ORNITHOLOGY
| Title | ΟΡΝΙΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ / ORNITHOLOGY |
| Code | ΖΟ.ENB.7.13 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dionisios Youlatos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001685 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 15
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 99 |
| Class ID | 600121672
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Βιολογίας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Ι3 (206) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 14:00 έως 16:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600121672
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Fluency in the study of texts in English and use of computers.
Learning Outcomes
Advanced approach to the biology and behavior of birds. Αnalysis of the
importance of birds as upper links in the food chains, as bioindicators and also understanding their interactions with man aiming in the rational management of their populations.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Bird behaviour. Singing and its role. Bird interactions: displays, plumage coloration, communication. Basic types of communal behaviour. Bird migration. Mating systems, nesting, incubation. Brood parasitism. Demography and populations. Theories about clutch size. Patterns of population growth and regulation. Modern threats to birds. Bird conservation projects in Greece and elsewhere. Conflicts between man and birds. Bird overpopulations and their control. The birds as bioindicators of pollution. Nature management for the benefit of birds. Special techniques in bird study.
Laboratory and field training: Use of field equipment for observing, capturing and marking birds (binoculars, telescopes, mist nets, metal and plastic rings, specialised techniques). Training in wild bird handling techniques at the Wildlife Care Center. Bird sound analysis using PC and Adobe Audition (optional). Use of audiovisual material and presentations on bird diseases and special issues of their biology.
Keywords
Birds, behavior, demography, threats, conservartion, management, investigation methodology
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 36 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 28 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination, oral presentation, report for laboratory or outdoor exercise.
Formative assessment with feedback on work.
Concluding evaluation with reference to criteria through written examinations.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γκούτνερ, Β. 2008. Ορνιθολογία. University Studio Press, Θεσσαλονίκη. 338 σ.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
20-01-2020
