ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: BBS10130f10
Semester: 2010/2011 summer
Name: Entomology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Andrzej Józef Woźnica
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: At the end of this subject students will have experience with the biodiversity of insects, and a fundamental knowledge in biological diversity of insects and their identification, preparing and labeling specimens, using available museum techniques with reference to the studied taxa. The students should be able to understand the role of the effects of insects on various aspects of society.

Competences: Passing the course permits students working in various laboratories as well as monitoring and examinations of insects with economic importance

Prerequisites: Invertebrates Zoology, General Ecology

Course content: structure and variability of insects, biology, ways of reproduction, the role in various ecosystems, hypotheses on insects origin and evolution, systematic, research methods used in entomology.

Recommended literature: 1. Zarys entomologii, Bej-Bienko, G. J., P.W.R.i L., Warszawa, 1976. 2. Biologia rozwoju owadów, . Jura, Cz., P.W.N, Warszawa, 1988. 3. Słownik morfologii owadów, Razowski, J., P.W.N, Warszawa, 1996. 4. Ekologia owadów leśnych, Szujecki, A., P.W.N, Warszawa, 1983.

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