Course: Mammalogy

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Course title Mammalogy
Course code KBI/N017
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jozífková Eva, doc. RNDr. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Course content
1. What is a mammal, taxon Mammalia, an introduction to taxonomy 2. An introduction to anatomy and morphology 3. An introduction to phylogeny, evolution 4. An introduction biogeography, adaptations and diversity 5. Monotremata; Metatheria - introduction 6. Metatheria: Didelpimorphia, Paucituberculata, Microbiotheria 7. Notoryctemorphia, Dasyuromorphia, Peramelemorphia, Diprotodontia Tubulidentata, Sirenia, 8. Afrosoricida, Macroscelidea, Hyracoidea, Proboscidea, Xenarthra (Edentata), Scandentia 9. Dermoptera, Primates, Rodentia, 10. Lagomorpha, Insenctivora, Chiroptera, 11. Pholidota, Carnivora, Cetacea, 12. Perissodactyla, Arthrodactyla

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Major goal is to have students become familiar with the basic taxonomy, basic anatomy and morphology, basic ecology and ethology of focused mammalian taxon in consequence with the phylogeny of Mammalia.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Anděra M.: Červený J. Svět zvířat. Savci 3. Praha, Albatros, 2000 (poznávání vybraných živočichů).
  • Anděra M. Svět zvířat. Savci 1. Praha, Albatros, 1997 (poznávání vybraných živočichů).
  • Anděra M. Svět zvířat. Savci 2. Praha, Albatros, 1999 (poznávání vybraných živočichů).
  • Feldhamer G.A., Drickamer L.C., Vessey S.H., Merrit J.F., Krajewski C. Mammalogy. 3rd edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 2007.
  • Gaisler J., Zima J. Zoologie obratlovců. Academia Praha, 2018 (základy).
  • Pough F.H., Janis C.M., Heiser J.B. Vertebrate Life. 8th edition. Pearson Benjamin Cummings, USA, 2008.
  • Roček Z. Historie obratlovců. Academia. 2002..
  • Špinka M., Havlíček J., Štolhoferová I., Frynta D. Etologie. Mechanismy, ontogeneze, funkce a evoluce chování živočichů. Academia, 2024. ISBN 978-80-200-3556-1.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology (A16) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter