B6410 Physiology of biorhythms

Faculty of Science
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Richard Petrásek, CSc. (lecturer), doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Richard Petrásek, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Richard Petrásek, CSc.
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
  • General Biology (programme PřF, M-BI, specialization Physiology of Animals)
  • General Biology (programme PřF, N-BI, specialization Physiology of Animals)
Course objectives
Definition of basic terms. Methodologies used in studying and assesing rhytmic processes. Endogenous rhythms: Biological clock in general - mechanisms. Endogenous rhythms without external correlates. Endogenous rhythms with external correlates (including circadian, sexual and population cycles). External rhythms: Photoperiodicity. Thermoperiodicity. The effect of food and environment. Meteorotropic influences. Cosmic influences. Rhythmic processes and animal navigation. Exogenous rhythms: 24-hour rhythms. Lunar rhythms. Seasonal rhythms. Conclusions on biorhythms.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on course enrolment limitations: Určeno pouze pro posluchače směru fyziologie živočichů. Přednáška probíhá jedenkrát za tři týdny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2002.
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