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Course code: BBS10147f09Semester: 2009/2010 winter
Name: Systematics of Freshwater Fishes of Poland
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 10 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Marcin Popiołek
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 –will acquire the theoretical knowledge of biology and systematics of fish as well as the knowledge of selected problems concerning the fish evolution and ecology[KB_W06, K_BW08, KB_W12]; W2 – describes the external and internal morphology of native species of freshwater fishes[KB_W06, KB_W08]; W3 – knows the methods of collecting, preservation and storing freshwater fishes[KB_W02]; W4 – known methods for determining the species composition of fish fauna and its density and biomass [KB_W15]. Skills Student: U1 – operates the light– and stereomicroscopes; safely deals with the preserved material [KB_U06, KB_U12]; U2 – can select the adequate study techniques (methods of collecting, preservation, storing, and identification) applied in relation to various species of freshwater fishes[KB_U12]; U3 –identifies the representatives of Polish species of freshwater fish [KB_U07, KB_U10].
Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 – understands the increasing complexity of animal architecture, being in concordance with the evolutionary process [KB_K01, KB_K04]; K2– is aware of the collective responsibility for fulfilling the tasks assigned to the team [KB_K02]; K3 – takes care for the equipment he/she was entrusted with; takes responsibility for animal safety and protection [KB_K08].
Prerequisites: Vertebrate zoology
Course content: Bases of fish systematics; morphological, genetic, ecological and behavioral diagnostic features of fish; phylogenesis; taxonomic features and biology of Aghnata and freshwater fish of Poland; assemblages of fish; the classification of ways of reproduction; ecological production.
Recommended literature: 1.Brylińska M.: Ryby Słodkowodne Polski. PWN, Warszawa 2000. 2.Załachowski Z.: Atlas Zwierząt. Ryby. PWN, Warszawa 1992. 3.Krzanowska H., Łomnicki A., Rafiński J., Szarski H., Szymura M.: Zarys Mechanizmów Ewolu-cji. PWN, Warszawa 1995. 4.Helfman G.S., Collette D.E., Facey B.: The Diversity of Fishes. Blackwell Science, Inc., 1999. 5.Nelson J.S.: Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1994.
Assessment methods: Completion of laboratory training and content of lectures; practical skill of identification of Polish species of freshwater fish; minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.
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