ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
Areas: Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Basic knowledge of the morphology, bionomy and systematics of animals and plants of interest. Knowledge of the basic chemical processes, as well as the physical basis of the biological processes and its use in veterinary science.
ZOOLOGY
Theory
1. - General concepts
Morphology, bionomy and systematics of animals of veterinary interest. Philogeny, systematics and species concept. Animalia kingdom. Organization models. Types of symmetry and corporal cavities (Lecture class. Estimated duration: 3 h 30 m).
2. – Animal diversity. Study of the more relevant taxons
Corporal design and basic functions of Sponge, Cnidaria (jellyfish, sea anemones and corals), Flatworms (turbellaria, flukes and taenia), Nematodes, Annelids (earthworms, leeches and polychaetes), Arthropods (crustaceans, arachnids and insects), Mollusks (snails, bivalves and cephalopods), Chordata (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) (Lecture class. Estimated duration: 4 h 30 m).
Laboratory practices
1. – Protozoa and fresh water small pond animals observation (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
2. - Mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) dissection (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
3. - Earthworm (Eisenia andrei) dissection (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
4. - Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) dissection (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
5. - Bee (Apis mellifera) dissection (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
6. - Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) dissection (1 hours 30 minutes long practice session).
BOTANY
1. General concepts
Main groups of organisms. Domains and kingdoms. Protist, fungi and plants. General features and classification. (Lecture class. Estimated duration: 3 h).
2. Plant diversity.
Plant external morphology and reproductive biology: plants without seeds. Plants with seeds: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, general features and classification, study of taxa of veterinary interest (Lecture class. Estimated duration: 3 h).
Laboratory practices:
1. Plant external morphology. Organization and reproductive structures (2 hours long interactive laboratory lesson).
2. Plants. Dicotyledon Angiosperms (Fabaceae and Asteraceae) (2 hours long interactive laboratory lesson).
3. Plants. Monocotyledon Angiosperms (Poaceae) (2 hours long interactive laboratory lesson).
CHEMISTRY
Lecture lessons:
Lesson 1. STRUCTURE OF ORGANIC MOLECULES AND INTERMOLECULAR FORCES. Electronegativity. Basic concepts about chemical bonding. Covalent bonding. Molecular geometry. Atomic orbital hybridization. Polarity of bonds and molecules Classes of organic compounds according to functional groups. Intermolecular forces
Lesson 2. ACID-BASE BALANCE. Acids and bases. Conjugated acid-base pairs. Autoionization and ionic product balance of water. Acidity and basicity constant. Strength of acids and bases. Concept of pH. Calculation of the pH of acid and base solutions. Degree of dissociation. Acid-base properties of salts. Effect of the common ion in acid-base reactions Acid-base properties of amino acids Acid-base indicators. pH regulating solutions.
Interactive classes:
In the Laboratory Practice (two practice sessions, 6 h) and in the Tutorial class (30 min) practical, experimental and control activities will be developed, oriented to the application, consolidation and evaluation of the learning of the explained and worked contents in the theoretical program.
Practice 1. Laboratory operations: Weighing and scales. Volumetric material. Preparation of solutions. pH measurement. Indicators and indicator paper.
Practice 2. Preparation of buffer solutions. Checking its ability to regulate pH.
PHYSICS:
Lecture lessons (theory)
Biomechanical notions (1.5 h).
Physical basis of the operation of the circulatory system in mammals (1.5 h).
Biological thermodinamics notions. Animal metabolism(2 h).
Basic principles of electricity(1h.).
Sight and hearing physical notions (1h).
Interactive lessons (practices)
Center of gravity of an animal. Load distribution between front and back legs (1h).
Density assessment methods (1h).
Manometer use and venturi effect (1h).
Viscosity of liquid food and quality assessment(1h).
Calorimetry: Ice enthalpy of fusion, heat capacity of liquid foods. Joule effect (1 h).
Direct current circuits. Use of the multimeter (1h).
Optics: imagery formation with converging lens and diverging thin lens (1h).
(These contents may vary depending on materials availability)
ZOOLOGY
Basic:
- HICKMAN C.P., ROBERTS, L.S. & HICKMAN, F.M. Principios integrales de Zoología. Interamericana, Madrid, 14ª ed., 917 pp., 2009.
