Course: Hydrobiology

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Course title Hydrobiology
Course code EKO/PGSHB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 15
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rulík Martin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture "Hydrobiology" provides an basic overview of freshwater ecosystems from the point of their biology and biotic relationships, physico-chemical characteristics, material and energy fluxes and consequences of anthropogenic impacts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Lecture "Hydrobiology" provides an basic overview of freshwater ecosystems from the point of their biology and biotic relationships, physico-chemical characteristics, material and energy fluxes and consequences of anthropogenic impacts.
At the end of the course the student is expected to: - have thorough understanding of the function various freshwater bodies; - understand basic physicochemical characteristics and difference between standing and running waters - understand different communities inhabiting water biotopes as well as their adaptations to specific conditions of particular biotope - be able to read and evaluate critically research papers written in English
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge in hydrobiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Dialog

Oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Kallf, J. (2003). Limnology. Prentice-Hall, Inc.,Upper Sadle River, NJ.


Study plans that include the course
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