Bi2RC_2P1P Biology of Cyanobacteria, Fungi and Algae

Faculty of Education
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Znalost sinic, řas, hub a houbových organismů na gymnaziální úrovni.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. understand system and evolution of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and "fungi-like organisms";
2. describe thallus of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and "fungi-like organisms";
3. explain reproduction of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and "fungi-like organisms";
4. name and describe selected species these organisms, understand their function in the ecosystems;
5. tell acquired knowledge on basic school.
Syllabus
  • 1. Division of organisms. Characteristics of prokarya, eukarya. Endosymbiotic origin of the semiautonomous organells.
  • 2. Systems and evolution of cyanobacteria. Basic characteristics, species. Function in the ecosystems, importance for people.
  • 3. Systems and evolution of algae. Basic characteristics, species. Function in the ecosystems, importance for people.
  • 4. Systems and evolution of fungi and "fungi-like organisms". Basic characteristics, species. Function in the ecosystems, importance for people.
  • 5. Cyanobacteria, algae and fungi in teaching in elementary school.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kalina T. et Váňa J (2005): Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Karolinum, Praha
  • ROSYPAL, Stanislav. Nový přehled biologie. 1. vydání. Praha: Scientia, 2003, xxii, 797. ISBN 9788086960234. info
    recommended literature
  • Kalina T. (2001): Systém a vývoj sinic a řas. - Praha UK, [skriptum]
  • BELLINGER, Edward G. and D. C. SIGEE. Freshwater algae : identification, enumeration and use as bioindicators. Second edition. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015, viii, 275. ISBN 9781118917169. info
  • The freshwater algal flora of the British Isles : an identification guide to freshwater and terrestrial algae. Edited by Alan Donaldson - Peter V. York - Chris F. Carter - Alan J. Brook - Bri. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xvii, 878. ISBN 9780521193757. info
  • VÁŇA, Jiří. Systém a vývoj hub a houbových organismů. 2. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 164 stran. ISBN 8071846031. info
Teaching methods
Form of teaching: Oral lectures.
Methods of teaching: Frontal teaching.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods: Written test
Criteria: 30 questions (min. 16 correctly).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokově 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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