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Course code: BHS10055f12Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: GAME MANAGEMENT
Major: Animal Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 20
Lecturer: dr hab. Grzegorz Kopij
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: During the course a theoretical knowledge are gained in hunting management (improvement of habitats; hunting, protection against pests and disease; reducing damages caused by game animals, feeding animals in winter, etc.); practical knowledge permitting identification of game species, their aging and sexing.
Competences: Passing the course permits working in regional administration (forestry and nature conservation divisions), in agro-tourist farms (breeding game animals). The course will also allow to pass an exam for Polish Hunting Association and for a nature guardian.
Prerequisites: Zoology
Course content: Ecology and biology of game species; damages caused by game animals; pests and diseases; fundamentals of ichnology; trophies; hunting, ammunition and guns; hunting dogs.
Recommended literature: Dudziński W. 1977. Ptaki Łowne. Warszawa: PWRiL Godlewski S. 2000. Vademecum Myśliwego. Warszawa: Belona Haber A. et al. 1983. Gospodarstwo Łowieckie. Warszawa: PWN Ophoven E. 2006. Zwierzęta Łowne. Warszwa: Muza S.A. Pasławski T. 1984. Podręcznik selekcjonera zwierzyny. Warszwa.: PWRiL Seilmeier G. 1996. Leksykon Myślistwa, od A do Z. Warszwa: Muza S.A. Czasopisma: Łowiec Polski, Brać Łowiecka
Assessment methods: Oral test Minimum 60% of knowledge to pass
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