BVEK011p Ecology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Halina Matějová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 25. 10. 13:00–17:10 A21/111, Fri 8. 11. 13:00–17:10 A21/111, Fri 13. 12. 13:00–17:10 A21/111
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students after end of the course will be able to use the information filled with ecology in its scientific sense, basic knowledge about ecosystems and global environmental problems associated closely with the human impact on nature and the consequences resulting therefrom. Specific attention is paid to the topic of food production and organic farming.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- have basic knowledge about ecosystems,
- know the global environmental issues related to the impact of humans on nature and the consequences thereof.
- be oriented to the issues of food production and organic farming.
Syllabus
  • Definitions. The natural (base science of ecosystems): biomes, agro-ecosystems, urban ecosystems, oceans, zoning, energy-material flows and cycles, biodiversity, etc. Social section (Introduction to Environmental Sciences) global issues (population, overpopulation, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, pollution problem, tourism). Possibilities food production on a global scale. Organic farming as an example of applied ecology - principles of production, the current debate about the quality of production, social and environmental aspects of organic farming
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ULČÁK, Zbyněk. Building social capital by methods of nature conservation - Example of rural practices in the Man and Biosphere Reserve White Carpathians. In 16th Annual Colloquim of the IGU Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems - 2008 - New Ruralities and sustainable use of territory. 2008. info
  • ŠARAPATKA, Bořivoj and Jiří URBAN. Ekologické zemědělství : učebnice pro školy i praxi. 1. vyd. Šumperk: PRO-BIO, 2005, 334 s. ISBN 8090358306. info
  • URBAN, Jiří and Bořivoj ŠARAPATKA. Ekologické zemědělství :učebnice pro školy i praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí ČR, 2003, 280 s. ISBN 80-7212-274-6. info
  • ULČÁK, Zbyněk. Partnerské vztahy mezi zemědělci a spotřebiteli (Partnership among Agrarians and Consumers). Sociální studia 2. Brno: Filosofická fakulta MU Brno, 1997, vol. 39, No 2, p. 263-531. ISSN 1211-6815. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Preparation of a thesis focused on the issues of ecology in relation to nutrition and presentation. Written examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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