| Course title | Herpetology |
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| Course code | ZOO/HERPT |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Herpetology as a field of study, a brief history of Herpetology; basic characters of Reptiles; anatomy and morphology; origen and evolution of reptiles. Reptile ecology - food and feeding behavior; temperature and water relations; reproduction and life history; movements and orientation; communication. Classification and diversity of extant reptiles. Impact of human activities on Reptiles and conservation options.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Anatomy, ecology, phylogeny and systematics of Reptilia
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - describe anatomy and morphology of reptile body - describe system and phylogeny of the Reptiles - explain the reptilian physiology and ecology - recognize important families by main morphological and ecological characteristics - identify local representatives of the Reptiles to the species level using identification keys |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
knowledge in extent of the lectures |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Hydrobiology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Zoology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |