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Lecturer(s)
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Berec Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šetlíková Irena, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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he teaching mainly consists of self-study of the recommended literature and individual consultations between the student and the teacher. The essence of the subject is (1) morphological characters important for belonging to a tribe or applicable for the determination of genera (species), (2) ecology - food - reproduction and (3) other selected organ systems (e.g. breathing methods, sensory organs), which they distinguish not only between systematic groups, but also between the type of inhabited biotopes. In terms of content, it mainly concerns the following systematic groups: Porifera; Ctenophora; Cnidaria; Spiralia syn. Lophotrochozoa: Mollusca, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Rotifera and Lophophorata (Phoronida, Bryozoa and Branchiopoda); Ecdysozoa: Nematoida (Nematoda and Nematomorpha) and Panarthropoda (Tardigrada, Onychophora, Crustacea, Hexapoda, Myriapoda and Chelicerata) and Deuterostomia: Echinodermata, Hemichordata, Tunicata and Chordata. Part of the study is the preparation of a seminar paper, which serves as a basis for the oral exam on the subject. The assignment of work is best chosen by the teacher so that the student can use it as one of the materials for the dissertation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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E-learning, Individual tutoring
- Preparation for classes
- 220 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 24 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to deepen the student's knowledge in the field of systematics, biology, determination and ecology of selected groups of invertebrates and vertebrates with regard to the professional focus of the dissertation.
Compared to similarly focused courses at bachelor's and master's level, a graduate of a doctoral course has knowledge that goes more in depth in selected topics and covers more complex and broader aspects of the subject.
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Prerequisites
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Students' ability to independently study professional and scientific literature on the topic, discuss it and integrate the information into the context of their own research
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
The course is based on an independent study of professional and scientific literature, recommended by the teacher. The student also elaborates an essay on a topic related to his/her dissertation, which also serves as a basis for the oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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Brusca R. C., Moore W., Shuster S. M. Invertebrates. Sunderland, Massachusetts USA, 2016.
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Gullan P. J., Cranston, P. S. The Insects: An Outline of Entomology. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. 2014.
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Hickman C. P. Animal Diversity. Boston, MA. 2007.
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Hickman C. P. et al. Integrated principles of zoology. McGraw-Hill Education. 2017.
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Kardong K. V. Vertebrates: comparative anatomy, function, evolution. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 201/.
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Kriska G. Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe: A Field Guide. Wien: Springer. 2013.
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Pough F. W., Janis C. M. Vertebrate life. OUP USA. 2018.
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