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Biogeography

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Course ID: WF-OB-BGEO
Erasmus code / ISCED: 07.2 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title: Biogeography
Name in Polish: Biogeografia
Organizational unit: Center for Ecology and Ecophilosophy
Course groups: (in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe dla 1 roku Ochrony Środowiska
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 0 OR 4.00 (depends on study program) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
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Language: Polish
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się:

biological sciences
Subject level:

elementary
Learning outcome code/codes:

OB1_W01

OB1_W03

OB1_U05

OB1_K06
Preliminary Requirements:

basic zoology and ecology
Short description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.
Full description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.

1.Introduction. What is biogeography. History of biogeography

2. Distribution of species – ranges

3. Biogeographical processes – dispersal, immigration

4-5. Speciation and extinction – the impact on fauna diversity

6. Geological processes – how could be explained separate character or similarity of fauna

7. Biological interactions and distribution of species

8. The impact of abiotic factors on fauna distribution

9. Past intercontinental movements of the species

10. Biogeographical regions

11. Biomes - review

12-13. Island biogeography

14-15. The human impact on species distribution
Bibliography:

Basic literature:

1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa

2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa

3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa

4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa

5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa

6. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J.H.Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer

Additional literature:

1. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemi. WSiP, Warszawa

2. P.P.Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa

3. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa

4. D.Palmer, P.Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen

5. A.S. Kostrowicki 1999. Biogeografia Biosfery. PWN Warszawa
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:

a) Learning outcomes

1. Knowledge. Student defines terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; can explain causes of island fauna separate character; can recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution

2. Skills: Student can find information in internet and libraries for the given subject; can interpret scientific paper;

3. Competences: Student is critical and cautious when using different sources

b) Description of ECTS

Student activities - hours of student work

Participation in the course - 30

Consultations - 5

Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60

Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]

ECTS points 4
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Knowledge:

- for 2 (ndst.) Student is not able to define terms and ideas of basic biogeography; cannot describe and distinguish biogeographic regions and biomes; cannot characterize factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; cannot explain causes of island fauna separate character; cannot recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution

- for 3 (dst.) Student defines only some most important terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes some biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes some factors responsible for current distribution of fauna; knows island fauna separate character but cannot explain causes of it; knows most important human disturbances but cannot explain their impact on species distribution

- for 4 (db) Student properly defines terms and ideas of basic biogeography; describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes; characterizes most of factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; knows island fauna separate character but can explain causes of some of them; knows most important human disturbances but cannot explain sufficiently their impact on species distribution

- for 5 (bdb) Student properly defines all introduced terms and ideas of basic biogeography; sufficiently describes and distinguishes biogeographic regions and biomes and their inhabitants; excellently characterizes factors responsible for current distribution of fauna, both historical and present; can explain causes of island fauna separate character; can recognize human disturbances which affect species distribution by himself (explain their impact)

Skills:

- for 2 (ndst.): Student cannot properly use information in internet and libraries for the given subject; is not able to interpret scientific papers;

- for 3 (dst.): Student can find information in internet and libraries for the given subject but cannot recognize which is important or not; has problems with interpretation of scientific papers;

- for 4 (db): Student can find important information in internet and libraries; can properly interpret scientific papers;

- for 5 (bdb): Student can excellently find and use information in internet and libraries for the given subject and select the most important; can excellently interpret scientific paper;

Competences:

The critical approach to information sources will be evaluated, as well as an interest in the topic and willingness to broaden a knowledge

Evaluation scheme:

Final evaluation: the final test (two parts: 1st- terms, facts on biogeography, 2nd biogeographical regions and its fauna – a quiz)

Attendance at the lecture will be checked; students can not complete the class if the number of absences (justified and unjustified) exceeds half the class. In addition, 2-3 quizzes will be made during lectures on the knowledge of zoogeographical regions or they will be included to the final exam if not evaluated sufficiently during a course.

