PřF:Bi8770 Vertebrate identification - Course Information

Bi8770 Practise in identification of Czech vertebrates

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 19. 9. to Sun 18. 12. Fri 8:00–11:50 D36/225

Prerequisites (in Czech)

NOW( Bi7960 Czech vertebrates )|| Bi7960 Czech vertebrates
Systém a evoluce živočichů, Systém a evoluce obratlovců

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

• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PřF, N-BI)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PřF, N-EB)
• Zoology (programme PřF, N-EB)

Course objectives

Classification, and natural history of the vertebrates; methods of collecting, preserving, and identifying local vertebrates. At the end of this course, students should be able to identify most of the Czech vertebrates using osteological and morphological features, mainly group which are marginalized in Bi2090c System and evolution of vertebrates - practical course.

Syllabus

• 1.Lampreys and sturgeons
• 2. Non cyprinids (non carps)
• 3. Cyprinids (carps)
• 4. Amphibians
• 5. Reptiles
• 6. Birds, aquatic birds (divers, grebes, cormorants and pelicans, herons, bitterns and storks, swans, gees and ducks)
• 7. Birds II: other Non-passerines
• 8. Birds III: Passerines 1
• 9. Birds IV: Passerines 2
• 10. Insectivores and bats
• 11. Mammals II: rodents, hares and rabbits
• 12. Mammals III: carnivores and ungulates

Literature

recommended literature
• DUNGEL, Jan and Zdeněk ŘEHÁK. Atlas ryb, obojživelníků a plazů České a Slovenské republiky (A field guide to fishes, amphibians and reptiles of the Czech and Slovak Republics). 1st ed. Praha: Academia, 2005, 162 pp. 10037. ISBN 80-200-1282-6. info
• ANDĚRA, Miloš and Ivan HORÁČEK. Poznáváme naše savce. Illustrated by Jan Hošek. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Sobotáles, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8086817083. info
• SVENSSON, Lars and P. J. GRANT. Ptáci Evropy, severní Afriky a Blízkého východu : nejobsáhlejší průvodce evropským ptactvem. Translated by Romana Anděrová, Illustrated by Killian Mullarney - Dan Zetterst. 1. vyd. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2004, 400 s. ISBN 8072376586. info
• DUNGEL, Jan and Jiří GAISLER. Atlas savců České a Slovenské republiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 150 s. ISBN 8020010262. info
• HUDEC, Karel. Atlas ptáků České a Slovenské republiky. Illustrated by Jan Dungel. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2001, 249 s. ISBN 9788020019899. info
• ZWACH, Ivan. Naši obojživelníci a plazi ve fotografii. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zemědělské nakladatelství, 1990, 141 s., fo. ISBN 80-209-0053-5. info

not specified
• HUME, Rob. Ptáci Evropy. 1. vyd. Praha: Euromedia Group - Knižní klub, 2004, 448 s. ISBN 8024211335. info

Teaching methods

Concise theory, identification of animal preparation. This course will provide students with in depth hands-on evidence-based training in the identification of key vertebrate groups, using field guides, identification keys, and vocalizations, as required for assessment of biodiversity

Assessment methods

practical identification, credit, oral

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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