Course detail

Basics of Biology and Ecology

FCH-BCT_ZBEAcad. year: 2010/2011

Introduction to the ecology and biology - ecology zoning and relation to the other subjects, ecological niche - fundamental and realized; ecological media and ecological factors of environment; ecological quantivalence and adaptation; ecological soil, water and air characteristics; population ecology - demecology, intraspecific relations, interspecific relations; communities - biocoenose, its characteristics, classificacion and structure; ecosystem. Elementary constitution of living substance, cells, tissues and organisms. Plant and animal cells, constitution and function.
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Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Obtaining of fundamental knowledge in biological aspects of living systems, components of environmnet and ecosystems and their fundamental functions.

Prerequisites

Elementary knowledge of high school biology.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Fundamental of biologie of living systems and their function in ecosystem

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Obtaining information on basic aspects of ecosystem and living system function.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Tutorial form of education.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Klein O., Bencko V.: Ekologie člověka. Praha Karolinum. Praha 1997. (CS)
Losos B. a kol.: Ekologie živočichů. Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, Praha 1984 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer