Study plan - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 ZFZde - Zoology and Animal physiology - (Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., Part-Time form)
Study field:
 3. - Biology
 

Study section
Min. 60 Credits
Compulsory courses

Block - I
 Platí pre študentov, ktorí začali štúdium od 2023/24 a skôr
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/FYZ/04  Animal and Human Physiology   6 15sP  S    W  Kassayová 
ÚBEV/BGEE/11  Biogeography   6 1L + 2P  S  1  W  Kováč, Uhrin, Raschmanová 
CJP/AJD1/07  English Language for PhD Students 1   2 2P  PaS  1  W  Kolaříková, Kupková 
CJP/AJD2/07  English Language for PhD Students 2   3 2P  PaS  1  S  Kolaříková 


Block - Zoológia
 Platí pre študentov, ktorí začali štúdium v ak. roku 2024/25
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/BGEE/11  Biogeography   6 1L + 2P  S  1  W  Kováč, Uhrin, Raschmanová 
CJP/AJD1/07  English Language for PhD Students 1   2 2P  PaS  1  W  Kolaříková, Kupková 
CJP/AJD2/07  English Language for PhD Students 2   3 2P  PaS  1  S  Kolaříková 
ÚBEV/USR/23  Úvod do štatistiky v prostredí R pre biológov   5 2L + 2P  S  2  W  Kaňuch 
ÚBEV/DIZP/23  Dissertation Thesis   15 2L + 2P  A  2  W  Bojková, Kováč, Demečková, Mock, Raschmanová, Kaňuch, Kassayová, Majláth, Uhrin, Majláthová 


Block - Fyziológia živočíchov
 Platí pre študentov, ktorí začali štúdium v ak. roku 2024/25
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/FYZ/04  Animal and Human Physiology   6 15sP  S  1  W  Kassayová 
CJP/AJD1/07  English Language for PhD Students 1   2 2P  PaS  1  W  Kolaříková, Kupková 
CJP/AJD2/07  English Language for PhD Students 2   3 2P  PaS  1  S  Kolaříková 
ÚBEV/USR/23  Úvod do štatistiky v prostredí R pre biológov   5 2L + 2P  S  2  W  Kaňuch 
ÚBEV/DIZP/23  Dissertation Thesis   15 2L + 2P  A  2  W  Bojková, Kováč, Demečková, Mock, Raschmanová, Kaňuch, Kassayová, Majláth, Uhrin, Majláthová 

 
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block - II
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/CRO1/03  Chronophysiology   5 2L + 1P  S  1  W  Pipová 
ÚBEV/PFYZ/15  Comparative animal physiology !  3 2L  S  1  W  Bojková 
ÚBEV/IMU/04  Immunology   5 20sP  S  1, 2  S  Demečková 
ÚBEV/PAR2/03  Parasitology II   3 1L + 1P  S  1  S  Majláthová, Oros 
ÚBEV/UK/17  Urbánna ekológia   3 2L + 1P  H  1, 2  S  Uhrin 
ÚBEV/EKH3/11  Ecology of Insects   6 1L + 2P  S  1, 2, 3  S  Ľuptáčik 
ÚBEV/BSP/04  Biospeleology !  4 1L + 1P  S  1, 2  S  Kováč, Rendošová 
ÚBEV/BiSP3/11  Biospeleology II   6 1L + 2P  S  1, 2, 3  S  Kováč, Rendošová 
ÚBEV/CHI3/11  Chiropterology   3 1L + 2P  S  1, 2, 3  W  Uhrin 
ÚBEV/PDB3/11  Pedobiology II   6 1L + 2P  S  1, 2, 3  W  Kováč, Mock 
ÚBEV/ETO/04  Etológia   4 15sP  H    W  Majláth 
ÚBEV/EXON/04  Experimental oncology   5 15L  S    W  Bojková 
ÚBEV/MET/04  Cell Metabolism   5 2L + 0sP  S    W  Kassayová 
ÚBEV/VMESd/17  Vývinové a molekulárne mechanizmy v evolúcii stavovcov !  5 2L  S    W  Kundrát 
ÚBEV/BEK/22  Behavioral ecology   5 2L + 2P  S    S  ÚBEV/ETO1/03 Majláth 
ÚBEV/EFYZ/04  Environmental physiology   4 15sP  H    S   
ÚBEV/EKC1/00  Ecology of mammals   3 1L + 1P  S    S  Uhrin 
ÚBEV/END/04  Endocrinology   3 1L + 0sP  S    S  Kassayová 
ÚBEV/NAT/10  Neuroanatomy !  3 2L + 0P  S    S  Ševc 
ÚBEV/NEU/04  Neuronal basis of behavior.   6 15sL  S    S  Pipová 
ÚBEV/VKH1/03  Selected topics in herpetology   4 2L + 1P  S    S  Majláth 
ÚBEV/VEK3/11  General Ecology III   3 2L + 2P  S    W  Bačkor, Raschmanová 

 
 
Elective courses

Block - Pedagogicko-psychologický blok
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPE/PgVU/17  Pedagogy for University Teachers   5 28sL  A    W  Orosová 
KPPaPZ/PsVU/17  Psychology for University Lecturers   5 28sL  A    S  Janovská 


