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Course, academic year 2021/2022
  
Ekology and Biology - B240006
Title: Ekologie a biologie
Guaranteed by: Department of Environmental Chemistry (240)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2019 to 2023
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:5
E-Credits: winter s.:5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:3/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Qualifications:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Guarantor: Mocová Klára Anna Mgr. Ph.D.
Classification: Biology > Theoretical Biology
Interchangeability : N240022
Is interchangeable with: AB240006
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The lecture includes description of general biological processes on cellular, organ, organism and population level. Introduction to all organism groups from non-cellular viruses through unicellular to multi-cellular organisms. Focus on ecosystem structure and relationships among organisms including chemical communication. Special emphasis is put on the topics related to impact of toxic compounds and environment protection (as stress physiology, immune system, classic and molecular genetics, population growth and evolution of ecosystems). The lecture content is modified for students of non-biological specializations.
Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (18.01.2018)
Course completion requirements -

Examination requirements:

The exam starts with written part (student must get min 50 points from 100). After successful written part the oral exam follows. The exam is focused on topics within the syllabus and the recommended literature.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (24.01.2018)
Literature -

R: Alberts, B. : Molecular biology of the cell. Taylor & Francis Limited, 2014, ISBN 9780815344322.

R: Kimball,J.W., Biology (online), http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/FallTerm.html

R: Townsend, C.R., Begon, M., Harper, J.L.: Essentials of ecology. Blackwell Publishing Limited, 2008, ISBN 9781405156585.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (25.08.2024)
Requirements to the exam -

Successful completion of the written and oral parts of the exam.

Attendance at lectures is recommended but not monitored.

Supporting teaching materials, including presentations and audio recordings of lectures, are available in the e-learning course.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (29.08.2025)
Syllabus -

1. History of biology and ecology. Basic characteristics of living structures. Biotic components.

2. Structure of prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotic organisms.

3. Structure of eukaryotic cells. Unicellular eukaryotic organisms.

4. Genetic information. Structure of nucleic acids. Replication. Proteosynthesis. Regulation of gene expression.

5. Selected methods of molecular biology. Viruses - structure and reproduction.

6. Reproduction and ontogenesis.

7. Principles on classical genetics.

8. Immune system of animals. Stress physiology.

9. Structure and basic classification of plants, animals and fungi.

10. Hierarchical organization of biological systems - individual, population, community. Population growth.

11. Interspecies relationships (e.g. trophical chains).

12. Bioms and ecosystems - characterization of basic types, evolution of ecosystems.

13. Chemical ecology. Chemical communication.

14. Applied ecology. Selected chapters on evolution.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (25.08.2024)
Learning resources -

PDF presentations and videos available on: e-learning.vscht.cz

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (25.08.2024)
Learning outcomes -

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Define and characterise the basic properties of living structures, the hierarchical organisation of biotic components (from cells to ecosystems) and key ecological terms and concepts.

Distinguish and describe the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, major single-celled organisms (Prokaryota, Protista) and the basic structural and functional features of multicellular organisms (plants, animals, fungi).

Explain the mechanisms of population growth, reproduction and ontogenesis, interspecies relationships and the principles of chemical communication in nature.

Apply the basic principles of classical genetics and molecular biology to describe the structure and function of nucleic acids, replication, protein synthesis and gene expression regulation.

Analyse the basic manifestations of stress physiology and the immune system in animals and identify the basic types of biomes and ecosystems, including their development and characteristics.

Present key findings from evolutionary biology and applied ecology and use the acquired knowledge as a basis for further study and problem solving in related fields.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (29.08.2025)
Registration requirements -

The subject expands knowledge of high school biology and has no other prerequisites.

Last update: Mocová Klára Anna (29.08.2025)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1.5 42
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 3.5 98
5 / 5 140 / 140
 
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