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OS14a - Phytoindication - course description

General information
Course name OS14a - Phytoindication
Course ID 13.9-WB-OS2P-fotoind-S17
Faculty Faculty of Biological Sciences
Field of study Environmental Protection
Education profile academic
Level of studies First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
Beginning semester winter term 2021/2022
Course information
Semester 6
ECTS credits to win 2
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr Dmytro Iakushenko
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Lecture 15 1 - - Credit with grade
Class 15 1 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

Еhe aim of the course is to acquire theoretical knowledge on indicative features of various groups of organisms (vascular plants, mosses, algae, lichens). The student will be familiar with the basic methods of phytoindication and their principles; could recognize the main indicator species of Polish flora; identify the main types of environmental indicators; is able to use the appropriate scale and indices in scientific research and monitoring.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge on general ecology and botany.

Scope

General concepts on phytoindication. Indicator species. Indicator values. Scales. Lichens as bioindicators. Algae. Bryophytes. Vascular plants.

Teaching methods

LECTURE - feeding method: in the form of a multimedia presentation.

LABORATORIES - practical: laboratory training using plant materials

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

The credit is given basing on the positive results of the written test (consists of 20 open and closed questions; the positive result is based on a positive evaluation of a minimum 60% of the questions), and positive evaluation of the multimedia presentation on given topic. 

Recommended reading

1. Zimny H. 2006. Ekologiczna ocena stanu środowiska: bioindykacja i biomonitoring. ARW Grzegorczyk, Warszawa.

2. Zarzycki K., Trzcińska-Tacik H., Kóżański W., Szeląg Z., Wołek J., Korzeniak U. 2002. Ekologiczne liczby wskaźnikowe roślin naczyniowych Polski. Instytut Botaniki PAN im. W. Szafera, Kraków.

3. Roo-Zielińska E. 2004. Fitoindykacja jako narzędzie oceny środowiska fizycznogeograficznego. Podstawy teoretyczne i analiza porównawcza stosowanych metod. Prace geograficzne, 199. IGiPZ PAN, Warszawa.

Further reading

1. Wysocki C., Sikorski P. 2002. Fitosocjologia stosowana. Wydawnictwo SGGW, Warszawa.

2. Falińska K. 2004. Ekologia roślin. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2004.

Notes


Modified by dr Olaf Ciebiera (last modification: 19-05-2021 22:02)