Endangered fauna of Poland and in the world

biological sciences

elementary

OB2_W06

OB2_W10

OB2_U01

OB2_U09

OB2_U13

OB2_K07

Basic knowledge of the fauna, especially endangered species and issues relating to the species and habitat protection

The subject introduces various forms of rescuing endangered or reintroduction of extinct fauna in Poland and in the world. It allows to learn about the endangered and vanishing fauna of different habitats, paying attention to the similarities and differences between environmental conditions. Shows the causes underlying the reduced numbers of selected species, and acquaints with active protection activities in Poland and in the world.

1. Informational and organizational lessons: the principles, requirements and expectations

2. Species protection in Poland and in the world. Red lists and red books of animals, classifications and categories of threats to fauna by IUCN and SPEC

3. Restitution and re-naturalization as a form of rescuing of endangered or restoring an extinct fauna - pros and cons

4. Overview of threatened invertebrate fauna in Poland

5. Overview of threatened invertebrate fauna in the world

6. Characteristics of key threats to invertebrates, conservation programs for butterflies and other invertebrates in the country and around the world

7. Overview and characteristics of threatened fish species in Poland and around the world

8. Characteristics of key threats to fish species, conservation programs for fish in Poland and around the world

9. Overview of threatened amphibians and reptiles in Poland and around the world

10. Characteristics of key threats to amphibian and reptile species, conservation programs for amphibians and reptiles in Poland and around the world

11. Overview of threatened bird species in Poland

12. Overview of endangered bird species in the world.

13. Overview of threatened mammal species in Poland

14. Overview of endangered mammal species in the world

15. Characteristics of key threats to bird and mammal species, conservation programs for birds and mammals in Poland and around the world

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1. Knowledge:

EK 1 – the student predicts the effects of human intervention on the natural environment; explains the causes and effects of environmental degradation including the extinction of plant and animal species; recognizes and distinguishes selected species of disappearing fauna of different habitats; recognizes basic terms in a foreign language in the field of ecology and nature conservation, including species protection

2. Skills:

EK 2 – the student creates an original multimedia presentation on a selected topic in the field of animal ecology and nature conservation (individually or in a team), is able to plan the presentation time and decide on the selection of the content and form

EK 3 - the student while planning a multimedia presentation uses a wide spectrum of knowledge and information sources, including studying science publications, the Internet and mass media, and direct consultations with specialists.

EK 4 - the student analyses and interprets the scientific text, is able to critically evaluate the source information on the nature and environmental protection and find the causes of the existing threats and /or situations, can criticize and evaluate the submitted presentations

3. Competences:

EK 5 – the student is able to work independently and in a team; can discuss, is open and creative in expressing own opinions; appreciates the comments of colleagues; is responsible by taking part in activities in accordance with accepted principles of attendance and punctuality

ECTS

participation in the lecture - 30

preparing a presentation and reading of sources - 30

preparing for quizzes/tests - 60

Total hours: 120 [120/30 (25) = 4]

Number of ECTS – 4

Assessment criteria:

Knowledge (EK 1)

Grade 2: The student does not know the forms of rescuing an endangered fauna or restoring an extinct fauna and is not able to identify the similarities and differences between them; student is not able to recognize and distinguish more than 55% of the endangered fauna of different habitats (from required during the course), student is unable to identify threats to selected species/groups of species, does not know the form of active protection activities; does not know the basic terms in the field of ecology and nature protection, including species and area protection in a foreign language

Grade 3: Student briefly and incompletely characterized the forms of rescuing an endangered fauna or restoring an extinct fauna; student cannot name most of the differences and similarities between them; student recognizes and distinguishes not more than 65% of representatives of endangered fauna of selected habitats (from required during the course); mentions threats and active protective measures to a very limited extent; has strongly limited knowledge about the condition and quality of species protection of selected groups of species; cannot offer potential protective solutions for the future; know the basic terms in the field of ecology and nature protection, including species and area protection in a foreign language, but only to a very limited extent

Grade 4: the student is able to characterize the forms of rescuing an endangered fauna or restoring an extinct fauna; student is able to most of differences and similarities between them; is able to recognize and distinguish 70,1-85% of the representatives of the endangered fauna of selected habitats (from required during the course), can identify most of the threats to wildlife and conservation measures; has an established knowledge about the condition and quality of species protection of selected groups of species; is trying to propose a potential protective solutions for the future; usually has no problems with the knowledge of basic terms in the field of ecology and nature protection, including the protection of species and the area in a foreign language

Grade 5: the student is well-versed in the specifics of the different forms of rescuing an endangered fauna or restoring an extinct fauna, noting the similarities and differences between them; very well recognizes the endangered and declining species of fauna of selected habitats (not less than 85,1% of required species); can list the threats to nature and form of the proposed corrective actions, can offer a potential, real protective solutions for use in the future; has no difficulties with terms in the field of ecology and nature and area protection in a foreign language

Skills (EK 2-4)

Grade 2: the student is not able to analyze the information available in libraries and on the Internet on a given subject; cannot prepare a multimedia presentation in accordance with the requirements (has big problems with scheduling the time of presentation, making the right selection of content and working out an acceptable form); cannot critically evaluate sources regarding the nature and environmental protection and find out the causes of the existing hazards and/or situation; is not able to criticize and evaluate the submitted presentations, and propose changes in the content, form and way of presentation that can improve the quality of presentation

Grade 3: students can find information available in libraries and on the Internet on a given topic, but has difficulty with their analysis and interpretation; has difficulties with a critical assessment of information regarding the protection of nature and the environment and analysis of the reasons for the existing threats and/or situation; creates a multimedia presentation in a considerably reduced extent to the requirements of such communication (regarding the time of presentation, content selection rules and forms); has the difficulties in assessing presentations and proposing changes that might improve their quality

Grade 4: students can find, analyze and interpret the information available in libraries and on the Internet on a given topic; usually can critically evaluate information sources regarding nature and environmental conservation issues, but has difficulties with presenting real causes of existing hazards and/or situations; creates a multimedia presentation largely consistent with the requirements of such communication: a well-planned presentation time, selection of the content and form of communication do not raise major objections; has no difficulties with evaluation of other presentations, not always, however, can propose changes that would strengthen their content and improve their quality.

Grade 5: the student perfectly finds, analyzes and interprets information available in libraries and on the Internet on a given subject, is able to critically evaluate information sources regarding the nature and environmental protection, and can creatively analyze the causes of existing threats and/or situations; a multimedia presentation created by the student meets all the requirements: time, the content and form of presentation is very well planned; the student does not have any problems with the creative evaluation of other presentations and suggestions that may improve their quality

Competences (EK 5)

Grade 2: the student cannot work in a team, has great difficulties in maintaining caution while studying non-verified information sources (Internet), does not accept the comments of others, does not want to or cannot express its own opinions, he is not punctual and leaves a lot of classes

Grade 3: the student has difficulties with working in a team, often uncritically accepts information from unverified sources; does not always accept the right of others to express their observations and comments; is not active and creative in expressing own opinions; often late and absent.

Grade 4: the student works well in a team; is critical and careful in relation to information from unverified sources, appreciates the comments of others; is quite active during the course, trying to be creative in expressing own opinion, dutifully attends classes

Grade 5: the student works very well in a team; is critical and cautious when studying unverified sources - takes care of the verification of information; is open to the observations and comments of others; is active and creative in expressing his/her own opinions, is not late, and rarely leaves lectures.

Methods of assessment

The final grade is composed of:

1. The evaluation of the presentation prepared by the student. The evaluation will assess the form, content and presentation

2. The assessment of quizzes/tests (three quizzes with knowledge of the recognition of declining and endangered fauna of particular classes and/or habitats). Assessment method: <51% point of the quiz - score 2 , 51,1-55,0% - score 2 +; 55,1-60,0% - score 3 -, 60,1-65,0% - score 3; 65,1-70,0% - score 3 +; 70,1-74,9% - score 4 -; 75,0-80,0% - score 4; 80,1-85,0% - 4 + score, 85,1-90% - score 5 - ,> 90% - score 5

3. The activity in classes

4. The number of absences and lateness - two absences are allowed

The final grade is the arithmetic average of the presentation evaluation and the average of the grades from quizzes. For completing the course the student will need to pass each quiz/ test i.e. get a minimum of 55.1% points. Significant activity during the course increases the scores of quizzes according to the formula: score evaluation of the quiz + (0.125 x number of classes in which the student was active). Absence and lateness reduce final assessment in accordance with the principle: for the third and each subsequent absence the final grade is reduced by 0.5 x number of consecutive absences, lateness to class more than 10 minutes = 0.5 absences