Human ecology B-BM.077Eng
Wykład (W) Semestr letni 2022/2023

Bates D.G., Tucker J. (eds). 2010. Human ecology: contemporary research and practice. Springer, New York, London.

Cameron N., Bogin B. 2012. Human growth and development. Second edition. Elsevier Academic Press.

Dyball R., Newell B. 2014. Understanding human ecology: a system approach to sustainability. Routledge, London, New York.

Frisancho A.R. 1993. Human adaptation and accommodation. The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor.

On the basis of the Resolution of the Senate of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University No XXII-39.6/12 of 25 April 2012, i.e. starting from the education cycle 2012/2013:

Knowledge:

W1. understands basic processes occurring in living organisms at the molecular, cellular and whole organism level (K_W01, K_W05)

W2. Understands relations between human ecology and other natural disciplines, giving the basis for understanding the principles of organisms functioning or the tool for interpretation and generalization of the knowledge possessed (K_W01, K_W04)

W3. Has knowledge of the development of knowledge, especially in the field of human ecology and the related improvement of research techniques (K_W06)

Skills: Graduate

U1. Explains basic terms in the field of human ecology (KU13)

U2. Draws correct conclusions from presented experiments and observations (K_U07)

Social competences: Graduate

K1. Shows an active attitude in gaining, completing and updating knowledge in the field of human ecology (K_K03)

Written exam

Divisions of human ecology (biological, social and cultural ecology). Basics of human ecology: definitions (ecosystem, biotope, biocenosis, ecological niche, biome, environment, habitat).

Historical outline of human ecology. Concepts of human relationships with nature.

Biological evolution versus cultural evolution. Ecological strategies of human groups and their cultural consequences.

Properties of ontogenesis. Types of adaptive changes on the level of organism and population.

Environmental factors (abiotic, biotic, social environment).

Biological rhythms.

Human body size and proportions in relation to latitude.

Ecological rules.

Ecology of nutrition.

Energy flow, nutrition, malnutrition, starvation, overweight, obesity.

Ecological aspects of diseases. Founding mutations. Major health hazards.

Biological determinants of stress

Anthropometry (measuring instruments, body lines and planes, anthropometric points, body measurements).

Weight and growth indices. Body weight. Estimation of body surface area. Body tissue components.

Presentation, description, explanation, consultations