HEN436 Introduction to Biology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Josef Lhotský (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Rezková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Dana Pantůčková
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
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
Abstract
The main objective of the course is the following - to acquainte students with the basic terms of general zoology, basic information on othology, zoogeography a origin of the fauna of the Central Europe. At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain principles of evolution and its classification and its basic rules.
A substantial part of the course is represented by the review of the zoological classification with respect to the species of economic, cultural or conservation importance.
Key topics
  • 1. Morfology, reproduction, ontogenesis.
  • 2. Zoogeography, European fauny in the post-glacial period.
  • 3. Ethologye a domestication - behaviour types, instincts, phasis of domestication.
  • 4. Zoological systematics - system categories, classification theories.
  • 5. Invertebrates.
  • 6. Molluscs - characteristics, main species.
  • 7. Ring worms - characteristics, main species.
  • 8. Arthropods - Crustaceans - characteristics, main species.
  • 9. Arthropods - Tracheata - characteristics, main species.
  • 10. Chordates - fish, amphibians, reptile - characteristics, main species.
  • 11. Birds - characteristics, main species.
  • 12. Mammals - characteristics, main species.
Study resources and literature
  • Zoologie pro zemědělce a lesníky. Edited by Zdeněk Laštůvka. 3., dopl. vyd. Brno: Konvoj, 2004, 264 s. ISBN 8073020653. info
  • LAŠTŮVKA, Zdeněk and Pavla KREJČOVÁ. Ekologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Konvoj, 2000, 184 s. ISBN 8085615932. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The course is based on lectures and individual work with the study recourses.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written examination. The exact conditions of the point evaluation for the test are published in the section “Study materials”.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz se otevírá při 5 a více přihlášených studentech.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
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