Course: Biology of Water Organisms I

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Course title Biology of Water Organisms I
Course code KBE/456
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In academic years starting with an odd year (e.g. 2017/2018), in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Blabolil Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Devetter Miloslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šimek Karel, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Pařil Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šorf Michal, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Vrba Jaroslav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Horsák Michal, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kolář Vojtěch, RNDr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures: Content of practices: Prokaryota, Ciliata, Rotifera, Porifera, Bryozoa, Cnidaria, large Branchiopoda, Cladocera, Copepoda, Branchiura, Ostracoda, Amphipoda, Isopoda, Mollusca.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Demonstration
  • Preparation for credit - 42 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 83 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To demonstrate the main representatives of organisms inhabiting lotic and lentic freshwater ecosystems, to present methods of their collecting, sampling, preservation and determination. To present the biology of organisms, i.e. their mode of reproduction, ontogenesis, feeding biology, respiration, excretion, sensory organs and locomotion. To describe their bionomy and ecological niche in the ecosystem.
The course is led by professionals with practical experience.
Prerequisites
The course introduces the field hydrobiology practices and does not assume specific input knowledge. The tutors evaluate the shift of students' knowledge individually.

Assessment methods and criteria
Test, Development of laboratory protocols

During the course, students prepare protocols. At the end of the course they write a test, which can be replaced by oral examintion.
Recommended literature
  • Bartoš E. Vířníci - Rotatoria, Fauna ČSR svazek 15. Nakladatelství ČSAV, Praha, 1959.
  • Brtek J. Fauna Slovenska. Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata, Laevicaudata (Crustacea: Branchiopoda). VEDA, Bratislava, 2005. ISBN 80-224-0842-5.
  • Buchar J., Ducháč, V., Hůrka K., Lellák J. Klíč k určování bezobratlých. Praha, Scientia, 1995. ISBN 80-85827-81-6.
  • Horsák M., Juřičková L., Picka J. Měkkýši České a Slovenské republiky. Nakladatelství Kabourek, Zlín, 2013. ISBN 978-80-86447-15-5.
  • Hudec I. Fauna Slovenska. Anomopoda, Ctenopoda, Haplopoda, Onychopoda (Crustacea: Branchiopoda). VEDA, Bratislava, 2010.
  • Kriska, G. Freshwater Invertebrates in Central Europe. A Field Guide. 2013. ISBN 978-3-7091-1546-6.
  • Šrámek-Hušek R., Straškraba M., Brtek J. Lupenonožci - Branchiopoda. Nakladatelství ČSAV, Praha, 1962.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Zoology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) Category: Ecology and environmental protection - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -