Course: Collecting and Preparation of Animals

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Course title Collecting and Preparation of Animals
Course code ZOO/SPZM
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Veselý Milan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Tuf Ivan Hadrián, doc. RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Presentation of collecting methods of different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates: pitfall traps, subterranean traps, exhaustor, entomological net, bait traps, light traps. Training of preparation techniques: preservative solutions, preparation by drying (beetle, butterfly). Making a collection of invertebrates for teaching biology on high schools.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
introduction on basic methods of collecting, preparation and preservation of animals
After finishing the course student should be able to: - get knowledge on collecting methods of different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates: - use pitfall traps, subterranean traps, exhaustor, entomological net, bait traps, light traps. - use correct preparation techniques: preservative solutions, preparation by drying (beetle, butterfly). - make a collection of invertebrates for teaching biology on high schools.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Recommended literature
  • Aguilar, J. C. (2010):. Methods for Catching Beetles. Naturalia Scientific Collection. Montevideo-Asuncion. 303 pp..
  • Buchar, J. (1993):. Práce ze zoologie. II. Vydání. - Karolinum. Praha. 257 pp..
  • Dykyjová, D. a kol.(1989):. Metody studia ekosystémů. Academia, Praha. 689pp.
  • Mourek, J., Lišková, E. (2010):. Biologické sbírky - metody sběru, preparace a uchovávání: příručka k projektu Alma Mater Studiorum. Pedagogická fakulta UK. Praha. 52 pp..
  • Novák, K. a kol. (1969):. Metody sběru a preparace hmyzu. - Academia. Praha. 243 pp..
  • Winkler J. R. (1974):. Sbíráme hmyz a zakládáme entomologickou sbírku. SZN. Praha. 211 pp..


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
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Zoology (2021) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer