Course: System of Bryophytes and Vascular Plants - Practical Exercises

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Course title System of Bryophytes and Vascular Plants - Practical Exercises
Course code BOT/FCRO
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Hradílek Zbyněk, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Trávníček Bohumil, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Presentation of distinct representatives of each taxonomical group and their determination key characteristics, on both living and herbarium material. Introduction to work with determination keys, regional Floras, microscope and binocular.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Overview on the main taxonomical groups of higher plants; with emphasis on common plants of Central Europe.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - describe main anatomical and morphological determination characters of Vascular Plants - apply determination keys in Vascular Plants determination - apply preparation methods and herbarisation of Vascular Plants - identify 150 common species of Vascular Plants in Czechia
Prerequisites
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - describe main anatomical and morphological determination characters of Vascular Plants - apply determination keys in Vascular Plants determination - apply preparation methods and herbarisation of Vascular Plants - identify 150 common species of Vascular Plants in Czechia

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

attendance at practice (3 allowed absences, 2 for the acceptable reason) written test - 2/3 correctly answered questions
Recommended literature
  • Deyl M. et Hísek K. (2001). Naše květiny. Academia, Praha.
  • Křísa B. et Prášil K. (1989). Sběr, preparace a konzervace rostlinného materiálu. SPN, Praha.
  • Kubát K. (ed.). (2002). Klíč ke květeně České republiky. Academia, Praha.
  • Štěpánková, J. ed. Květena České republiky, 1.-8. díl, 1998-2010. 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 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer