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Lecturer(s)
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Kučera Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Štech Milan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Contents of lectures: 1. Fundamental terms in taxonomy and systematics; historical outline, literature and internet sources. 2. Variability of organisms, micro- aand makrospeciation processes. 3. Species concepts, evolution of ideas, problematicsa of specific groups. Alternative classification. 4. Colection and synthesis of taxonomic data. 5. Nomenclature - ICN. 6. Seminar and practical part.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning
- Class attendance
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 16 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Understanding the nature of processes resulting in variability of plant populations and formation of plant taxa, use of various data sources including the molecular ones. The participants will learn the most commonly used methods in taxonomy and their formalization in taxonomic syntheses. Emphasis will be laid on understanding the principles of botanical nomenclature as well.
Understanding of principles of modern taxonomy, orientation in the nomenclatural problematics.
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Prerequisites
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The course is accessible to all students with the general biological background from secondary schools.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
passing of the oral exam (correct answering of 2/3 of questions)
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Recommended literature
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Briggs D., Walters S.M. Plant Variation and Evolution, 3rd ed.. Cambridge University Press, 1997.
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Judd W. S. et al. Plant Systematics: A Phylogenetic Approach, 4th Edition. Sinauer Associates, 2015.
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Stuessy T. F. Plant Taxonomy: The Systematic Evaluation of Comparative Data, 2nd ed.. Columbia University Press, 2009.
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