(in Polish) Pracownia licencjacka: fauna środowisk wodnych i błotnych

biological sciences

elementary

OB1_W08

OB1_W10

OB1_U04

OB1_U05

OB1_U08

OB1_U09

OB1_K01

OB1_K05

OB1_K09

Basic knowledge of Polish wetland fauna and the threats for the wetland habitats

The subject allows to learn about the value of wetlands, the fauna of these areas, and also familiarizes you with the biology, ecology and threats of endangered representatives of invertebrates and vertebrates in these environments. It also allows to learn about the forms of activities aimed at protecting such habitats and the endangered species that inhabit them. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's thesis in the field of broadly understood ecology and animal protection inhabiting wetlands

The subject allows to learn about the value of wetlands, the fauna of these areas, and also familiarizes you with the biology, ecology and threats of endangered representatives of invertebrates and vertebrates in these environments. It also allows to learn about the forms of activities aimed at protecting such habitats and the endangered species that inhabit them. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's thesis in the field of broadly understood ecology and animal protection inhabiting wetlands.

Winter term

1-3. Organizational issues. How to prepare term papers?

4-8. Reptiles, birds, mammals: a review of common and endangered species, quizzes

9-15. Searching and collecting literature for thesis; a multimedia presentation of the drafts of the thesis and detailed consultations on the work

Summer term

1. Organizational Lecture - discussing the principles, requirements and expectations, The choice of the thesis subject

2. Scientific research - a way of presenting the results: poster, multimadia presentation, manuscript

3. National aquatic invertebrates, rivers, ponds and lakes

4. National aquatic invertebrates, wet meadows, bogs

5. Types of environments in the valleys of the rivers: riparian forests, old river-beds, steep riverbanks, islands

6. Polish fish species of standing or slowly moving waters

7. Polish fish species of streams, rivers, brackish and saline waters

8. The significance of river valleys and riverbeds as breeding, roosting and foraging sites and migrating routes. Ecological corridor concept.

9. Fauna of unregulated rivers and old river-beds

10. Fauna of riparian forests

11. Fauna of standing or slowly moving waters: a significance as breeding, roosting, foraging sites and migrating sites for national rare and endangered species

12. Polish amphibians

13. Endangered aquatic invertebrates of the world

14. Endangered fish and amphibians species of the world

15. Summary of current activities, and additional quizzes

Literature: Recognition of fauna of different taxonomic groups:

Blab J., Vogel H. Płazy i gady Europy Środkowej. Multico. Warszawa 1999

Dzwonkowski R. Poznajemy owady. MULTICO. Warszawa. 2007

Gerstmeier R., Romig T. Przewodnik. Słodkowodne ryby Europy. Multico. Warszawa 2002

Hecker F., Hecker H. Atlas Ptaków. Poradnik Obserwatora.RM 2011

Hereczek A. Gorczyca J. Płazy i gady Polski. Wyd. Kubiak. Warszawa 2004

Hutchinson M. Gady i Płazy. Mały przewodnik. Arkady 2007

Jonsson L. Ptaki Europy i Obszaru Śródziemnomorskiego. Wyd. Muza. Warszawa 2006

Polska. Gady, Płazy i ryby. Encyklopedia ilustrowana. Carta Balnca 2010

Polska. Owady i inne bezkręgowce. Encyklopedia ilustrowana. Carta Balnca 2010

Polska. Ssaki. Encyklopedia ilustrowana. Carta Balnca 2010

Rudnicki A. Atlas. Ryby wód polskich. Warszawa 1989

Sielezniew, M., Dziekańska, I. Motyle dzienne. MULTICO. Warszawa. 2010

Stichmann w., Kretzschmar E. Spotkania z przyrodą. Zwierzęta. Multico. Warszawa 2006

Trepka A.Ilustrowana Encyklopedia Gadów. Wyd. Arystoteles. Warszawa 2007

Trepka A. Ilustrowana Encyklopedia Płazów. Wyd. Arystoteles. Warszawa 2007

Zahradnik J. Przewodnik owady. Multico. Warszawa 1996

Wąsik S. Ssaki Polski od Ado Ż. MULTICO. Warszawa. 2011

Wąsowski R., Penkowski A. Ślimaki i małże Polski. MULTICO. Warszawa. 2003

Additional sources: Scientific and popular science journals in Polish and English in the field of biology, zoology, ecology 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, Conservation Biology

1.Knowledge:

EK 1 - the student understands and explains the importance of factors responsible for the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna and flora; interprets the importance of the various factors influencing the status of selected species;

EK -2 – the student recognizes and characterizes fauna of selected types of wetlands

EK 3 – the student identifies, classifies, and analyzes disruptions and threats affecting the distribution of wetland fauna and its diversity; presents forms of protection measures for endangered vertebrates and invertebrates inhabiting wetlands

2. Skills:

EK 4 – the student uses a computer and the relevant software to search for information, for communication and to prepare presentations

EK 5 - the 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

EK 6 – the student puts the correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats

EK 7 – the student is able to prepare Oral presentation of specific issues in the ecology of wetland animals and participate in focused discussion, using scientific language

3. Competences:

EK 8 – the student knows the scope of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and abilities, understands the need for continuous training;

EK 9 - the student demonstrates caution and criticism while studying and communicating information on the ecology of wetland animals from the scientific literature, the Internet, and particularly available in the mass media

EK 10 – the 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)

Grade 2:

EK 1 - the student does not understand and cannot explain the importance of factors responsible for the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna; cannot interpret the meaning of various factors influencing the status of selected species

EK 2 – the student has difficulties with recognizing and characterizing fauna of selected types of wetlands