Block - I
 Platí pre študentov, ktorí začali štúdium od 2023/24 a skôr
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚFV/MMB/14  Methods of molecular biology   5 28sL  S    W  Štroffeková, Sedlák, Zahradníková 
ÚBEV/PRY/25  Fish parasites   5 2L + 2P  S  1  S  Oros, Majláthová 
ÚBEV/SSOL/04  Self-motivated Study on Scientific Literature   2   A    S   


Block - II
 Platí pre študentov, ktorí začali štúdium v ak. roku 2024/25
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚFV/MMB/14  Methods of molecular biology   5 28sL  S    W  Štroffeková, Sedlák, Zahradníková 
ÚBEV/PRY/25  Fish parasites   5 2L + 2P  S  1  S  Oros, Majláthová 
ÚBEV/SSOL/24  Self-motivated Study on Scientific Literature   15   A    W   

 
 

Research section
Min. 120 Credits

Block - Scientific papers published
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/MONA/22  Monograph in a renowned publishing house   40   A    S   
ÚBEV/MONB/22  Monograph   20   A    S   
ÚBEV/NRZ/22  Non-reviewed collections of papers and monographs published abroad or in the country of residence   2   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q11A/22  Q1 journal as first or corresponding author   40   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q1SA/22  Q1 journal as co-author   30   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q21A/22  Q2 journal as first or corresponding author   30   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q2SA/22  Q2 journal as co-author   20   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q31A/22  Q3 journal as first or corresponding author   25   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q3SA/22  Q3 journal as co-author   15   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q41A/22  Q4 journal as first or corresponding author   20   A    S   
ÚBEV/Q4SA/22  Q4 journal as co-author   10   A    S   
ÚBEV/RZ/22  Peer-reviewed collections of papers and monographs published abroad or in in the country of residence   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/ZC/22  Internacional Journal   8   A    S   
ÚBEV/VPZ/22  Scientific work after sending to the editorial office   5   A    S   


Block - Active Presentation of Results
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
Dek. PF UPJŠ/JSD/14  Spring School for PhD Students   2 4dL  A    S  Kireš 
ÚBEV/DKZU/22  International conference taking place in the country of residence   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/MKZ/22  International Conference   10   A    S   
ÚBEV/DK/04  Conference in the country of residence   2   A    S   


Block - Outputs
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/CDC/22  Citation in scientific journal published in the country of residence   2   A    S   
ÚBEV/CM/22  Citation in monograph   8   A    S   
ÚBEV/CZC/22  Citation in scientific journal published abroad   4   A    S   
ÚBEV/SCI/22  Citation registered in Science Citation Index   8   A    S   


Block - Other outputs
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/NEM/04  Implementation of new experimental methodology   15   A    S   
ÚBEV/SDP/22  Co-worker of project supported by national grant schemes   10   A    S   
ÚBEV/SIG/22  Member of the internal project team   3   A    S   
ÚBEV/SMP/22  Co-worker of project supported by international grant schemes   15   A    S   
ÚBEV/SPAV/22  Co-investigator of the applied research project   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/VYS/22  Presentation at the seminar   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/ZRIG/22  Principal investigator of an internal grant (VVGS)   10   A    S   


Other activities
Min. 10 Credits

Block - I
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/KZP/22  Thesis consultant   4   A    S   
ÚBEV/POP/22  Popularisation of science   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/POVK/22  Membership in conference organising commiittee   3   A    S   
ÚBEV/PPC1/22  Teaching activities 1h/s   2   A       
ÚBEV/PPC2/22  Teaching activities 2 h/s   4   A       
ÚBEV/PPC3/22  Teaching activities 3 h/s   6   A       
ÚBEV/PPC4/22  Teaching activities 4 h/s   8   A       
ÚBEV/VPSV/22  Supervision of Student's Scientific Activity   8   A    S   
ÚBEV/VPZP/22  Elaboration of reviewer report   3   A    S   
ÚBEV/VZP/22  Thesis supervising   8   A    S   
ÚBEV/ZSP1/22  International Study Stay less than 30 Days   5   A    S   
ÚBEV/ZSP2/22  International Study Stay more than 30 Days   10   A    S   
ÚBEV/COK/22  Certified training course   4   A    S   


State exams
Min. 50 Credits
Compulsory courses

Block - I
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚBEV/PDS/22  Elaboration and defence of the thesis, successful completion of the dissertation examination   20   SS       
ÚBEV/ODZP/22  Elaboration and defense of the work, successfully completed dissertation exam   30   OB       

 
 
Compulsory elective courses
 
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range:
d - Days in a semester
h - Hours in a week
r - Hours in a year
s - Hours in a semester
t - Weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week"
Other signs can occur next to the courses of the study programmes
! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year
+ - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year
- - course is implemented for the last time

* - course has more prerequisites

Explanatory notes:

Range: L - Lecture, P - Practice
Semester: W - Winter, S - Summer
End: S - Examination, H - Evaluation, Z - Credit Exam, A - Passing, PaS - Continuous assessment with examination, P - Continuous assessment / Practice