BA Seminar: Ecological biogeography WF-OB-SLBG
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=23181 (term 2021/22_Z)
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=23083 (term 2021/22_L)
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=31400 (term 2022/23_Z)
- https://e.uksw.edu.pl/course/view.php?id=32270 (term 2022/23_L)
The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised.
Winter:
1-2. Organizational lecture. Types of scientific publications: scientific, material and review articles, popular science articles
3. Searching and collecting literature for thesis
4. How to prepare a diploma thesis
5-15. Presentation of the thesis outline and detailed consultations on the work
Summer:
1. Organizational lecture, how to prepare a presentation
2. Geographic ranges of species - limiting factors, status of the species
3-4. Dispersal and a role of barriers in reducing dispersal (examples)
5-6. Speciation (examples from the Galapagos Islands and African lakes
7-8.Extinction of species – present examples
9-10. Endemic and relict species - the origin, the types of (examples)
11. The role of the man in the extinction of species - habitat fragmentation and destruction
12. The role of the man in the extinction of species - over-exploitation of species
13. The role of the man in the extinction of species – introductions intentional or not
14. Reintroduction - restoring the "extinct" species in the old limits of the range – examples
15. The choice of the thesis subject
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Term 2021/22_Z:
The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. 1-2. Organizational lecture. Types of scientific publications: scientific, material and review articles, popular science articles |
Term 2021/22_L:
The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. 1. Organizational lecture, how to prepare a presentation |
Term 2022/23_Z:
The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. 1-2. Organizational lecture. Types of scientific publications: scientific, material and review articles, popular science articles |
Term 2022/23_L:
The subject of the course is to prepare for the presentation of the problem/issue in the public forum, discussion. The subject helps to prepare a bachelor's degree paper in biogeography (e.g., the causes of contemporary distribution of species, their present status, threats or means of protection and/or increase in abundance, the impact of invasions on biodiversity, etc.). Topics such as species range, dispersion, migration, species extinction, human influence on fauna and flora development are raised. 1. Organizational lecture, how to prepare a presentation |
(in Polish) E-Learning
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(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
Term 2022/23_L: Student activity - hours of student work
Participation in the seminar - 30
Preparation of a presentation - 20
Literature collection - 10
Preparation of the seminar paper - 60
Total of 120 hours [120/30 (25) = 4]
Number of ECTS 4 | Term 2022/23_Z: Student activity - hours of student work
Participation in the seminar - 30
Preparation of a presentation - 10
Literature collection for the seminar paper - 20
Preparation of the seminar paper - 60
Total of 120 hours [120/30 (25) = 4]
Number of ECTS 4 |
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
a) Learning outcomes
1. Knowledge.
EK1 - student understands and explains the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora, both historical and contemporary; interprets the importance of different factors altering ranges of species;
EK2 – student characterizes organization of life and biological biodiversity in different regions of the world
EK3 - student identifies, classifies and analyzes the disturbance caused by human that affect the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity.
2. Skills:
EK4 - student uses a computer to search for information, communication, and presentation
EK5 – student uses different source of information in Polish and English (for example, maps, photographs, interview, Internet, professional journals) makes the analysis, synthesis, summary, critical evaluation and correct conclusions
EK6 - Student puts hypotheses regarding the causes of the treats
EK7 – Student is able to prepare an oral presentation of detailed issues of biogeography and participate in focused discussion, using scientific language, is able to prepare a thesis
3. Competence:
EK8 - student knows the scope of his/her interdisciplinary knowledge and abilities, understands the need for continuous training
EK9 - student retains the criticism and caution in acceptance of information from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially available in the mass media, with reference to the biogeography
EK10 – student understands the need for continuing to deepen his/her language skills and can independently use of the variety of sources. Able to read and understand general and specialized texts
B. ECTS
Student activity - hours of student work
Participation in the seminar - 30
Preparation of a presentation - 20
Literature collection - 10
Preparation of the seminar paper - 60
Total of 120 hours [120/30 (25) = 4]
Number of ECTS 4
Assessment criteria
Winter:
Knowledge (EK 1-3)
score 2 (unsatisfactory). The student cannot explain the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is not able to interpret the significance of different factors varying ranges of species; has a problem in characterizing the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; cannot identify, classify and analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity.
score 3 (satisfactory) The student can explain the meaning of some of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is able to interpret the meaning of some of the factors changing species ranges; tries to characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world not always correctly; is able to identify, classify and analyze some of the distortion caused by human influence on the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity.
