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Course code: BHS20106f13Semester: 2013/2014 winter
Name: AQUATIC FAUNA
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 20 / 40
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Ryszard Polechoński, prof. ndzw.
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: He knows thecharacteristics of the environmental groups common species of aquatic animals [BH2-W01; R2A_W01]. It is characterized by the construction of food webs in aquatic ecosystems [BH2-W04; R2A_W03] He understands the need to protect the waters and their resources and the need to maintain or restore biodiversity in rivers, lakes and the Baltic Sea [BH2-W13, R2A_W06]. Has sufficient knowledge to describe and explain phenomena and processes in the aquatic environment [BH2-W04; R2A_W03] He has in-depth knowledge of the research methods of the aquatic environment [BH2-W04; R2A_W03] Organizes research in the field of assessment of the aquatic environment in the field and in the laboratory [BH2_U10; R2A-U06]. Creates a correct statement of the results of research [BH2_U10; R2A-U06]. Formulate the correct conclusions based on the results obtained, skillfully finds source material and critically interpret them create written work [BH2_U13; R2A-U08]. Preparing oral presentations in Polish fauna biodiversity in aquatic environments Polish [BH2-U14; R2A_U08].
Competences: It isaware of the need for skills for life [BH2-K01; R2A_K01]. It has a sense of responsibility for the tasks performed jointly by a team [BH2-K02; R2A_K02]. It can serve as both a leader and the contractor during the execution of tasks in [BH2-K02; R2A_K02]. Acts ethically, fulfilling the tasks of research topics being studied [BH2-K04; R2A_K04].
Prerequisites: zoology
Course content: Biology and the importance of animal organisms that inhabit the inland waters of Poland. The program provides basic information about the taxonomy of aquatic animals, methods of sampling for research, teaching skills to recognize and describe the aquatic fauna. The course covers the basics ecological animal life in inland waters flowing and standing, and selected areas of the seas and oceans, taking into account contemporary problems of pollution of the aquatic environment and the need to protect certain species of aquatic animals.
Recommended literature: Berger L. (2000). Płazy i gady Polski. Klucz do oznaczania. Wyd. Nauk. PWN Warszawa-Poznań, Brylińska M (i in.): Ryby słodkowodne Polski. PWN, Warszawa 1986, David Allan J. (1995). Stream Ecology. Structure and Function of Running Waters. Chapman & Hall, UK. , Lampert W., Sommer W.: Ekologia wód śródlądowych Wyd. Nauk. PWN Warszawa 1996, Mikulski J.St.: Biologia wód śródlądowych. PWN, Warszawa 1982. Rybak J. I. (2000). Bezkręgowe zwierzęta słodkowodne. Przewodnik do rozpoznawania. Wyd. Nauk. PWN Warszawa. Kajak Z., Hydrobiologia – limnologia; Ekosystemy wód śródlądowych. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe. Warszawa 1998.
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