LF:ZLBI0121c Biology I - pract. - Course Information

ZLBI0121c Biology I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2020

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. MUDr. Iva Slaninová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Ing. Lívia Eiselleová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ZLBI0121c/21: Wed 13:00–13:30 B07/205a, Wed 13:30–14:30 B07/205a, Wed 13:30–14:30 B07/217, Wed 14:30–14:40 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/22: Wed 13:00–13:30 B07/205a, Wed 13:30–14:30 B07/205a, Wed 13:30–14:30 B07/217, Wed 14:30–14:40 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/23: Fri 14:30–15:00 B07/205a, Fri 15:00–16:00 B07/217, Fri 15:00–16:00 B07/205a, Fri 16:00–16:10 B07/205a
ZLBI0121c/24: Fri 14:30–15:00 B07/205a, Fri 15:00–16:00 B07/205a, Fri 15:00–16:00 B07/217, Fri 16:00–16:10 B07/205a

Prerequisites

Knowledge of high-school biology on the level of Overview of High School Biology (https://is.muni.cz/auth/do/med/el/overview/overview_CZ.qwarp) or similar is required.

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 (programme LF, M-ZL) (2)

Course objectives

The main objectives of the course are:
- learning to operate the light microscope while observing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and various cell structures and processes
- understanding the methods of risk evaluation for monogenic hereditary diseases with autosomal inheritance in patients based on family anamneses

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- operate the light microscope
- perform some of the basic cytochemical staining techniques in observation of bacterial and human cells
- explain the basic principles and use of electron microscopy
- describe the basic techniques and applications of tissue and cell cultures
- deduce the impact of selected DNA mutations on the primary structure of proteins
- explain the methodology of assembling and examining the karyotype and its use, and to evaluate basic numerical and structural aberrations in assigned human karyotypes
- evaluate the risk of numerical and structural aberrations resulting from meiotic non-disjunctions and chromosomal translocations
- evaluate the risk of monogenic hereditary diseases with autosomal inheritance in patients based on assigned family anamneses of the diseases

Syllabus

Week 1: Instructions. Non-cellular organisms and infectious agents
Week 2: Prokaryotic cells, basics of light microscopy
Week 3: Microscopic observation of eukaryotic cells
Week 4: In vitro culture of human cells
Week 5: Human karyotype and chromosomal abnormalities
Week 6: Control test 1 (knowledge of the weeks 1 to 5 - only from practices); practical microscopy exam
Week 7: DNA structure, gene expression and DNA replication
Week 8: Genetic toxicology
Week 9: Principles of electron microscopy, cellular ultrastructure
Week 10: Methods of cell cycle studying
Week 11: Mitosis observation in a light microscope
Week 12: Biological significance of meiosis - gametogenesis
Week 13: Control test 2 (knowledge of the weeks 7 to 12 - only from practices)
Week 14: Substitution week

Literature

required literature

Aktuální protokoly k praktickým cvičením jsou dostupné pouze v elektronické podobě na stránkách informačního systému MU (ISu): Studijní materiály předmětu ZLBI0121c

Teaching methods

laboratory practice, class discussion

Assessment methods

Requirements for course completion: full attendance in the practices (1 absence, excused or unexcused, is allowed); all protocols completed (also for missed lessons) and checked and signed by appropriate teachers; successfully passed practical microscopy exam; successfully passed 2 written control tests during the semester (20 questions each, 4 possibilities, 1 answer correct, student need to reach at least 24 points from both tests). In case you do not pass one of the control tests, you can take the re-sit.
In case of student’s late arrival to the practice or poor activity at the practice, student is required to write an essay in the length of 2 pages on a given topic. Same for the case of 2nd and any additional absence in practices (excused or unexcused). Find the instructions for essay writing in the Course-related instructions in the IS, bring the essay printed to the teacher who specified the topic and be ready to answer the teacher's questions regarding the topic.
In case of 3 absences, (or more than 3 absences all excused by the Office for Studies within 5 days from the beginning of the absence and introduced to the Information System), it is addressed individually.
In case of 4 or more unexcused absences, course-unit credit is not awarded.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

Teacher's information

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1411/podzim2020/ZLBI0121c/index.qwarp

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 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.

Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2020, recent)
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LF:ZLBI0121c Biology I - pract. - Course Information

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