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Lecturer(s)
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Frynta Daniel, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: Content of practices: Overview of social organisation and mating systems in African mammals and other animals kept in ZOO Dvůr Králové nad Labem. Interpretation of observations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monitoring, Project-based learning
- Field trip
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Combination of theoretical knowledge about the studied species with direct observation. The exercise takes place in the Dvůr Králové nad Labem Zoo. It mainly involves observing the behavior of African ungulates, especially antelopes, zebras and rhinos.
This is a four-day block tutorial taking place in the Dvůr Králové ZOO It runs in odd years
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Prerequisites
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Completion of a basic course in vertebrate zoology and a basic course in ethology
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Development of laboratory protocols
Drawing up an observation report
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Recommended literature
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Estes R.D. 1992: The behavior guide to African mammals. Berkley: University of California Press, 611 pp..
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