Course: Botany and the basics of mycology

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Course title Botany and the basics of mycology
Course code KBE/CBZM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Pusztai Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Problematic methods (research and exploration), Lecture, Practicum
  • Home preparation for classes - 6 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will learn about the major groups of cyanobacteria, algae, terrestrial plants, fungi and fungal organisms and their relationships with biotic and abiotic components of the environment. They will understand the phylogeny of plants and fungi.
Students will understand the basic anatomy, morphology, and functions of plants, fungi, and other organisms. They will learn to identify individual species based on their characteristics and their importance in ecosystems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination, Test

Students will learn to recognize basic anatomical and morphological features. Characteristics and function of plant organs, tissues, and basic types of inflorescences and fruits. In practical exercises, students will observe on living or permanent material typical representatives of the groups discussed. This will include microscopic observations of cyanobacteria, algae and fungi. For selected plant groups, students will independently study information on their basic characteristics, mode of reproduction, distribution, ecological importance, their classification in the system, and typical or important representatives. A condition for credit is active participation in the exercises and successful completion of the final test (cognitive test). The oral examination is focused on understanding and orientation in the subject as a whole.
Recommended literature
  • Campbell, N. A., Reece, J. B. Biologie. Computer Press, Brno, 2008. ISBN 8025111784.
  • Holec J., Bielich A. A Beran, M. Přehled hub Střední Evropy. Academia, Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-200-2077-2.
  • Kubát K. a kol. Klíč ke květeně České republiky. Academia, Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0836-5.


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