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Course code: BBS20377o16Semester: 2016/2017 summer
Name: Hydrobiology
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Ryszard Polechoński
Language of instruction: Polish / English
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.Contact person: dr Magdalena Senze
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 - has sufficient knowledge to describe and explain phenomena and processes occurring in the aquatic environment [KB2_W01]; W2 - has deeper understanding of research methods used in hydrobiology [KB2_W01]; W3 - knows the rules of conducting research using aquatic organisms in the context of bioethics [KB2_W03]; W4 - explains how to adapt to environmental aquatic life [KB2_W05]; W5 - characterizes by the impact of human activities on the aquatic environment suggests risk to the hydrosphere from the business and is able to propose measures to reduce negative impacts on the aquatic environment [KB2_W06]; W6 - escribes strategies for eating aquatic organisms. Identifies ways to multiply hydrobionts and describes the types of care for the offspring [KB2_W02_BŚ]; W7 - characterizes by the construction of food webs in aquatic ecosystems [KB2_W03_BŚ]. Skills: Student: U1 - organizes research in the field of aquatic systems in the field and laboratory, creates a correct statement of the results of research [KB2_U01]; U2 - skillfully applied sampling device hydrobiological in the field. Properly uses equipment in the hydrobiological lab. [KB2_U02]; U3 - draws the correct conclusions on the basis of these results, skillfully finds the source material and critically interpret them [KB2_U04, KB2_U06]; U4 - uses a special key for determining the membership of species of plants and aquatic animals [KB2_U01_BŚ]; U5 - Evaluates the impact of human civilization activities on aquatic environments, proposes ways to counter the effects of pollution of rivers, lakes and seas [KB2_U02_BŚ, KB2_U04_BŚ]; U6 - He can identify links between the environment and the construction and mode of living aquatic organisms, defines the basic requirements of living of selected groups of plants and aquatic animals [KB2_U03_BŚ].
Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 - is active in updating the knowledge of aquatic systems and related disciplines. Is aware of the need for lifelong learning [KB2_K01]; K2 – is open to work in a team, willing to cooperate and control group is aware of the responsibility for the tasks commonly performed in the band [KB2_K02]. K3 - shows care for entrusted equipment, in research shall follow the principles of health and safety [KB2_K07]
Prerequisites: botany, zoology
Course content: Water as a chemical - properties, basic methods of research. Hydrobiological research methodology. Testing equipment and its application. Sampling for hydrobiological research. Rivers, lakes, ponds - characteristics. Teams of aquatic organisms. Overview of key representatives of the flora and fauna. Plants and animals adapt to life in water. Aquatic organisms as bioindicators of pollution. Technical Hydrobiology. Fundamentals of aquatic environment.
Recommended literature: 1. Dojlido J.R.: Chemia wód powierzchniowych. Wyd. Ekonomia i Środowisko, 1995. 2. Kajak Z.: Hydrobiologia–limnologia. Ekosystemy wód śródlądowych. Wyd. Nauk. PWN, Warszawa 2003. 3. Lampert W., Sommer U.: Ekologia wód śródlądowych. Wyd. Nauk. PWN Warszawa 1996. 4. Namieśnik J., Łukasiak J., Jamrógiewicz Z.: Pobieranie próbek środowiskowych do analizy. PWN 1995. 5. Podbielkowski Z., Tomaszewicz H.: Zarys hydrobotaniki Wyd. Nauk PWN Warszawa 1996. 6. Stańczykowska A.: Ekologia naszych wód. Wyd. Szkol i Pedag. Warszawa 1997. 7. Starmach K., Wróbel S., Pasternak K.: Hydrobiologia. Limnologia. PWN Warszawa 1978 i późniejsze. Journals: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies, Aura, EJPAU, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, Limnological Review.
Assessment methods: Pass classes 2 times a semester written tests to assess the current rating (based on household tasks and oral expression) progress and activity. The presence of the exercises is compulsory, the student may have only one unauthorized absence. In the case of excused absences the student is required to pass the relevant part of the material. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students with a valid credit exercises written exam (10 multiple choice questi
Comment: specialization: Environmental Biology