Course: Algology

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Course title Algology
Course code KBI/P420
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Desortová Blanka, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Lectures include following topics: 1. Basic divison of autotrophic microorganisms to the "imperium (domain)" PROKARYA (Prokaryota) and EUCARYA (Eukaryota); aspects of evolution; evolution lines of algae group; denomination of cyanophyta and algae according to International Code of Botanical Nomenclature; basic systematic group of cyanophyta and algae. 2. PROKARYA (characteristic of the imperium/domain): kingdom of Bacteria: division Cyanophyta (cyanobacteria, blue green algae): morphology and division of cells, pigments and assimilation products, coccal and filamentous forms of cyanobacteria; taxonomy of Cyanophyta; occurrence in different type of biotopes, water blooms of cyanobacteria, toxicity of some representatives of this taxonomical group. 3. EUKARYA (characteristic of the imperium/domain): overview of the main taxonomic kingdoms and divisions of algae belonging to this taxonomical group and their general characteristic and features. 4. Divison Euglenophyta, Dinophyta, Chlorarachniophyta: basic characteristic and morphological features of the groups named, their system and taxonomy, main and important representatives of individual taxonomic groups, occurrence in natural biotopes, toxicity of several representatives. 5. Divison Cryptophyta and Heterocontophyta: basic characteristic and morphological features of these groups, their system and taxonomy, main and important representatives of individual taxonomic groups, occurrence in natural biotopes. 6. Divison Glaucophyta and Rhodophyta: basic characteristic and morphological features of these groups, their system and taxonomy, main and important representatives of individual taxonomic groups, occurrence in natural biotopes. 7. Divison Chlorophyta and Charophyta: basic characteristic and morphological features of these groups, their system and taxonomy, main and important representatives of individual taxonomic groups, occurrence in natural biotopes. 8. Ecology of cyanophyta and algae and their importance for indication and assessment of environmental quality.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Aim of the course "Algology" is to present information on evolutionary heterogenous group of autotrophic microorganisms, which compose very important part of the water, aeric and terrestrial ecosystems.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Studijní opora/text : dostupný na webu katedry biologie.
  • Fott B. Sinice a řasy. - Academia Praha, 1967. 515p..
  • Hindák F. a kol. Kĺúč na určovanie výtrusných rastlín. I.diel Riasy - SPN Bratislava, 1975. 396p..
  • Hindák F. Colour atlas of Cyanophytes. - VEDA Bratislava, 2008. 253p..
  • Hindák F.,ed. Sladkovodné riasy. - SPN Bratislava, 1978. 724p..
  • Kalina T. Systém a vývoj sinic a řas.- UK Praha.. 1994.
  • Kalina T., Váňa J. Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. -Karolinum Praha, 2005. 606p..
  • Wolowski K., Hindák F. Atlas of Euglenophytes. - VEDA Bratislava, 2005. 136p..


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): Teaching of Biology for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer