Human Ecology - tutorials WB-BI-36-07ćw
1. Presentation and training topics - short description, students are to be prepared in advance for each topic, discussion
2. Topic: Biocultural adaptations to grassland ecosystems. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
3. Topic: Biocultural adaptations to wet tropical forests. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
4. Topic: Biocultural adaptations to dry (desert) ecosystems. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
5. Topic: Bio-cultural adaptations to high mountains. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
6. Topic: Biocultural adaptations to arctic areas. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
7. Topic: Climate change and the spread of the genus Homo. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
8. Topic: Society and changes in its organization. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
9. Theme: Neolithic - the beginnings of settlement, places of the first human cultures (Old and New World). Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
10. Theme: Industrialization and urbanization. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
11. Theme: Material and non-material culture: tools and fire; Magic and applied art. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
12. Theme: Civilization as the highest level of cultural development; social stratification and its effects on human biology. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
13. Topic: Nutritional behavior and the development of society. Applied methods (research equipment), participation of each student, discussion and final conclusions
14. Summary of the course, the most important conclusions, preparation of the credit, discussion
15. Completion of exercises
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) E-Learning
(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
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Learning outcomes
Subject effects in terms of knowledge:
Subject effect 1. The student understands and lists the basic biological phenomena and processes in the field of human ecology
Subject effect 2. The student has knowledge of the most important problems in the field of various departments of human ecology and knows the methods of their assessment
Subject effect 3. The student has knowledge of the basic conceptual categories and terminology in human ecology and has knowledge of the development of this discipline of science and the research methods applicable in it
Objective effects in terms of skills:
Subject effect 4. The student understands the literature on human ecology in Polish and reads with understanding simple scientific texts in English
Subject effect 5. The student uses the available sources of information, including electronic sources within the framework of human ecology
Subject effect 6. The student has the ability to make oral presentations on specific issues in the field of human ecology
Subject effect 7. The student learns independently and in a targeted manner within human ecology. Subject effects within social competences:
Subject effect 8. The student is able to interact and work in a group, assuming various roles in it
Subject effect 9. The student understands the need to improve professional and personal competences in the framework of human ecology
Objective effect 10. The student shows the need to constantly update the knowledge in human ecology
ECTS - lectures
ECTS [1 ECTS = 30 hours]
Participation in the lecture: 30 hours
Preparation for the exam: 30 hours
Total: 60 hours
ECTS number: 60/30 = 2
The lectures are designed to prepare for exercises.
The student should not miss any lecture.
The exam is conducted in the summer session.
Subject learning outcomes assigned to lectures (1-3).
ECTS - exercises
Participation in the discussion based on previous lectures: 30 hours
Answers to questions and discussions about the topic of exercises: 30 hours
Total: 60 hours
ECTS number: 60/30 = 2
A student may miss 1 exercise, including sick leave
Subject learning outcomes assigned to exercises (4-10).
Assessment criteria
The final grade depends on obtaining the appropriate sum of points for individual elements:
1. Attendance at classes (one absence per semester is allowed): 0-3 points (3 - 100% attendance)
2. Preparation for classes: 0-3
2. Assessment of active participation in the exercises: 0–8 points. (substantive side: 0-6 points, formal side: 0-2 points)
Final grade:
12-11 points: 5
9-10 points: 4+
7-8 points: 4
5-6 points: 3+
3-4 points: 3
Less than 3 points: 2
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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