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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
SHAKARIM STATE UNIVERSITY OF SEMEY
DocumentSMQ 3 level / Syllabus / Syllabus
042-18.36. 1.16/01 – 2016
Disciplineworkingcurriculum (syllabus) / Edition №1from 08.09.2016
DISCIPLINEWORKING CURRICULUM (SYLLABUS)

Name of the discipline:PLANT AND ANIMAL ECOLOGY

Amount of credits: 3

Code – specialtyname: 5B011300

Faculty, Department:Natural and Mathematic Science, Biology

Semey2016

Foreword

Plant and Animal ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focused on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment and science that studies the life of animals, traces their relationship under certain conditions of existence. It also shows the influence of environmental factors, which studied than feed the animals and how they survive in certain conditions.

1 ELABORATED

author

Sapakhova Z.B., PhD, Associate Professor of the chair of Biology

______«___» ___. 2016.

Full name, signature

Academic degree, title

2 DISCUSSED

2.1 The chair‘s meeting «Biology»

Record from «___» ______2016.

Head of the chair Sadykova R.A ______signature

2.2 Faculty Academic Methodology Board’s meeting______

Record from «1» 07.09. 2016.

Chair man Ermenova B.O. ______signature

3 APPROVED

Approved and recommended for publication by University Educational and Methodological

Board meeting

Record from «1» 08.09. 2016, № __.

EMB Chairman, Vice-rector for Academic and Methodology work

Iskakova G.K ______signature

IMPLEMENTED for the first time

CONTENT

1 GENERALREGULATION

2 COURSECONTENTANDHOURSDISTRIBUTION BY LESSON TYPES

3 COURSE POLICY

4 GRADING POLICY

5 LITERATURE AND INTERNET-RESOURSES

1 GENERAL REGULATIONS

1.1 Generalinformationaboutinstructor and course

Instructor’sfullname Sapakhova Zagipa Beisenovna

Academicdegree, title PhD, Associate professor

Faculty, chair: Natural and Mathematic Science, Biology

Contact information – tel.number.+77074737075, e-mail, , building № 3, room 113.

1.2 Courseshortdescription

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment.

Animal Ecology - is a branch of science that studies the life of animals, traces their relationship under certain conditions of existence. It also shows the influence of environmental factors, which studied than feed the animals and how they survive in certain conditions.

Subject of “Plant and Animal ecology” is for specialty “5B011300 Biology”. The discipline working curriculum (syllabus) of “Plant and Animal ecology” prepared on the base of approved documents of ministry of education Republic of Kazakhstan.

•For specialty of 5B011300 – Biology on base Resolution the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan from August 23, 2012 № 1080, On approval of the state obligatory standards of education corresponding levels of education (With additions as of 13.05.2016).

•Subject of “Plant and Animal ecology” for specialty 5B011300 – Biology implemented as Optional component of discipline working program (first time provided on 09.06.2016, #6).

1.3 Coursestudyaims

The purpose of discipline - introduction of mechanisms of influence of environmental factors on living organisms and mechanisms of exposure of organisms in the environment, the study of forms of relationships between living organisms and various forms of adaptations of organisms.

1.4 Course study objectives

-define the term ecology and scopes of ecology;

-ecological principles;

-biotic community and ecological succession, habitat, discuses the factor that effect the distribution of organisms;

-define the term ecosystem and different components of ecosystem, discuses biomes and biotic communities.

1.5 Competences (study results)

At the end of the studystudent has to:

know:

─ subject and plant ecology problem as a science;
─ the resistance of plants to adverse factors;
─ abiotic environmental factors affecting plant;
─ the plants adapt to the effects of environmental factors;
─ biotic environmental factors affecting plant;
─ anthropogenic factors affecting plants;
─ the basics of animal ecology;
─ the features and patterns of distribution of living organisms;
─ ecological environmental factors that affect animals;
─ the role of environmental factors in the evolution of animals;
─ mechanisms of environmental factors impact on organisms of animals and the limits of their stability;
─ the way animals adapt to the impacts of the environment;
─ the most important adaptive rhythms of animals, physiological and ecological mechanisms of their formation;
─ basic protection of life of animals, their characteristics and adaptations of animals to life in these environments;
─ the limits of tolerance of animal organisms;
─ the value of animals in the biosphere;
─ the process of interaction of microorganisms with their environment, their life
strategies and adaptive devices;
─ microbial community structure, its physical organization in space,
cooperative and competitive relationship between its members;
─ microbial communities in aquatic and terrestrial environments;
─ the role of microorganisms in the formation of the gas composition of the atmosphere;
─ the diversity of microorganisms relationships with other groups
the living world;
─ geochemical aspects of microbial activity;
─ classical and molecular biological structure research methods
microbial communities;
─ applied aspects of microbial ecology.

be able to:

─ to understand the impact of environmental factors on the mechanisms of protection plants, animals and micro-organisms;
─ to understand the interactions of organisms with each other;
─ to identify necessary resources and conditions for favorable living organisms;
─ collect, process and interpret using modern technology data on ecology of plants, animals and microorganisms.

have skills:

─ possession of the basic terms and concepts of ecology of plants, animals and microorganisms and correctly apply them in practice;
─ working with the scientific literature on the ecology of plants, animals and microorganisms;
─ possession of methods for studying the ecology of plants, animals and microorganisms.

