PřF:Bi2090c Syst. evol. vertebrates - pr. - Course Information

Bi2090c System and evolution of vertebrates - practical course

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Sychra, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Řehák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Bartonička, Ph.D.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

Bi2090c/01: Thu 16:00–17:50 BpeR, T. Bartonička
Bi2090c/02: Thu 18:00–19:50 BpeR, T. Bartonička
Bi2090c/03: Tue 18:00–19:50 BpeR, J. Sychra
Bi2090c/04: Wed 16:00–17:50 BpeR, J. Sychra
Bi2090c/05: Wed 18:00–19:50 BpeR, J. Sychra

Prerequisites (in Czech)

NOW( Bi2090 System evolution vertebrates )

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

• Biology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, B-BI)
• Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, B-BI, specialization Systematic Botany and Ecology)
• Systematic Biology and Ecology (programme PřF, B-BI, specialization Systematic Zoology and Ecology)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology and Geology (programme PřF, M-BI)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology (programme PřF, M-BI)

Course objectives

Identification of characteristic species of particular vertebrate groups focused on the central European fauna.

Syllabus

• 1. Primary aquatic vertebrates, morphology, system, identification features 2. Lampreys and sturgeons. 3. Non cyprinids (non carps) 4. Cyprinids (carps) 5. Analysis of fish morphology and anatomy 6. Amphibians 7. Reptiles 8. Birds, morphology, system; aquatic birds (divers, grebes, cormorants and pelicans, herons, bitterns and storks, swans, gees and ducks) 9. Birds II: other Non-passerines 10. Birds III: Passerines 1 11. Birds IV: Passerines 2 12. Mammals, morphology, system; Insectivores and bats 13. Mammals II: rodents, hares and rabbits 14. Mammals III: carnivores and ungulates

Literature

• Čihař J., Malý J., 1978: Sladkovodní ryby. SZN Praha.
• Hrabě S., Oliva O., Opatrný E., 1973: Klíč našich ryb, obojživelníků a plazů
• ZWACH, Ivan. Naši obojživelníci a plazi ve fotografii. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zemědělské nakladatelství, 1990, 141 s. ISBN 8020900535. info
• Balát F., 1986: Klíč k určování našich ptáků v přírodě. Academia Praha.
• Dungel J., Hudec K., 2001: Atlas ptáků České a Slovenské republiky. Academia Praha.
• Černý W., Drchal K., 1990: Ptáci. Aventinum Praha.
• Anděra M., Horáček I., 1982: Poznáváme naše savce. MF Praha.
• DUNGEL, Jan. Savci střední Evropy. Edited by Miroslav Šebela. Brno: Jota, 1993, 158 s. ISBN 80-85617-16-1. info
• Pelikán J., Gaisler J., Rödl P., 1979: Naši savci. Academia Praha.

Teaching methods

Theoretically principles of identification of vertebrate species occuring in the Czech Republic, material identification (preparations)

Assessment methods

four tests, identification of vertebrates

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi2000c Animal phylogeny and diversity - practical course
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