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Lecturer(s)
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Bureš Stanislav, prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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Origins, evolution, classification and phylogeny of birds. Morphology, anatomy, physiology, behaviour and ecology. Reproduction and development, population dynamics, adaptations and protection of birds. Methods used in ornitology both in the field and laboratory experiments and genetic analyses. Recent topics in ornithological research. History of ornitology, ornithological societies, birds and legislation, applied ornithology. Determination of birds, migration, areas of species diversity.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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Origins, evolution, classification and phylogeny of birds.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Explain origins, evolution, classification and phylogeny of birds. - Describe their morphology, anatomy, physiology, behaviour and ecology. - Explain reproduction and development. - Describe methods used in ornithology both in the field and laboratory experiments and genetic analyses - Discuss history of ornithology, ornithological societies, birds and legislation.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam
credit: 80% attendance, working out the seminary task exam: knowledge in extent of the lectures
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Recommended literature
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Gill, F. B. 1995: Ornithology. Freeman, New York. Hudec, K. a kol. Fauna ČR a SR. Díly 1-3. Academia Praha 1972, 1977, 1983, 1994. .
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Zdeněk Veselovský. (2001). Obecná ornitologie.. Academia Praha.
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