Bi4007 Advances in vertebrate research (seminar) for PhD students

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. et Mgr. Josef Bryja, 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
Thu 16:00–17:50 B11/305
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
there are 12 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Presentation of student research results, progress in processed theses. Advances in vertebratological research, lectures presented by home and foreign specialists.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to work with literature, classify information and select information relevant to the subject. Students has the possibility of repeatedly lecturing on their projects, thereby gaining both the necessary feedback on their performances and the speaking skills needed, e.g. for future conference performances on the world forums. Students have the opportunity to discuss with experts from the field in english.
Syllabus
  • Presentation of research results and progress in ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, ecology and other disciplines.
  • Modern trends in vertebrate biology.
Literature
  • GAISLER, Jiří and Jan ZIMA. Zoologie obratlovců. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Praha: Academia, 2007, 692 s. ISBN 9788020014849. info
Teaching methods
Presentations by professionals in the field, both Czech and foreign, discussion about presented data.
Assessment methods
Seminar with host lectures. Each student has to have at least one oral presentation per semester. Credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předmět určen pro doktorandy, diplomanty a další zájemce se zaměřením na vertebratologické obory.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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