Print syllabusHuman Biology
General data
| Course ID: | WB-BI-BC-01 |
| Erasmus code / ISCED: |
13.1
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| Course title: | Human Biology |
| Name in Polish: | Biologia człowieka |
| Organizational unit: | Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences |
| Course groups: | |
| ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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| Language: | Polish |
| Subject level: | elementary |
| Learning outcome code/codes: | BI1_W01 BI1_W04 BI1_W05 BI1_U02 BI1_U03 BI1_U10 BI1_U11 BI1_K04 BI1_K07 |
| Short description: |
Level of course:Basic Objectives of the course: The main aim of lectures in Outline Human Biology is to provide basic knowledge on ontogeny. It includes prenatal and postnatal development as well as reveals problems of progressive, regressive development and aging. Environmental conditions are the background of all considered biological problems. Prerequisites: Basic/ high school knowledge in Biology |
| Full description: |
1. Ontogeny Definition and division of ontogeny; Prenatal and postnatal development; Progressive and regressive development. Aging and involution. 2. Aspects of biological development Qualitative material aspects of physical development Quantitative material aspects of physical development Energetic and information aspects of physical development 3. Factors of ontogenetic development (1) Genetic factors (determinants and stimulators); Genome and genotype; Mitoses and Meiosis; Genotype and phenotype; Qualitative and quantitative traits; Genetics of continuously distributed traits. 4. Factors of ontogenetic development (2) Mating and consequences of breeding. Genetic factors: Assortative mating; Types of mating and heterozygosity and homozygosity of offspring; Inbreeding and crossbreeding; Homosis and heterosis; Tendency toward arithmetic mean. 5. Factors of ontogenetic development (3) Paragenetic and extragenetic factors; Genotype and regulatory mechanisms of mother; Maturity of the mother organism and age of parents 6. Factors of ontogenetic development (4) Exogamic factors (modifiers): biogeography (natural modifiers); Socio-economic factors (cultural modifiers). 7. Reactivity Ecosensitivity, adaptability and expression – examples 8. Adaptational changes Adaptation/populational and individual levels; Regulatory, acclimatory and developmental adjustments. 9. Nutrition and biological development Nutrition during pregnancy, winning and infancy. Nutrition and children and youth development. Nutritional status and its disorders; Undernutrition 10. More important environmental factors Living conditions; Climate and meteorological factors; Social environment. Political and economic system 11. Side effects of civilization Urban conditions, Overpopulation; Air pollution; Radiation; Noise and vibration 12.Biological development and lifestyle Physical activity; Asymmetry of body build: functional, dynamic and morphological; Leisure and sleep 13. Structures and functions in ontogeny (1) Bone and joint development; Posture and its changes with age; Spinal curves - scoliosis 14. Structures and functions in ontogeny (2) Nerve and muscular systems; Human motor fitness; Physical activity and motor fitness; Development of strength, speed, endurance fitness, coordination, agility and spice orientation. 15. Structures and functions in ontogeny (3) Respiratory system; blood and circulatory system. Heart work in different stages of ontogeny. Teaching methods: lectures with PowerPoint presentations. Method of assessment: written exam based on lectures. |
| Bibliography: |
Basic literature: 1. Bochenek A., Reicher M., Anatomia człowieka t. 1-5. PZWL, Warszawa 2010; 2. Bogin B., Patterns of Human Growth. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1999; 3. Duszyński J i wsp., Biologia tom 4 i 5. Liceum ogólnokształcące, zakres rozszerzony. Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN, Warszawa 2005; 4. Michajlik A., Ramotowski W., Anatomia i Fizjologia Człowieka. Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa 2003; 5. Malinowski A., Wolański N., Metody Badań w Biologii Człowieka. Wybór Metod Antropologicznych. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Warszawa 1888; 6. Odya E &Norris M., Anatomy &Physiology, John Wiley & Sons INC, New York 2017. 7. Tanner J., Fetus into Man., (2nd edition). Harvard University Press, Cambridge 1990; 8. Wolański N., Rozwój Biologiczny Człowieka, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2012. Supplementary reading: 1. Jaczewski A (red.), Biologiczne i Medyczne Podstawy Rozwoju i Wychowania. Wydawnictwo Akademickie „Żak”, Warszawa 2005; 2. Lieberman D., The Story of Human Body, Penguin Books Ltd., London. 3. Kalat J.W., Biologiczne Podstawy Psychologii. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2006; 4. Rutheford A., The Books of Humans: The Story of How We Became Us, Orion Publishing Co, London 2018. 5. Wolański N., Ekologia Człowieka: Ewolucja i dostosowanie biokulturowe. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2006; 6. Wolański N., Ekologia Człowieka: Wrażliwość na czynniki środowiska i biologiczne zmiany przystosowawcze. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2006 |
| Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: |
Knowledge: BI1_WO1 - Student understands phenomena and processes in human biology. BI1_WO4 - Student knows the main problems in different disciplines of human biology and knows their relations with other ones in natural sciences. BI1_W05 – Student possesses knowledge about basic terminology in human biology, knows current trends methodological applications in human biology. Skills: BI1_U02 – Student understands literature in Polish in human biology; reads and understands uncomplicated scientific texts in English BI1_U03 – Student is able to use existing sources of information, including electronic ones. BI1_U10 - Student is able to prepare presentation and present it orally, concerning detailed problems in human biology. BI1_U11 – Student is able to learn under supervision. Social competencies: BI1_K04 – Student correctly identifies and makes relevant decisions in relation to his/her profession BI1_K07 – Student shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge ECTS [1 ECTS=30 hours] Participation in lectures: 30 hours Preparation for exam: 30 hours Participation in tutorials: 30 hours Preparation for tutorials (PowerPoint presentations): 30 hours Total: 120 hours ECTS: 120/30=4 |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Knowledge (BI1_W01, 04, 05) Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand phenomena and processes in human biology, does not know the main problems in different disciplines of human biology, in basic terminology and methodological applications in human biology. Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree phenomena and processes in human biology, knows very little about main problems in different disciplines of human biology, in basic biologic terminology and methodological applications in human biology. Grade 4 (good): Student understands phenomena and processes in to human biology, knows about main problems in different disciplines of human biology, basic terminology and methodological applications in human biology. Grade 5 (excellent): Student understands very well phenomena and processes in human biology, has excellent knowledge about main problems in different disciplines of human biology, basic biologic terminology and methodological applications in human biology. Skills (BI1_U02,03,10,11) Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand literature in Polish in Human biology and simple scientific texts in English, is not able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree literature in Polish in human biology and simple scientific texts in English, is able in limited degree to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision Grade 4 (good): Student understands literature in Polish in Human biology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision Grade 5 (excellent): Student very well understands literature in Polish in Human biology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision Social competencies (BI1_K04, 07) Grade 2 (fail): Student incorrectly identifies and makes relevant decisions in relation to his/her profession, and does not show a necessity of permanent actualization of knowledge in Human biology. Grade 3 (sufficient): Student in limited degree identifies and makes relevant decisions in relation to his/her profession, and shows a small necessity of permanent actualization of knowledge in Human biology. Grade 4 (good): Student is able to identify and make relevant decisions in relation to his/her profession, and shows a necessity of permanent actualization of knowledge in Human biology. Grade 5 (excellent): Student is very well able to identify and make relevant decisions in relation to his/her profession, and shows a necessity of permanent actualization of knowledge in Human biology. The final written exam (100 questions); The final assessment: Positive answers to 51-60 questions -3 Positive answers to 61-70 questions - 3+ Positive answers to 71-80 questions - 4 Positive answers to 81-90 questions - 4+ Positive answers to 91--100 questions - 5 |
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