Course: General Zoology

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Course title General Zoology
Course code CBG/9OZON
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kout Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vlach Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the general zoology, animals and their taxonomy in eukaryotes. Construction of animal cell, basic of histology. 2. Epithelia, its structure and function. Connective tissue. Bone and cartilage. 3. Muscle tissue and movement system. Nerve tissue and nervous system, and its evolution in Metazoa. 4. Body fluid of animals, homeostasis and imunology. 5. Vascular system and its evolution in Metazoa. 6. Respiratory system and its evolution in Metazoa. 7. Digestive system and its evolution in Metazoa. 8. Metabolism of animals. 9. Urinary system and its evolution in Metazoa. Termoregulation and integument and its evolution in Metazoa. 10. Sensory organs and its evolution in Metazoa. 11. Endocrine system of Metazoa. 12. Reproductive system and its evolution in Metazoa. Reproduction of Metazoa. 13. Ontogenesis - arise of germ layers and body cavities.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Skills demonstration, Individual study, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know biology of animals at the upper secondary school level
know cytology at the upper secondary school level
know basic of chemistry and physics at the upper secondary school level
know biochemical processes in living organisms at the upper secondary school level
Skills
be able to understand interdisciplinary relations especially of biology, chemistry and physics
be able to work with microscope and stereomicroscope
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
know cell of animals in detail, mainly in the relation to metabolism and communication among cells
know general structure of tissue and all types with morphogenesis
know the essence of physiological processes taking place in animals
describe the structure and function of all organ systems in the context of the zoological system and the evolution
understand the ontogenetic development including origins of the germ layers
know the ontogenetic origin of organs in the animal's body
Skills
understand the mechanisms that determine the physiological response of animals
apply physical and chemical principles to physiological processes and connect them with structure of tissues
determine and describe tissues under microscope
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Laboratory work
Textual studies
Skills demonstration
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Laboratory work
Practicum
Competences
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Practical exam
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Recommended literature
  • Gaisler, J, Zima, J. Zoologie obratlovců.. Praha, 2007.
  • Gilbert, S.F. Developmental Biology. Sunderland, 2000.
  • Hruška M. Fyziologie živočichů a člověka I. a II.. Hradec Králové, 2012.
  • Janqueira, L.C., Carneiro J., Kelly, R. Základy histologie. Jinočany, 1997.
  • Jánský L., Novotný J. Fyziologie živočichů a člověka.. Praha, 1981.
  • Knoz, J. Obecná zoologie. I. a II. díl. PřF UJEP Brno, 1993.
  • Romanovský, A. Obecná biologie : celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro stud. přírodověd. a pedagog. fakult. Praha : SPN, 1985.
  • Silbernagl S., Despopoulos A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. Praha, 2004.
  • Sládeček, František. Rozmnožování a vývoj živočichů : Základy vývojové biologie : Celost. vysokošk. učebnice pro přírodověd. fakulty. 2., dopln. a přeprac. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1986.


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