Bi8065c Biology of parasitic arthropods - practice

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Andrea Bardůnek Valigurová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Andrea Bardůnek Valigurová, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Andrea Bardůnek Valigurová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
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 aim of the practise is to familiarize students with the basic morphological characteristics of parasitic arthropods. At the end of the practise the student will be able to identify representatives of selected groups of parasitic arthropods.
Learning outcomes
The student will get familiar with the basic morphological characteristics of parasitic arthropods. At the end of the practise, the student should be able to identify representatives of selected groups of parasitic arthropods.
Syllabus
  • Morphology and classification of groups of parasitic arthropods (permanent microscopic preparations, dried preparations and preparations in alcohol). Anatomy of hematophagous arthropods - dissections of selected representatives from main groups. Histology and ultrastructure of hematophagous arthropods - histological preparations, electronmicrographs, etc. Recommended literature: Buchar J., Ducháč V., Hůrka K., Lellák J. 1995: Klíč k určování bezobratlých. Scientia, Praha.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Doporučená literatura viz osnova přednášky
Teaching methods
practice
Assessment methods
credits based on protocols from practice
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: předmět bývá vypsán podle zájmu studentů.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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