History of life on Earth Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023

Module name: History of life on Earth
Module code: 1BL_23_84
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the lecture is to trace and understand the history of our planet. The student gets to know acquainted successively with the stages of life on Earth, and the development of individual groups of animals and plants in water and terrestrial biocoenoses. The student understands and analyzes the causes of mass extinctions and learns about the early stages of human evolution. Student will be presented with new challenges facing humanity, such as climate change and the development of artificial intelligence.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
demonstrates the need to update the acquired biological knowledge constantly, understands the need to communicate new developments in the field to the public and can convey this information in an understandable way [1BL_K05_P]
 1BL_K05 [5/5]
can communicate using specific terminology appropriate to biological sciences and related fields [1BL_U04_P]
 1BL_U04 [4/5]
has advanced knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the organism (plant and animal) as a whole and of the relationship between the organism and the environment [1BL_W04_P]
 1BL_W04 [4/5]
has advanced knowledge of phylogenetic issues and evolutionary processes and directions [1BL_W06_P]
 1BL_W06 [3/5]
has advanced knowledge of the classification of organisms, biodiversity, understands the natural phenomena and processes that shape it and the impact of humans on the environment at local, regional and global scale [1BL_W07_P]
 1BL_W07 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  course work 1BL_K05_P 1BL_U04_P 1BL_W04_P 1BL_W06_P 1BL_W07_P
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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