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Lecturer(s)
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Vrba Jaroslav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Kolář Vojtěch, RNDr. Ing. Ph.D.
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Kaštovský Jan, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Blabolil Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of practices: The course consists of one-day field trips to the surroundings of the ČB and at least one more-day excursion to a remote location in the Czech Republic or abroad.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monitoring, Demonstration, Excursion, Practical training
- Preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the course is to support practical skills to solve problems of aquatic environment in the field. Apart from routine ability of sample collecting and operating basic measurement devices, the course should learn how to notice the indication of the current state of aquatic ecosystem, critically evaluate and synthesize the information in a coherent conclusion.
The course is led by professionals with practical experience. The field is further accompanied by excursions to practical companies.
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Prerequisites
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The course introduces the field hydrobiology practices and does not assume specific input knowledge. The tutors evaluate the shift of students' knowledge individually.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance assessment, Systematic student observation, Development of laboratory protocols
Students choose current topics to give short lectures. During the excursion they prepare protocols that are critically evaluated at the end of the course.
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Recommended literature
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Buchar J., Ducháč V., Hůrka K., Lellák J., 1995. Klíč k určování bezobratlých. Scientia, Praha..
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Kriska, G., 2013. Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe. A Field Guide. Springer..
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Maštera J., Zavadil V., Dvořák J., 2015. Vajíčka a larvy obojživelníků. Academia, Praha..
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www.sinicearasy.cz.
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Kottelat a Freyhof. Handbook of European freshwater fishes. Maurice Kottelat, 2007. ISBN 9782839902984.
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