Ecology for biotechnology Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023

Module name: Ecology for biotechnology
Module code: 1BT_23_15
Programme code: W2-S1BT19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Completing this module will contribute to knowledge and competencies in ecology: ecological factors and adaptations of organisms to environmental conditions, structure and organisation of biocoenoses, biotic diversity and its determinants, ecosystem structure and functioning. Students will also acquire knowledge and competencies in combined interdisciplinary research in ecology, physiology and genetics concerning environmental stress, adaptation networks regulating the response of plants to stress (in particular related to climate change - drought and pollution - heavy metals, also due to the nature of the region - these issues are also linked to the research of the staff of the Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection) from the gene and the cell to the ecosystem, as well as those stress factors standing in the way of improving crop productivity.
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]
Updates expertise in ecology and can use it to interpret data appropriately and analyse the impact of human activities on the functioning of ecosystems. [K_01]
 1BT_K02 [4/5] 1BT_K03 [4/5] 1BT_K05 [5/5]
Explains how organisms adapt to their environment. [U_01]
 1BT_U01 [3/5] 1BT_U02 [3/5] 1BT_U07 [3/5]
Performs fundamental biological analyses indicating the effects of environmental conditions on organisms; - uses scientific information databases; - retrieves original publications and conducts scientific discussion based on these. Updates ecology expertise and can use this to interpret data appropriately. [U_02]
 1BT_U01 [4/5] 1BT_U02 [4/5] 1BT_U03 [5/5] 1BT_U04 [4/5]
Knows and understands the physiological mechanisms that enable organisms to adapt to living in altered, extreme environments; - the adaptive mechanisms of organisms triggered in response to abiotic stresses and threats to civilisation. [W_01]
 1BT_W01 [3/5] 1BT_W02 [4/5] 1BT_W03 [4/5] 1BT_W04 [3/5] 1BT_W13 [3/5]
Defines, classifies and describes interspecies interactions in nature. Lists and describes the characteristics of populations, basic principles of organisation of biocenoses, and ecosystem. Defines, lists and characterises the determinants of organisms in the environment. [W_02]
 1BT_W01 [4/5] 1BT_W02 [4/5] 1BT_W03 [4/5] 1BT_W04 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [01] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K_01 U_01 U_02 W_01 W_02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
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
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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