Bi2BP_AEKP Introduction to the study of biology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Zdeňka Lososová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Boris Rychnovský, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robert Vlk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Boris Rychnovský, CSc.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Boris Rychnovský, CSc.
Timetable
Wed 15:15–16:00 učebna 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are the following: emproving basic knowledge about general biology acquired on the secondary school; assumption of proficiency to work with recommended literature and to study systematicly along the syllabus etc.; creation of basic positive approach to biology as scientific discipline (which naturally makes knovledge fundament for teaching of natural history on a basic school) is also important.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic manifestations of life – general characteristics of living systems
  • 2. Substantial structure of living matter (biochemistry): biogenous elements; sugars and starchs (sacharids), lipids, proteins (incl. enzymes), nukleid acids
  • 3. Dividing of organisms (3 domains resp. 7 kingdoms); prokaryotic organisms (Archaea and Bacteria, incl. Cyanobacteria)
  • 4. Eukaryotic organisms (Chromista, Protozoa, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae), origin of mitochondriae and chloroplasts
  • 5. Cytology – structure of eukaryotic cell; cell wall, cytoplazma, biomembranes, nucleus
  • 6. Membranous organellas a ribosomnes
  • 7. Tubular organellas (cytoskeleton)
  • 8. Cell cycle; reproduction of cells – mitosis and meiosis (+ heritability), chromosomes
  • 9. Transfer of genetic information (molekular genetics); replication, transkription and translation
  • 10. Acellular forms (viruses)
  • 11. Nutrition: autotrophy and heterotrophy, photosynthesis and respiration
  • 12. Relations of organims and their surroundings (environment)
  • 13. Genesis and development of life (on Earth) and contitions of life (in the Space)
  • 14. Fundamentals of taxonomy and systematics
Literature
  • ROSYPAL, Stanislav. Nový přehled biologie. 1. vydání. Praha: Scientia, 2003, xxii, 797. ISBN 9788086960234. info
  • NEČAS, Oldřich, Augustin SVOBODA, Milan HEJTMÁNEK, Roman JANISCH, Miroslav ČERVINKA, Karel LENHART and Zdeněk KOLÁŘ. Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty (General Biology for Medical Faculties). 3. přepracované, v H+H 1. Jinočany: H+H, 2000, 554 pp. ISBN 80-86022-46-3. info
  • ROSYPAL, Stanislav. Přehled biologie. 3. vyd., v nakl. Scientia 2. Praha: Scientia, 1998, 642 s. ISBN 80-7183-110-7. info
  • ROMANOVSKÝ, Alexej. Obecná biologie. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1988, 695 s. info
  • ROMANOVSKÝ, Alexej. Obecná biologie [Romanovský, 1985]. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985, 695 s. info
Assessment methods
Written test - 20 questions (abcd): at least 13 questions must be answered correctly.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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