1.6 Pre –requisites

Botany, zoology, ecology

1.7 Post-requisites

Plant physiology, Physiology of human and animals, Pedagogical practice

1.8 Extractfromacademiccurriculum

ExtractfromacademiccurriculuminTable 1

Table 1

Course / Term / Credits / Lecture
hours / Practice lessons
hours / Lab.
hours / SIW / Total / Form of control
4 / 4 / 3 / 30 / 15 / 90 / 135 / exam

2 COURSE CONTENT AND HOURS DISTRIBUTION BY LESSON TYPES

Coursecontentandhoursdistributionbylessontypespresented in Table 2

Table 2

№ / Module. Topic / Hours
Lecture / Lab. / Practice / SIW / Literature
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Module 1. Plant ecology
1 / Introduction to Plant and animal ecology / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
2 / Biotic and abiotic stress in plants / 2 / 1 / 6 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
3 / Warm / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
4 / Temperature / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
5 / Water in life of plants / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
6 / Light and its role of in plant life / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
7 / Soil / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
8 / Soil erosion of agriculture / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
9 / Nutrients / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
10 / Pollution. Heavy metals / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
11 / Radiation / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
12 / Atmosphere / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
13 / Climate change / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
14 / Influence of anthropogenic factors in plant life / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
Module2. Animal ecology
15 / Biodiversity / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
16 / Influence of temperature to animals / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
17 / Influence of light to animals / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
18 / Water in animal life / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
19 / Soil as factor for animals / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
20 / Biomes / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
21 / Ecosystem processes / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
22 / Parasitism / 1 / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
23 / Predation / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
24 / Population / 2 / 1 / 6 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
25 / Communication of animals / 2 / 1 / 6 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
26 / Communities of animals / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
27 / Influence of anthropogenic factors in animal life / 1 / 3 / 5.1.1 – 5.1.3
5.2.1 – 5.2.2
Total: / 30 / 15 / 90

2.1. Tasks for 1stMidtermExam.

2.1.1 Introduction to Plant and animal ecology

2.1.2 Biotic and abiotic stress in plants

2.1.3 Light and its role in life of plants.

2.1.4Warm

2.1.5 Water in life of plants.

2.1.6 Biosphere component:

2.1.7 Atmosphere

2.1.8 Soil factors.

2.1.9 Ecosystem Temperature

2.1.10 Soil erosion of agriculture

2.1.11 Climate change

2.1.12 Radiation

2.1.13 Pollution. Heavy metals

2.1.14 Nutrients

2.1.15 Influence of anthropogenic factors in plant life

2.2. Tasks for 2ndMidtermExam.

2.2.1 Energy flow in ecosystem

2.2.2 Ecosystems cycle materials

2.2.3 Ecological classification andspecializationof animals

2.2.4 A variety of animals on food types

2.2.5 Heat exchange and role of temperature of the environment in life of animals

2.2.6 Space orientation of animals

2.2.7 Ecological evolution of animals

2.2.8 Biodiversity

2.2.9 Influence of temperature to animals

2.2.10 Influence of light to animals

2.2.11 Water in animal life

2.2.12 Soil as factor for animals

2.2.13 Biomes

2.2.14 Ecosystem processes

2.2.15 Parasitism

2.2.16 Predation

2.2.17 Population

2.2.18 Communication of animals

2.2.19 Communities of animals

2.2.20 Influence of anthropogenic factors in animal life

3 COURSE POLICY

Attendance is strictly necessary. If for any reason a student cannot attend, then a student is responsible for all the material.

Control tasks are required to perform and should be given on time. The work carried out with a delay, will automatically be assessed below.

The results of the Midterm Examination are marked based on attendance, performance of student’s independent work in a timely manner, activity at lessons in oral or written form, the results of the Midterm Examination.

If a student missed a class and failed to pass the Midterm Exam in a timely manner due to illness or other valid reasons, documented by the organization, a student is entitled to an individual passing ofMidterm Exam. In this case, specificdateofMidterm Examis setaccording to the provided documents.

