Bi6111 Behavioral methods in physiology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Helena Nejezchlebová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Slabý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Tomanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Helena Nejezchlebová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi6111/01: Fri 8:00–9:50 D36/215, H. Nejezchlebová, M. Vácha
Bi6111/02: Thu 8:00–9:50 D36/215, H. Nejezchlebová, M. Vácha
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
The lecture gives necessary theoretical bases of methods used for behavioral studies addressing physiological problems and their practical applications. Investigations on model group of invertebrates are emphasized as well as studies on neurobiology problems and biocides and drugs studies. After successful completion of the course, students should be able to apply behavioral methods to concrete biological problems.
Syllabus
  • 1. Investigation of animal behavior in laboratory, bases, aims, methods and behavioral data evaluation, relationships, history. 2. Behavioral neurobiology I – behavior and neural system, sensory functions. 3. Behavioral neurobiology II – behavior and studying of movement and rhythms. 4. Behavioral neurobiology III – behavioral plasticity, conditioning, memory studies. 5. Behavioral neurobiology IV – studies on communication and spatial orientation. 6. Behavioral methods focused on groups of haematophagous arthropods relevant to humans (reasons and importance of the study, most studied representatives, system, ecology, sampling, ethical aspects). 7. Specific methods for studying behavior of haematophagous arthropods in the field, in vivo and in vitro. 8. Biocides and animal behavior (description, historical background, effects, classification, benefits and risks). 9. Molecular bases of behavior – fruit fly, Caenorhobditis, zebrafish. 10. Behavioral methods with focus on mammals - introduction, specific methods, demonstration. 11. Behavioral neuropharmacology – studies on impacts of drugs, medicaments, pain studies. 12. Applied neuroethology – behavior and animal as a biosensor.
Literature
  • ZUPANC, Günther K. H. Behavioral neurobiology : an integrative approach. Edited by Theodore Holmes Bullock. 1st. pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, xviii, 342. ISBN 9780198700562. info
  • CAREW, Thomas J. Behavioral neurobiology : the cellular organization of natural behavior. Sunderland, Massachusetts: Sinauer Associates, 2000, ix, 435. ISBN 0878930841. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, homework, demonstrations.
Assessment methods
Student should submit report based on demonstrated experiments. In discussion with lecturer, he/she should show a good knowledge of basic types of behavioral experiments, processing and evaluation od behavioral data. At least 50% knowledge evaluated by lecturer is mandatory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace, bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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