Human ecology WB-BI-35-04
Objectives of the course: The main aim of lectures in human ecology (HE) is to provide background knowledge on history of ecological thinking in human societies and to present HE as transdisciplinary science about Man and his culture as a dynamic component of ecosystems.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2023/24_Z: | Term 2021/22_Z: |
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
BI1_WO1 - Student understands phenomena and processes in human ecology
BI1_WO4 - Student knows the main problems in different disciplines of human ecology and knows their relations with other ones in natural sciences
BI1_W05 – Student possesses knowledge about basic terminology in human ecology, knows current trends and methodological applications in human ecology.
Skills:
BI1_U02 – Student understands literature in Polish in human ecology; reads and understands uncomplicated scientific texts in English
BI1_U03 – Student is able to use existing sources of information, including electronic ones.
BI1_U10 - Student is able to prepare presentation and present it orally, concerning detailed biological problems
BI1_U11 – Student is able to learn under supervision.
Social competencies:
BI1_K02 –Student is able to cooperate and work within a group, playing different roles.
BI1_K05 – Student understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies
BI1_K07 – Student shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
ECTS [1 ECTS=30 hours]
Participation in lectures: 30 hours
Preparation for exam: 30 hours
Total: 60 hours
ECTS: 60/30=2
Assessment criteria
Knowledge (BI1_W01, 04, 05)
Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand phenomena and processes in human ecology, does not know the main problems in different disciplines of human ecology, in basic terminology and methodological applications in human ecology.
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree phenomena and processes in human ecology, knows very little about main problems in different disciplines in human ecology, in basic terminology and methodological applications in human ecology.
Grade 4 (good): Student understands phenomena and processes in human ecology, knows about main problems in different disciplines of human ecology, basic terminology and methodological applications in human ecology.
Grade 5 (excellent): Student understands very well phenomena and processes in human ecology, has excellent knowledge about main problems in different disciplines of human ecology, basic terminology and methodological applications in human ecology.
Skills (BI1_U02,03,10,11)
Grade 2 (fail): Student does not understand literature in Polish in human ecology and simple scientific texts in English, is not able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student understands in limited degree literature in Polish in human ecology and simple scientific texts in English, is able in limited degree to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 4 (good): Student understands literature in Polish in human ecology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Grade 5 (excellent): Student very well understands literature in Polish in human ecology and simple scientific texts in English, is able to: use available sources of information, prepare oral presentation, and learn under supervision
Social competencies (BI1_K02,05,07)
Grade 2 (fail): Student is not able to cooperate and work within a group, does not understand a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, does not show a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 3 (sufficient): Student is partly able to cooperate and work within a group, understands in a limited degree a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, marginally shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 4 (good): Student is able to cooperate and work within a group, understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, not always shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
Grade 5 (excellent): Student is excellent in cooperation and in his/her work within a group, fully understands a necessity of improvements of his/her professional and personal competencies, always shows a necessity of permanent actualization of his/her specific knowledge
The final exam (test); about 120 questions, each one has three answers, only one is correct
The final assessment:
60% - 2
61-80% - 3
81-90% - 4
91-100% - 5
Additional information
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