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Lecturer(s)
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Konvička Martin, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Čížek Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Insect phylogeny, systematic overview of main taxonomic groups, patterns of habitat utilisation, ecology and conservation. Content of practicals: Overview of research methods, specialised literature and main representatives.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Skills training, Excursion, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring, Case studies
- Preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Diversity and ecology of insects as the most diverse terrestrial animal group. Special emphasis on European representatives, their ecology and conservation. Dicsusses practical conservation approaches and news from conservation research.
The course will provide deep insigh onto ecology and conservation of insects, emphasizing peculiarities of individual orders and ecological groups, and highlighting attractive species of European fauna.
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Prerequisites
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Orientation in zoology at a level of introductory courses, motivation and initiative.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Student performance assessment, Colloquium, Seminar work
Active participation during field trips and practical activities, cursory knowledge of the lectures, scholarly essay and its active presentation to colleagues, active working with scientific literature.
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Recommended literature
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P. J. Gullan & P. S. Cranston: The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 4th Edition.Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
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