Course: Biology education in the field

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Course title Biology education in the field
Course code KBE/KTVP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pusztai Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zágoršek Kamil, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Štrojsová Martina, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Pudil Martin, Mgr.
  • Bubal Jan, Mgr.
Course content
This is a one-day field excursion to the Jizerka area in the Jizera Mountains. The route includes the main natural sites featuring mountain meadows, scree forests, former basalt quarries, peat bogs, and wetlands, and introduces students to the typical ecosystems and geological conditions of this area. Study materials: the field course itinerary, identification keys for plants, animals, minerals, and rocks used during fieldwork, and recommended regional natural science literature related to the visited area.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Practicum
  • Class attendance - 64 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) - 16 hours per semester
  • Individual project - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Practical acquaintance with geology, zoology and botany in the field.
After completing the course, the student: recognizes selected species of plants, animals, minerals, and rocks typical of the visited localities, explains the relationship between geological substrate, soil, and the species composition of vegetation, describes basic ecological processes (succession, adaptation to extreme conditions, human impact on the landscape), interprets field observations within broader natural science contexts.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of botany, zoology, geology, and ecology corresponding to the secondary school level, as well as the ability to navigate in the field and work with identification keys. The ability to apply theoretical knowledge during direct observation of nature and to infer ecological relationships between organisms and their environment is also expected.

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills

Attendance in the field instruction and preparation of a field report from the excursion, including a description of the observed phenomena, species, and relationships.
Recommended literature
  • Kol. Klíče k určování. Mapy. Aktuální exkurzní průvodce daných oblastí..


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