Hydrobiology Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023

Module name: Hydrobiology
Module code: 1BL_23_15
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module Hydrobiology will enable the student to understand the phenomena and processes which occur in different types of aquatic ecosystems, increase knowledge about the diversity of aquatic organisms, their environmental and habitat preferences, factors affecting their diversity. It will indicate direct and indirect causes of the degradation of aquatic environments. The recommended program issues allow to learn the basic ecology of aquatic environments. The acquired knowledge and skills will contribute to the understanding of the need to protect water ecosystems.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Evaluates environmental factors affecting the diversity of aquatic organisms. Analyzes threats to freshwater environments, justifies the need to protect water against degradation, presents the aims and methods of recultivation of water reservoirs and restoration of rivers. [K01]
 1BL_K02 [5/5] 1BL_K04 [5/5]
Student presents the physical and chemical properties of the water, recognizes the main ecological groups of aquatic organisms, explains their importance in the cntext of the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Understands the relationship between organisms and the aquatic environment. Identifies aquatic organisms from different ecological formations. It presents the trophic organization of freshwater biocoenoses and can perform simple physical and chemical measurements of water in the laboratory as well as interprets the obtained results. [U01]
 1BL_U04 [5/5] 1BL_U10 [5/5] 1BL_U11 [5/5] 1BL_U12 [5/5]
Knowledge of the functioning of the aquatic environment in the context of the structure and function as well as the taxonomic position of aquatic organisms. Describes and explains the effects of functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Acts in accordance with the rules of occupational health and safety in the laboratory. [W01]
 1BL_W01 [4/5] 1BL_W04 [4/5] 1BL_W07 [4/5] 1BL_W12 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 10 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 W01
laboratory classes [02] 35 Description [a03] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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