COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Through the Ecology course, students will become familiar with the basic knowledge of ecology as a science, the issues it addresses, its role and importance to individual species. Through individual units, students gain knowledge of ecological hierarchy, interactions between organisms and the environment in which they live, adaptation of organisms to environmental factors, cycling of materials, interactions between populations, community ecology, and biodiversity.
COURSE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM:
Introduction to ecology; Definition of ecology; Ecological units of organization; Classification of ecology; Ecological environmental factors; The role of ecology in our lives.
Ecology of the individual; Adaptation of organisms to the conditions of the physical environment (light).
Adaptation of organisms to conditions of the physical environment (temperature, water).
How do changes in environmental conditions affect organisms? (Regulatory responses; acclimation responses; developmental responses).
Ecosystem ecology; Trophic levels in the ecosystem; Energy production and flow through the ecosystem.
Biogeochemical cycles of nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, carbon and water.
I. Partial exam.
Population ecology; population structure (genetic, spatial, age structure).
Population dynamics (population growth; population fluctuations; metapopulations); strategies of species expansion (life cycle and reproduction).
Interaction between populations, competition; mutualism
predation; parasitism
Community ecology; community concept; community structure.
Community evolution and biodiversity.
II. partial exam
SEMINARS:
Case study in the field of ecology.
Learning outcomes at the level of the program to which the course contributes:
1. explain the scientific principles important for eco-engineering, especially basic knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology and eco-engineering 2. develop awareness and ability to implement preventive environmental measures 3. Collect information from various sources needed to monitor and protect the environment and manage water, air, soil, waste and energy 4. Define simple problems in the field of eco-engineering in order to solve them 5. Link the acquired knowledge to protect, control and monitor the environment and to improve and manage the environment
Prerequisites for enrolling in the course:
Passed subjects: introduction to eco-engineering, microbiology.
Passed subject: General and Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisites for enrolling in the course:
Attendance at lectures (minimum 70%) and seminars (100%). Submitted seminar paper and presentation.
Development of general and specific student competencies:
After completing and passing the exam in the Ecology course, students will be able to interpret, analyze, and apply the knowledge they have acquired about the ecology and conservation of individual organisms and their habitats. They will have mastered basic knowledge of the application of ecological principles and will be able to relate this to other courses in Ecoengineering and beyond, and to plan experimental work in ecology. They will become familiar with terminology that will enable them to better understand and communicate more easily with those in the field. Through the seminar work, they will become familiar with searching and citing literature, writing and formatting the paper, and creating a presentation and paper.
Method of testing knowledge and taking written examinations:
Two partial examinations (according to a given set of materials), which are recognized as a pass if both are positively evaluated, as well as a written and oral examination within the prescribed examination deadlines
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Ecology 2nd edition, R. E. Ricklefs, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, Great Britain, 1980.
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PP predavanja na Merlinu, Dajana Kučić Grgić,
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Ecology, Concepts & Applications 4th edition, M. C. Molles Jr, McGraw-Hill, New York, USA, 2008.
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Essentials of Ecology 5th edition, G. Tyler Miller Jr., S. E. Spoolman, Brooks/Cole, Belmont, USA, 2009.
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The Ecosystem Approach, G. E. Likens: Its Use and Abuse, Ecology Institute, Oldendorf/Luhe Germany, 1992.
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