Bi8160 Special field practice in zoology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Dvořák (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Igor Malenovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Bi8160 Spec. field practice && Bi6083 Bc. state exam system. biology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 22/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 8/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: field surveys of flora and fauna in selected ecosystems, recording of local ecological factors, collecting of samples of plant and animal taxa and their documentation and conservation, followed by identification of dominant species.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to identify common and some rare taxa of plants and animals in the field. They will get acquainted with the protected areas visited during the excursions and will be able to interpret the occurrence of taxa recorded in the context of their biology and ecology.
Syllabus
  • Study of the plant and animal taxa in selected ecosystems. Recording of some ecological factors, plant and animal samples and their evaluation, documentation and preservation. Identification of dominant species.
Literature
  • HUDEC, Karel. Příroda České republiky : průvodce faunou. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2007, 439 s. ISBN 9788020015693. info
  • Klíč ke květeně České republiky. Edited by Karel Kubát. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 927 s. ISBN 9788020008367. info
Teaching methods
one week field trip during summer holiday (5 days per semester)
Assessment methods
after the course, students have to prepare a list of taxa recorded during the course - each student is responsible for a given taxonomical group
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 5 dní.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5D.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Toto terénní cvičení je určeno pouze pro studenty mgr. stupn2 studia; ostatní pouze po dohodě s vyučujícími.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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