Complementary:
- BARNES, R.D. Zoología de los Invertebrados. Interamericana, 4ª ed., México, 1157 pp. 1996.
- DE LA FUENTE, J.A. Zoología de Artrópodos. Interamericana McGraw Hill, México, 805 pp., 1994.
- MARGULIS, L. & SCHWARTZ, K.V. Cinco reinos. Guía ilustrada de los phyla de la vida en la Tierra. Labor, Barcelona, 355 pp., 1982.
- McGAVIN, G.C. Entomología esencial. Ariel, Barcelona, 350 pp., 2002.
- NIETO, J.M. & MIER, M.P. Tratado de entomología. Omega, Barcelona, 599 pp., 1985.
- PLANAS, J. Elementos de Biología. Omega, Barcelona, 570 pp., 1985.
- SOLOMON, E.P., BERG, L.R., MARTIN, D.W. & VILLEE, C. Biología de Villée. Interamericana McGraw Hill, 8ª ed., México, 1193 pp., 2008.
- TELLERÍA, J.L., Zoología evolutiva de los Vertebrados. Síntesis, Madrid, 1988.
- YOUNG, J.Z., La vida de los Vertebrados. Omega, Barcelona, 660 pp. 1985.
Internet:
BOTANY
- CURTIS, H., BARNES, N. S. Biología. 7ª ed. Ed. Panamericana. Buenos Aires. 1010 pp. 2008.
- DÍAZ VIZCAÍNO, E.A. 2011. Morfoloxía e bioloxía reprodutiva das plantas. Unidade Didáctica 4. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Disponible en:
http://www.usc.es/export/sites/default/gl/servizos/snl/dinamizacion/des…
- IZCO , J., BARRENO, E., BRUGUÉS, M., COSTA, M., DEVESA, J.A., FERNÁNDEZ, F., GALLARDO, T., LLIMONA, X., PRADA, C., TALAVERA, S., VALDÉS, B. Botánica. McGraw Hill Interamericana, Madrid, 781 pp. 2004.
- NABORS, M. W. Introducción a la Botánica. Pearson Educación. Madrid. 712 pp. 2006.
- PURVES, W.K., SADAVA, D., ORIANS, G.H., HELLER, C. H. Vida. La ciencia de la Biología, 6ª ed. Panamericana. Buenos Aires. 1133 pp. 2005.
- RAVEN, P.H., EVERT, R.F. & EICHCHORN, E.E. Biología de las plantas, 2 tomos. Reverté, Barcelona, 1991.
- SOLOMON, E.P., BERG, L.R., MARTIN, D.W. & VILLEE, C. Biología. Interamericana McGraw Hill, 8ª ed., México, 1193 pp., 2008.
- STRASBURGER, E. e col. Tratado de Botánica. 9ª ed. Omega. Barcelona. 2004.
Practices:
-AIRA, M.J, VÁZQUEZ, R.A., IZCO, J. (Eds.). Manual de prácticas de Botánica. Laboratorio y campo. Servizo de Publicacións e intercambio científico. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 385p. 2014.
- AIZPURU, I., ASEGINOLAZA, C., URIBE-ECHEBERRÍA, P.M., URRUTIA, P. , ZORRAKIN, I. Claves ilustradas de la Flora del País Vasco y territorios limítrofes. Servicio Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco. Vitoria, 830p. 1999.
CHEMISTRY
Basic: Chang, K. A. Goldsby, “Química”, 11a Ed., México, McGraw- Hill, 2013.
Complementary: R. H. Petrucci, W. S. Harwood, G. F. Herring, “Química Xeral”, Madrid, Pearson Educación, 2007.
PHYSICS
Basic:
- CROMER, A.H. Física para las Ciencias de la Vida. Ed. Reverté, 2007.
- ORTUÑO ORTÍN, M. Física para Biología, Medicina, Veterinaria y Farmacia. Ed. Crítica, 1996
- KANE, J.W.; STERNHEIM, M.M. Física. Ed Reverté, 2007.
Complementary:
- GIANCOLI, D.C. Física. Principios y Aplicaciones. Ed Prentice Hall Mexico, 2007.- HEWITT, P.H. Física Conceptual. Pearson. Addison Wesley, 2004.