Any cheating or plagiarism (use, copying worksof the other students) is forbidden, and the student will not be allowed to present at the lesson and / or there will be penalty assessment "unsatisfactory".

Cell phones must to be turned off during lessons.

4 ACADEMIC GRADING POLICY

In each discipline, irrespective of the number of credits, 600 points are given for one academic term (1-7 week - 270 points and 30 points for attendance; 8-15 week - 270 points and 30 points for attendance).

The distribution of scores on the weeks and types of knowledge control is presented in Table 3.

Table 3

№ week / Themeoflab., practicallesson, seminar,SIW / Control type / Total scores
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
1-7 / Attendanceofallclasses
from 1stup to 7thweek / Non - attendance is only noted / 30
Laboratory work, practical class, seminar, SIW
1 / Biotic and abiotic stress in plants / Test quiz, essay / 0
2 / Warm / Test quiz, essay / 20
3 / Temperature / Test quiz, essay / 20
4 / Water in life of plants. / Test quiz, essay / 20
5 / Light and its role of in plant life / Test quiz, essay / 20
6 / Soil / Test quiz, essay / 20
7 / Soil erosion of agriculture / 0
Student self-independent work
4 /
  1. Plant and animal ecology
  2. Light and its role in life of plants.
  3. Water in life of plants.
  4. Biosphere component: Atmosphere
  5. Soil factors.
  6. Ecosystem
  7. Energy flow in ecosystem
  8. Ecosystems cycle materials
  9. Biotic and abiotic stress in plants
  10. Temperature
/ ppt / 50
6 /
  1. Influence of anthropogenic factors in plant life
  2. Climate change
  3. Nutrients
  4. Pollution. Heavy metals
  5. Radiation
  6. Soil
  7. Soil erosion of agriculture
/ ppt / 50
7 / 1 Midterm Exam / Complex quiz / 70
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Total scores by the academic results from 1st up to 7th week / 30+270=
300
8-15 / Attendance of all types classes from 8th up to 15th week / Non- attendance is only noted / 30
8 / Influence of temperature to animals / Test quiz, essay / 0
9 / Influence of light to animals / Test quiz, essay / 20
10 / Water in animal life / Test quiz, essay / 10
11 / Soil as factor for animals / Test quiz, essay / 20
12 / Biomes / Test quiz, essay / 20
13 / Parasitism / Test quiz, essay / 10
14 / Population / Test quiz, essay / 20
15 / Communication of animals / Test quiz, essay / 0
Student self-independent work
10 /
  1. Ecological classification and specialization animal
  2. A variety of animals on food types
  3. Heat exchange and role of temperature of the environment in life of animals
  4. Space orientation of animals
  5. Ecological evolution of animals
  6. Atmosphere
  7. Biodiversity
  8. Influence of temperature to animals
  9. Influence of light to animals
/ ppt / 50
13 /
  1. Soil as factor for animals
  2. Water in animal life
  3. Biomes
  4. Ecosystem processes
  5. Parasitism
  6. Predation
  7. Population
  8. Communication of animals
  9. Communities of animals
  10. Influence of anthropogenic factors in animal life
/ ppt / 50
15 / 2 MidtermExam / Complex quiz / 70
Total scores by the academic results from 8th up to 15th week / 30+270=
300
Examination total score / Oral / 400
Academic period score / 1000

Final evaluation of students' knowledge on the subject is determined by the scale (Table 4).

Table 4

Score grading alphabetic scale of knowledge assessment

Letter grade / Grade point value / Percentage / Traditional grading scale
А / 4,0 / 95-100 / Excellent
А- / 3,67 / 90-94
В+ / 3,33 / 85-89 / Good
В / 3.00 / 80-84
В- / 2,67 / 75-79
С+ / 2,33 / 70-74 / Satisfactory
С / 2,00 / 65-69
С- / 1,67 / 60-64
Д+ / 1,33 / 55-59
Д / 1,00 / 50-54
F / 0,00 / 0-49 / Unsatisfactory

5 LITERATURE AND INTERNET-RESOURSES

5.1Basic literature

5.1.1 Mackenzie A., Ball A.S., Virdee S.R. Ecology 92nd edition). TaylorFrancis. LondonNewWork. 2001. 339 p.

5.1.2 Березина Н.А., Афанасьева Н.Б.Экология растений. М.: Академия, 2009. - 400 с.

5.2 Additionalliterature

5.2.1 AyapovZh.O. Cytology, embryology,andhistology. Textbook. Almaty 2009.

5.2.2 Tokayev Z.K. Animal morphology. Textbook. Almaty 2006

5.3 Internet-resources

5.3.1