BIp008 System and Evolution of Algae and Fungi

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
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
Timetable
Tue 11:00–11:50 D30 učebna
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BIp008/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 C11L laboratoř, B. Brabcová
BIp008/02: Tue 8:00–9:50 C11L laboratoř, B. Brabcová
BIp008/03: Wed 10:00–11:50 C11L laboratoř, B. Brabcová
BIp008/04: Mon 8:00–9:50 C11L laboratoř, B. Brabcová
BIp008/05: Thu 10:00–11:50 C11L laboratoř, B. Brabcová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BIp001 Introduction to the Study of Biology
Znalost sinic, řas, houbových organismů a hub 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
FThe aim of the course is:
- to familiarize students with knowledge about cyanobacteria, algae and fungi both theoretically and practically
- to enable students to determine individual representatives of freshwater, marine and aerial representatives of cyanobacteria and algae and representatives of fungi and fungal organisms and to be able to classify them into the correct systematic group
- to enable students to orient themselves in a sample of cyanobacteria and algae taken from nature and to be able to determine the predominant representatives in the sample.
- to teach students basic skills in determining representatives of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi according to the identification literature
- to teach students to think about the criteria for selecting suitable representatives of groups of these organisms for demonstration in primary school education
- to familiarize students with representatives of the main groups of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi, their characteristics, nutrition, reproduction, role in nature and evolution
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. identify representative species of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi, mainly from Czech Republic;
2. describe thallus of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and "fungi-like organisms"; explain their reproduction;
4. name and describe selected species these organisms, understand their function in the ecosystems
3. survey the hydrobiological material;
4. work with determinated literature;
5. demonstrate organisms suitable for elementary school.
Syllabus
  • Oral lectures:
  • 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.
  • Laboratory course:
  • 1. Introduction, literature, collection and preservation of algae, fungi and lichenes,collections of algae, protocol, drawing,descriptions. Specias suitable for elementary school. Observation of Cyanobacteria, occurrence, importance.
  • 2. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 3. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 4. Determination of Bacillariophyceae. Main determination characters. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 5. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, importance. Collection and preservation.
  • 6. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 7. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 8. Charophyta: Charophyceae. Occurrence, ecology, importance.
  • 9. Observation of alage. Occurrence, ecology, imp
Literature
  • Kalina T. (2001): Systém a vývoj sinic a řas. - Praha UK, [skriptum]
  • Juráň et Kaštovský (2016): Nový pohled na systém řas a jak ho učit. Živa 6: 299-301, Academia, Praha.
  • Hindák F. et al. (1978): Sladkovodné riasy. - SPN Bratislava
  • Kaštovský et Juráň (2016): Evoluce sinic a řas v moderním pojetí. Živa 6: CXXXIII-CXXXVI, Academia, Praha.
  • Nolčová, L., Vágnerová, P. 2016. Zajímavá a motivující výuka řas a sinic na základních a středních školách. Arnica 5, 1–2, 32–38. Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Plzeň. ISSN 1804-8366.
  • Znachor P. (2008): Rozsivky – podivuhodné řasy v krabičce. Živa: 1: 10-11, Academia, Praha. http://ziva.avcr.cz/files/ziva/pdf/rozsivky-podivuhodne-rasy-v-krabicce.pdf
  • KAUFNEROVÁ, V., VÁGNEROVÁ, P. 2013. Sinice a řasy v učebnicích pro základní a střední školy. Arnica, 1–2, 9–18. Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Plzeň. ISSN 1804-8366.
  • Kalina T. et Váňa J (2005): Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Karolinum, Praha
  • 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
  • HAGARA, Ladislav; Vladimír ANTONÍN and Jiří BAIER. Houby. Vyd. 3. Praha: Aventinum, 2001, 416 s. ISBN 8071511811. info
  • VÁŇA, Jiří. Systém a vývoj hub a houbových organismů. 2. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 164 stran. ISBN 8071846031. info
  • KALINA, Tomáš. Systém a vývoj sinic a řas. 2. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1998, 165 s. ISBN 8071846112. info
  • SVRČEK, Mirko. Klíč k určování bezcévných rostlin : sinice, řasy, hlenky, houby, lišejníky a mechorosty. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1976, 579 s. info
Teaching methods
Form of teaching: Oral lectures.

Methods of teaching: Frontal teaching.
Form of teaching: Laboratory course.
Methods of teaching: Observation and drawing of cyanobacteria, algae, fungi and lichenes, explanation, instruction work with literature.
Assessment methods
Requirements for successful completion of the course:
The exam consists of two parts:
1. practical exam on knowledge gained during laboratory exercises (knowledge sheet) - 10 objects to learn (minimum 7 good) 2. written test on theoretical knowledge gained from lectures or laboratory exercises - max 30 points (a student must obtain at least 16 points to successfully pass the test).
The prerequisites for admission to the exam are:
- properly kept protocols - submitted to the teacher immediately after the end of the exercise, successful completion
- regular attendance at the exercise - one absence from a two-hour exercise per semester is tolerated
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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