ENSb1116 Zoological Review

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Petra Křížková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kristína Markechová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 P22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! ENS116 Zoological Review &&!NOW( ENS116 Zoological Review )
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
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Course objectives
The main objective of the course is the following - to acquainte students with the basic terms of general zoology, basic information on onthology, zoogeography and origin of the fauna of the Central Europe and its changes. 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.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able after finishing of the course: - describe basic cathegories of the zoological system with its important taxonomical groups and their significant species - describe influences forming (middle) european fauna from postglacial period till the present - discuss basic principles of zoological systematics and explain actual zoological system - describe basic principles in ethology, including definition of the biological determination of the behaviour - describe influence of the fauna on the evolution of the human civilization (domestication)
Syllabus
  • 1. Zoogeography, European fauny in the post-glacial period, actual changes. Alien and invasive species, repatriation. 2. Ethology and domestication - behaviour types, instincts, phasis of domestication. Welfare. Migration 3. Zoological systematics - system categories, classification theories. 4. Mammals - characteristics, main species. 5. Birds - characteristics, main species. 6. Chordates - fishes, amphibians, reptiles - characteristics, main species. 7. Arthropods - Tracheata - characteristics, main species. 8. Arthropods - Crustaceans - characteristics, main species. 9. Molluscs - characteristics, main species. 10. Ring worms - characteristics, main species. 11. Invertebrates. 12. Morphology, reproduction, onthogenesis. Embryonal and postembryonal evolution.
Literature
    required 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
    recommended literature
  • VESELOVSKÝ, Zdeněk. Chováme se jako zvířata? Vyd. 1. Praha: Panorama, 1992, 244 s. ISBN 8070382406. info
  • LEAKEY, Richard and Roger LEWIN. Lidé od jezera : člověk, jeho počátky, jeho povaha a budoucnost. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1984, 246 s. URL info
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures, field excursions and individual work with the study resources.
Assessment methods
Written examination. The exact conditions of the point evaluation for the test are published in the section “Study materials”.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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 Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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