PřF:Bi7870 Advanced evol. invertebrates - Course Information
Bi7870 Advanced evolution of invertebrates
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 1/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Michal Horsák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Wed 16:00–17:50 D36/223
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- Bi6083 Bachelor State Exam in ecological and evolutionary 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 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Nature Conservation - Zoology (programme PřF, N-OCH)
- Zoology (programme PřF, N-ZOL)
- Course objectives
- Main objectives are to learn current phylogeny of eukaryotes, particularly metazoans and evolution of their organ systems. The course also includes laboratory classes focused on common taxa of the Czech fauna and identification of free living unicellular eukaryotes, poriferans, cnidarians and ectoprocts.
- Learning outcomes
- Students will gain ability to: - describe modern trends in understanding of Eukaryote phylogeny and particularly phylogeny of "invertebrates" - understand basic principles of the evolution of animal organ systems - identify Czech species of Porifera, Cnidaria, Ectoprocta, and some free living groups of Protozoa
- Syllabus
- 1. Current phylogeny of eukaryotic superlineages and basal metazoans • 2. Free living unicellular eukaryotes: advances of individual taxa • 3. Free living unicellular eukaryotes: the Czech fauna • 4. Porifera: the Czech fauna and identification of species • 5. Current phylogeny of metazoans: Eumetazoa and basal Bilateria • 6. Hydrozoa: the Czech fauna and identification of species • 7. Ectoprocta: the Czech fauna and identification of species • 8. Current phylogeny of metazoans: protostomians • 9. Evolution of organ systems: nervous, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems • 10. Evolution of organ systems: body cavity, excretory and circulatory systems • 11. Current knowledge of the phylogeny of higher taxa of invertebrates
- Literature
- Zrzavý J., 2006: Fylogeneze živočišné říše. Scientia, Praha, 255 pp.
- Ruppert E.E., Fox R.S. & Barnes R.D., 2004: Invertebrate zoology. Seventh edition. Thomson, Brooks/Cole, 963 pp.
- Adl S.M. et al., 2005: The new higher level classification of Eukaryotes with emphasis on the taxonomy of Protists. J. Eukaryot. Microbiol., 52(5): 399-451.
- Teaching methods
- 2 h lectures combine with practical courses; obligatory presence
- Assessment methods
- presentation on a given topic or an oral exam that consists of broader discussion on two given topics, 50% of correct answers is needed to pass
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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