Environmental Biology
2-year full-time (daily) studies of the second degree
field BIOLOGY – common courses for programmes:
HUMAN BIOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY,
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
TABLE 1:
Explanations: L – Lecture, S – Seminar, LC – Laboratory Class, BC – Blackboard Class, E – Exam, F – Field
Class
ECTS
Course
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
Code
credits
Year 1, semester 1 (30 ECTS)
Methodology and elements of
–
–
–
45 E
45
4
01-MEF
Philosophy
Optional courses for field and
220-270
see Tables 2 - 5
20
01-BK1
programmes
–
–
–
Seminar
30
30
6
01-SM1
Year 1, semester 2 (30 ECTS)
Population and ecological
–
–
–
30
30
2
01-GPE
genetics
Optional courses for field and
225-285
see Tables 2 - 5
22
01-BK2
programmes
–
–
–
Seminar
30
30
6
01-SM2
Year 2, semester 3 (30-32 ECTS)
Ethical and legal aspects in
–
–
–
30
30
2
01-EPB
biological sciences
Optional courses for the field
90-120
see Tables 2 - 5
10-12
01-BK3
and programmes
–
–
–
Seminar
30
30
6
01-SM3
–
–
–
M.Sc. project*
150
150
12
01-PM3
Year 2, semester 4 (28-30 ECTS)
Optional courses for the field
90-105
see Tables 2 - 5
8-10
01-BK4
and programmes
–
–
–
M.Sc. seminar*
30
30
6
01-SMG
–
–
–
M.Sc. project*
150
150
14
01-PM4
Presentation of M.Sc. thesis and passing the master's exam end 2-year studies with obtaining a master's
degree.
*- preparation for the thesis and final exam
TABLE 5: field
BIOLOGY, mode of study DAILY
courses for the programme: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Course
L
S
LC
BC
ECTS
credits
30 E
60 E
15
30
–
–
–
30
15
–
4
6
01-MST
01-BGF
40
–
–
40 F
–
4
01-BSP
100
–
–
–
100
6
01-PS1
45 E
30 E
30
15
–
–
15
–
–
15
4
4
01-BTM
01-PRZ
48
–
–
48 F
–
4
01-OPŚ
150
–
–
–
150
10
01-PS2
45 E
30
–
–
4
01-EPP
6
01-PS3
Hours
Year 1, semester 1 (20 ECTS)
Statistical methods
P
Biogeography
Botanical and sozological
aspects of the Pomeranian
Lake District nature
Special laboratory
Year 1, semester 2 (22 ECTS)
P
Biotaxonomy
P
Parasitology
Protection of nature and
environment
Special laboratory
Year 2, semester 3 (10 ECTS)
Ecological land-use planning
Optional courses for the field
and programmes
60
see Table 5A
Code
Year 2, semester 4 (10 ECTS)
P
–
–
–
Paleobiology
30 E
30
4
01-PBI
Optional courses for the field
75
see Table 5A
6
01-PS4
and programmes *
Presentation of M.Sc. thesis and passing the master’s exam end 2-year studies with obtaining a master’s
degree.
* - The catalogue (updated annually) with descriptions of optional courses is available in the Office of Dean of the Faculty of
Biology; the courses are selected annually in accordance with the declarations of students.
P
– the course required for the programme
NOTE: Each student is obliged to complete at least 4 courses required for the programme
during the studies of the second degree.
TABLE 5A: field
BIOLOGY, mode of study DAILY
optional courses for the programme: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Course
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
ECTS
credits
–
2
01-PWM
4
01-MDW
4
01-PZK
Code
SPECIALIST COURSES
Packages of monographic
lectures*
Optional modules selected from
groups A and B
Course from the AMU-PIE
catalogue**
30
30
45
30 E
–
–
see Table 6A
30
–
–
–
* - The catalogue (updated annually) with descriptions of optional monographic lectures is available in the Office of Dean of
the Faculty of Biology; the courses are selected annually in accordance with the declarations of students.
** - The catalogue (updated annually) with descriptions of courses given in English is available on the AMU-PIE web page:
http://www.amu.edu.pl/index-eng.php?linkid=2248.
Ecology and Management of Natural Resources
2-year full-time (daily) studies of the second degree
TABLE 6: field
BIOLOGY, mode of study DAILY, courses for the programme:
ECOLOGY and MANAGEMENT of NATURAL RESOURCES
Explanations: L – Lecture, S – Seminar, LC – Laboratory Class, BC – Blackboard Class, E – Exam, F – Field
Class
ECTS
Course
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
Code
credits
Year 1, semester 1 (30 ECTS)
Methodology and elements of
–
–
–
45 E
45
4
01-MEF
Philosophy
Statistical methods
45 E
15
–
30
–
4
01-MSE
in ecology
P
Biogeography
60 E
30
–
30
–
6
01-BGE
Environmental management
45 E
30
–
15
–
4
01-ZSE
in Europe
Seminar
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SM1
Special laboratory
60
–
–
60
–
6
01-PRE
Year 1, semester 2 (30 ECTS)
P
Ecophysiology
60 E
15
–
–
45
6
01-EFZ
P
Hydrobiology
45 E
30
–
–
15
4
01-HRB
Research projects in ecology
35
15
–
12 + 8 F
–
2
01-PBE
Optional modules: 1 selected
45
see Table 6A
4
01-MDW
from group A or B
Seminar
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SM2
Special laboratory
60
60
8
01-PP2
Year 2, semester 3 (30 ECTS)
Ethical and legal aspects in
30
30
–
–
–
2
01-EAB
biological sciences
Optional modules: 1 from
90
see Table 6A
8
01-PWY
group A + 1 from group B
Seminar
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SM3
M.Sc. project*
120
–
–
–
120
14
01-PMG
Year 2, semester 4 (30 ECTS)
P
Evolutionary ecology
45 E
30
–
15
–
4
01-EKW
Optional modules: 1 selected
45
see Table 6A
4
01-MDW
from group A or B
M.Sc. seminar*
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SMG
M.Sc. project*
120
–
–
–
120
16
01-PG4
Presentation of M.Sc. thesis and passing the master’s exam end 2-year studies with obtaining a master’s
degree.
*- preparation for the thesis and final exam
P
– the course required for the programme
BIOLOGY, mode of study DAILY – OPTIONAL MODULES
common for programmes: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY and ECOLOGY and
MANAGEMENT of NATURAL RESOURCES
TABLE 6A: field
NOTE: During the studies of the second degree, each module is completed after passing an exam.
Explanations: L – Lecture, S – Seminar, LC – Laboratory Class, BC – Blackboard Class, E – Exam, F – Field
Class
ECTS
Module
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
Code
credits
Group A
Statistical analysis of multi-factor
45
15
–
–
30
4
01-ASD
experiments
Biogeography
60
30
–
30
10
4
01-BGR
Landscape ecology
45
15
4
16 + 10F
–
4
01-ERA
Forest ecology
45
16
–
19 + 10F
–
4
01-EKL
Physiological basis of ecology
60
30
–
–
30
4
01-FPE
Taxonomy and molecular
45
15
–
–
30
4
01-TFM
phylogenetics
Mammals and their functions in
55
28
7
20
–
4
01-SRE
terrestrial ecosystems
Module of monographic lectures*
45
45
–
–
–
4
01-MWM
from the AMU-PIE catalogue**
30 E
30
–
–
–
4
01-PZK
Group B
Introduction to forest pedology
45
15
–
20F
10
4
01-PGL
Geographical information systems
45
15
4
–
26
4
01-SIP
Methods of experimental research
45
–
–
–
45
4
01-MBN
Methods of collecting and
60
–
15
–
45
4
01-MZK
maintaining biological materials
Contemporary nature and
45
30
–
15
–
4
01-OPD
environment protection
The role and forming of urban
45
30
–
–
15
4
01-RKZ
greenery
Basic aerobiology and elements of
40
15
–
–
25
4
01-PAE
palinology
Environmental impact assessment
45
15
–
15 + 15F
–
4
01-OOS
Land-use planning
45
15
5
15 + 10F
–
4
01-PPE
Selected aspects of malacology
45
15
–
–
30
4
01-ZZM
Microscopic techniques in studies of
45
15
–
–
30
4
01-TMO
live organisms
*
- The catalogue (updated annually) with descriptions of optional monographic lectures is available in the Office of Dean of
the Faculty of Biology; the courses are selected annually in accordance with the declarations of students.
