Course: History of biology

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Course title History of biology
Course code KBE/HIB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sodomková Martina, Ing. et Ing.
Course content
1. Biological knowledge in prehistory and antiquity 2. Biological knowledge in the Middle Ages (5th-15th century) 3. Biology in the Renaissance period (15th-16th century) 4. Biology of modern age 5. Thought currents and theories of 17th and 18th century 6. Biological sciences in the first half of the 19th century 7. Biological sciences in the second half of the 19th century 8. Life and biology, Theory of Evolution 9. Biological sciences in the 20th century 10. Biological research 11. Biology in the 21st century. 12. Biology and man 13. Presentation and defense of seminar papers 14. Presentation and defense of seminar papers, granting of credits

Learning activities and teaching methods
Written assignment presentation and defence, Lecture
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) - 18 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 8 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Understanding the historical process of the development of science, its function, possibilities, perspectives and consequences, especially in the European area.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written assignment

Defense and presentation of seminar work.
Recommended literature
  • Flegr J. Evoluční biologie. Academia, Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-200-2796-2.
  • PORTER, Roy. Dějiny medicíny: od starověku po současnost. V českém jazyce vyd. 2. Praha: Prostor, 2013, 809 s., [24] s. obr. příl. ISBN 978-80-7260-287-2..
  • Rádl, E., Hermann, T., Markoš, A., Neubauer, T. Dějiny biologických teorií novověku. Praha: Academia, 2006. ISBN 80-200-1363-6.


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