ANIMAL BIOLOGY

Dublin descriptor 1: Knowledge and understanding
The Animal Biology course has been designed to provide students with the most up-to-date scientific information in the fields of evolutionary biology, molecular biology and cellular biology, as well as provide the biological foundation required to understand reproductive processes and embryogenesis in major animal groups.

Dublin descriptor 2: Applying knowledge and understanding
The fundamental knowledge of Animal biology is applied to pharmaceutical sciences.

Dublin descriptor 3: Making judgements
Students must be able to manage a discussion about the organization and functioning of living systems at different levels: from molecules to cells and individuals.

Dublin descriptor 4: Communication skills
The student must acquire a technical language to present and discuss fundamental biological processes of living animals.

Dublin descriptor 5: Learning skills
The student must be able to read and commentate a scientific text dealing with animal biology topics.

To achieve these objectives the student will acquire the basic knowledge of biology, genetics, and embriology with particular reference to the structure, function, reproduction and evolution of the eukaryotic animal cell.