**
- The catalogue (updated annually) with descriptions of courses given in English is available on the AMU-PIE web page:
http://www.amu.edu.pl/index-eng.php?linkid=2248.
Protection and Management of Terrestrial Environments
2-year full-time (daily) studies of the second degree
TABLE 2: field
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT, mode of study DAILY
courses for the programme: PROTECTION and MANAGEMENT of TERRESTRIAL
ENVIRONMENTS
Explanations: L – Lecture, S – Seminar, LC – Laboratory Class, BC – Blackboard Class, E – Exam
ECTS
Course
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
Code
credits
Year 1, semester 1
28 ECTS 240 hrs
Statistical methods
45 E
15
–
–
30
4
01-MSE
in ecology
Land-use planning
45 E
15
–
30
–
6
01-PPR
Eco-toxicology
60 E
30
–
–
30
6
01-EKT
Special laboratory
90
–
–
–
90
12
01-PSK-12
Year 1, semester 2
32 ECTS
255 hrs
Designs and plans of nature
45 E
15
–
30
–
6
01-PPO
protection
Optional modules
90
2 modules from the catalogue
Seminar
Special laboratory
Year 2, semester 3
Environmental impact
statements
30
90
–
–
30
–
–
–
–
90
45 E
15
–
30
–
Optional modules
90
Seminar
M.Sc. project*
Year 2, semester 4
Human ecology
30
120
–
–
30
–
–
–
–
120
45 E
15
–
30
–
Optional modules
45
2 modules from the catalogue
1 module from the catalogue
8
01-WK2
6
01-SM2
12
01-PSK-22
30 ECTS
285 hrs
4
01-OSR
8
01-WK3
6
01-SM3
12
01-PMK-12
30 ECTS
240 hrs
4
01-ECL
4
01-WK4
M.Sc. seminar*
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SMG
M.Sc. project*
120
–
–
–
120
16
01-PMK-22
Presentation of M.Sc. thesis and passing the master’s exam end 2-year studies with obtaining a master’s
degree.
* - preparation for the thesis and final exam
Hydrobiology and Water Protection
2-year full-time (daily) studies of the second degree
TABLE 5: field
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT, mode of study DAILY
courses for the programme: HYDROBIOLOGY and WATER PROTECTION
Explanations: L – Lecture, S – Seminar, LC – Laboratory Class, BC – Blackboard Class, E – Exam, F – Field
Class
ECTS
Course
Hours
L
S
LC
BC
Code
credits
Year 1, semester 1
28 ECTS 284 hrs
Statistical methods
45 E
15
–
–
30
4
01-ANS
in ecology
Functioning and protection of
wetlands and aquatic
74 E
26
–
32 F
16
6
01-FSB
environments
Cell and organism reaction to
90 E
30
–
–
60
10
01-RKS
environmental stress
Special laboratory
Year 1, semester 2
Biology and ecology of
bioindicators
Modelling of aquatic
ecosystems
75
–
–
–
75
8
32 ECTS
01-PSH-12
315 hrs
75 E
30
–
15 F
30
6
01-BEW
45 E
15
–
–
30
4
01-MEW
2 modules from the catalogue
8
01-WH2
Optional modules
90
Seminar
Special laboratory
Year 2, semester 3
Toxic hazards of aquatic
environments
Land-use planning
30
75
–
–
30
–
–
–
–
75
45 E
15
–
–
30
4
01-TZW
45 E
15
–
30
–
6
01-PPR
4
01-WH3
6
01-SM2
8
01-PSH-22
30 ECTS 285 hrs
Optional modules
45
1 module from the catalogue
Seminar
M.Sc. project*
Year 2, semester 4
Designs and plans of nature
protection
30
120
–
–
30
–
–
–
–
120
45 E
15
–
30
–
6
01-PPO
1 module from the catalogue
4
01-WH4
Optional modules
45
6
01-SM3
10
01-PMH-12
30 ECTS 240 hrs
M.Sc. seminar*
30
–
30
–
–
6
01-SMG
M.Sc. project*
120
–
–
–
120
14
01-PMH-22
Presentation of M.Sc. thesis and passing the master’s exam end 2-year studies with obtaining a master’s
degree.
* - preparation for the thesis and final exam