Course: Field course in marine biology

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Course title Field course in marine biology
Course code KZO/581
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In academic years starting with an even year (e.g. 2020/2021), in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lipárová Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Peterka Jiří, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kuchta Roman, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of practicals: Students are able to observe fauna and flora in shallow waters during snorkeling, including representatives of marine algae and plants, invertebrates ("Porifera", Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Cephalopoda, Crustacea, Echiura, Ectoprocta, Echinodermata, Tunicata), and vertebrates (Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes). Fauna from deeper waters is sampled by scuba divers and shown ashore. Dissections of selected species are demonstrated and then individually practicised.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monitoring, Demonstration, Excursion, Practical training
  • Class attendance - 75 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To demonstrate the diversity of marine organisms - algae, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, together with the basic differences in morpholgy, anatomy and ecology of the selected groups and the general functioning of marine ecosystem. The course is held alternately in the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Recommended literature
  • Atlas ryb Středomoří a Atlantiku, Debelius H. 2001, Ikan..
  • Co žije ve Středozemním moři? Bergbauer M. & Humberg B. 2001, Svojtka & Co..
  • Coral reef guide Red Sea: The definitive guide to over 1200 species of underwater Life..
  • Fauna und Flora des Mittelmeeres, Riedel R. 1983, Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg und Berlin..
  • Lieske E., Myers R.F. & Fiedler K.E. 2004, Harper Collins..
  • Mediterranean and atlantic invertebrate guide. Wirtz P. & Debelius H, Conch Books..
  • Mediterranean Sea - guide to the underwater life, Mojetta A. 1996, White Star, Italy..
  • Rudé moře - průvodce korálovými útesy, Debelius H. 2000, Rajzl export import..
  • Ryby korálových útesů, Lieske E. & Myers R., 2005, Svojtka&Co. Praha..


Study plans that include the course
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