HEN436 Introduction to Biology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Laštůvka, CSc. (lecturer), Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. (deputy)
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 P21
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
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
Teaching methods
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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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013.
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