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Course code: BBS20235o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Plant Ecology
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Jacek Urbaniak
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 – knows methods in plant ecology research [KB2_W01]; W2 –knows basic statistic tools, that can be helpfully in describing nature processes [KB2_W02]; W3 - points the possibilities of practical usage of his knowledge in economics [KB2_W04]; W4 - estimates influence of the management upon the vegetation, explains the most important threats of described phytocoenoses and ecosystems [KB2_W06]; W5 –knows definitions of area plant and animal ecology and organization levels [KB2_W05_BŚ]. Skills: Student: U1 - plans and realizes research tasks in a field under the tutors directions [KB2_U01]; U2 - on a basis of collected data can elaborate and interpret results of researches done; is able to draw conclusions [KB2_U04]; U3 – is able to criticism for human relation to biotic and abiotic nature [KB2_U02_BŚ]; U4 - is able for estimation of human impact upon the ecosystems function (synantrophization of the vegetation) [KB2_U04_BŚ].
Competences: Skills: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 - is aware of the necessity of constant learning and systematic updating of the knowledge [KB2_K01]; K2 - can work with others and plan field research [KB2_K02]; K3 - is a creative man and can define mains tasks regarding co-work [KB2_K05].
Prerequisites: Systematic Botany, Plant Ecology, Soil Science
Course content: Plant ecology terminology, methods used in ecological research, human impact upon the vegetation, development of ecological types of plants, influence of nature for ecological sites.
Recommended literature: 1. Krebs. Ekologia, PWN, Warszawa. 2. Falińska. 1998. Ekologia Roślin, PWN, Warszawa. 3. Falińska, K. 1998. Przewodnik do badań biologii populacji roślin. PWN, Warszawa 4. 4.Keddy W. 2005. Plants and Vegetation. Springer. 5. Schultze S., Beck W., Hohenstein S., 2005. Plant ecology.
Assessment methods: Practicals assessment: students elaborate themselves phytosociological data according to the procedure (raw table, constant table, ordered table, characteristic species combination, the plant association recognition). They work is estimated for mark. Presence during practicals is obligatory – only one absence is acceptable. Assesment of classes: written exam after the practicals credit (describing questions) which takes 90 minutes.
Comment: specialization: Environmental Biology