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Course: Systematic Zoology 1

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Course title Systematic Zoology 1
Course code CBG/ZOO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Mergl Michal, Prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Hradská Ivana, Mgr.
  • Walter Jan, Mgr. et Mgr.
Course content
1) Symmetry and cephalization. Classical and modern approach to phylogeny of invertebrates. Origin of multicellularity. Classification and key features of protozoans (complexity of protozoans, classic and new taxonomy). Group Sarcomastigophora. 2) Groups Apicomplexa and Ciliophora. 3) Phyla Ctenophora, Placozoa and Porifera. 4) Phylum Cnidaria. 5) Phyla Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Rotifera and related "small" phyla. 6) Phylum Nematoda and allied phyla. 7) Phylum Annelida and allied phyla. 8) Phylum Mollusca. 9) Phyla Tardigrada, Onychophora and Arthropoda, Subphyla Trilobitomorpha and Chelicerata. 10) Subphylum Crustacea. 11) Subphylum Uniramia. Myriapods and Hexapods (Hemimetabola). 12) Subphylum Uniramia. Hexapods (Holometabola). 13) Phyla Bryozoa, Phorona, Brachiopoda, Hemichordata, Chaetognatha and Echinodermata.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
have knowledge of general zoology at the bachelor level and knowledge of systematic zoology at secondary school level
know model, common and some protected representatives of invertebrates
know basic invertebrate groups (phyla, classes)
know basic features of morphology and anatomy of large invertebrate phyla
Skills
be able to work with microscope
be able to work with text in a textbook
be able to determine common invertebrate species
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define basic morphological and anatomical characteristics of large invertebrate taxa (phyla, classes, selected orders)
define basic morphological and anatomical characteristics of "small" invertebrate phyla
know selected model, common, protected or other important invertebrate species including their bionomy and ecology
explain phylogeny of invertebrates
Skills
determine common invertebrate species in a field
present functional morphology and anatomy of model species
is able to observe and determine microscopic species with a microscope
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Skills
Laboratory work
Self-study of literature
Competences
Laboratory work
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Continuous assessment
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Barnes, R. S. K. a kol. The Invertebrates: a new synthesis. Blackwell Sci. Publ. Oxford, 1991.
  • Brusca, R.C., Brusca, G.J., Haver, N.J. Invertebrates.. Sinauer Associates. Inc. Sutherland., 2002.
  • Buchar J. a kol. Klíč k určování bezobratlýc. Scientia Praha, 1995.
  • Hausmann, Klaus; Hülsmann, Norbert. Protozoologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2003. ISBN 80-200-0978-7.
  • KUNST, M. a ZPĚVÁK, J. Atlas bezobratlých. Praha: SPN., 1978.
  • Macek, J. Svět zvířat X. Bezobratlí (2). Albatros. Praha., 2001.
  • Motyčka, V., Roller, Z. Svět zvířat X. Bezobratlí (1). Albatros. Praha., 2001.
  • Pechenik, Jan A. Biology of the invertebrates. Boston [etc.] : McGraw-Hill, 1996. ISBN 0-697-13712-0.
  • ROSYPAL, S. a kol. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia., 2003.
  • Smrž, J. Základy biologie, ekologie a systému bezobratlých. Karolinum. Praha, 2015.


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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025