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Course code: IISS10051o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Biology and ecology
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Paweł Szyszkowski
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student has basic knowledge of biology and ecology adapted to the field of study being studied, knows basic systematic groups of living organisms and their role in the environment, knows the process and the role of basic physiological processes and has a general knowledge about functioning of living organisms at different levels of complexity, understands basic biological and green processes in the environment and has knowledge of the role and importance of the natural environment and its risks, knows nature conservation organization in Poland and the EU. Skills Accomplishes identifies and analyzes the phenomena occurring in nature, is able to identify the factors adversely affecting the natural environment, is able to recognize the fundamental group of organisms and to evaluate their role in environment, is able to assess the state of the environment (its degradation) on the basis of indicator organisms, can make the selection of plants to use (eg. remediation), depending on environmental conditions.
Competences: Student is aware of the role of living organisms in the natural environment.
Prerequisites: -
Course content: Basic concepts of modern taxonomy of living organisms in the world. Theoretical basis for construction, role and functioning of selected groups of organisms. Recognition of selected groups of organisms. Basic concepts and characteristics of issues: the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, environmental factors (including the Liebig’s and Shelford’s law ). The main types of ecosystems with particular emphasis on freshwater water (static or flowing water). Population ecology. Natural and anthropogenic transformation of ecosystems. Forms of interactions of organisms in the environment and impact on the environment. Indicator species. Environmental assessment and valorization. Nature conservation in Poland and the EU. The specificity of the urban environment and ecological aspects of landscaping.
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Assessment methods: Score of three tests, score from herbarium, written exam. The final score consist of score from classes (50%) and lecture (50%).
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