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Lecturer(s)
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Čítek Jindřich, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Definition and importance of biodiversity. Present state of endangering by single groups of animals. Activities in the sphere of agricultural biodiversity within the frame of plant and animal genetic resources. Definition, importance and practical usage of single taxons of farm animals. Phylogeny of main, but also lesser-known species of farm animals. Historical, social and breeding sense of local breeds. Local breeds formely and presently taken in territory of Central Europe. Effects, limiting existence of local breeds. Fundamental terms and definitions within National Programme of Preservation and Utilization of Farm and Commercial Animals Gene Resources. Sense and importance of regeneration of Czech Red cattle, realized by Faculty of Agriculture, University of South Bohemia in Czech Republic. Global strategies of single states and regions in frame of biodiversity.
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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), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
- Preparation for credit
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 45 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Analysis of phylogenic studies of organisms, mainly of single species of farm animals, with emphases to practice-important relations to biodiversity preservation of original, but also continously formated forms - taxons.
Methods of evaluation of diversity. Preservation of diversity. Importance for practical animal and plant breeding.
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Prerequisites
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Genetics - KGSPR/GEN, Animal Breeding - KGV/BCHZ
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Active participation in exercises, protocols from laboratory exercises, understanding the curriculum defined for the exam.
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Recommended literature
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Stav genetických zdrojů hospodářských zvířat, Česká republika.. Národní referenční středisko pro užití a ochranu genet. zdrojů hospodářských zvířat, Praha, 71 s., 2002.
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Výroční zpráva Národního programu uchování a využití genetikých zdrojů hospodářských a užitkových zvířat, ryb a včel za rok 2006, 2007, 2008 a další.. Národní referenční středisko pro genetické zdroje hospodářských zvířat VÚŽV Uhříněves, 75, 69, 81 s.
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Collins W. W., Qualset C.O. Biodiversity in agroecosystems.. Boca Raton CRC Press, 201 s., 1998.
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Řehout V., Kúbek A., Filistowicz A. Geneticky modifikované organismy. Genetické zdroje.. České Budějovice, 89 s., 2005. ISBN 80-85645-51-3.
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Urban F. a kol. Národní program uchování a využití genetických zdrojů hospodářských a užitkových zvířat.. VÚŽV Uhříněves, 88 s., 1999.
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Wilson E. O., Peter F. M. Biodiversity. Washington, National Academy Press, 305 s., 1998.
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