ECTS
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Course code: BHS20105f14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Ecology of Terrestial Animals
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 / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: studentb has knowledge of ecological systems’ structures and mechanisms; student knows ecological research methods, formulates research hipotheses; student explains strategies of organisms adaptation to environmental conditions; student understands relationships between organisms and their environment. Skills: an apply various methods of ecological research; student defines species membership of specified terrestrial organisms; student analyzes and interprets the interactions between organisms living on land and determines their environmental requirements.
Competences: Student is able to work in a team and organize fieldwork thinking creatively; student is able to select and apply appropriate methods of collecting, breed, conservation and preparation in the study of invertebrates.
Prerequisites: Zoology
Course content: Research methods in ecology of terrestrial animal. Ecogeographic rules. Mechanisms of animal ecological isolation.Metabolism and bioenergetics. Levels of environmental organizations.Relationships between organisms. Biocenosis. Evolution in ecosystems. Biodiversity. Legal systems of environmental protection and nature conservancy.
Recommended literature: 1. Krebs Ch. J.: Ekologia, PWN, Warszawa 2011; 2. Weiner J.: Życie i ewolucja biosfery, PWN, Warszawa 2012; 3. Krebs J.R., Davies N.B.: Wprowadzenie do ekologii behawioralnej, PWN, Warszawa 2001; 4. Górecki A., Kozłowski J., Gębczyński M.: Ćwiczenia z ekologii, Kraków-Białystok1987.
Assessment methods: Assessment of tutorials: current rating (based on the material identification), the assessment of project work. The presence at tutorials is compulsory. The student may have one unauthorized absence. Course assessment based on average grade. Subject assessment: on the basis of the positive grade of tutorials. Rating of theory (lecture) - 50% Rating of tutorials - 50% Written test to assess (including the lectures’ and tutorials’ content); 10 open-ended questions; duration 45 minutes; 60% of correct answers - satisfactory, 65% - satisfactory plus, 75% - good, 85% - good plus, 95% - very good. Improving test (10 open-ended questions, duration 45 minutes) within a period of no longer than two weeks. Completion of the course based on the average of the ratings.
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