FSS:ENS116 Introduction to Biology I - Course Information

ENS116 Introduction to Biology I

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Laštůvka, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ivona Tolarová

Timetable

Wed 16:00–17:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HE)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Psychology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Sociology (programme FSS, B-HE)

Course objectives

The main objective of the course is the following - to acquainte students with the basic terms of general zoology, basic information on othology, zoogeography a origin of the fauna of the Central Europe. At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain principles of evolution and its classification and its basic rules.
A substantial part of the course is represented by the review of the zoological classification with respect to the species of economic, cultural or conservation importance.

Syllabus

• 1. Morfology, reproduction, ontogenesis.
• 2. Zoogeography, European fauny in the post-glacial period.
• 3. Ethologye a domestication - behaviour types, instincts, phasis of domestication.
• 4. Zoological systematics - system categories, classification theories.
• 5. Invertebrates.
• 6. Molluscs - characteristics, main species.
• 7. Ring worms - characteristics, main species.
• 8. Arthropods - Crustaceans - characteristics, main species.
• 9. Arthropods - Tracheata - characteristics, main species.
• 10. Chordates - fish, amphibians, reptile - characteristics, main species.
• 11. Birds - characteristics, main species.
• 12. Mammals - characteristics, main species.

Literature

• Zoologie pro zemědělce a lesníky. Edited by Zdeněk Laštůvka. 3., dopl. vyd. Brno: Konvoj, 2004, 264 s. ISBN 8073020653. info
• LAŠTŮVKA, Zdeněk and Pavla KREJČOVÁ. Ekologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Konvoj, 2000, 184 s. ISBN 8085615932. info

Assessment methods

Lectures, written examination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz se otevírá při 5 a více přihlášených studentech.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• ENSb1116 Zoological Review
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