Course: Environmental Biology

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Course title Environmental Biology
Course code TUIOZP/TK2EB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
  • Janalíková Magda, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Máčalová Daniela, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction. Eukaryotic organisms - taxonomy and evolutionary classification. 2. Unicellular and colonial organisms: Excavata, Rhizaria. 3. Unicellular and multicellular organisms: Chromalveolata, Amoebozoa. 4. The importance of "Protozoa" for hydrobiology and ecosystems, fossil record study. 5. Animals - classification. Invertebrates I. 6. Invertebrates II. 7. Vertebrates I. 8. Vertebrates II. 9. The importance of some animal groups for global ecosystems; in hydrobiology, ecotoxicology and scientific research. 10. Plants - classification. Rhodophyta. 11. Plants - Pinophyta and sporogenous plants. 12. Plants - Magnoliophyta I. 13. Plants - Magnoliophyta II. 14. The importance of some plant groups for global ecosystems, ecotoxicology and scientific research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Participation in classes - 8 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the basics of biology
Knowledge of the basics of biology
learning outcomes
Basic overview of the biodiversity of Earth (excluding prokaryotic organisms)
Basic overview of the biodiversity of Earth (excluding prokaryotic organisms)
Basic properties of important groups of eukaryotic organisms on Earth
Basic properties of important groups of eukaryotic organisms on Earth
The practical importance of groups or representatives
The practical importance of groups or representatives
The importance of biodiversity for the functioning of key ecosystems and ecosystems used by humans (soil fertility, water life)
The importance of biodiversity for the functioning of key ecosystems and ecosystems used by humans (soil fertility, water life)
Groups or species of organisms used as bioindicators or biopesticides
Groups or species of organisms used as bioindicators or biopesticides
Skills
Search for information about species or groups of organisms
Search for information about species or groups of organisms
Evaluate the importance of living organisms for practical human activities in the landscape (agriculture, water protection)
Evaluate the importance of living organisms for practical human activities in the landscape (agriculture, water protection)
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Dostál P. Evoluce a systém stélkatých organismů a cévnatých výtrusných rostlin. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7290-267-9.
  • Gaisler J., Zima J. Zoologie obratlovců.. Praha, 2007. ISBN 78-80-200-1484-9.
  • Pazourek J. Vyprávění o rostlinách. Praha, 2001.
  • PECHENIK A.J. Biology of the Invertebrates. McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.
  • Rosypal S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha, 2003. ISBN 978-80-86960-23-4.
  • SHIPUNOV, A. Introduction to Botany. Lecture notes. Minot State University, 2017.
  • Smrž J. Základy biologie, ekologie a systému bezobratlých živočichů. Praha, 2015. ISBN 9788024622583.


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