Course: Seminar in Biology

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Course title Seminar in Biology
Course code TUACHP/TP1SB
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Plášková Anna, Ing.
  • Adámková Anna, doc. Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the study of biology. 2. Division and content of biological sciences, life on Earth. 3. Chemical composition of living systems - Inorganic substances. 4. Chemical composition of living systems - Organic substances. 5. Organizational structures in biology. 6. The cell. 7. Prokaryotic microorganisms. 8. Eukaryotic microorganisms. 9. Tissues. 10. Tissues. 11. Fundamentals of genetics. 12. Biology of animals. 13. Overview of human organ systems I. 14. Overview of human organ systems II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize basic concepts from the field of biology
characterize basic concepts from the field of biology
define the basic composition of living systems and characterize their basic properties
define the basic composition of living systems and characterize their basic properties
explain the differences between plant and animal cells
explain the differences between plant and animal cells
explain the difference between plant tissue and animal tissue
explain the difference between plant tissue and animal tissue
characterize basic human organ systems
characterize basic human organ systems
Skills
search, process and evaluate information on a given topic from the basics of biology
search, process and evaluate information on a given topic from the basics of biology
interpret and present a selected topic from the field of biology
interpret and present a selected topic from the field of biology
take a position on the presented information
take a position on the presented information
discuss basic topics in the field of biology
discuss basic topics in the field of biology
categorize and describe the important organ systems of a human
categorize and describe the important organ systems of a human
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • MIŠURCOVÁ, L. Základy biologie. Zlín: UTB, 2012. ISBN 9788074541568.
  • RAVEN, P.H. et al. Biology. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008. ISBN 9780072965810.
  • ROSYPAL, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia, 2003. ISBN 978-80-86960-26-4.
  • TROJAN, S., SCHREIBER, M. Knižní atlas biologie člověka: + 430 modelových otázek k přijímacím zkouškám na medicínu + 100 obrazových podkladů k opakování a procvičování. 2. upr. vyd.. Praha: Scientia, 2007. ISBN 9788086960111.
  • ZEECE, M. Introduction to the Chemistry of Food. London: Academic Press, 2020. ISBN 9780128094341.


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