Physiology of adaptation to environment Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017

Module name: Physiology of adaptation to environment
Module code: 2BT_E_33
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017
Semester:
  • summer semester 2018/2019
  • winter semester 2018/2019
  • summer semester 2017/2018
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 6
Description:
The aim of the classes is to acquire the knowledge on functional adaptation of an organizm to various environmental conditions as well as practical skills to adequately describe physiological processes and collect experimental data. Celem zajęć jest uzyskanie przez studenta wiedzy na temat adaptacji funkcjonalnych organizmu zwierzęcego do różnorodnych warunków środowiskowych i praktycznych umiejętności pozwalających adekwatnie opisać procesy fizjologiczne i uzyskać dane eksperymentalne. Lectures cover the review of those organismal functions that are closely connected with the environment (respiratory, sensual and thermoregulation physiology) and the description of correlations between physico-chemical parameters of habitats and functions of an organism, including the scaling effect. Practical classes teach the students to observe and serach for data, analysis and processing of the data and creating of models of environmental adaptations. Personal studies with handbooks and databases are aimed at the preparation to the classes and creating schemes and reports used during the classes.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge and skills on animal physiology and environmental issues acquired during the earlier study stages, enabling the student to synthesize the data and notice connections between the animals and the environment.
Key reading:
see: syllabus compulsory reading
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]
Student demonstrates the knowledge of techniques and tools for collecting physiological and environmental data and is able to find correlations between them. [2BT_E_33_1]
 2BT_E_W02 [2/5] 2BT_E_W07 [3/5]
Student operates with the acquired knowledge so that He/she is able to understand the experimental set-up and to discuss the results and compare them with the source material, analyze them clearly and present them in a way that enables to assess their appropriateness. [2BT_E_33_2]
 2BT_E_W02 [4/5] 2BT_E_W07 [4/5] 2BT_E_U10 [2/5]
Student demonstrates the knowledge of physiological vocabulary in English so that he/she is able to acquire information from electronic sources and benefis from experiments available in virtual laboratory. Student is in a habit to use available databases, including newsletters and scientific portals and use the rulet of critical assessment of their reliability. [2BT_E_33_3]
 2BT_E_K03 [4/5] 2BT_E_K05 [2/5] 2BT_E_K06 [4/5]
Student is able to analyze critically the information acquired without tutor’s help, from the electronic sources and analyze functional adaptations of animals to their habitats. Student demonstrates the ability to present scientific reports on comparative physiology. [2BT_E_33_4]
 2BT_E_U06 [5/5]
Student is able to conclude from their physiological observations and experiments, connect them with their knowledge on natural science and notice adaptative significance of structure and functions of animal organisms. [2BT_E_33_5]
 2BT_E_U01 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
colloquium [2BT_E_33_w_1]
The written work to evaluate a knowledge and practical skills acquired during laboratory classes and lectures.
 2BT_E_33_2 2BT_E_33_3 2BT_E_33_4 2BT_E_33_5
Current evaluation of practical skills [2BT_E_33_w_2]
Current evaluation of the task, models schemes, graphs and diagrams realization, including their correctness and connections with the main subject. Substantial and formal evaluation of the presented reports.
 2BT_E_33_1 2BT_E_33_2 2BT_E_33_3 2BT_E_33_4 2BT_E_33_5
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [1BT_33_fs_1]
Lecture applying audiovisual equipment, projection of films supplemented with comments on the physiological adaptative solutions fo animals to the specific environments.
 20
Preparation for colloquium, including student’s own work in order to elaborate the parts of material, indicated by the lecturer, that have been omitted by the lecturer.
 30 colloquium [2BT_E_33_w_1]
practical classes [1BT_33_fs_2]
The analyses of selected problems of functional adaptations of animals to environment. Construction and analysis of diagrams and nomograms of correlations between animal function and physico-chemical properties of an environment. Possibility of consultations: Discussion on the presentation being prepared, analyses and searching for solutions for arising problems, analysis of literature and electronic sources.
40
Work on an article or popular science film, searching for data, preparation of presentation based on data acquired without tutor’s help.
 60 colloquium [2BT_E_33_w_1] Current evaluation of practical skills [2BT_E_33_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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