BIp021 Identification of Algae - Practical Course

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Blažena Brabcová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- determine of choice freshwater cyanobacteria and algae from Czech Republic
- use basic determination characteristic species and higher taxa
- use procedure during determination, diatom preparations, preservation
- work with literature, www links
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to: - to use the correct professional algological / hydrobiological terminology and to apply these terms when collecting and determining organisms in the field; - to distinguish between cyanobacteria and algae in groups and genera; - apply their knowledge in education at elementary schools.
Syllabus
  • 1. Collection of the cyanobacteria and algae.
  • 2. Procedure during determination, preparations, preservation.
  • 3. Literature, www links.
  • 4. Determination of the cyanobacteria and algae.
Literature
  • Svrček M. et al. (1976): Klíč k určování bezcévných rostlin. SPN Praha
  • Hindák F. et al. (1975): Klúč na určovanie výtrusných rastlín. - SPN Bratislava
  • Hindák F. et al. (1978): Sladkovodné riasy. SPN Bratislava
  • Lange-Bertalot H. (2001): Diatoms of Europe. Vol.2. A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G., 526 p.
  • The freshwater algal flora of the British Isles : an identification guide to freshwater and terrestrial algae. Edited by Alan Donaldson - Peter V. York - Chris F. Carter - Alan J. Brook - Bri. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xvii, 878. ISBN 9780521193757. info
Teaching methods
Form of teaching: laboratory course, field practises
Methods of teaching: frontal teaching, explanation, instruction, observation, work with literature, determination
Assessment methods
Assesment methods: practical exam Criteria: 1. Laboratory protocols. 2. Attendance at course. 3. Making permanent the mount of diatoms
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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