score 4 (good) The student can explain the most important factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora, the student is able to interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of most species; correctly characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; is able to identify, classify and analyze the majority of human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity, and knows some ways to prevent these threats.
score 5 (very good) The student is able to explain fully the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; is able to fully interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of species; very well characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different regions of the world; can identify, classify and exhaustively analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity, and knows how to prevent these treats
Skills (EK 4-7)
score 2 (unsatisfactory): The student cannot use the computer and the relevant software to find necessary information and make presentations, can communicate with the computer; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), cannot conduct analysis, synthesis, summary, critical evaluation and correct reasoning based on sources; cannot put the correct hypothesis about the reasons for the threats; cannot properly prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography issues and does not participate in a targeted discussion using the scientific language, is not able to prepare thesis.
score 3 (satisfactory): The student correctly uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to find information, communicate, and make presentations; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals) conducts analyzes, summaries, has problems with proper reasoning based on sources; tries to put the correct hypothesis about the cause of the threat, although he does not always succeed; is able to prepare a correct oral presentation on specific biogeography issues, but does not participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language, uses common and imprecise language, is able to prepare thesis, but it is unprofessional, based mainly on internet and poor sources.
score 4 (good): The student efficiently uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to search for information, communicate, presentations, but does not always properly select the sources; is able to use source information in Polish and basic English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations, and correct conclusions based on sources; The student puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats; is able to prepare an oral presentations on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions; is able to prepare thesis, but it is based rather poor sources and requires a lot of corrections and additions. It is lacking of the proficiency in the use of the scientific language.
score 5 (very good): The student effectively uses the computer and the relevant software to find the right information, communicate, make presentations; student uses source information in Polish and English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, the Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations and correct conclusions based on sources; puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats, can find solutions; is able to prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language; is able to prepare a very good thesis – well prepared, written in scientific language and based on reach sources.
Competences (EK 8-10)
A desire for continuous learning, a deeper interest in the topic, caution and criticism in receiving information from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially from the mass media is evaluated, as well as extending language skills, and the independence in the search and use of available sources.
Methods of assessment:
The final grade is composed of:
Assessment of the presentation of the article related to the topic Evaluated are: form, content and presentation of multimedia presentation, the ability to find suitable material
Evaluation of preliminary version of the Bachelor’s thesis. A form, content and self-reliance in the search and selection of appropriate literature for the review are evaluated.
Evaluation of the activity in the course (participation in the discussion)
Winter semester score is the result of the final assessment (arithmetic mean) of two factors: the assessment of the presentation of BA thesis outlines, and assessment of preliminary version of thesis.
Bachelor’s thesis must be finished within a period specified by the lecturer, in exceptional cases, at least four weeks before the deadline in the dean's office, the work completed later cannot be assessed in the first term. Within a correction term a paper will be accepted for evaluation no later than half/end of June in accordance to the holiday term of the lecturer. After this deadline, the work will not be assessed, which means no completion of the seminar.
Summer:
Knowledge (EK 1-3)
score 2 (unsatisfactory). The student cannot explain the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is not able to interpret the significance of different factors varying ranges of species; has a problem in characterizing the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; cannot identify, classify and analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity.
score 3 (satisfactory) The student can explain the meaning of some of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; the student is able to interpret the meaning of some of the factors changing species ranges; tries to characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world not always correctly; is able to identify, classify and analyze some of the distortion caused by human influence on the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity.
score 4 (good) The student can explain the most important factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora, the student is able to interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of most species; correctly characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different parts of the world; is able to identify, classify and analyze the majority of human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of flora and fauna and its diversity, and knows some ways to prevent these threats.
score 5 (very good) The student is able to explain fully the importance of the factors responsible for the contemporary distribution and diversity of fauna and flora; is able to fully interpret the importance of factors varying ranges of species; very well characterizes the levels of life organization and biodiversity in different regions of the world; can identify, classify and exhaustively analyze human-induced disturbances affecting the distribution of fauna and flora and its diversity, and knows how to prevent these treats
Skills (EK 4-7)
score 2 (unsatisfactory): The student cannot use the computer and the relevant software to find necessary information and make presentations, can communicate with the computer; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), cannot conduct analysis, synthesis, summary, critical evaluation and correct reasoning based on sources; cannot put the correct hypothesis about the reasons for the threats; cannot properly prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography issues and does not participate in a targeted discussion using the scientific language, is not able to prepare thesis.
