Course: General zoology and animal physiology

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Course title General zoology and animal physiology
Course code KCH/RZOO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and 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)
  • Kneysová Jana, Mgr.
Course content
1. Structure and function of animal tissues - cover epithelia - phylogenetic development 2. Structure and function of animal tissues - connective tissues - phylogenetic development 3. Structure and function of animal tissues - trophic tissue, muscles - phylogenetic development 4. Structure and function of animal organs - shape, symmetry of the body and its function - phylogenetic development 5. Structure and function of animal organs - skeleton, body cover - phylogenetic development 6. Structure and function of animal organs - locomotor system - phylogenetic development 7. Structure and function of animal organs - digestive system and metabolism - phylogenetic development 8. Structure and function of animal organs - circulatory system, body fluids - phylogenetic development 9. Structure and function of animal organs - excretory system, reproduction - phylogenetic development 10. Structure and function of animal organs - nervous system and its activity - phylogenetic development 11. Structure and function of animal organs - senses and their phylogenetic development 12. Structure and function of animal organs - endocrine system and its phylogenetic development 13. Regeneration, ethology 14. Granting credit

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To learn about the phylogeny of individual systems within the animal kingdom.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written assignment, Test

During the semester 2 written tests included in the oral exam. The condition of granting credits is the processing of laboratory protocols from each exercise.
Recommended literature
  • Vácha, M., Bičík, V., Petrásek, R. Šimek, V., Fellnerová, I. Srovnávací fyziologie živočichů. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3379-7.
  • Zrzavý, J. Fylogeneze živočišné říše. Praha: Scientia, 2006. ISBN 80-86960-08-0.


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