S1008 Molecular Cell Biology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Konstantinos Tripsianes, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Konstantinos Tripsianes, Ph.D.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Michaela Fajkusová
Supplier department: Central European Institute of Technology
Timetable
Mon 9:00–10:50 C05/114
Prerequisites
The course is offered to Bachelor and Master students.
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
(i) Provide exposure to the full breadth of research areas in Molecular and Cell Biology (ii) Provide enough depth to allow undergraduate students to attend and understand MU Life Science seminars (iii) Emphasize the value of basic research for addressing problems of human health and disease
Learning outcomes
(i) Students acquire a basic knowledge of the structural and functional properties of cells (iI) Students have an appropriate overview of various fields and style of experimentation (iii) Students are exposed to research areas they may have not previously considered for their thesis work or Master’s studies
Syllabus
  • Molecular cell biology is an integrative science that brings together biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, genetics, and computer science. Students will discover the chemical foundations of the cell, protein structure and function, and basic molecular mechanisms using modern visual tools illustrating the most important structures and processes to facilitate even greater intimacy with the secrets of life. The course will provide graduate-level instruction on molecular and cellular biosciences with special focus on critical thinking and problem solving. The instructor plans on entertaining numerous questions from the audience and part of the grade will be based on in-class participation. Familiarity with basic genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology is assumed knowledge for this course.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LODISH, Harvey F., Arnold BERK, Chris KAISER, Monty KRIEGER, Anthony BRETSCHER, Hidde Lolke PLOEGH, Angelika AMON and Kelsey C. MARTIN. Molecular cell biology. Eighth edition. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, 2016, xl, 1170. ISBN 9781464187445. info
  • ALBERTS, Bruce, Alexander JOHNSON, Julian LEWIS, David Owen MORGAN, Martin C. RAFF, Keith ROBERTS and Peter WALTER. Molecular biology of the cell. Edited by John H. Wilson - Tim Hunt. Sixth edition. New York, NY: Garland Science, 2014, xxxiv, 134. ISBN 9780815344322. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, presentations, group discussions.
Assessment methods
Attendance, problem sets, class participation, final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: There are no particular prerequisites, except for at least basic knowledge of genetics and biochemistry.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/predmet/sci/S1008
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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