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OS10a - Museology and taxidermy - course description

General information
Course name OS10a - Museology and taxidermy
Course ID 13.9-WB-EPP-Mus-S19
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 3
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • dr Jan Cichocki
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 30 2 - - Credit with grade
Laboratory 15 1 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

The aim of education is to discuss the role of natural history museums and the law basis of museology. Presentation of the historical outline of zoological preparation in the world and in Poland. Discussing the role of zoological preparations in education and expanding knowledge. Discussion of the basic methods of collection and preservation of vertebrates and invertebrates. Preparation of museum collections.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of material in the field of invertebrate zoology and vertebrate zoology.

Scope

1. Preparation of specimens for museum exhibitions.

2. Functions of nature warehouse. Storage of collections and related legal regulations.

3. Labeling and describing collections.

4. Concepts: typical specimen, holotype, lectotype, neotype, pleiototype, allotype.

5. Arrangements for nature exhibitions.

6. Methodology for preparing dermoplasts.

7. Preparation of educational preparations.

8. Presentations anatomical preparation.

Teaching methods

Multimedia lectures. Laboratory: identification and preparation of biological material.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Lectures and Laboratories  - Participation in lectures. Positive grades from laboratory exercises, which are to be implemented within the laboratory program.

Recommended reading

1. Falniowski A. Techniki zbioru, utrwalania i konserwacji zwierząt. WUW. Warszawa 2007.
2. Nowak R., Fischer M. Kunszt preparatorstwa. Naturkundmuseum Erfurt, Muzeum Nadwiślańskie w Kazimierzu Dolnym, Kazimierz Dolny 2007.
3. Łącki A. Preparowanie trofeów myśliwskich. PWRiL. Warszawa 1991.
4. Wiktor A. Przewodnik po wystawach Muzeum Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu. Wyd. Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. Wrocław 1991.

Further reading

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