Bi1050 Biological techniques

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Mária Seifertová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Mária Seifertová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Mária Seifertová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 12:00–13:50 D36/223
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Bi2302 Zoological microtechnique && ! Bi1301 Microscopic Techniques && (!NOW( Bi2302 Zoological microtechnique )) && (!NOW( Bi1301 Microscopic Techniques ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objectives of the course are a) to familiarize students with the basic techniques of light microscopy and the possibilities of processing biological material in the form of various types of microscopic slides; b) to teach students the basics of implementation and evaluation of simple biological experiments; c) to familiarize students with the basics of computer image analysis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this practical course, students should be able - to use various techniques of light microscopy efficiently; - to prepare various kinds of zoological mounts; - to take and efectivelly process microphotographs; - to utilize some simple techniques of image analysis; - to conduct simple biological experiment including adequate statistical treatment of the data.
Syllabus
  • Botanical techniques: Documentation - hand drawing, photomicrographs and their processing. Simple technique of image analysis - leaf area measurement. Design and statistical treatment of simple biological experiments. Zoological techniques: Native preparations. Vital staining. Whole mounts, sections, squashes, dry mounts. Fixation. Fixatives. Staining. Aqueous media. Non-aqueous mounting media.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KNOZ, Jan and Věra OPRAVILOVÁ. Základy mikroskopické techniky. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 195 s. ISBN 8021004738. info
  • LELLÁKOVÁ, Františka. Zoologická technika. 1. vyd. Praha: Universita Karlova, 1985, 122 s. info
  • LEPŠ, Jan and Petr ŠMILAUER. Biostatistika. Vydání 1. České Budějovice: Nakladatelství Jihočeské univerzity v Českých Budějovicích, 2016, 438 stran. ISBN 9788073945879. info
Teaching methods
Practical training.
Assessment methods
Whole mounts must be prepared to pass the zoological part of the course. Active participation is needed to pass the botanical part of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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