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Course code: BHS10047f15Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Basic of Evolutionary
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Leonid Rekovets
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student W1 - has basis knowleges about plants and animal’s biology, knows the principles of evolution natural and home organisms, knows micro and macro evolution [BH1 – W01; R1A_W01] Skills: Student U1 - Analizes animals evolusional and biological breeding proceses, practices basis evolutional methods in nature and in breeding experiment [BH1 – W05; R1A _ U05]
Competences: Student K1 - Understands nessesery of life long study, demonstrates understanding of the evolutionary processes in nature and in breeding conditions [BH1 - K01; R1A-K01, R1A_K07]
Prerequisites: zoology, genetycs
Course content: Evolution – biological occurrence, the history of the formation of the idea of evolution, Darwin's theory of evolution, artificial selection (formation of races) and natural selection, the history of the life formation, the history of the development of biota, the factors and mechanisms of evolution, micro and makro evolution, progression and regression in the evolution, evolution in onto and phylogenesis, law and regularity of evolution, the modern theory of evolution.
Recommended literature: 1. Kużnicki L. Urbanek A. Zasady nauki o ewolucji. Tom I, II. Wyd. Nauk. Warszawa, 1967. 2. Szarski H. Mechanizmy ewolucji. Panstw. Wyd-wo Naukowe. Warszawa, 1986. 4. Wainer J. Zycie i ewolucja Biosfery. Wyd-wo Naukowe PAN. Warszawa, 2012. 5. Szmalgauzen I.I Czynniki ewolucji. Wyd-wo Naukowe PAN. Warszawa, 1986. 6. Lomnicki A. Strategia ewolucyjnie stabilna. Kosmos, 36, 1987. 7. Jablokow A. Yusufow A. Ewolucyonnoje uczenije. Moskwa, 1981. 8. Dzik J. Dzieje życia na Ziemi. Wyd-wo Naukowe PAN. Warszawa, 2013. 9. Krzanowska H. Zarys mechanizmów ewolucji. Warszawa. 2002. 10.Futujma D.J. Ewolucja. Wyd-wo. Un-tu Warszaw. 2008r. 11.Szmalgauzen I.I Problemy darwinizmu. Leningrad. Nauka, 1969. 12.Kordjum J. Ewolucja biosfery. Kiev, Naukowa Dumka, 1982. 13.Kimura M. Ewolucja molekularna i teoria neutralności. Moskwa, Nauka, 1977. 14.Krasilow V. Nereszonnyje problemy teorii ewolucji. Wladiwostok, Nauka, 1986. 15.Dawkins J. Samolubny gen. Memetyka. Warszawa, 1988.
Assessment methods: Systematic oral checking for assessment (colloquia in the semester), the current score (on the basis of presentation and oral statements) progress in knowledge and activity. The presence on the tutorials is obligatory. The final score from the tutorials is made on the basis of the average ratings and oral statements. Students having the final score from tutorials are oral statements in a session examining board. Minimum required knowledge for passing: 60%. If the exam is not passed in the first period, the student has the right to pass it again in oral or writing form during repeat examination.
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