower, pollination, double fertilization, germination
- Primary and secondary growth
Transport in Vascular Plant (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Uptake and transport of water and minerals
- Uptake and transport of organic substances
Plant Hormones (CLO1, CLO3)
- Types of plant hormones and its functions
Plant Response to Stimuli (CLO1, CLO3)
- Response to light
- Response to a wide variety of stimulus other than light
- Introduction to animal systems
- Maintaining the internal environment - thermoregulation, glucose level, osmoregulation
- Forms of nitrogenous wastes
- Excretory systems - protonephridia, metanephridia, Malpighian tubules, kidney
Respiratory System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Characteristics of respiratory surfaces
- Respiration in fish - gills, countercurrent exchange
- Respiration in insect - tracheal system
- Respiration in amphibians - skin and lungs
- Respiration in birds - lungs
- Respiration in mammals - lungs, breathing mechanism, tidal volume, vital capacity, residual volume
Circulatory and Transport System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Open and closed circulatory system
- Characteristics of blood vessels
- Single and double circulatory system
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen transport
Digestive System (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Types of feeding - suspension feeder, fluid feeder, substrate feeder, bulk feeder
- Stages of food processing - ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination
- Human digestive system - structure and processes
- The digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and explain how the products of digestion are absorbed.
Immune System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Innate immunity (nonspecific immunity) - first line defense mechanism, phagocytic cells, natural killer cells, antimicrobial proteins, inflammatory response
- Adaptive immunity (specific response) - humoral and cell-mediated immunity
Nervous System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Organization of nervous system
- Neuron – structure and function
- Transmitting information along the neuron
- Neural signaling across synapse
Endocrine System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Chemical signaling - autocrine, paracrine, endocrine, synaptic
- Chemical classes of hormones
- Major human endocrine glands, their hormones and functions
Skeletal and Muscular System (CLO1, CLO3)
- Types of skeleton - hydroskeleton, exoskeleton, endoskeleton
- Ultrastructure of muscle
- Physiology of muscle contraction
Reproduction in Animals (CLO1, CLO3)
- Asexual and sexual reproduction
- Internal and external fertilization
- Oviparity, ovoviviparity, viviparity
Plants Reproduction and Growth (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Asexual reproduction
- Sexual reproduction – structure of flower, pollination, double fertilization, germination
- Primary and secondary growth
Transport in Vascular Plant (CLO1, CLO2, CLO3)
- Uptake and transport of water and minerals
- Uptake and transport of organic substances
Plant Hormones (CLO1, CLO3)
- Types of plant hormones and its functions
Plant Response to Stimuli (CLO1, CLO3)
- Response to light
- Response to a wide variety of stimulus other than light
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Who can enroll in this course?
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