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Course code: BBS10055f13Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: Arachnology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr Joanna Mąkol
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 – knows the systematics and origin of arachnids [KB_W06, KB_W11, KB_ W 12, KB_W13]; W2 – describes the external and internal morphology of Arachnida [KB¬_W06]; W3 – understands the increasing complexity of arachnid structure, resulting from the sequence of evolutionary events [KB_W06]; W4 – knows the current concepts on phylogenetic relationships between the major arachnid taxa [KB_W12, KB_W13]. Skills: Student: U1 – operates the light– and stereomicroscopes; safely deals with the live and preserved material (arachnids) [KB_U06]; U2 – applies the proper technologies in acquiring and processing of data; prepares the multimedia presentations [KB_U04]; U3 – can select proper techniques, applied in studies on arachnids (material preparation and preservation, analysis of characters in LM and SEM) [KB_U12, KB_U17]; U4 – can prepare the identification keys and apply the principal regulations concerning the description of new taxa, contained in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature [KB_U04, KB_U10]; U5 – identifies arachnids (representatives of particular genera and species) using the identification keys [KB_U10]; U6 – follows the data published in international scientific sources [KB_U19].
Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 – systematically broadens the knowledge within the field of biology [KB_K01]; K2 – is aware of the increasing complexity of animal structure, being in concordance with evolutionary process [KB_K04]; K3 – is aware of the collective responsibility for fulfilling the tasks assigned to the team [KB_K02]; K4 – is responsible for the equipment he/she was entrusted with [KB_K08].
Prerequisites: Invertebrate zoology I and II
Course content: Origin of arachnids. Morphology, anatomy and physiology of arachnids. Systematic review of orders, genera and species. Importance of arachnids. Arachnids as pets.
Recommended literature: 1. Błaszak Cz. (red.). Zoologia t. 2. Stawonogi. PWN, Warszawa, 2011; 2. Dindall L. D. (ed.). Soil Biology Guide. John Wiley & Sons, 1990; 3. Falniowski A. Techniki zbioru, utrwalania i konserwacji zwierząt. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, 2007; 4. Jocque R., Dippenaar-Schoeman A.S. Spider families of the World. Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale. Tervuren, 2007; 5. Krantz J., Walter D. E. (eds). A manual of Acarology, Texas Tech University Press, 2009; 6. Roberts M. J. Collins field guide. Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe. Harper Collins Publishers, 1995; 7. Staręga W. Opiliones Kosarze (Arachnoidea). PWN Warszawa, 1975; 8. Stockmann, R., Ythier, E. Scorpions of the World. N.A.P. Editions. France. 567 pp. ISBN 978-2-913688-11-7. 75J, 2010; 9. Weygoldt P. Whip Spiders (Chelicerata: Amblypygi), Their Biology, Morphology and Systematics. Apollo Books, 2000.
Assessment methods: Grade: during the semester one written tests covering the lectures and practicals - scored in points (grade points available – 16 per test); project aiming at description of the ‘new’ taxon - scored in points. Obligatory attendance in practicals. Grade level depends on the number of points earned.
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