Course: Practicals in Vertebrate Zoology

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Course title Practicals in Vertebrate Zoology
Course code KZO/157
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
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 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Syrová Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Blabolil Petr, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Uhrová Michaela, Mgr.
  • Vejmělka František, Mgr.
  • Fišer Ondřej
Course content
Content of practices: Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes demonstration; dissection of a fish; local fish fauna; amphibians demonstration and local fauna; reptiles demonstration and local fauna; dissection of a bird; local bird fauna; dissection of a mammal; osteology of mammals; local mammal fauna; excursion to zoo

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Monitoring, Demonstration, Laboratory, E-learning, Excursion, Project-based learning
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 26 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 4 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Supplementary to various basic bachelor courses on zoology. It introduces the most important morphological characters of particular lines of Chordates (using dissections, 3-D preparations, osteological material) and gives detailed information on the fauna of the Czech Republic (3-D preparations, osteological material, field excursions, electronic keys).
Basic knowledge of vertebrate fauna of the Czech Republic. Practical experience with anatomy of major vertebrate classes.
Prerequisites
Knowledge at the level of biology graduate

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

50% points in the credit test
Recommended literature
  • Anděra M. (ed.), 1997-2000. Svět Zvířat I.-IX.. Albatros.
  • Anděra M., Gaisler J., 2012. Savci ČR. Academia. ISBN 9788020021854.
  • Anděra M., Horáček I., 2005. Poznáváme naše savce. Sobotáles. ISBN 80-86817-08-3.
  • Gaisler J., Zima J., 2018. Zoologie obratlovcu 3. vydání. Academia. ISBN 978-80-200-2702-3.
  • Hecker F., 2014. Naše ryby - Sladkovodní ryby střední Evropy. Slovart. ISBN 978-80-7391-805-.
  • Mikátová B., Vlašín M., Zavadil V., 2001. Atlas rozšíření plazů v České republice. AOPK ČR. ISBN 80-86064-50-6.
  • Moravec J., 1994. Atlas rozšírení obojživelníku v Ceské republice: Atlas of Czech amphibians.. Národní muzeum.
  • Mullarney K., Svensson L., Zetterström D., 2016. Ptáci Evropy, Severní Afriky, Blízkého východu. Ševčík.
  • Šťastný K., Bejček V., Hudec K., 2010. Atlas hnízdního rozšíření ptáků v ČR.. Aventinum. ISBN 80-20903-20-8.
  • Zwach I., 2008. Obojživelníci a plazi České republiky. Encyklopedie, určovací klíč, ochrana. Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-2509-3.


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): Biology (1) Category: Biology courses - 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): 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): Zoology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology for future teachers (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