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Course code: BBS10142f11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: Human ecology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. prof nadzw. Krzysztof Borysławski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes:
Competences:
Prerequisites: None, general ecology (recommended).
Course content: Factors determining human environment and their changes with time. The background of intra-species variability. Secular changes. Phenomena of social stratification. Ecosensivity in various stages of ontogenesis and in dependence on sex. Internal environment of organism, homeostasis. The origin of races and racial theories. Health and immunity. Significance of nutrition and physical activity. Posture defects. Statistical indices qualifying health condition of populations. Factors determining demographical status of modern and paleo-populations.
Recommended literature: 1. Wolański, N. “ Ekologia człowieka”, PWN, 2006. 2. Malinowski, A. (red.) “Antropologia”, PWN, 1985. 3. Campbell, B. “Ekologia człowieka”, PWN, 1995. 4. Strzałko, J. Ostoja-Zagórski, J. „Ekologia człowieka w pradziejach”, Wyd. Nauk .UAM, 1995.
Assessment methods: Written test after semester; minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.
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