EK 3 – the student cannot properly identify, classify and analyze the disturbances and threats affecting the distribution of wetland fauna and its diversity; cannot present forms of protection measures for endangered vertebrates and invertebrates inhabiting wetlands

Grade 3:

EK 1 - the student understands correctly and is able to explain the importance of some of the factors responsible for the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna and flora; correctly interprets the importance of certain factors affecting the status of selected species

EK 2 – the student correctly recognizes and characterizes the fauna of selected types of wetlands

EK 3 - the student correctly identifies and classifies some of the disruptions and threats affecting the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna and flora, but has problems with a proper analysis of the causes of their occurrence and does not know how to prevent them; can only mention the basic forms of protection measures for endangered wetland vertebrates and invertebrates

Grade 4:

EK 1 – the student understands and is able to explain the importance of most factors responsible for the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna and flora; well interprets the importance of the various factors influencing the status of selected species

EK 2- the student correctly recognizes and characterizes most species of fauna of selected types of wetlands

EK 3 - the student identifies, classifies, and correctly analyzes the disturbances and threats affecting the distribution of wetland fauna and its diversity, knows some ways to prevent these disruptions; is able to list most of the forms of conservation action for endangered vertebrates and invertebrates inhabiting wetlands

Grade 5:

EK 1 - the student understands and comprehensively explains the importance of factors responsible for the location and diversity of wetland fauna and flora; exhaustively interprets the importance of various factors influencing the status of selected species

EK 2 - the student excellently recognizes and characterizes most species of fauna of selected types of wetlands

EK 3 – the student correctly identifies, classifies and exhaustively analyzes the disruptions and threats affecting the distribution and diversity of wetland fauna and knows how to prevent them; lists and discusses exhaustively the forms of protection measures for endangered vertebrates and invertebrates inhabiting wetland

Skills (EK 4-7)

Grade 2:

EK 4 – the student cannot use the computer and the relevant software to find necessary information and make presentations, can communicate with the computer;

EK 5 - the student 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;

EK 6 – the student cannot put the correct hypothesis about the cause of the existing threats;

EK 7 – the student cannot properly prepare an oral presentation concerning biology, ecology and conservation of wetland fauna and does not participate in a targeted discussion using the scientific language.

Grade 3:

EK 4 - the student usually correctly uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to find information, communicate, and make presentations

EK 5 - the student uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals) conducts summaries, has problems with proper analyzes and especially conclusions based on sources

EK 6 – the student is trying to put the correct hypothesis the cause of the existing threats, usually, however, they raise the logical and substantive doubts (cause-and-effect relationships);

EK 7 – the student is able to prepare a correct oral presentation concerning biology, ecology and conservation of wetland fauna, but does not participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language, uses common and imprecise language

Grade 4:

EK 4 - 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

EK 5 – the student 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;

EK 6 - the student puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the existing threats;

EK 7 – the student is able to prepare an oral presentations concerning biology, ecology and conservation of wetland fauna on his/her own and is trying to participate in targeted discussions; is lacking of the proficiency in the use of the scientific language

Grade 5:

EK 4 - the student effectively uses the computer and the relevant software to find the right information, communicate, make presentations

EK 5 – the student uses source information in Polish and English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, the Internet, professional journals), excellently makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations; the reasoning based on sources conducted by the student is insightful and creative

EK 6 – the student puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the existing threats, can find solutions

EK 7 – the student is able to prepare an independent oral presentation concerning biology, ecology and conservation of wetland fauna topics and participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language

Competences (EK 8-10)

Grade 2:

EK 8 – the student does not know the extent of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, does not understand the need for continuous learning.

EK 9 – the student does not show any caution or criticism while studying and communicating information about the ecology of wetland animals from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially the mass media; does not appreciate the comments and comments of colleagues; lack of openness and creativity in expressing his/her own opinions, often late and/or permanently leaves classes.

EK 10 - the student does not understand the need to improve constantly language skills, so he cannot use the resources available. He has difficulties reading and understanding general and specialized texts in Polish and English

Grade 3:

EK 8 – the student does not always know the extent of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, often does not see the need for continuous learning.

EK 9 – the student is not care actively about the reliability and credibility while studying and communicating information on the ecology of wetland animals, from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially the mass media; is often uncritical of information obtained from the literature and the internet, usually does not participate in the discussion; has difficulties to appreciate comments of his colleagues; is not punctual, is not conscientious

EK 10 - the student understands the need to improve language skills continually but is not actively working in this direction - as a result, has problems with self-using of available sources; can usually read general and specialized texts, but only in Polish

Grade 4:

EK 8 – the student knows the extent of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, understands the need for continuous learning

EK 9 - the student usually shows caution and criticism while studying and communicating information on the ecology of wetland animals, from the scientific literature, the Internet, and particularly from the mass media; appreciates the comments of his colleagues; tries to discuss in an open and creative way; is punctual, and rarely leaves classes

EK 10 - the student understands the need to improve language skills constantly and is able to use the available resources; usually has no problems does not have problems with reading comprehension of general and specialized texts in both Polish and English

Grade 5:

EK 8 – the student is very familiar with the scope and value of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, understands the need for continuous learning; enthusiastically undertakes implementation of the tasks during the course

EK 9 - The student always shows caution and criticism while studying and communicating information on the ecology of wetland animals from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially from the mass media; can fully appreciate the comments of colleagues, using them for subsequent actions; is open, thoughtful and creative in expressing his own opinion; is diligent and responsible

EK 10 - student actively enhances language skills and can use the available resources; has no problems with reading comprehension of general and specialized texts in both Polish and English