score 3 (satisfactory): The student correctly uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to find information, communicate, and make presentations; uses source information only in the Polish language (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals) conducts analyzes, summaries, has problems with proper reasoning based on sources; tries to put the correct hypothesis about the cause of the threat, although he does not always succeed; is able to prepare a correct oral presentation on specific biogeography issues, but does not participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language, uses common and imprecise language, is able to prepare thesis, but it is unprofessional, based mainly on internet and poor sources.
score 4 (good): The student efficiently uses the computer and the relevant software to the extent necessary to search for information, communicate, presentations, but does not always properly select the sources; is able to use source information in Polish and basic English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations, and correct conclusions based on sources; The student puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats; is able to prepare an oral presentations on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions; is able to prepare thesis, but it is based rather poor sources and requires a lot of corrections and additions. It is lacking of the proficiency in the use of the scientific language.
score 5 (very good): The student effectively uses the computer and the relevant software to find the right information, communicate, make presentations; student uses source information in Polish and English (e.g. maps, photographs, interviews, the Internet, professional journals), makes analyzes, syntheses, summaries, critical evaluations and correct conclusions based on sources; puts correct hypotheses about the causes of the threats, can find solutions; is able to prepare an oral presentation on specific biogeography topics and participate in targeted discussions using the scientific language; is able to prepare a very good thesis – well prepared, written in scientific language and based on reach sources.
Competences (EK 8-10)
A desire for continuous learning, a deeper interest in the topic, caution and criticism in receiving information from the scientific literature, the Internet, and especially from the mass media is evaluated, as well as extending language skills, and the independence in the search and use of available sources.
Methods of assessment:
The final grade is composed of:
Assessment of the presentation of the article related to the topic
Evaluated are: form, content and presentation of multimedia presentation, the ability to find suitable material
Evaluation of the activity in the course (participation in the discussion)
In the summer semester the final grade is the arithmetic mean of the evaluation of the presentations
Further detailed assessment criteria will be given to participants during the course.
Bibliography
Winter:
Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology, etc.
Books depending on the chosen topic of Bachelor thesis
Summer:
1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa
2. J. Weiner 1999. Życie i ewolucja biosfery. PWN, Warszawa
3. A.S. Pullin 2007. Biologiczne podstawy ochrony przyrody. PWN, Warszawa
4. T. Umiński 1984. Zwierzęta i kontynenty. WSiP, Warszawa
5. T. Umiński 1986. Zwierzęta i oceany. WSiP, Warszawa
6. T. Umiński 1998. Życie naszej ziemii. WSiP, Warszawa
7. G.C. MacGavin 2007. Zagrożona przyroda. Gatunki, które wkrótce wyginą. Bellona, Warszawa
Additional literature:
1. M.V. Lomolino, B. Riddle, R.J. Whittaker, J.H.Brown 2010. Biogeography, Fourth Ed. Sinauer
2. P.P.Wtorow, N.N. Drozdow 1981. Biogeografia kontynentów. PWN, Warszawa
3. D.Palmer, P.Barrett. 2009. Ewolucja. Historia życia. MAK, Bremen
4. D.J. Futuyma 2008. Ewolucja Wydawnictwo UW, Warszawa
5. E.O. Wilson 1992. Różnorodność życia, PIW
6. P.D. Ward 1997. Tajemnica epoki lodowcowej Prószyński i S-ka
Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology
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Term 2021/22_Z:
Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology, etc. |
Term 2021/22_L:
1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology |
Term 2022/23_Z:
Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology, etc. |
Term 2022/23_L:
1. Ch.J. Krebs 2011. Ekologia. PWN, Warszawa Scientific and popular science journals in the field of biology, zoology, biogeography and nature conservation: Przegląd Zoologiczny, Przyroda Polska, Kosmos, Notatki Ornitologiczne, Acta Ornithologica, Chrońmy Przyrodę Ojczystą, Wiedza i Życie, Świat Nauki, The American Naturalist, Trends of Ecology and Evolution, Journal of Biogeography, Conservation Biology |
Notes
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Term 2021/22_Z:
basic knowledge of zoology, ecology and biogeography |
Term 2021/22_L:
basic knowledge of zoology, ecology and biogeography |
Term 2022/23_Z:
basic knowledge of zoology, ecology and biogeography |
Term 2022/23_L:
on-line/field station |
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