DOCTORAL COURSE UNIT DESCRIPTION
Course unit title |
Scientific direction Scientific code |
Faculty |
Department (s) |
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Protistology |
Zoology N 014 |
Nature Research Center |
Institute of Ecology |
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Mode of studies |
Number of credits |
Mode of studies |
Number of credits |
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Lectures |
0 |
Consultations |
2 |
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Self-studies |
8 |
Seminars |
0 |
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Aims of course |
Introduction to protists. |
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Main topics |
Definition: protists and their general characterization. History of investigation. Systematics: historical aspects, current classification and the main problems of macro-taxonomy. Structure of protist cells. Evolution of protists and phylogenetic relationships. Movement mechanisms. Morphogenesis and multiplication. Nuclei and sexual process. Behaviour. Ecology: symbionts, parasites, commensals; the role of free-living protists in ecosystems. Sampling and cultivation of protists. |
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Main literature |
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Assessment strategy |
Assessment criteria |
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Examination
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A presentation (about 20 min.) on research work (preferably on theme of PhD research) and three questions. Presentation and answers will be evaluated between 10 and 2 points according to the level of knowledge. |
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Coordinator(s): Name, surname |
Scientific degree |
Pedagogical rank |
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Gediminas Valkiūnas |
Habil. Dr. |
Approved by the Council of Graduate School of Life Sciences Center No 600000-…-… on the …. of …… 2021 |
Chairman |