BIp003 Biological Technique

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Ševčíková (seminar tutor)
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
BIp003/001: Fri 22. 9. 8:00–12:50 Botanická zahrada Kejbaly, I. Frýzová, K. Ševčíková
BIp003/002: Fri 22. 9. 13:00–17:50 Botanická zahrada Kejbaly, I. Frýzová, K. Ševčíková
BIp003/003: Fri 6. 10. 8:00–12:50 Botanická zahrada Kejbaly, I. Frýzová, K. Ševčíková
BIp003/01: each even Wednesday 16:00–17:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
BIp003/02: each odd Wednesday 16:00–17:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
BIp003/03: each even Monday 13:00–14:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
BIp003/05: each even Tuesday 8:00–9:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
BIp003/06: each odd Tuesday 8:00–9:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
BIp003/07: each even Monday 9:00–10:50 laboratoř 81, B. Brabcová
Prerequisites
Basics of knowledge of biology at the secondary school level.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
use the microscope; make to native and permanent biological mounts; establish cultures for breeding of ciliates and for breeding of Tenebrio molitor; establish herbárium; use of determination literature; collect and preserve biological material; look up literature and use online sources; get acquainted with the basic methods of field work
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
properly use the microscope; make to native and permanent biological properly use the microscope; make to native and permanent biological mounts; establish culture for breeding ciliates and Tenebrio molitor; establish herbarium; use of determination literature; collect and preserve biological material; look up literature and use online sources; orientate in field work.
Syllabus
  • Laboratory:
  • 1. Protocol, drawing. Microscopic techniques, aids in microscopy. Basic of microscopy.
  • 2. Breeding ciliates, establish culture for breeding ciliates and Tenebrio molitor.
  • 3. Mounts. Native and pernament mounts. Dry mount. Mount with medium. Mount with epidermis and stoma - the relief method.
  • 4.Collection and preserve of biological material. Herbarium. Collection and preservation of plant.
  • 5. Tools for the identification of biological objects.
  • 6. Literature, online sources.
  • Field:
  • 1. Introduction to practical field teaching in the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Kejbaly.
  • 2. Main methods of field work, practical training.
  • 3. Didactic methods of field work.
Literature
    required literature
  • Křísa, B. & Prášil, K. (Eds). (1989). Sběr, preparace a konzervace rostlinného materiálu (1st ed.). Praha: SPN
  • RYCHNOVSKÝ, Boris. Pozorování, sběr a určování rostlin a živočichů. In Hofmann, E. a kol.: Integrované terénní vyučování. Brno: Paido, 2004, p. 89-93. ISBN 80-7315-054-9. info
  • BAER, Heinz-Werner. Biologické pokusy ve škole. Translated by Václav Roubíček. Vyd. 2., nezm. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1968, 241 s. info
    recommended literature
  • Babáčková, L. (2011): Podmínky chovu živočichů na základních školách v ČR (bachelor thesis, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia). Retrieved from http://is.muni.cz/th/162906/pedf_b/
  • Škrabalová, B. (2016). Jak na hmyz. Retrieved from http://www.jaknahmyz.cz/
  • Malečková H. (1996): Kultury prvoků ve výuce biologie na středních školách, diplomová práce, Depon.: in Knihovna Ústavu botaniky a zoologie PřF MU
  • Pipková, Z. (2016). Chov živočichů ve škole. Retrieved from http://clanky.rvp.cz/clanek/c/Z/1817/chov-zivocichu-ve-skole.html/
  • Fusek, L., Kundrata, R. & Sklenářová, K. (2012). Tvorba trvalých preparátů. Retrieved from http://www.zoologie.upol.cz/entomol_sbirky/Tvorba_trvalych_preparatu.pdf
  • Kašák, J., Fusek, L. & Kundrata, R. (2012). Preparace hmyzu. Retrieved from http://www.zoologie.upol.cz/entomol_sbirky/Preparace_hmyzu.pdf
  • RUZIN, Steven E. Plant microtechnique and microscopy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999, xi, 322. ISBN 9780195089561. info
  • PALEČEK, Jiří. Biologie buňky. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, 120 s. ISBN 8071842664. info
  • KNOZ, Jan and Věra OPRAVILOVÁ. Základy mikroskopické techniky. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 195 s. ISBN 8021004738. info
  • HABROVÁ, Věra. Mikroskopická technika. Praha: SPN, 1990. info
Teaching methods
Form of teaching: Laboratory excercise (2 teaching hours/14 days, field excersice together 8 teaching hours). Methods of teaching: explanation, instruction, observation, experiment, work with literature.
Assessment methods
Assesment methods:
practical exam
Fulfilling requirements:
1. Laboratory protocols.
2. Practical exam - 2 permanent preparations, herbarium sheet.
3. Attendance at course: laboratory exercise: max. 1 non-participation in a 2-hour exercise per semester, field teaching: full participation in 8 lessons.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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