Ecology and environmental protection
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
NSO0130
course title in Estonian
Ökoloogia ja keskkonnakaitse
course title in English
Ecology and environmental protection
course volume CP
2.00
ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
LAAB17/25
yes
LARB17/25
yes
LATB22/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
LM - Department of Marine Systems
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Selgitada seoseid, mis valitsevad elusa ja eluta looduse vahel.
course aims in English
To explain interactions among organisms and their environment.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Omab arusaama elusa ja eluta looduse vahelistest suhetest.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Student understands interactions among organisms and their environment.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sissejuhatus ökoloogiasse, ajalugu, põhimõisted, ökoloogilised skaalad. Füüsikalised tingimused ja ressursside kättesaadavus, troofsus, organismide kohastumised, ökoloogilised nišid. Kliima ja bioomid. Indiviidid ja populatsioonid: surm, sünd, liigisisene ja liikide vaheline konkurents, tarbimine, haigused. Molekulaarne ja evolutsiooniline ökoloogia: liikide vaheline ja liigisisene eristumine. Parasitism, mutualism. Populatsiooniökoloogia: populatsiooni jaotus, laigulisus, dünaamika. Kooslus. Toiduvõrgustikud. Aine- ja energiavood. Globaalsed aineringed. Liigirikkus ja mitmekesisus. Keskkonnakaitse ülesanne ja põhivaldkonnad: puhta vee, õhu ja pinnase kaitse; looduskaitse, loodusvarade kasutamine, jäätmekäitlus. Keskkonnaprobleemid: rahvastiku suurenemine, kliimamuutused, energiatarve, liikide hävimine, kõrbestumine.
brief description of the course in English
Introduction to the ecology: history, concepts, ecological scales. Physical environment and availability of resources, trophic levels, adaptations, ecological niches. Climate and biomes. Individuals and populations: birth, death, intraspecific and interspecific competition, consumption, grazing, illnesses. Molecular and evolutionary ecology: intraspecific and interspecific differentiation. Parasitism and mutualism. Population ecology: distribution, patchiness, dynamics. Community. Foodwebs. Mass and energy flows. Global cycles. Species richness and biodiversity. Environment protection: protection of clean water, air and soil; nature protection and conservation, use of natural resources, waste management. Environmental problems: increase of human population, climate change, energy consumption, species extinction, desertification.
type of assessment in Estonian
Õpiväljund: Üliõpilane omandab põhiteadmised eluta ja elusa looduse vahelistest seostest ja oskuse neid teadmisi kasutada keskkonnakaitse alastes planeeringutes/tegevustes.
Hindamismeetod Hindamiskriteerium
Kodune töö -
Eksam Kirjalik eksam. Hinnatakse üliõpilase omandatud oskusi ökoloogias ja keskkonnakaitses ning neid ühendavates seostes.
Hindamisele pääsemise eeldused -
Lõpphinde kujunemine Lõpphinne kujuneb punktide üldsumma alusel:
91 punkti - hinne 5
81-90 punkti - hinne 4
71-80 punkti - hinne 3
61-70 punkti - hinne 2
51-60 punkti - hinne 1
50% või vähem - hinne 0
type of assessment in English
Outcome of the study: The student acquires basic knowledge of living and non-living nature and the experience to use this knowledge in planning of nature conservation.
Assessment method Assessment criteria
Homework -
Exam Written exercise. Student’s skills and knowledge acquired in ecology and environment protection and their interrelations are assessed.
Prerequisite for assessment -
Formation of final grade Takes place on the basis of the total sum of points:
91 points - grade 5
81-90 points - grade 4
71-80 points - grade 3
61-70 points - grade 2
51-60 points - grade 1
50% or less - grade 0
independent study in Estonian
Kodust tööd ei ole.
independent study in English
No homework
study literature
Begon, M., Howarth, R. W., Townsend, C.R. (2014) Essentials of Ecology. 4th edition.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
1.5
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Sirje Sildever, LM - Department of Marine Systems
Estonian
    ÖKOLOOGIA JA KESKKONNAKAITSE Evaluation criteria.pdf 
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    2023/2024 spring
    Sirje Sildever, LM - Department of Marine Systems
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Sirje Sildever, LM - Department of Marine Systems
      Estonian
        2021/2022 spring
        Sirje Sildever, LM - Department of Marine Systems
        Estonian
          ÖKOLOOGIA JA KESKKONNAKAITSE Evaluation criteria.pdf 
          2020/2021 spring
          Sirje Sildever, LM - Department of Marine Systems
          Estonian
            ÖKOLOOGIA JA KESKKONNAKAITSE Evaluation criteria.pdf 
            2019/2020 spring
            Inga Lips, LM - Department of Marine Systems
            Estonian
              ÖKOLOOGIA JA KESKKONNAKAITSE Evaluation criteria.pdf 
              Course description in Estonian
              Course description in English