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Information processes in populations

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

4

PR19.3 Apply existing research methods, develop and implement new research methods and technologies to address specific scientific, theoretical, and applied problems in zoology. PR20.3 Develop a systematic approach to the analysis and interpretation of new findings on the organization and functioning of animal organisms at the organismal and population levels, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.

Full-time form

For successful completion of the course, students should: - Have basic knowledge of biology, ecology, and general zoology. - Be familiar with the fundamental concepts of population ecology and animal ethology. - Understand the principles of the systems approach in ecology and have an understanding of interactions among organisms in natural communities. - Have a basic understanding of mathematical statistics and methods for processing biological data. - Have skills in working with scientific literature, specialized terminology, and modern information resources in the field of ecology.

The discipline "Information processes in animal populations" is part of the cycle of independent choice of the student of training of educational level "master" Educational Programme "biology". It arose due to the fact that none of the traditional applied disciplines fully covers the problem of communication research animals. Its theoretical core consists of such sciences as biocommunication, ethology, sociobiology. However, it is closely related to other disciplines, both the natural sciences and the humanities: zoology, animal physiology and anatomy, genetics, ecology, psychology, linguistics, psycholinguistics and cybernetics.

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Lectures, practical classes, independent work

Semester assessment: 1. Test 1: PH 1.1, 1.2 - 40 points / 20 points. 2. Test work 2: PH 1.1, 1.2 - 40 points / 20 points. 3. Evaluation of the presentation / report PH 1.1, 2.1- 4.1 - 20 points / 10 points. Final assessment: in the form of a credit

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