PřF:Bi8761 Introd. to Field Inv. Zool. - Course Information

Bi8761 Introduction to Field Invertebrate Zoology

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Jana Schenková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marie Zhai, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Andrea Bardůnek Valigurová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Igor Malenovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Pařil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Řehulková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Mária Seifertová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Dipl. Biol. Jiří Schlaghamerský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Jana Schenková, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jana Schenková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Mon 12:00–13:50 D32/329

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Bi1030 Inverteb. phylog. & divers. && ! Bi6832 Bachelor thesis ecol. biol. II

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 33/35, only registered: 0/35

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Ecological and Evolutionary Biology (programme PřF, B-EKB)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to: use basic field and laboratory methods of studying the invertebrates; use basic knowledge necessary to study the animals in the field (choice of localities, sampling material, creating collections and databases); make reasoned decisions about their topic of bachelor theses.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to: use basic field and laboratory methods of studying the invertebrates; use basic knowledge necessary to study the animals in the field (choice of localities, sampling material, creating collections and databases); make reasoned decisions about their topic of bachelor theses.

Syllabus

• 1. Faunistic research bases: localization, selection of locality, material collection and conservation, databases creating 2. Designing field studies 3. Aquatic ecosystems – running waters – methods of study 4. Aquatic ecosystems – running waters – invertebrates (insects excluded) – ecology, material sampling, conservation 5. Aquatic ecosystems – running waters – insects – material sampling, conservation 6. Aquatic ecosystems – stagnant waters – methods of study 7. Aquatic macro- and meiofauna research on spring fens as a model habitat 8. Terrestrial ecosystems – soil zoology – methods of study, material sampling, conservation 9. Terrestrial ecosystems – entomology – methods of study, material sampling, conservation 10. Parasitology – unicellular parasites – methods of study 11. Parasitology – Platyhelminthes – methods of study 12. Parasitology – Acanthocephala, Nematoda – methods of study

Literature

• SOUTHWOOD, Richard and P. A. HENDERSON. Ecological methods. Online. 3rd ed. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 2000. xv, 575. ISBN 0632054778. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
• DYKYJOVÁ, Dagmar. Metody studia ekosystémů. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1989. 690 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
• WINKLER, Josef Rudolf. Sbíráme hmyz a zakládáme entomologickou sbírku. Online. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zemědělské nakladatelství, 1974. 211 s. [citováno 2024-04-24] URL info
• Ložek V., 1956. Klíč československých měkkýšů [Key of Czechoslovak Molluscs]. Vydavatelstvo SAV, Bratislava.
• Hrabě, S., 1981: Vodní máloštětinatci (Oligochaeta) Československa [aquatic Oligochaeta of Czechoslovakia]. – Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Biologia 1979: 1–168.
• Sawyer, R.T., 1986: Leech biology and Behaviour, vol. 1-3. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
• Barker, G.M. (ed.), 2001. The Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs. CABI Publishing, Wallingford.

Teaching methods

lecture, laboratory exercise

Assessment methods

Introduction to Field Invertebrate Zoology is an exceptional subject, which was composed in order to present all main methods, which are used in particular research groups of Department of Botany and Zoology, which are specialized on invertebrates. Students will at the end of course write final test to show knowledge of field methods. Presence at all lectures and practical courses is required, it is possible to skip one lesson, but only after writing the reason.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Určeno pro studenty 1. nebo 2. ročníku Bc studia EEB, zaměření Zoologie. Ostatní mohou požádat o souhlas se zápisem v případě volné kapacity.

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