Course: Fauna of the Czech Republic

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Course title Fauna of the Czech Republic
Course code CBG/FACR
Organizational form of instruction Not exists + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
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.
  • Mergl Michal, Prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Hradská Ivana, Mgr.
Course content
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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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
prerequisite
Knowledge
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
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
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
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
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
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Skills
Students' portfolio
Practicum
Discussion
Competences
Students' portfolio
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Klíč k určování bezobratlých. 1. vyd. Praha : Scientia, 1995. ISBN 80-85827-81-6.
  • Anděra, M. - Horáček, I. Poznáváme naše savce. Mladá Fronta Praha, 1982.
  • Baruš, V. - Hudec K. a kol. Fauna ČSFR (ČR a SR). Mihulovci, ryby, obojživelníci, plazi, ptáci. Academia Praha.


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