Bi2000c Animal phylogeny and diversity - practical course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Adam Konečný, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Jana Schenková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vanda Šorfová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Bc. Jakub Žák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dominik Pliska (assistant)
Mgr. Kristina Svobodová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi2000c/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 10:00–11:50 D36/223, A. Konečný, J. Schenková, J. Sychra, J. Žák
Bi2000c/02: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 12:00–13:50 D36/223, A. Konečný, J. Schenková, J. Sychra, J. Žák
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( Bi2000 Anim. phylog. & divers. )&&(! Bi2090c Verteb. phyl. & divers. - pr. ||! Bi1030c Inverteb. phyl. & divers. -pr. )&&(! B2090 System phylogeny vertebrates ||! B5060 Zoology of vertebrates ||! B1030 Syst. & phyl. of invertebrates ||! B4150 Zool. of invertebrates )&&(!NOW( Bi2090c Verteb. phyl. & divers. - pr. )||!NOW( Bi1030c Inverteb. phyl. & divers. -pr. ))
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
Abstract
At the end of the course students should be able to: identify those invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, which were presented during the course; draw invertebrates under the microscope and describe particular structures; classify invertebrates and vertebrates into the system of animals.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: identify those invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, which were presented during the course; draw invertebrates under the microscope and describe particular structures; classify invertebrates and vertebrates into the system of animals.
Key topics
1. Introduction, unicellular Eukaryota, 2. Porifera, Cnidaria, Myxozoa, Kamptozoa, Gnathifera, 3. Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Nemertea, Sipunculida, Annelida, 4. Mollusca - Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Bivalvia, Scaphopoda, Cephalopoda, 5. Nematomorpha, Nematoda, Tardigrada, Onychophora, Chelicerata, 6. Myriapoda, Crustacea, introduction to Hexapoda, 7. Ectognatha, Echinodermata, 8. Primary aquatic vertebrates, morphology, system, identification features, lampreys and sturgeons, 9. Non cyprinids (non carps), cyprinids (carps), 10. Amphibians, reptiles, 11. Birds, morphology, system; aquatic birds (divers, grebes, cormorants and pelicans, herons, bitterns and storks, swans, gees and ducks), other Non-passerines, 12. Birds II: Passerines, 13. Mammals, morphology, system; Insectivores and bats, 14. Mammals II: rodents, hares and rabbits, carnivores and ungulates
Study resources and literature
  • ZRZAVÝ, Jan. Fylogeneze živočišné říše. 1. vyd. Praha: Scientia, 2006, 255 s. ISBN 8086960080. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
laboratory exercise
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Students will get the credit if: they are present in 100% (in the case of illness, they must past the course in alternate term); they pass successfully tests; they have complete drawings of compulsory objects (made during course).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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