2020
Herpetology with elements of herpetoculture
General information:
Herpetology with elements of herpetoculture course covers 1 semester and 15didactic hours.
Lectures and classes are in weekly intervals.
Students gain knowledge about evolution, biology and breeding of amphibians and reptiles.
Detailed rules of the classes and work safety will be described during the first class.
Detailed description of topics are available in Syllabus.
Lectures are held in room no 437 – Collegium Veterinarium (2nd floor)
Classes are held in laboratory no 442 – Collegium Veterinarium (2nd floor)
Person responsible for Herpetology with elements of herpetoculture:
Dr Marta Demkowska–Kutrzepa – Collegium Veterinarium, room no 437 (2nd floor)
White coat is required for practical classes.
Schedule of lecturesand classes:
| Date | Title of class |
| 03.04 | Herpetology –general issues. Evolution and systematics of amphibians and reptiles. |
| 17.04 | Native species of amphibians and reptiles. Protection of reptiles in Poland and in Europe. An active plan for the protection of the European pond turtle. |
| 24.04 | Legal regulations regarding breeding, marketing and therapy of exotic animals. |
| 08.05 | Animal welfare, terrarium types. Safe hibernation rules. |
| 15.05 | Anatomy and review of turtle species. |
| 22.05 | Anatomy and review of snake and lizard species. |
| 29.05 | Reptile nutrition. |
| A visit to the exotarium in Lublin. | |
| A visit tothe Polesie National Park, Center for the protection of the European pond turtle. |
Didactic materials
Books:
- Keeping a Terrarium –Siegfried Schmitz,Lutterworth, 1973
- Reptilesand Amphibians–Cogger, Dr. Harold G., And Dr. Richard G. Zweifel,Tetra Press, Morris Plains, NJ (1992)
University of Life Sciences in Lublin
13 Akademicka Street, 20-950 Lublin
VATIN 712 010 37 75
REGON no. 000001896
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
13 Akademicka Street
20-950 Lublin
Dean’s Office: phone no. (+48) 81 528 47 24,
(+48) 81 528 47 22