Course: Ornithology

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Course title Ornithology
Course code KBI/N026
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Holcová Diana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course will focus on the following topics: " Ornithology as a science " Overview of the bird species in the Czech Republic - ecology, status, changes, abundance trends " Research in ornithology - CZ & world " Birds - indication of changes in the environment " Protection of birds in the Czech Republic " Basic methods of field research, field equipment " Identification of birds in the field

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students with the system and ecology of the bird species in the Czech Republic, protection of their natural habitat and the preservation of the gene pool. Attention will be paid to terrain part of the exercise, focused on identification of common species and on methods of field ecological and faunistic research.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Campbel, B. & Lack, E. A Dictionary of Birds. T & A D Poyser, London 1997.
  • Elphick, J. (ed.). The Atlas of Bird Migration. Natural History Museum, London 2007.
  • Hudec K. a spol. Fauna ČR a SR - Ptáci 1, Fauna ČR - Ptáci 2/I a 2/II, Fauna ČSSR - Ptáci 3/I & 3/II, - Academia, Praha 1983, 1994, 2005..
  • Janda, J. & Repa, P. Metody kvantitativního výzkumu v ornitologii. Příručka k určování našich pěvců. Hradec Králové 1998.
  • Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Grant, P.J., Zetterström, D. &Grant, P. J. Ptáci Evropy, severní Afriky, Blízkého Východu. Svojtka&Co., Praha 1999.
  • Šťastný, K., Bejček, V. & Hudec, K. Atlas hnízdního rozšíření ptáků v České republice. Aventinum, Praha 2010.
  • Veselovský Z., Dungel J. Obecná ornitologie. Academia Praha 2002, 356 s..


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: Summer