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Course code: RSSN10142o12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: Zoology
Major: Environmental Protection
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 9 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: Dr hab. Grzegorz Kopij, dr Andrzej J. Woźnica
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: The main purpose of the course is to explain morphology and anatomy of selected groups of animals, their biodiversity and with interactions between different animal species and between them and natural environment. This knowledge will enable students to understand, why some animals can live in almost all kinds of environments, while other species need special protection.
Competences: Passing the course permits students working in various laboratories as well as in environmental institutions monitoring and examining various animals of economic importance.
Prerequisites: _____________
Course content: Structure and variability of invertebrates and vertebrates, biology, ways of reproduction, the role in various ecosystems, hypotheses on invertebrates and vertebrates origin and evolution, systematic, research methods used in zoology.
Recommended literature: 1. Dobrowolski K. & Klimaszewski S.M. 1981. Zoologia. WSiP, Warszawa. 2. Hempel-Zawitkowska, J. 2004. Zoologia dla uczelni rolniczych. PWN Warszawa. 3. Jasiński, A. 1973: Zootomia kręgowców. PWN, Warszawa. 4. Jura, Cz. 1996. Bezkręgowce. Podstawy morfologii funkcjonalnej, systematyki i filogenezy. PWN Warszawa. 5. Tomiałojć, L. & Stawarczyk T. 2003. Awifauna Polski. Rozmieszczenie, liczebność i zmiany. PTPP, pro Natura. Wrocław.
Assessment methods: test after semester 1, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass.
Comment: self study - 80h.