Animal Anatomy and Physiology (AAP612)_S2_2025

                          
                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

The course is an introduction to animal (mammalian) structure and function. It focuses on how the form and function of animals enables them to meet their need to survive and reproduce. To do this, animals acquire, process and use energy to cope with challenges in the internal and external environments through a wide variety of physiological, morphological, reproductive and behavioural adaptations

Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

 

  1. Describe the relationship between functional anatomy, physiology and behaviour of animals that allows them to survive and reproduce,
  2. Explain the function of major biological systems in animals and their adaptations to different environments
  3. Contrast  the varying life history strategies of animals
  4. Identify morphological features of animals and relate these features to their function