Wildlife Biology
| Title | Βιολογία Άγριας Πανίδας / Wildlife Biology |
| Code | 22Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019416 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 27
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600194336
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο γ |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΥ (507) |
| Calendar | Thursdsay 09:00 to 11:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600194336
- eLearning: http://agriapanida.web.auth.gr/en/optional/wildlife-biology.html
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7145
- Other: http://eclass.auth.gr/courses/FORESTRY101/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To develop an appreciation for biodiversity and the role of wildlife species.
To develop an understanding of fundamental principles that govern wildlife biology.
To identify the most common wildlife species (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) of Greece.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Characteristics and taxonomy of wildlife species. Ecological concepts, energy flow, food relationships and webs. The value of wildlife. Spatial and temporal variation of communities. Characteristics, availability and management principles of wildlife habitats. Dispersion, dispersal, daily and seasonal movements and migration of wildlife species. Home-range size and features. Breeding strategies and reproductive rates. Mortality patterns and causes. Density-dependent and density independent mortality and reproduction.
Laboratory exercises in the morphology, systematics, biology and species identification of the main terrestrial vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians) of Greece.
Keywords
reproduction, mortality, movements, habitat, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
- 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 | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 19 | 0.6 | ✓ | ||
| Internship | 13 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μπακαλούδης Δ. (2008) Βιολογία Άγριας Πανίδας. Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Last Update
27-06-2022
