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Lecturer(s)
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Čapek Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Boukal David, prof. Ing. MgA. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of tutorials/seminar: After introductory presentations on selected current research topic given by the lecturers, the course will be run as a Journal club. Students will present recent scientific papers based on their own choice and approved by the lecturer. All presentations will be followed by a discussion.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 52 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 22 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course will familiarise the students with current topics in ecosystem biology research, swith emphasis on processes in soil and aquatic ecocystems. It aims to develop the following key skills: to critically assess, present to others and interpret the conclusions of scientific studies, and to discuss their relevance in a wider context of basic and applied research. The course is intended primarily for the students of the Masters programme of Ecosystem Biology.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Regular active presence (at least 75% of seminars). Students will prepare a visual presentation of selected papers and at the end write an essay summarizing 1-2 papers discussed during the seminars.
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Recommended literature
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Recentní články z hlavních oborových časopisů (např. Global Change Biology, Functional Ecology, Journal of Animal Ecology, Freshwater Biology, Water Research, Limnology & Oceanography)..
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Moldan, B. Životní prostředí v globální perspektivě. Praha. 2021.
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