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Course code: BIS10021o14
Semester: 2014/2015 winter
Name: Ecology
Major: Bioinformatics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Elżbieta Kowalska
Language of instruction: Polish
The course exclusively in Polish, with a possibility of support in English

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: - knows the basic concepts and techniques of ecological research[BI_W01, BI_W02, BI_W03]; understands the rules regulating the functioning of ecological systems at different nature organization[BI_W03]; - is able to link environmental factors with their influence on the structure and functioning of organisms in the forming of ecological systems[BI_W03, BI_W05]; - understands the importance of the human activities impact on earth ecosystems[BI_W03]. Skills: - analyses basic ecological definitions, structures and functioning of biological systems at the population, biocoenosis, ecosystem, landscape and biosphere level[BI_U05, BI_U06]; - is able to determine the relations between organisms and their environment[BI_U06, BI_U07]; - correctly interprets the ecological structure of selected animal populations[BI_U02, BI_U05, BI_U06]. Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors): - understands the role of man in the process of environment development [BI_K04]; - is able to apply ecology laws in protecting the environment and nature[BI_K04]; - is able to work in a group [BI_K02].

Competences: The course provides sufficient skills to carry out studies in ecology and work in the area of broadly understood environment protection and nature conservancy in ecological services and state administration.

Prerequisites: zoology, botany

Course content: The scope and methods of research in ecology. Limiting factors. Population, biocoenosis, ecosystem, landscape - the structure and functioning. Succession. Biodiversity and the Biocenotic balance. Climates, soils and biomes of the Earth. Biogeography. Circulation of the mattery and energy flow. Structure and productivity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecology and environmental and nature protection. Sustainable development.

Recommended literature: 1. Banaszak J., Wiśniewski H.: Podstawy ekologii, Wyd. Adam Marszałek, Toruń 2005; 2. Falińska K.: Ekologia roślin, PWN, Warszawa 2004; 3. Kornaś J., Medwecka-Kornaś A.: Geografia roślin, PWN, Warszawa 2002; 4. Krebs Ch.: Ekologia. Eksperymentalna analiza rozmieszczenia i liczebności, PWN, Warszawa 2011; 5. Stanley S.M.: Historia Ziemi, PWN, Warszawa2003; 6. Weiner J.: Życie i ewolucja biosfery, PWN, Warszawa 2012.

Assessment methods: Obligatory completion of laboratory training Minimum 60% of knowledge to pass

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