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Course code: BBS10258f11
Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Hunting and it’s role in the environment protection
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 20 / 0 / 10
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. dr h.c. Józef Nicpoń
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: The knowledge about the government and extra-government organizations activity, that are working for the environment protection and knowledge about the legal acts of environment protection, basic knowledge about the hunting and activity of the Polish Hunting Association , knowledge about the threats coming from the wild animals for the human being and domestic animals, the ability to recognize presence of the wild animals in the particular area

Competences: The above knowledge will allow the participants for the active and aware activity in the sphere of the environment protection within the framework of wide spectrum of organizations and working in this field.

Prerequisites: For the course participation the candidate has to graduate the first four semester of the Faculty of Biology and Animal Science.

Course content: The students become acquainted with the basic knowledge of law, legal acts and responsibilities of the chosen organizations of environment protection, the students become acquainted with the role and activity of the Polish Hunting Association in the area of environment protection and threatened species re-introduction, the knowledge about the meaning of the National Parks and the need of certain area isolation, including Natura 2000,knowledge about the inventory control methods and the ability of animal species that are living in the particular area recognizing.

Recommended literature: Behnke H. – Kuraki polne – bażant i kuropatwa – hodowla i wsiedlania. Chaber A. et.al. – Gospodarstwo Łowieckie Ophoven E. – Zwierzęta łowne Pasławski T. – Metody polowań. Pasławski T. – Podręcznik selekcjonera zwierzyny Stec R. – Prawo łowieckie cz.I – dla leśników i myśliwych. Czasopisma: Łowiec Polski, Brać Łowiecka, Zachodni Poradnik Łowiecki, Psy myśliwskie.

Assessment methods: The participant must personally take part in the classes and pass the writing test of the material that includes both; lectures and practical training. Minimum graduating level is 60%.

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