BIp001 Introduction to the Study of Biology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Natálie Čeplová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Jančová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D., PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robert Vlk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Alena Žákovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BIp001/OS01: Tue 17. 9. 7:00–7:50 učebna 36, B. Brabcová
BIp001/OS02: Wed 18. 9. 7:00–7:50 učebna 36, B. Brabcová
BIp001/OS03: Thu 19. 9. 7:00–7:50 učebna 36, B. Brabcová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
znalosti biologie na gymnaziální úrovni
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
Newly admitted bachelor's degree students in Natural Science with a focus on education take an entrance test in biology in the first week of the first semester. The course is used for the technical implementation of this test. Students will be notified of the details by email before testing begins. Students who do not pass this test in the first week of the semester must complete the missing knowledge of high school biology (at the high school level) in order to successfully pass the test in the examination period of the 1st semester. Without successful completion of this course, the student cannot enroll in any of the following courses in the Natural History program with a focus on education, because the course Introduction to the Study of Biology is a so-called prerequisite in all other subjects. (If a prerequisite is listed for a subject, it means that the student can enroll in it only if he / she meets the prerequisite). These students are recommended to complete the elective course Repetitorium of Secondary School Biology, which will take place in the 1st semester in the distance education regime and which includes free voluntary self-testing of biology knowledge at the high school level. Required topics from high school biology: 1. General biology 2. Biology of viruses 3. Biology of bacteria 4. Biology of protists 5. Biology of fungi 6. Biology of plants 7. Biology of animals 8. Biology of humans 9. Genetics 10. Ecology.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of high school biology to the extent necessary for the study of subjects in the field of Natural History with a focus on education.
Syllabus
  • 1. General biology 2. Biology of viruses 3. Biology of bacteria 4. Biology of protists 5. Biology of fungi 6. Biology of plants 7. Biology of animals 8. Biology of humans 9. Genetics 10. Ecology.
Literature
    required literature
  • JELÍNEK, Jan and Vladimír ZICHÁČEK. Biologie pro gymnázia : (teoretická a praktická část). 11. vydání. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2014, 579 stran. ISBN 9788071823384. info
  • Macháček et al. (2016): Proměny vyšší systematiky eukaryot a její odraz ve středoškolské biologii. Živa 6: 299-301, Academia, Praha.
    recommended literature
  • Nový přehled biologie. Edited by Stanislav Rosypal. 1. vyd. Praha: Scientia, 2003, 797 s. ISBN 978-80-86960-23-4. info
  • De Duve, Ch. (2002). Life Evolving: Molecules, Mind, and Meaning (1st ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • NEČAS, Oldřich, Augustin SVOBODA, Milan HEJTMÁNEK, Roman JANISCH, Miroslav ČERVINKA, Karel LENHART and Zdeněk KOLÁŘ. Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty (General Biology for Medical Faculties). 3. přepracované, v H+H 1. Jinočany: H+H, 2000, 554 pp. ISBN 80-86022-46-3. info
Teaching methods
Self-study or in case of failure of the optional subject Repetitorium of secondary school biology in case of failure in the regular term of the test.
Assessment methods
Written test, the test consists of 30 questions, 70% of correct answers is need to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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