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Lecturer(s)
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Jáč Martin, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Hradílek Zbyněk, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Štěpánková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course is composed of a theoretical and a practical part (i.e. lectures and tutorial). During the whole course, students gain general knowledge about groups of organisms traditionally ranked among "lower plants". Concerning the fotoautotrophic groups, it is especially related to cyanophytes (Cyanophyta), euglenophytes (Euglenophyta), dinoflagellates (Dinophyta), cryptophytes (Cryptophyta), heterokont algae (Chromophyta), glaucophytes (Glaucophyta), red algae (Rhodophyta) and green alage (Chlorophyta + Charophyta). Concerning the heterotrophic groups, it is related to fungi and fungi-like organisms: slime molds (Myxomycota), endoparasitic slime molds (Plasmodiophoromycota), water molds (Oomycota), chytrids (Chytridiomycota), conjugation fungi (Zygomycota), sac fungi (Ascomycota), imperfect fungi (Deuteromycota) and club fungi (Basidiomycota). Essential characteristics of these groups, their occurrence and role in ecosystems, classification and important representatives are discussed. Students become aquainted with various concepts of "lower plants" and progress in their systematics, with various types of thallus (body of "lower plants"), with endosymbiotic theory and basis of systematic botany. During the tutorial, common and/or typical representatives of "lower plants" are observed, demonstrated and commented.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Observation, Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities
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- 52 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to present general knowledge about organisms called "lower plants" (i.e. cyanophytes, algae, fungi and fungi-like organisms). It includes essential characteristics of main relevant groups, their systematics, evolutionary relationships, ecological and economic importance, taxonomic identification of common and/or typical representatives, detection of their anatomical and morphological structures and learning basic terminology related to study of "lower plants".
Students are able to define the group of "lower plants" and its various subunits, are knowledgeable in taxonomy and evolution of "lower plants" (they have general knowledge about included taxa and their systematic position). They know essential aspects of biology and ecology of important taxa and their possible economic use. Students are able to identify basic representatives, recognize and name important anatomical and morphological structures of examined organisms.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge about classification of living organisms, about structure of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, organization of living systems and main nutritional types of organisms. The ability to use a microscope properly.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Requirements to pass the practical part of the course: 85% attendance rate, keeping records of individual sessions and passing the final test. Requirements to pass the theoretical part of the course: knowledge in the extent of the lectures and basic study materials.
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Recommended literature
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Canter-Lund, H. - Lund, J.W.G. (1995). Freshwater Algae. Their microscopic world explored. Bristol: Biopress Ltd., 1995. 360 s..
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Carlie, M.J. - Watkinson, S.C. - Gooday, G.W. (2001). The fungi. 2nd edition. San Diego: Academic Press, 2001. 523 s..
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Červenka, M. - Fassatiová, O. - Holubová-Jechová, V. - Svrček, M. - Urban, Z. (1972). Kľúč na určovanie výtrusných rastlín. II diel. Bratislava: SPN, 1972. 391 s..
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Hagara, L. - Antonín, V. - Baier, J. (1999). Houby. Praha: Aventinum, 1999. 416 s..
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Hindák, F. (1978). Sladkovodné riasy. Bratislava: SPN, 1978. 725 s..
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Hoek, C. - Mann, D.G. - Jahns, H.M. (1995). Algae. An introduction to phycology. Cambridge: University Press, 1995. 637 s..
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Kalina, T. - Váňa, J. (2005). Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Praha: Karolinum, 2005. 606 s..
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Kalina, T. (1998). Systém a vývoj sinic a řas. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. 165 s..
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Kremer, B.P. - Muhle, H. (1998). Lišejníky, mechorosty, kapraďorosty. Praha: IKAR, 1998. 287 s..
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Poulíčková, A. - Jurčák, J. (2001). Malý obrazový atlas našich sinic a řas. Olomouc: UP v Olomouci, 2001. 79 s..
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Rosypal, S. a kol. (2003). Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia, 2003. 797 s..
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Váňa, J. (1998). Systém a vývoj hub a houbových organismů. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. 164 s..
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