| Course title | Herpetology | 
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| Course code | ZOO/HERPT | 
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture | 
| Level of course | Master | 
| Year of study | not specified | 
| Semester | Winter | 
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 | 
| Language of instruction | Czech | 
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional | 
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face | 
| Work placements | This is not an internship | 
| Recommended optional programme components | None | 
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| Course content | 
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        Herpetology as a field of study,  a brief history of Herpetology; basic characters of Reptiles; anatomy and morphology; origen and evolution of reptiles. Reptile ecology - food and feeding behavior; temperature and water relations; reproduction and life history; movements and orientation; communication. Classification and diversity of extant reptiles. Impact of human activities on Reptiles and conservation options.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods | 
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training) | 
| Learning outcomes | 
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                Anatomy, ecology, phylogeny and systematics of Reptilia
                 Student should be able to (after attending the course): - describe anatomy and morphology of reptile body - describe system and phylogeny of the Reptiles - explain the reptilian physiology and ecology - recognize important families by main morphological and ecological characteristics - identify local representatives of the Reptiles to the species level using identification keys  | 
        
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| Assessment methods and criteria | 
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                        Oral exam
                        
                        
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| Study plans that include the course | 
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Zoology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter | 
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Hydrobiology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |