Animal Diversity - Invertebrates

The course covers the staggering multitude of invertebrates that make up more than 95% of the animal species.

• Course structure

  Teaching format

  Lectures will be on Zoom and material (presentation pdfs) will be available in most cases. In addition we will uses compendia and journal articles.

  There will be a field course held at Tjärnö Marina Laboratorium, Strömstad for about two weeks in November.

  Active participation in group discussions, the field course, submission of a project report and a presentation for the seminar are all compulsory. Teachers can be contacted by email anytime during his/her block of teaching (see schedule for contact information).

  Learning outcomes

  It is expected that the student after taking the course will be 1) familiar with the main animal groups, their biology, comparative anatomy, diversity and life
  cycles, 2) able to describe and discuss the evolution and phylogeny of Metazoa, and 3) able to discuss current hypotheses on Animal evolution.

  Assessment

  There will be a practical test during the field course. The final examination consists of a formal test with questions which will be distributed by e-mail, and the completion of an individual project.

  Examiner

  Ulf Jondelius

  E-mail: ulf.jondelius@nrm.se

  Tel: +46 70 7838711

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule BL7044 AU 2020 Animal Diversity

• Course literature
  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Brusca, Moore, Shuster. 2016. Invertebrates 3rd edition. Sinauer Associates.  ISBN 9781605353753.  Other materials will be distributed during the course.

• Course reports
  • Course report BL7044 AU 2020 Summary
  • Course report BL7044 AU 2020 Course report (in Swedish)

• More information

  Field course at the Tjärnö Marina Laboratorium

  During the field course you will have the opportunity to participate in sampling trips with R/V Nereus. We will also make excursions to the shore and to freshwater habitats. It is a good idea to bring warm clothing and rain gear. You will also need to bring bed linen.

  Tjärnö has a comprehensive and compulsory meal plan. There is a cost for all meals from dinner on the first day through breakfast on the last day to be paid be paid to Stockholm Unversity bankgiro 5050-0206. Please include the reference number 4946017/460/3322 and your name with the payment. Send me an e-mail at ulf.jondelius@nrm.se if you have dietary requirements, eg. food allergies, vegetarian diet etc. There is no charge for accommodation at Tjärnö.

  Please arrive at Tjärnö in time for dinner at 17.00 on the first day.

  You will need to book and purchase your ticket individually. Ticket costs for the return trip from Stockholm will be reimbursed by the Stockholm University Department of Biology Education upon presentation of receipts/tickets (contact per.cronholm@su.se).

• Contact
  Department of Biology Education

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  • info.big@su.se
  • 08-16 40 69
  • 08-16 48 25

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  • Svante Arrhenius väg 20C

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  Study counsellor (advanced level)

  • Ann-Christin Lindås
  • ann.christin.lindas@su.se
  • 08-16 19 98

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  • Svante Arrhenius väg 20 C

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