BIp039 Vertebrates of the Czech Republic - determination

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D., PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D., PhD.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ing. Radovan Smolinský, Ph.D., PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BIp039/01: Fri 16:00–17:50 laboratoř 81, R. Smolinský
BIp039/02: Fri 12:00–13:50 laboratoř 81, R. Smolinský
BIp039/03: Fri 14:00–15:50 laboratoř 81, R. Smolinský
BIp039/04: Fri 8:00–9:50 laboratoř 81, R. Smolinský
BIp039/05: Fri 10:00–11:50 laboratoř 81
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( BIp011 Introduction to Chordate Zoology )
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
At the end of this course, students should be able to: - understand the recent distribution of particular species occuring in the area of Czech Republic; rates of protection conditions; - identify to common Czech vertebrates and explain the basic knowledge of ecological requirements and occurence in ecosystems; - have an understanding of vertebrate diverzity in the Czech Republic - characteristize of vertebrate taxons in model ecosystems; - know bionomy of model vertebrate species;
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will be able to: - integrate previously acquired knowledge and new experience with species determination, getting thus a comprehensive overview of vertebrate animals which occur in the Czech Republic and about their biology; - have not only high erudition about the vertebrate fauna of the Czech Republic, but also practical skills in the field identification of vertebrates. Student will be able to transfer valuable experience to pupils at primary school; - use the correct zoological terminology, use the terms corresponding with the level of the pupils of the elementary school.
Syllabus
  • Seminary Basic picture about vertebrates body organization, acquire of determination competences for identification of important vertebrates species in CR, their bionomiy. 1. Cyclostomata 2. Actinopterygii 3. Amphibia 4. Reptilia 5. Aves 6. Mammalia 7. Vertebrates in different ecosytems.
Literature
  • SVENSSON, Lars. Ptáci Evropy, severní Afriky a Blízkého východu. Edited by P. J. Grant, Translated by Robert Doležal, Illustrated by Killian Mul. 2., opr. a rozš. vyd. Plzeň: Ševčík, 2012, 447 s. ISBN 9788072912247. info
  • ŘEHÁK, Zdeněk. Atlas ryb, obojživelníků a plazů České a Slovenské republiky. Illustrated by Jan Dungel. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 2011, 181 s. ISBN 9788020019790. info
  • Obojživelníci a plazi České republiky : encyklopedie všech druhů, určovací klíč, 1654 barevných ilustrací. Illustrated by Ivan Zwach. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, 496 s. ISBN 9788024725093. info
  • BOHUŠ, Mirko. Velká kniha živočichů : hmyz, ryby, obojživelníci, plazi, ptáci, savci. Edited by Ladislav Korbel, Illustrated by Jindřich Krejča - Veronika Topercero. 4., upr. vyd. Bratislava: Príroda, 2009, 344 s. ISBN 9788007013339. info
  • ČIHAŘ, Jiří. Příroda v České a Slovenské republice. 4. opr. a rozš. vyd., v Aca. Praha: Academia, 2002, 429 s. ISBN 8020009388. info
  • HANEL, Lubomír. Naše ryby a rybaření. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brázda, 2001, 286 s. ISBN 8020902929. info
  • DUNGEL, Jan. Savci střední Evropy. Edited by Miroslav Šebela. Brno: Jota, 1993, 158 s. ISBN 8085617161. info
Teaching methods
Workshops (individual projects of model vertebrate bionomy - students presentation (PPT), class discussion, laboratory determination of vertebrates, observation and determination of vertebrates in ecosystem
Assessment methods
Final grade: - test examination (bionomy and ecology, systematics of chordates and Czech vertebrates). - knowledge about our vertebrate species (5 groups - fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals) in selected ecosystems
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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