Course: Applied Ecology

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Course title Applied Ecology
Course code KAES/QTAE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bernas Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
A course enabling an understanding of the consequences and impacts of human agricultural, and other activities on the environment, the context and mutual interactions between agroecological environmental factors (habitats), and the production possibilities of agricultural activity. Gets acquainted with the basic ecological principles and their application in fulfilling the principles of the sustainable development strategy; acquaints with important factors that influence the production possibilities of the habitat; with the basic principles of interactions between organisms of the agroecosystem and the possibilities of using these relationships to create a stable and productively efficient agroecosystem, including outlining the possibilities of solving important issues of agricultural practice such as waste utilization generated by the agricultural practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), E-learning, Individual preparation for exam, Excursion, Individual tutoring, Case studies
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 70 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Applied ecology for technical fields is a subject that allows us to understand the consequences of human activity in the area, both today and in a historical context. It introduces the basic ecological principles and their application in fulfilling the principles of the strategy of sustainable development and sustainable way of life on the example of the use and protection of natural and cultural resources. Part of applied ecology is landscape ecology, a young interdisciplinary field that provides a theoretical foundation on which to build applied disciplines such as planning and management of man-influenced and used cultural landscapes and finding approaches for successful and sensitive integration of human activities into the natural environment. The course aims to acquaint students with the basic ecological problems of the contemporary world, the basic principles of applied ecology, and especially landscape ecology. Furthermore, the application of theoretical knowledge in the practical care of agricultural land.
The student should be able to apply the knowledge from the study in the context of fundamental environmental problems of today's world, with the basic principles of applied ecology and landscape ecology. The student can use the knowledge received during the study, specified in part: Syllabus content.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology and ecology, fundamental ecological understanding of individuals, populations, and communities, and the principles of forming ecosystems.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Interview, Combined exam, Test

The student must fulfill the requirement of an overview of basic knowledge in the field for the credit gaining and the exam. Furthermore, the student must demonstrate the ability to think through and explain the issues of individual course topics. Credit requirements: Credit test. Exam requirements: Oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Altieri, Miguel A. Agroecology : the science of sustainable agriculture. 2. ed. Boulder, Colo. : Westview, 1995. ISBN 0-8133-1718-5.
  • Carpenter, Stephen R. Ecosystems and human well-being : scenarios. Vol. 2. 1st ed. Washington : Island Press, 2005. ISBN 1-55963-390-5.
  • Frouz, Jan; Frouzová, Jaroslava. Aplikovaná ekologie. Vydání první. Praha : Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2021. ISBN 978-80-246-4577-3.
  • Molles, Manuel C. Ecology : concepts and applications. 2nd ed. Boston ; New York : McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN 0-07-029416-X.
  • Townsend, Colin R.; Begon, Michael,; Harper, John L. Základy ekologie. 1. české vyd. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2478-1.
  • Townsend, Colin R. Ecological applications : toward a sustainable world. 1st ed. Malden : Blackwell, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-3698-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Sustainable Systems in Agricultural Land (2010) Category: Agriculture and forestry 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter