ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: BBS10154f10
Semester: 2010/2011 winter
Name: Preparation of animals
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr D. Łupicki
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: completion of the course will provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge of organizing the exhibitions at natural history museums; students will possess the skill of preparation of mounts of invertebrate and vertebrate animals for the purpose of exhibitions and for scientific studies.

Competences: Organizing and running museum storage in the field of natural history, running the university and school collections of mounted animals; preparation of animals for scientific studies.

Prerequisites: Zoology, Animal anatomy

Course content: A survey of methods of conservation and mount preparation as well as methods of display applied for different animal taxa.

Recommended literature: Falniowski A. 2007. Techniki zbioru, utrwalania i konserwacji zwierząt. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. Warszawa. 301pp. Łącki A. 1991. Preparowanie trofeów myśliwskich. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Rolnicze i Leśne, Poznań. 172pp. Piechocki R. 1966. Makroskopische Präparations Technik. Teil I: Wirbeltiere (512pp.), Teil II: Wirbellose (339pp); Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft Geest & Portig K.-G., Leipzig.

Assessment methods: Obligatory course grade (minimum knowledge required – 60 %).

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