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Course code: BHS20082f12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: TERRARISTICS
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 20 / 0
Lecturer: dr Elżbieta Kowalska
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: After completing the course students will be familiar with the problems applying to breeding requirements of terrestrial and amphibious animal taxa (crustaceans, myriapods, insects, arachnids, molluscs, amphibians, reptilians, mammals), which are kept in terraria and aqua-terraria; the practical outcomes of the course include the skill of identification of particular taxa, as well as the skill of designing, maintenance and management of terraria and aqua-terraria, with special attention paid to animal welfare and existing regulations.

Competences: The acquired knowledge will enable students to distinguish arachnid taxa at family/genus level (including taxa of medical and economic importance); students will be eligible to apply the methods of collecting, rearing, preserving and mounting specimens representing different invertebrate taxa, to carry out courses related to venomous and poisonous animals and to be employed in invertebrate sections of zoological gardens.

Prerequisites: Zoology and ecology

Course content: Systematics and biology of taxa kept in terraria and aqua-terraria. Care requirements for different species. Rules and regulations concerning the keeping of wild animals as pets and for scientific purpose. Designing, maintenance and management of terraria and aqua-terraria.

Recommended literature: Zimmermann Elke (ed.). 1986. Breeding Terrarium Animals. TFH Publications, 384 pp. Mattison, C. 1999. A practical guide to exotic pets. Quadrillion Media LLC, 124 pp. Schmitz, S. 1998. Zwierzęta w terrarium. Multico, Warszawa, 128 pp.

Assessment methods: Obligatory grade (theory, practical skill of preparation and identification) Minimum70% of knowledge to pass

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