(in Polish) Pracownia licencjacka: biogeografia ekologiczna

biological sciences

elementary

OB1_W08

OB1_W10

OB1_U04

OB1_U05

OB1_U08

OB1_U09

OB1_K01

OB1_K05

OB1_K09

basic knowledge of zoology, ecology and biogeography

The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. Field study could be conducted.

The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. Field study could be conducted.

The range of topics (winter):

1-2. Organizational lecture. Types of scientific publications: scientific, material and review articles, popular science articles

3. Searching and collecting literature for thesis

4. How to prepare a diploma thesis

5. Presentation of the thesis outline

6-13. Detailed consultations on the work

14-15. Discussion of the final version of the diploma thesis

The range of topics (summer):

1. Organizational lecture, how to prepare a presentation, the choice of the thesis subject

2-15. Students' presentation of topics related to diploma thesis, discussion/field work/search for appropriate literature

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. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemii. WSiP, Warszawa

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

Additional literature:

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

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

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

4. D.J. Futuyma 2008. Ewolucja Wydawnictwo UW, Warszawa

5. E.O. Wilson 1992. Różnorodność życia, PIW

6. P.D. Ward 1997. Tajemnica epoki lodowcowej Prószyński i S-ka

Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology, and other needed for the subject of thesis

1. Knowledge.

EK1 - student understands and explains the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora, both historical and contemporary; interprets the importance of different factors altering ranges of species;

EK2 – student characterizes organization of life and biological biodiversity in different regions of the world

EK3 - student identifies, classifies and analyzes the disturbance caused by human that affect the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity.

2. Skills:

EK4 - student uses a computer to search for information, communication, and presentation

EK5 – student uses different source of information in Polish and English (for example, maps, photographs, interview, Internet, professional journals) makes the analysis, synthesis, summary, critical evaluation and correct conclusions

EK6 - Student puts hypotheses regarding the causes of the treats

EK7 – Student is able to prepare an oral presentation of detailed issues of biogeography and participate in focused discussion, using scientific language, is able to prepare a thesis

3. Competence:

EK8 - student knows the scope of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and abilities, understands the need for continuous training

EK9 - student retains the criticism and caution in acceptance of information from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially available in the mass media, with reference to the biogeography

EK10 – student understands the need for continuing to deepen his/her language skills and can independently use of the variety of sources. Able to read and understand general and specialized texts

Knowledge (EK 1-3)

score 2 (unsatisfactory). The student cannot explain the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is not able to interpret the significance of different factors varying ranges of species; has a problem in characterizing the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; cannot identify, classify and analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity.

score 3 (satisfactory) The student can explain the meaning of some of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is able to interpret the meaning of some of the factors changing species ranges; tries to characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world not always correctly; is able to identify, classify and analyze some of the distortion caused by human influence on the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity.

score 4 (good) The student can explain the most important factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora, the student is able to interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of most species; correctly characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; is able to identify, classify and analyze the majority of human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity, and knows some ways to prevent these threats.

score 5 (very good) The student is able to explain fully the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; is able to fully interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of species; very well characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different regions of the world; can identify, classify and exhaustively analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity, and knows how to prevent these treats

Skills (EK 4-7)

score 2 (unsatisfactory): The student cannot use the computer and the relevant software to find necessary information and make presentations, can communicate with the computer; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), cannot conduct analysis, synthesis, summary, critical evaluation and correct reasoning based on sources; cannot put the correct hypothesis about the reasons for the threats; cannot properly prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography issues and does not participate in a targeted discussion using the scientific language, is not able to prepare thesis.

score 3 (satisfactory): The student correctly uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to find information, communicate, and make presentations; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals) conducts analyzes, summaries, has problems with proper reasoning based on sources; tries to put the correct hypothesis about the cause of the threat, although he does not always succeed; is able to prepare a correct oral presentation on specific biogeography issues, but does not participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language, uses common and imprecise language, is able to prepare thesis, but it is unprofessional, based mainly on internet and poor sources.

score 4 (good): The student efficiently uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to search for information, communicate, presentations, but does not always properly select the sources; is able to use source information in Polish and basic English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations, and correct conclusions based on sources; The student puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats; is able to prepare an oral presentations on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions; is able to prepare thesis, but it is based rather poor sources and requires a lot of corrections and additions. It is lacking of the proficiency in the use of the scientific language.

score 5 (very good): The student effectively uses the computer and the relevant software to find the right information, communicate, make presentations; student uses source information in Polish and English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, the Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations and correct conclusions based on sources; puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats, can find solutions; is able to prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language; is able to prepare a very good thesis – well prepared, written in scientific language and based on reach sources.

Competences (EK 8-10)

A desire for continuous learning, a deeper interest in the topic, caution and criticism in receiving information from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially from the mass media is evaluated, as well as extending language skills, and the independence in the search and use of available sources.