Course: Principles of Classification of Animals

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Course title Principles of Classification of Animals
Course code ZOO/BIKZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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.
  • Kundrata Robin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Matysioková Beata, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Principles of classification of living organisms. Principles of fylogenetic and molecular taxonomy. Introduction to animal biology. Heterotrophy. Basic body organising plans, formation of multicellular organisms, Diblastica, Triblastica with Superphyla Prostomia and Deuterostomia - characteristics on the level of animal Phyla, morphological evolution, ecological success. Characteristic of selected taxons in terms of morphology and anatomy, principle of reproduction, ecology and representative species: Protozoa Metazoa: Diblastica - Porifera, Cnidaria. Triblastica (Prostomia) - Plathelminthes, Nematoda, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda (Subphyla Chelicerata, Crustacea, Myriapoda, Hexapoda). Triblastica (Deuterostomia) - Echinodermata, Hemichordata and Chordata. System and characteristic of important taxons of the Phylum Chordata: Subphyla Urochordata, Cephalochordata and Vertebrata with Classes Cyclostomata, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amhibia, Reptilia, Aves and Mammalia. Principles of zoogeography.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Principles of classification of living organisms. Principles of fylogenetic and molecular taxonomy.
Description and explaination of the principles of classification of living organisms.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

1) Credit - attendance on; determination test 2) Exam - imposition and oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Cambell, N. A., Reece, J. B. (2006). Biologie. Computer Press, a.s., Brno.
  • Gaisler J. a J. Zima. (2007). Zoologie obratlovců. Academia, Praha.
  • HURKA, K. - ČEPICKÁ, A. (1995). Rozmnožování a vývoj hmyzu. Praha: SPN, 1978. 223 s.. Scientia, Praha.
  • Krejča, J., Korbel, L. (eds.). (2002). Velká kniha živočichů. Príroda, Bratislava.
  • Rosypal, S. a kol. (2003). Nový přehled biologie. Sciencia, Praha.
  • Rosypal, S. et al. (1992). Fylogeneze, systém a biologie organizmů. SPN, Praha.
  • Sedlák, E. (2002). Zoologie bezobratlých. Brno, Masarykova univerzita.


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): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology - Specialization in Experimental Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer