Soil ecology
Course: ECOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Soil ecology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PR03. Understand the basic concepts, theoretical and practical problems in the field of natural sciences, which are necessary for analysis and decision-making in the field of ecology, environmental protection and optimal use of nature PR08. Be able to search for information using appropriate sources to make informed decisions
PR21. Be able to choose the best methods and tools for research, data collection and processing
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "General Ecology", "Soil Science", "Animal Ecology", "Plant Ecology".
2. Ability to independently apply knowledge of general ecology, ecology of animals and plants, soil science, etc. academic disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems; work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature.
3. Possession of basic skills of systems analysis.
Course content
The discipline "Soil Ecology" covers the diversity of different groups of organisms - soil inhabitants, their features of ecology and biology, general patterns of formation and functioning of soil groups, the functional role of major taxonomic groups of these organisms in the processes
soil formation, features of their adaptation to living in the soil environment, as well as outlines a range of methods and methodological approaches that can be used in conducting research in related sciences and interdisciplinary projects and which require in-depth knowledge of soil ecology. The discipline is designed to generalize the idea of the systematic organization of the soil population and their functional role in the processes of soil formation, biological indication of soil condition
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Soil ecology: study guide / R.M. Panas.– Lviv: "New World-2000". 2021. -481 p.
2. Bulygin S.Yu., Vitvitskyi S.V., Bulanyi O.V., Tonkha O.L. Soil quality monitoring. Textbook. K.: Publishing House of NUBiP of Ukraine, 2019. - 421 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical work, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment:
1. Modular control work 1 - PH 1.1–2.1 (block of topics of Section 1)
- 40 points / 20 points
2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1–2.1 (block of topics of Section 2)
- 40 points / 20 points
3. Presentations / reports - RN 1.1–4.1 20 points / 10 points
Final assessment: in the form of a credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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