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Course code: BBS20242o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Conservation of Genetic Biodiversity
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Heliodor Wierzbicki, dr Magdalena Moska
Language of instruction: Polish
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students.

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 - knows that polymorphism of DNA and genes differentiation reflects genetic diversity [KB2_W05]; W2 - knows basis of ecology of different taxa and understands relations/associations between them [KB2_W03_BŚ]. Skills: Student: U1 - is able to use statistical and molecular methods to assess genetic biodiversity [KB2_U01, KB2_U02, KB2_U03_BŚ]; U2 - is able to use available sources of information [KB2_U06]; U3 - has the ability of oral presentation in Polish [KB2_U05].

Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 - is aware of responsibility of team members for common goals [KB2_K02].

Prerequisites: genetics, biochemistry, botany, zoology

Course content: The overall purpose of the course is to provide students with theoretical background and practical skills concerning conservation of genetic biodiversity with the use of molecular and population genetics methods.

Recommended literature: 1. Pullin A.S.: Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, 2007; 2. Andrzejewski R., Wiegle A.: Różnorodność biologiczna Polski. Narodowa Fundacja Ochrony Środowiska, Warszawa, 2003; 3. Frankham R., Ballou J.D., Briscoe D.A.: Introduction to conservation genetics. Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Assessment methods: Two written tests and oral presentation prepared in groups of 3 people. Final grade will be calculated as arithmetic mean of 3 assessments (2 written test and 1 presentation).

Comment: specialization: Environmental Biology