- McDONALD, S.C.G.; BURNS, D.M. Física para las Ciencias de la Vida y de la Salud. Fondo Educativo Iberoamericano, 1989.
- STROTHER, G.K. Física Aplicada a las Ciencias de la Salud. Ed McGraw-Hill, 1981.
General Competencies
• GVUSC01. Ability to learn and adapt.
• GVUSC02. Capability for analysis and synthesis.
• GVUSC03. General knowledge of the working area.
• GVUSC04. Planning and work management.
• GVUSC05. Capability to put knowledge into practice.
• GVUSC06. Capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Disciplinary specific competencies (knowledge):
• CEDVUSC01. General knowledge of the animals, its behavior and the bases of its identification.
• CEDVUSC02. Structure and function of healthy animals.
• CEDVUSC04. Physical, chemical and molecular bases of the major processes that take place in the animal organism.
Specific Professional Competencies (expertise, day-one skills):
• D1VUSC03. Perform standard laboratory tests, and interpret clinical, biological and chemical results.
• D1VUSC16. Applying the methods of individual identification of animals.
Specific Academic Competencies (want to do):
• CEAVUSC08. Being aware of the need to keep professional skills and knowledge up-to-date through a process of lifelong learning.
Transversal competences:
• CTVUSC01. Capacity for reasoning and argument.
• CTVUSC02. Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information by various means such as literature and Internet information, and critically analyze it.
• CTVUSC03. Ability to develop and present an organized and understandable text.
• CTVUSC05. Skill in the use of ICTs.
• CTVUSC06. Use information in a foreign language.
• CTVUSC07. Ability to solve problems through the Integration and application of knowledge.
Scenario 1: Adapted normality
The classes will be given in person and will explain the contents established in the program of the subject with the help of the blackboard and the audiovisual media that are considered appropriate. The recommended sanitary measures will be taken (hydrogel and obligatory mask).
The laboratory practices will serve to illustrate the theoretical contents of the subject and will be fundamentally oriented to the acquisition of skills and practical experience by the student. They will be carried out in the laboratory with the described hygienic measures.
All the student's tasks (study, works, readings) will be guided by the academic staff in mentoring that may be face-to-face or carried out through the means of the USC-virtual.
In all cases, the tools available at the USC-virtual will be used to provide students with the necessary material for the development of the subject (presentations, notes, support texts, bibliography, videos, etc.) and to establish a fluid teacher-student communication.
Scenario 1: Adapted normality
The course is divided into four disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology), each of which presents theoretical and practical content. The final mark of the course will be the average of the marks obtained in the four disciplines, provided that in each of them a minimum of 4, out of a maximum of 10 points, is obtained.
The evaluation of each discipline will be made on the basis of a face-to-face examination (which will account for 60% of the mark) and continuous assessment (40% of the mark). The final exam will consist of a written test with theoretical questions (in Zoology and Botany) and theoretical-practical questions (in Physics and Chemistry). The continuous evaluation is broken down as follows: 15% will correspond to the use of the Laboratory Practices, of obligatory attendance, and the remaining 25% will correspond to the evaluation of works or reports, questionnaires, class attendance, and participation and use of the teaching activities.
A minimum mark of 4, out of a maximum of 10 points, is required in each and every contribution to the final mark (examination, practices and the rest of the continuous evaluation) so that this contribution is included in the calculation of the mark of the corresponding discipline.
In the case of fraudulent exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of students' academic performance and the review of grades" will apply.
The course has 6 credits, so the maximum amount of student work can not exceed 150 hours.
Classroom work:
- Lecture class: 26 h.
- Interactive class: 28 h of Laboratory practices + 3 h of blackboard practices + 1 h of seminar.
- Tutorial hours: 2 h
Total classroom work: 60 h.
Homeworks:
- Study: 42 h.
- Practice reports: 2h.
- Mandatory assignment: 12 h
- Bibliographic review: 6 h.
- Attendance to talks and other suggested activities: 3 h.
- Problem solving: 12,5 h
- Oral presentations: 2 h.
