Biogeography of Ukraine

Course: Natural Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Biogeography of Ukraine
Code
ОК 41
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
R01. Know, understand and be able to use the basic ones in practice concepts from the theory of geography, as well as philosophical sciences R03. Explain the peculiarities of the organization of geographical space R07. Determine the main characteristics, processes, history and composition landscape shell and its components. R08. Apply models, methods of physics, chemistry, geology, ecology, mathematics, information technologies, etc. when studying natural and social processes of formation and development of geospheres. R09. To analyze the composition and structure of natural and sociospheres (in correspondence to the professional direction) on different space-time scales.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Meteorology", "Topography", "Soil science", "Biogeography", "Geomorphology", "Cartography", "Basics of geoecology", "Basics of GIS", "Landscape science"; 2. To be able to analyze the peculiarities of natural and anthropogenic processes in geographical envelopes, to be able to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the state of geocomponents and forecast changes in them; 3. To know the main features of the functioning of natural geosystems of Ukraine that are affected by anthropogenic activity; principles and methods of ensuring sustainable development of territories; 4. To know modern quantitative and qualitative methods of geographical research, to be able to apply them in production and research activities; to be able to model objects and processes, using modern quantitative and qualitative methods and geo-information technologies.
Course content
Biogeography of Ukraine is a component of the cycle of professional training of specialists in the field of geography. Knowledge of its main provisions is necessary for solving a wide range of tasks in national nature management, nature protection, environmental monitoring, nature tourism, etc. The educational discipline is dedicated to the study of the history of formation and territorial features of flora, fauna, vegetation, animal population, biotopes, settlements in Ukraine. Its mastery provides an understanding of the ecological prerequisites and factors of the distribution of "living matter" in Ukraine and its place in the European and international biogeographic space, and provides an opportunity to learn about the peculiarities of anthropogenic changes and transformations of the organic world, outlines the ways and mechanisms of preserving national biodiversity.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Гродзинський Д.М.. Біогеографічні аспекти рослинного і тваринного світу України. Київський географічний щорічник. – Випуск 1. – 2002. – С.7-31. 2. Кукурудза С.І. Біогеографія: Підручник. – Львів: Видавничий центр ЛНУ імені Івана Франка, 2006. – 504 с. 3. Поліщук В., Багнюк В. Біогеографічне районування України // Розбудова екомережі України. – К., 1999. – С. 37-42. 4. Удра І.Х. Біогеографічне районування території України // Укр. геогр. журн.. – 1997. - №4. 5. Шеляг-Сосонко Ю.Р. Головні риси екомережі України //Розбудова екомережі України – К.: Програма розвитку ООН. Проект «Екомережі», 1999. – 272с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical session, analytical work
Assessment methods and criteria
Survey in test form,evaluation of practical works, MKW, credit.The recommended minimum for admission is 36 points. For students who scored a total of less than 36 points (recommended minimum), a mandatory condition for admission to the exam is to write essays on issues of missed or insufficiently mastered topics. The final evaluation in the form of an exam is conducted in a written format. The maximum number of points during the exam is 40, the minimum number of points added to semester points is 24.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Yevhen Yuriyovych Tsyhanok
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
heohrafichnyi fakultet