| Course title | Biology of Parasitism |
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| Course code | KPA/170 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In each academic year, in the winter semester. |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | unspecified |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Content of lectures: 1. Parazitism as a life strategy. An origin and types of parasitism. An origin of complex life cycles and their significance. 2. Parasitic groups overview of parasitic lineages, their origin, evolution and main characteristics. 3. Population dynamics of parasites and their hosts. Models of evolution of parasite virulence.Genetic variability of parasites and their hosts; resistance and susceptibility. 4. Parasites vs. host homeostatic mechanisms. Immunity, parasite evasion of host immune systems, the mechanisms of patogenesis. 5. Host-Parasite Coevolution. Host specificity, historical relationships, zoogeografy. 6. Aggregation, Distribution, Communities. Interactions among parasitic species. 7. Parasitoids, Hyperparazitism, Social parazitism. 8. Behaviour of parasites, host manipulation, altruism and symbiosis. 9. Significance of parasitism in the evolution of life. Parasitic DNA, Red Queen origin and evolution of sex, sexual selection. 10. A role of blood-sucking arthropods in epidemiology of parasitic disease. 11. Current and historical epidemies from the biological point of view. Content of practices:
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| Group work |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written examination
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Zoology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Secondary Schools Teacher Training in Biology (1) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Zoology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Secondary Schools Teacher Training in Biology (1) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |