BIOL 4010 演化生物學 Evolutionary Biology

 

Course Code	BIOL 4010 BIOL4010			科目名稱		Evolutionary Biology 演化生物學
教員	Professor Michael David PITTMAN [官方介紹及學術著作]			學　　分		3學分
課程性質	BIOL 必修			同科其他選擇
Workload	l   非PAPER類HOMEWORK l   MIDTERM l   FINAL EXAM								好重
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評價教學內容	#1 Abstract content
評價教員教學	#1 Professor just read the PowerPoint out. Lack of instructions for the project. Very poor teaching quality.
CUSIS科目資料	Description： This course introduces students to the pattern and processes of evolution. The course begins with an introduction of the history and philosophy of evolutionary ideas, followed by the genetics of adaptation, natural selection and speciation, and then on to the geological record and the fossil record of origination and extinction, and finishes with a morphology-focussed discussion of phylogenetics and the molecular basis of evolution. Case studies on the use of different data in the study of evolutionary processes, biogeography and the history of life (including dinosaur evolution) will be included. This course is specially designed for advanced level of undergraduates, not only because of the course content, but it requires the students to think and integrate knowledge learnt from different courses in biology, molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology, genetics, ecology, etc. In addition, a project will be initiated by students based on their own interests that will be completed by searching for and synthesising ideas and knowledge from diverse channels not only limited to scientific journal articles. Furthermore, a lab practical is organized so students can apply what they have learnt in class. Students will also be quizzed during tutorials about course sections and project work. These course features will help students to understand and analyse the problems from various aspects and multiple angles. Feedbacks will be provided throughout the course at different checkpoints   Learning Outcome： Knowledge l   understand the key concepts in evolutionary biology l   understand and evaluate the research methods in evolutionary biology l   understand the morphology-based phylogenetics l   understand the molecular basis of evolution and the use of different data in studies on evolutionary processes, biogeography, and the history of life l   understand the linkage between the modern theory of evolution and other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany, genetics, ecology and molecular biology Skill l   understand and communicate ideas in biological evolution to individuals with or without scientific background Value l   Appreciate the importance of evolutionary analysis in areas including medicine, conservation biology and palaeontology l   Familiar with important questions and key issues in evolutionary biology
其他資料	2023Sem1：學位 60|註冊 41|剩餘 19
同學推薦	高度推薦		推薦			有保留		極有保留			1

BIOL 4510 香港植物及植被 Hong Kong Flora & Vegetation

 

Course Code	BIOL 4510 BIOL4510			科目名稱		Hong Kong Flora & Vegetation 香港植物及植被
教員	Dr. LAU Tai Wai David [學術著作]			學　　分		3學分
課程性質	Life sciences elective			同科其他選擇
Workload	l   PAPER l   FINAL EXAM l   Quiz								好重
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評價教學內容	#1 有趣 會行山 真係會認得到植物
評價教員教學	#1 幾好人 有心教
CUSIS科目資料	Description： This course is aimed to train students with capacity in various aspects of local plants, including knowledge of plant taxonomy, skills of field studies, knowledge transfer of botany and career development. This course consists of lectures, field trips and independent projects.   Every enrolled student is required to work on an independent project which includes essay and presentation. Marking scheme of the project essay include five scopes: 1. Definition / history / background; 2. Reviews on the current problem; 3. Suggested solutions or methodology; 4. Conclusion and prospective; 5. References. Each chapter should be supplemented with photographs, figures and tables. At the course end, each student is also required to present his / her project with PowerPoint.   Learning Outcome： Students will learn how to:  - Identify common plant species in Hong Kong  - Identify the local vegetation types  - Understand the concept of plant nomenclature and the e-learning platforms of botanical database  - Acquire the identification skills of plants  - Understand and integrate botanical knowledge in career development
其他資料	2021Sem2：學位 40|註冊 31|剩餘 9
同學推薦	高度推薦	1	推薦			有保留		極有保留

BIOL 3630 動物生理學 Animal Physiolog

Course Code	BIOL 3630 BIOL3630			科目名稱		Animal Physiology 動物生理學
教員	Miss YAM Kwan Mei [官方介紹] [學術著作]			學　　分		3學分
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Workload	l   MIDTERM l   FINAL EXAM								好重
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評價教學內容	#1 內容有趣, 包括Neuronal Physiology, Nervous System, Sensory Physiology, Endocrinology, Muscle Physiology, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Excretory System, Digestive System. 有panotop #2 有趣 簡單，個個都攞A 又少嘢做 final考好少嘢
評價教員教學	#1 講得幾detail, 但ppt好多得圖, 要上堂聽書
CUSIS科目資料	Description： Physiology is the study of body functions. Using both integrative and comparative approaches, this course covers different functions of animals such as neural conduction and integration, endocrine communication, muscle contraction, circulation, respiration, excretion, reproduction, etc., and the maintenance of a stable internal environment. The adaptive and evolutionary changes in different groups of animals are also discussed and compared. Learning Outcome： The students are expected to develop a good understanding of the basic physiological concepts and principles underlying the functions of each major organ system as well as the body as a whole. After completion of the course, the students are supposed to have learnt and understand the following key issues and principles of animal physiology, which will be essential for them to pursue a career in teaching, research in the areas of animal biology and biomedical sciences, as well as biotech and biomedical industry.
其他資料	2018Sem1：學位 101|註冊 57|剩餘 44 2021Sem1：學位 70|註冊 36|剩餘 44
同學推薦	高度推薦	1	推薦		1	有保留		極有保留