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Lecturer(s)
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Valenta Libor, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kovařík Sven, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Brichcínová Stanislava, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. History and changes in fauna of the Czech Republic in the Quarternary period. 2.- 6. Distribution, ecology and significance of important invertebrates (molluscs, spiders, butterflies, decapods, neuropters) on the territory of the Czech Republic, review of literature and IT sources. 7.-10. Distribution, ecology and significance of important vertebrates on the territory of the Czech republic, review of literature and IT sources. 11. Introduced invertebrates in our fauna and the protection against them. 12. Introduced vertebrates in our fauna. 13. Nature reserve in the Czech republic. 14. Test.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Students' portfolio, Self-study of literature, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 13 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| know biological terminology at secondary school level |
| know common species of animals at secondary school level |
| know principal methods of biologic research |
| know zoogeography and basic geography of the Czech Republic |
| Skills |
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| be able to use field guides books |
| know basic features of morphology and anatomy of large invertebrate taxa (phyla, classes, orders) |
| be able to determine common invertebrate species |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| known keys and literature to selected animal groups (molluscs, arthopods, vertebrates) present in the Czech Republic territory |
| know significant species of animals and methods of their research including their history in the Quarternary period and relations to particular ecosystems |
| be familiar with problem of determination and protection of some (selected) species |
| Skills |
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| be able to use the field guides for determination |
| be able to critically use the web databases |
| use the appropriate scientific terminology in description of organisms and processes |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Practicum |
| Self-study of literature |
| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| Skills |
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| Students' portfolio |
| Practicum |
| Discussion |
| Competences |
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| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Competences |
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| Test |
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Recommended literature
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Klíč k určování bezobratlých. 1. vyd. Praha : Scientia, 1995. ISBN 80-85827-81-6.
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Anděra, M. - Horáček, I. Poznáváme naše savce. Mladá Fronta Praha, 1982.
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Baruš, V. - Hudec K. a kol. Fauna ČSFR (ČR a SR). Mihulovci, ryby, obojživelníci, plazi, ptáci. Academia Praha.
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