The North Region Fauna
The course aims to acquaint students with the North region fauna, with the ways of fauna formation, opportunities of wildlife management and preservation. The territory of the region includes arctic desert, tundra and forest tundra, northern boreal forest (taiga).
Course name |
The North Region Fauna |
Type of course |
Optional |
Level of course |
Master studies |
Year of study |
First year |
Semester when the course is delivered |
Autumn |
Workload |
5 ECTS (48 contact hours, total workload 180) |
Name of lecturer |
Ms. Marina Podbolotskaya |
Learning outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the course the students should be able to:
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Mode of delivery |
face-to-face with the elements of distance learning (referral databases, identification schemes, self-study) |
Prerequisites and co-requisites |
To take the course students should know basic principles of zoology and ecology, notions of general biology; be familiar with the basic terminology; be able to work with literature and reference materials; be able to find and use information on the Internet. |
Course contents |
Notion fauna. Soil and fresh-water protozoa. Sponges and cnidarians of the northern seas. Arthropods of the local fauna. Mollusks (land, fresh-water and sea). Class cyclostomata. Class Cartilaginous fishes. Class Bony fishes. Class Amphibians. Class Reptiles. Species, range, abundance and significance. Class Birds. Class Mammals. The anthropogenic impact on the fauna of the North region.
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Recommended and required reading |
Additional reading:
http://www.epa.gov/ http://www. top-prom.ru/en/factory/ecology
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
Lectures, laboratory work, tests and presentations at lectures and laboratory work classes; work with collections, case study. Self-study: assignments available via the Internet, reports, presentations and photo exhibitions, excursions.
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Assessment methods and criteria |
Assessment is based on students’ attendance and participation in class sessions, on the results of questioning and tests as well as individual tasks (presentations, projects, photo collections, preparation for group discussions). Assessment criteria: students are expected to show their understanding of the course material, independence when working on individual creative assignments, ability to identify the main species of the local fauna in the wild and in the laboratory. Reporting format:
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Language of instruction |
English |
Recommended optional components |
Advanced study of the fauna of the arctic islands and northern seas/ different districts/ protected areas/ cultural landscapes/ urbacenosis and agrocenosis. It is planned to encourage students to take photos and make videos. |