LF:ZLBI0121c Biology I-pract. - Course Information

ZLBI0121c Biology I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2013

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Petr Dvořák, CSc.
Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Vopěnková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ZLBI0121c/21: Thu 10:10–11:50 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/22: Thu 10:10–11:50 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/23: Thu 15:50–17:30 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/24: Thu 15:50–17:30 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/40: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Dentistry (eng.) (programme LF, M-ZL)
Dentistry (programme LF, M-ZL) (2)

Course objectives

After completion of the course student: operates light microscope; understands the basics of electron microscopy, genetic toxicology, gene engineering or the methods of karyotyping; is able to evaluate the risk of hereditary diseases in a patient on the basis of assigned family anamnesis of this disease; is able to propose and interpret elementary molecular screening methods for some hereditary, neoplastic or microbial diseases. Student is also able to apply this knowledge and skills in other subject, especially histology, pathology and human genetics.

Syllabus

Week 1 (16.9.-20.9. 2013): Biology - instructions. Non-cellular organisms and infectious agents
Week 2 (23.9.-27.9.): Prokaryotic cells and their medical significance
Week 3 (30.9.-4.10.): Microscopic observation of eukaryotic cells
Week 4 (7.10.-11.10.): In vitro cultivation methods of human cells - implication for medical research
Week 5 (14.10.-18.10.): Plasma membrane - osmosis, cell fusion
Week 6 (21.10.-25.10.): Principles of electron microscopy and cellular ultrastructure
Week 7 (28.10.-1.11.): Structure and replication of DNA. Control test (knowledge of the weeks 1 to 6 - practices, lectures, seminars)
Week 8 (4.11.-8.11.): Transcription and translation
Week 9 (11.11.-15.11.): Methods of cell cycle studying
Week 10 (18.11.-22.11.): Mitosis observation under light microscope
Week 11 (25.11.-29.11.): Biological significance of meiosis - gametogenesis
Week 12 (2.12.-6.12.): Human karyotype and chromosomal abnormalities
Week 13 (9.12.-13.12.): Genetic disorders - autosomal inheritance Control test (knowledge of the weeks 7 to 12 - practices, lectures, seminars)
Week 14 (16.12-20.12.): Substitution practices. Credits. Re-sit control tests, credit tests

Literature

required literature

Aktuální protokoly k praktickým cvičením jsou dostupné pouze v elektronické podobě na stránkách informačního systému MU (ISu): Studijní materiály předmětu ZLBI0121c
Actual protocols for practices are provided in electronic form in the Information System of the Masaryk University (www.is.muni.cz): Study Materials of the subject ZLBI0121c

Teaching methods

laboratory practice, class discussion

Assessment methods

Lessons are mandatory.
Students will bring their own writing implements, scissors and protocol. Download protocol for each practical class from the Study materials, print it and study it in advance. Lab shoes, lab coats and disposable gloves are not required.
Requirements for course completion: attendance in the practical classes (1 absence, excused or unexcused, is allowed), all protocols worked out (also for missed lessons) ad checked and signed by appropriate teachers, successfully passed 2 written control tests during the semester (20 questions each, 4 possibilities, 1 answer correct, student need to reach at least 14 points out of 20). In case student does not pass one of the control tests, he/she has to pass the final test (so-called Credit test) based on knowledge of the whole semester (20 questions - 10 test questions, more answers can be correct, and 10 terms for written explanation), student need to reach at least 14 points out of 20).
Substitution of practical classes: in case of illness, appointment at the doctor’s or foreign policy, student will arrange a substitution with another group on the same teaching week. To arrange a substitution, write an e-mail to the contact person of the subject in advance.
Essay: In case of student’s late arrival to the practice, poor activity at the practice or for second or any additional absence(s), student is required to write an essay in the length of 2 pages on a given topic.
In case of 3 absences, or more than 3 excused absences (i.e. confirmed by the Office for Studies and introduced into the Information System), it is addressed individually and credit is given only after the proof of the student's knowledge of the whole term topics (so-called Credit test, see above). In case of 4 or more unexcused absences, credit is not awarded.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.

Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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