| Course ID: | BZO-SE>TERRARY |
| Course title: | TERRARISTICS |
| Semester: | 1 / Spring |
| ECTS: | 3 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 20 hours |
| Field of study: | Animal Science |
| Study cycle: | 2nd cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Contact person: | dr Elżbieta Kowalska elzbieta.kowalska@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | After completing the course students will be familiar with the problems applying to breeding requirements of terrestrial and amphibious animal taxa (crustaceans, myriapods, insects, arachnids, molluscs, amphibians, reptilians, mammals), which are kept in terraria and aqua-terraria; the practical outcomes of the course include the skill of identification of particular taxa, as well as the skill of designing, maintenance and management of terraria and aqua-terraria, with special attention paid to animal welfare and existing regulations. |
| Full description: | Course contents: Systematics and biology of taxa kept in terraria and aqua-terraria. Care requirementsfor different species.Rules and regulations concerning the keeping of wild animals as pets and for scientific purpose. Designing, maintenance and management of terraria and aqua-terraria. |
| Bibliography: | Zimmermann Elke (ed.).: Breeding Terrarium Animals, TFH Publications, 1986; Mattison C.: A practical guide to exotic pets. Quadrillion Media LLC, 1999; |
| Learning outcomes: | After course completion In area of knowledge: 1. Student has extensive theoretical knowledge of breeding requirements of terrestrial and amphibious animal taxa (crustaceans, myriapods, insects, arachnids, molluscs, amphibians, reptilians, mammals) which are kept in terraria and aqua-terraria. 2. Student has advanced knowledge of the designing, arranging and taking care of terraria and aqua-terraria with special attention paid to animal welfare. 3. Student knows and understands the applicable laws regarding breeding terrarium’s animals. In area of skills: 1. Student has the ability to design and arrangeterraria and aqua-terraria, with special attention paid to animal welfare and existing regulations and the knowledge of the principles of animal care. 2. Student defines the species membership of required invertebrate species and is able to plan systems of breeding any species. In area of social competences: 1. Student understands the legal aspects of breeding animals in terrariums |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | Subject assessment: on the basis of the positive grade of tutorials and lectures Rating of theory (lecture) - 50% Rating of tutorials - 50% Written test (including the lectures’ and tutorials’ content); duration 45 minutes; 60% of correct answers - satisfactory, 65% - satisfactory plus, 75% - good, 85% - good plus, 95% - very good. Improving test within a period of no longer than two weeks. Completion of the course based on the average of the ratings. |