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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Human variability: historical background. "Race" as a biological concept. 2. Genetic basis of human variability. 3. Evolutionary theory / evolutionary mechanisms. 4. Population variability in traits with simple inheritance. 5. Natural selection and traits with simple inheritance. 6. Polygenic traits: traits with complex inheritance. 7. Climate selection: Bergmann's and Allen's rule. Heat and cold. 8. Human adaptation to alpine conditions. 9. Adaptive meaning of skin color. 10. Genetics, behavior and human variability. 11. Metabolic and nutritional adaptation. Agriculture and human health
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Discussion, Skills demonstration, Lecture, Seminar
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 25 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 28 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to communicate at a professional level in a foreign language |
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| to understand and interpret professional text in the Czech language |
| to understand and interpret professional text in the English language |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize and describe the biological, social and cultural roots of variability of past and present human populations |
| to recognize and distinguish human-environment interactions and their ability to genetic, physiological and behavioral adaptability |
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| from a biological, population, evolutionary and statistical perspective to combine the contradictions of human classification, the concept of "human races" and biological-population alternatives to these racial concepts |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| One-to-One tutorial |
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| Seminar classes |
| Discussion |
| Skills demonstration |
| Individual study |
| Self-study of literature |
| Students' portfolio |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Competences |
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| Lecture |
| Seminar classes |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Mielke, J.H., Konigsberg, L.W., Relethford, J.H. Human biological variation. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 418 str., 2006.
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Molnar, Stephen. Human variation : races, types, and ethnic groups. Upper Saddle River, N. J. : Prentice Hall, 2002. ISBN 0130336688.
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Moran, Emilio F. Human adaptability : an introduction to ecological anthropology. Boulder : Westview Press, 2000. ISBN 0-8133-1254-X.
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Stringer, Chris; Andrews, Peter. The complete world of human evolution. London : Thames and Hudson, 2005. ISBN 978-0-500-05132-0.
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Templeton, AR. "Adaptation and the integration of evolutionary forces" In (R Milkman, Ed.): Perspectives on Evolution.. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer, pp. 15-31., 1982.
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