PřF:Bi4290 Primatology - Course Information
Bi4290 Primatology
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2017
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. RNDr. Václav Vančata, CSc. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Malina, DrSc.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Václav Vančata, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Tue 12:00–13:50 Bp1,01007
- 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 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- At the end of this course the students should be able to: explain the origin of primates; describe basic adaptive strategies of primates; list the taxonomy of recent primates (Prosimii, Tarsiiformes, Anthropoidea); define basic features of primate morphology, ecology and behavior; explain the importance of primatology for anthropology
- Syllabus
- 1. Definition of order Primates. Introduction to taxonomy, ecology, biogeography of primates: Prosimii and Anthropoidea. Importance of primatology for understanding human evolution and adaptations.
- 2. Phylogeny of primates. History and present-day conception of evolution of Primates.
- 3. Galagonidae and Lorisidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 4. Lemuroidea, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 5. Platyrrhina. Callithricidae, Cebidae and Atelidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 6. Catarrhina, definition, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 7. Cercopithecoidea. Cercopithecidae and Colobidae. Cercopithecidae, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 8 Colobidae , taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 9. Hominoidea. Hylobatidae and Hominidae (Ponginae, Paninae, Homininae), definition and taxonomy of particular groups, biogeography and ecology, basic adaptations. Hylobatidae (gibbons and siamangs) taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 10. Pongo, Gorilla and Pan (great apes), taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, social structure, behavior and ecology.
- 11. Morphology of primates, body size and sexual dimorphism, teeth and jaws, digestive system, internal organs, skull, brain and perception, basic types of locomotion, behavior of primates, basic types of behavior.
- 12. Ecology, reproduction and social structure, ecological niches, reproduction strategies and social structure, social structure and behavior, behavioral ecology of primates, ontogeny and life history, hormones and growth regulations.
- 13. Excursion to zoological garden, presentation of student papers.
- 14. Presentation of student papers.
- Literature
- Rowe N. (1996): The Pictorial Guide to the Living Primates. Pogonias Press, Charlestown.
- Vančata V. (2003): Primatologie I a II. Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity karlovy, Praha.
- GAISLER, Jiří. Primatologie pro antropology. Brno: Nadace Universitas Masarykiana, 2000, 80 s. ISBN 80-210-2461-5. info
- VANČATA, Václav, Marina VANČATOVÁ and Jaroslav MALINA. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 10: Sexualita primátů. Editor: Jaroslav Malina. Brno (CZ): Nadace Universitas Masarykiana v Brně, nakladatelství a vydavatelství Nauma v Brně, 2002, 92 pp. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie. ISBN 80-210-2865-3. info
- VANČATA, Václav and Jaroslav MALINA. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 13: Paleoantropologie - přehled fylogeneze člověka a jeho předků. Editor: Jaroslav Malina. Brno (CZ): Nadace Universitas Masarykiana v Brně, nakladatelství a vydavatelství Nauma v Brně, 2003, 212 pp. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie. ISBN 80-210-3049-6. info
- Strier, K. B. (2007): Primate Behavioral Ecology. Allyn and Bacon, NY.
- Full versions of studying texts from the cycle Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie are available at http://anthrop.sci.muni.cz/mp.do?id=244&sKey1=AAAAADAAB
- Teaching methods
- Theoretical preparation in form of lectures, complemented with multimedia presentations (video, audio) and excursions to significant primate expositions (ZOO). The students elaborate a seminary paper on selected topic from primates' life.
- Assessment methods
- The students submit their seminary work, then the course is concluded with oral examination. Part of the exam consists of a discussion over the seminary paper. To pass the exam successfully the student must prove good knowledge of the issues discussed during lectures and in the required reading.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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