Bi1015 Phylogeny of Fungi and Plants

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Dipl. Biol. Jiří Schlaghamerský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Šmarda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Dipl. Biol. Jiří Schlaghamerský, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Petr Šmarda, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organisms and their phylogenetic system
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course provides overview of land plants, algae, fungi and similar organisms. Students will learn classification of their major groups, their phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships, morphology, life cycles and ecology, and selected representatives.
Learning outcomes
Successful students of this course should be able to: • understand basic principles of plant systematics and evolution; • list and characterize the main groups of algae, fungi and land plants; • explain their phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships, life cycles and ecology; • describe their morphology and key evolutionary innovations; • recognize major representatives of particular groups occurring (not only) in Central Europe.
Syllabus
  • 1. Principles of plant classification and naming (basics of plants systematics and taxonomy), literature overview, conditions of successful exam passing 2. Classification and diversity of algae 1 (Cynophyta, Euglenophyta, Dinophyta, Cryptophyta, Haptophyta) 3. Classification and diversity of algae 2 (Chromophyta, Glaucophyta, Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta, Charophyta) 4. Evolution and major characteristics of fungi and similar organism (Peronosporomycota, Cercozoa, Mycetozoa, Chytridiomycota, Mucromycota, Glomeromycota) 5. Evolution and major characteristics of “true” fungi and lichens (Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Lichenes) 6. Evolution and major characteristics of land plants 7. Classification and evolution of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, hornworts) 8. Classification and evolution of rhyniophytes and lycophytes (lycopods, clubmosses) 9. Classification and evolution of Monilophyta (ferns, horsetails) 10. Classification and evolution of Gymnospermophyta (gymnosperms) 11. Evolution, classification and morphology of Magnoliophyta (angiosperms) 12. Classification and evolution of basal angiosperms and monocots; description of major orders and selected families 13. Classification and evolution of dicots; description of major orders and selected families
Teaching methods
Annual course, 2 hours lecture each week.
Assessment methods
Written test (50 questions, 4 possibilities in each question, always just one correct answer); 50% of correct answers needed to pass the exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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