ECTS
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Course details
Course code: VVSS00094o12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Game Animals Ecology
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 10 / 5
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Marek Houszka
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Students know bionomy and ecology of the main species of game animals in Poland. Characteristic morphological and physiological features of the game, nutrition, reproduction, transfer of information, sense organs. Principles of ecology and environmental conditions of the populations development. Game husbandry as the main agent of animals protection and populations control. On the practical laboratories in the forest student get acquainted with animals tracks and main game husbandry devices.
Competences: After passing the course students can understand the reasons of the ecological balance disorders and influence of that condition on health and life of wild animals.
Prerequisites: Animal anatomy, histology, physiology
Course content: History an today of the hunting in Poland. Bionomy and physiology of the roe deers, european deers, fallow deers, wild boars, hares, foxes, partriges, phasants, wild ducks, geeses and birds of pray. Ethic aspects of hunting.
Recommended literature: Łowiectwo. Nuslein F. 2005, Łowiectwo, Galaktyka; Pullin A.S. 2004, Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody, PWN, Warszawa; Łowiec Polski.
Assessment methods: Obligatory participation in the laboratories and written exam. Minimum required knowledge for passing: at least 70%.
Comment: Field study-5 hrs.