Course code VidZ5002
Credit points 3
Applied Ecology
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation18.12.2013
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
lect.
Inga Grīnfelde
Ph.D.
Course abstract
Students are introduced to opportunity to use knowledge of ecology in practice, for example household, building, agriculture, horticulture and recreation. Students make the acquaintance with the design of environmental objects, environment friendly agricultural and horticultural principles.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Students improve knowledge and insight about practical application of ecological principles in household, building, agriculture etc.
• Students get skills to apply ecological principles in household, building, agriculture and improvement of environmental quality.
• Competence, to evaluate different improvement measures of environmental quality and predict their possible impact on environmental quality.
Compulsory reading
1. Red. M. Kļaviņš, J. Zaļoksnis. Vide un ilgtspējīga attīstība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2010. 334 lpp.
2. Atkritumu saimniecības pamati. Rīga: Latvijas Atkritumu saimniecības asoc., 1998. 159 lpp.
3. Ryden L. , Migula P. and Andersson M. . Environmental Science. Uppsala: Baltic University Press, 2003. 824 p.
4. Merington G. , Winder L. , Parkinson R. and Redman M. Agricultural Pollution. Taylor & Francis, 2006. 243 p.
Further reading
1. Biotopu rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Dabas Fonds, 2000. 160 lpp.
2. Tilgalis Ē. . Notekūdeņu savākšana un attīrīšana. Jelgava: LLU; LVAF, 2004. 239 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Vides vēstis: Vides aizsardzības kluba žurnāls.Rīga : Vides aizsardzības klubs. ISSN 1407-2939.
2. National Geographic. [tiešsaiste]. Official Journal of the National Geographic Society. ISSN: 0027-9358. [skatīts 27.05.2014.]. Pieejams: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/