Classes in period "Winter semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span: 2021-10-01 - 2022-01-31
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 50 places more information
Coordinators: Monika Bukacińska
Group instructors: Monika Bukacińska
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
Short description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.
Full description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.

1.Introduction. What is biogeography. History of biogeography

2. Distribution of species – ranges

3. Biogeographical processes – dispersal, immigration

4-5. Speciation and extinction – the impact on fauna diversity

6. Geological processes – how could be explained separate character or similarity of fauna

7. Biological interactions and distribution of species

8. The impact of abiotic factors on fauna distribution

9. Past intercontinental movements of the species

10. Biogeographical regions

11. Biomes - review

12-13. Island biogeography

14-15. The human impact on species distribution
Bibliography:

Basic literature:

1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa

2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa

3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa

4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa

5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa

6. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J.H.Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer

Additional literature:

1. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemi. WSiP, Warszawa

2. P.P.Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa

3. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa

4. D.Palmer, P.Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen

5. A.S. Kostrowicki 1999. Biogeografia Biosfery. PWN Warszawa
Wymagania wstępne:

basic zoology and ecology

Classes in period "Winter semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span: 2022-10-01 - 2023-01-31
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 50 places more information
Coordinators: Monika Bukacińska
Group instructors: Monika Bukacińska
Course homepage: https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=31332
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS:

b) Description of ECTS

Student activities - hours of student work

Participation in the course - 30

Consultations - 5

Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60

Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]

ECTS points 4
Short description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.
Full description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.

1.Introduction. What is biogeography. History of biogeography

2. Distribution of species – ranges

3. Biogeographical processes – dispersal, immigration

4-5. Speciation and extinction – the impact on fauna diversity

6. Geological processes – how could be explained separate character or similarity of fauna

7. Biological interactions and distribution of species

8. The impact of abiotic factors on fauna distribution

9. Past intercontinental movements of the species

10. Biogeographical regions

11. Biomes - review

12-13. Island biogeography

14-15. The human impact on species distribution
Bibliography:

Basic literature:

1. Ch. J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa

2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa

3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa

4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa

5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa

6. A.S. Kostrowicki 1999. Biogeografia Biosfery. PWN Warszawa

Additional literature:

1. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J. H. Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer

2. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemi. WSiP, Warszawa

3. P.P. Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa

4. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa

5. D. Palmer, P. Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-31
Selected timetable range:
Navigate to timetable
Type of class:
Lectures, 30 hours, 50 places more information
Coordinators: Monika Bukacińska
Group instructors: Monika Bukacińska
Course homepage: https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=38696
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Examination: Course - examination
Lectures - examination
(in Polish) E-Learning:

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS:

b) Description of ECTS

Student activities - hours of student work

Participation in the course - 30

Consultations - 5

Preparation to tests/quizzes - 60

Total 95 [95/30 (25) = 4]

ECTS points 4
Type of subject:

obligatory
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych:

(in Polish) nie dotyczy
Short description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.
Full description:

The lecture introduces the distribution and diversity of animals (and plants) on the globe, shows the causes of the present distribution of species. It deals with issues such as: species range, dispersion, interspecies interactions, geological processes, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora, biogeography of islands.

1.Introduction. What is biogeography. History of biogeography

2. Distribution of species – ranges

3. Biogeographical processes – dispersal, immigration

4-5. Speciation and extinction – the impact on fauna diversity

6. Geological processes – how could be explained separate character or similarity of fauna

7. Biological interactions and distribution of species

8. The impact of abiotic factors on fauna distribution

9. Past intercontinental movements of the species

10. Biogeographical regions

11. Biomes - review

12-13. Island biogeography

14-15. The human impact on species distribution
Bibliography:

Basic literature:

1. Ch. J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa

2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa

3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa

4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa

5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa

6. A.S. Kostrowicki 1999. Biogeografia Biosfery. PWN Warszawa

Additional literature:

1. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J. H. Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer

2. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemi. WSiP, Warszawa

3. P.P. Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa

4. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa

5. D. Palmer, P. Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen
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