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Course details
Course code: BBS20258f13
Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: Hunting management
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr n. wet. Przemysław Cwynar
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student: W1 – has an extensive knowledge of the use of arms, ammunition and hunting accessories for the trapping of animals [KB2_W01]; W2 – has a working knowledge of culture and protection of games and knows the role of a closed breeding of game birds [KB2_W02]; W3 – understands the principles of rational management of hunting and its close links with animal husbandry, agriculture and forestry, understands the principle of protection of wild animals [KB2_W03]; W4 – knows the basic concepts of ecology, including the biology and classification of selected species of wild animals and wild games, knows the organization, equipment and management of fisheries [KB2_W04]; W5 – indicates the possibility of practical use of knowledge in life through the knowledge of the basic zoonotic risks, knowledge of legislation relating to hunting, animal welfare and conservation [KB2_W06]. Skills: Student: U1 - properly conducted biological observations, interprets and discusses the results and draw appropriate conclusions, using scientific terminology [KB2_U01]; U2 – seen the impact of environmental factors on the body of wild animals, correctly explains the interactions between different elements of the ecosystem, including anthropometric factors, identify risks to the environment, taking into account the zoonotic risks [KB2_U04]; U3 – correctly interprets and applies the legal provisions concerning the organization of hunting ventures, including the detailed conditions for maintenance of wild animals in a closed breeding [KB2_U07]; U4 – on the basis of professional literature, formulates arguments concerning animal welfare, particularly in terms of ensuring their welfare, discussing the possibilities of a solution of current problems [KB2_U05]; U5 – has the ability to prepare reports, project work, papers and other written assignments and presentations related to the subject object [KB2_U06].

Competences: Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): Student: K1 – shows interest in updating the knowledge of game management and maintenance of appropriate conditions in a closed culture [KB2_K01]; K2 – can schedule a task, adapting them to the test conditions, their equipment and capabilities, able to define the need for use of firearms [KB2_K03]; K3 – is sensitive to nature as a collection of the cognitive, aesthetic and educational, and tourism and sports (hiking hunting and sports shooting), and is aware of the importance of biodiversity, taking account of its strict control (wildlife management) and promotes its protection in order to preserve the future environment [KB2_K04]; K4 – is aware of the risks of zoonotic to humans, recognizes the need for a safe use of firearms in order to preserve the right proportions of animal in the ecosystem, sees the need for ecology [KB2_K06]; K5 – has ethical attitudes towards animals [KB2_K07].

Prerequisites: zoology, animal hygiene, animal husbandry

Course content: The tasks of hunting and game management in Poland and abroad. Outline of the history of hunting, its importance and relationship to animal husbandry, agriculture and forestry. Forms of nature conservation in Poland and abroad. Biology of wild games. Organization and management of fisheries. Breeding and protection of wild game. Close keeping of wild animals. Zoonotic threats. Cynology hunting. The rules of hunting. Hunting equipment. Hunting laws and ethics of hunting. Tradition, customs and culture of hunting. Using the game. Hunting trophies. Hunting tourism.

Recommended literature: 1. Biały K. (red.) Podstawy łowiectwa. Łowiec Polski, Warszawa 1994. 2. Godlewski S. Vademecum myśliwego. DW Bellona, Warszawa 2003. 3. Mazaraki M. Łowiectwo w Polsce. KAW, Kraków, 1993 4. Szpetkowski K. Etyka łowiecka. Łowiec Polski, Warszawa 2004. 5. Szyrkowiec A. Wszystko o broni myśliwskiej. DW Bellona, Warszawa 1993.

Assessment methods: Pass classes: periodic written test to assess the current rating (based on oral statements) progress and activity. The presence of the exercises is compulsory, the student may have only one unauthorized absence. In the case of excused absences the student is required to pass the relevant part of the material. Completion of exercises based on the average ratings. Completion of the course: students with valid completion of practical written examination in the examination session. The test is 45 m

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