1. SylabUZ
2. Wydział Nauk Biologicznych
3. semestr zimowy 2018/2019
4. Biologia / Biologia środowiska - drugiego stopnia z tyt. magistra
5. Metody badań ekologicznych

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Metody badań ekologicznych - opis przedmiotu

Cel przedmiotu

Students should understand the main steps underlying a study plan to solve ecological questions, with the focus on quantitative field work and biotic ecosystem components. They should become familiar with the main methods of detecting and counting prominent groups of organisms (e.g. birds) as well as determining their spatial distribution. They should develop a good understanding of the most important terms of quantitative field work in English. Students will gain the ability to develop a detailed proposal concerning one self-chosen quantitative project about the number and distribution of an animal species (or a group of species) in a defined area; to select the most appropriate of all the methods available for the respective research question asked; to discuss their own project results in the context of the current knowledge. Students should be able to work in groups; exchange effectively ideas and own research results with other groups; present project work in front of class.

Wymagania wstępne

Zapisz zmiany

Basic knowledge of ecology (as taught in an introductory course)

Zakres tematyczny

Developing a research plan. Methods of detecting, counting, and trapping animals. Methods of identifying abundance; point, transect and area count; importance of time of day and time of year; using behaviour as indicators; using maps for field work. Analysing count data. Identifying factors responsible for a specific spatial distribution of organisms.

Metody kształcenia

Lecture, multimedia presentations, practical field work, seminar work (literature)

Efekty uczenia się i metody weryfikacji osiągania efektów uczenia się

Opis efektu	Symbole efektów	Metody weryfikacji	Forma zajęć

Warunki zaliczenia

Participation in project group work and final presentation of project results. Grades depend on quality of group work and presentations: 5.0 - excellent  work and presentation, meets highest standard; 4.0 - good work and presentation, minor flaws; 3.0 - acceptable work and presentation, must be improved in several important aspects; 2.0 - not acceptable.

Literatura podstawowa

1. Henderson, P.A. (2003): Practical Methods in Ecology. Blackwell.

2. Karban, R. & M. Huntzinger (2006): How to Do Ecology. Princeton University Press.

3. Southwood, T.R.E. & P.A. Henderson (2000). Ecological Methods. Blackwell.

4. Sutherland, W.J. (2006): Ecological Census Techniques. Cambridge University Press.

 

Literatura uzupełniająca

Articles from scientific journals

Uwagi

Zmodyfikowane przez dr Renata Grochowalska (ostatnia modyfikacja: 30-05-2018 15:36)