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Lecturer(s)
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Nedvěd Oldřich, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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1. What are animals, basic characteristics of the kingdom, phylogenetic relationships and shared characteristics with other kingdoms. 2.=12. Overview of animal phyla, classes and orders; body composition, organ systems, physiological functions, reproduction, environment, food, movement, defence, toxins, pigments; 2. Ctenophora, Porifera, Cnidaria 3. Deuterostomia 4. Platyzoa and Gnathifera 5. Mollusca 6. Annelida and other Lophotrochozoa 7. Ecdysozoa excluding Arthropoda 8. Arachnida, Myriapoda 9. Crustacea 10. Insecta 11. Urochordata, Cephalochordata, aquatic vertebrates 12. Tetrapoda
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for exam
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Basic course of zoology, mainly for students without intent to specialise on zoology. Targeted on students of the bachelor program Biological chemistry, and for student of experimental and biomedicine disciplines. The course gives overview of animal phyla, classes and orders; their body composition, organ systems, physiological functions, reproduction, role in environment, including food relationships, and by large extent of defence mechanisms including toxins.
Students know characteristics of animals, their anatomy and physiology. Students are able to recognize representatives of large taxa (phyla, classes). Students appreciate animals for their diverse abilities.
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Prerequisites
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no special requirements
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination
To pass the examination, 50 % of points must be obtained in a written examination consisting of four questions.
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Recommended literature
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Anderson D.T. Invertebrate Zoology. Australia, 1999. ISBN 978-0195513684.
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Burda, H., Hilken, G., & Zrzavý, J. Systematische Zoologie.. Stuttgart, 2008. ISBN 978-3825231194.
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Jan Zrzavý. Fylogeneze živočišné říše. Praha, 2006. ISBN 978-80-86960-08-1.
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S.N.Prasad. A Textbook of Vertebrate Zoology. New Age International Pvt., 2010. ISBN 978-8122426724.
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