- Examinations: 10.5 h
Total homework: 90 h
Total classroom work and homework: 150 h
To review and update Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry knowledge acquired in Secondary education is recommended.
Contingency plan
In accordance with the Agreement of the Governing Council of June 19, 2020, which regulates the bases for the development of teaching during the 2020-2021 academic year, and in order to minimize the impact of a possible resurgence of COVID-19, contingency plans are incorporated that contemplate a scenario 2 (distance) and a scenario 3 (closure of facilities).
Scenario 2. Distancing.
Teaching methodology:
In this scenario the lectures and seminars will be telematic, preferably synchronous, although the possibility of including asynchronous broadcasts is considered.
The practical teaching will be distributed in the following way: 50% of the practices will be developed in the laboratory (with the groups reduced to half of the students) and the other 50% will be completed with telematic activities whose subject will be related to the same practices.
The mentoring will be carried out by synchronous telematics (videoconference), or through the mail, forums or the chat of the digital platform.
Assessment system:
The final examination will be held in person if health regulations allow it. In that case, the evaluation system will be the same as described for scenario 1 (adapted normality).
If a face-to-face examination is not possible, it will be telematic. It will consist of tests uploaded to the digital platform of the subject with multiple choice questions and/or essay questions with theoretical (in Zoology and Botany) and theoretical-practical (in Physics and Chemistry) subjects.
If the exam is telematic, the weight of the contributions to the final mark is exchanged: final exam will suppose 40% of the mark, and continuous evaluation 60%. The weight of the practices in the final grade is changed to 10%, so the weight of the rest of the continuous evaluation would be 50%. In addition, the cut-off mark for a contribution to be included in the calculation of the mark for each discipline will be a minimum of 5, out of a maximum of 10 points. In order to pass the subject, it is essential to pass all the disciplines (5 out of 10 points in each).
Scenario 3. Closure of the facilities.
Teaching methodology:
In this scenario the lectures and seminars will be telematic, preferably synchronous, although the possibility of including asynchronous broadcasts is considered.
The laboratory practices will be replaced by virtual activities that may include asynchronous broadcasts associated with the completion of questionnaires on the subject platform, or other activities that maintain a practical training character.
The mentoring will be carried out by synchronous telematic means (videoconference), or through mail, forums or the chat of the digital platform.
Assessment system
In scenario 3 the final exam will be telematic. In this scenario the weight of the final exam will be 40% of the grade, and continuous evaluation 60%.
The quantity and quality of the evaluation activities included in the continuous evaluation will be increased, except for those corresponding to laboratory practices. The weight of the practices in the final grade will be 10%, so the weight of the rest of the continuous assessment will be 50%.
The cut-off mark for a contribution to be included in the calculation of the mark for each discipline will be a minimum of 5, out of a maximum of 10 points. In order to pass the subject, it is essential to pass all the disciplines (5 out of 10 points in each).
Teresa Cornide Paz
- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- teresa.cornide [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University School Lecturer
Enrique Manuel Cabaleiro Lago
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- caba.lago [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jorge Proupin Castiñeiras
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- xurxo.proupin [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jose Vazquez Tato
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- jose.vazquez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Aida Jover Ramos
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- aida.jover [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Francisco Jose Fraga Lopez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 982824081
- francisco.fraga [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Eugenio Anselmo Rodriguez Nuñez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- eugenio.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Elvira Antonia Diaz Vizcaino
- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- elvira.diaz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Francisco Angel Meijide Del Rio
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- Phone
- 982824083
- francisco.meijide [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Manuel Lopez Fernandez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Adolfo Manuel Outeiro Rodriguez
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Zoology
- adolfo.outeiro [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Paz Ondina Navarret
- Department
- Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology
- Area
- Zoology
- mapaz.ondina [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jorge Antonio Carrazana Garcia
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- Phone
- 982824132
- jorge.carrazana [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Maria Villanueva Lopez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814005
- maria.villanueva [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Pablo Vallet Moreno
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- pablo.vallet.moreno [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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| 12.21.2020 16:30-18:30 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 1 |
| 12.21.2020 16:30-18:30 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |
| 12.21.2020 16:30-18:30 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 3 |
| 07.06.2021 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 1 |
| 07.06.2021 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |