Course: Field Hydrobiology

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Course title Field Hydrobiology
Course code ZOO/HEXBE
Organizational form of instruction Excursion
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Uvíra Vladimír, RNDr. Dr.
  • Uvírová Ivona, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Getting to know the types of aquatic ecosystems, with characteristic organisms of different types of lakes and rivers. Part of the excursion includes familiarization with the technologies of sewage and water supply facilities.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Observation, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Introduction to aquatic ecosystems, characteristic organisms for each water type.
Students will become familiar with the types of aquatic ecosystems (standing water, flowing water, springs), with characteristic organisms of different types of water. Students will become familiar with the technologies of sewage and water supply facilities. Students will try hydrobiological methods in natural conditions.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of hydrobiology. Basic knowledge of ecology and morphology of aquatic invertebrates.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in the excursion (100%). Student must be able to present and discuss the basic facts of the above thematic areas. Cognition of organisms.
Recommended literature
  • Determinační klíče.
  • Rozkošný a Geisler. (1976). Terénní práce ze zoologie. MU Brno.
  • Rozkošný, R. (ed.) . (1980). Klíč vodních larev hmyzu. Academia, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology and Ecology (2020) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer