ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: BBS20270f11Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: BIODIVERSITY OF ORGANISMS
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Magdalena Moska, dr inż. Magdalena Zatoń-Dobrowolska
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: After completing the course students will know the theoretical and practical aspects of biodiversity research on different levels: genetic environmental etc.
Competences: Passing the course permits working in institutions and organizations connected with conservation of nature (national parks, nature reserves etc.) and conservation of genetic resources.
Prerequisites: molecular genetics, population genetics, plant and animal systematic, ecology
Course content: The overall purpose of the course is to provide students with theoretical background and practical skills concerning different categories of biodiversity: 1) genetic biodiversity, 2) biodiversity of species, 3) functional biodiversity etc.; methods of biodiversity estimation; biodiversity conservation.
Recommended literature: ANDREW S. PULLIN 2007: Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN Warszawa ANDRZEJEWSKI R., WIEGLE A. 2003: Różnorodność biologiczna Polski. Narodowa Fundacja Ochrony Środowiska, Warszawa KACZMAREK S. 2008: Krajobraz i bioróżnorodność. Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego, Bydgoszcz
Assessment methods: completion of classes and lectures; minimum 60% of knowledge to pass
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