aVLEB041 Essential Biology

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Cetkovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Strouhal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslav Vařecha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Vopěnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Yuh-Man Wadeley, Doctor of Philosophy (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Vráblíková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. David Šmajs, Ph.D.
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
Fri 10. 3. 9:00–10:40 B09/324, Fri 17. 3. 9:00–10:40 B09/324, Fri 31. 3. 9:00–10:40 B09/324, Fri 21. 4. 9:00–10:40 B09/324, Fri 5. 5. 9:00–10:40 B09/324, Fri 19. 5. 9:00–10:40 B09/324
Prerequisites
aVLBI0121c Biology I - pract. || aZLBI0121c Biology I - pract.
Pre-requisites for study of this subject is a basic knowledge of medical biology, corresponding to the course of Biology I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deepens students' knowledge of molecular biology and molecular methods, imaging and analytical techniques used in cell biology, cellular and embryonic differentiation, cell signalling and genetics.
Learning outcomes
The course deepens students' knowledge of molecular biology and molecular methods, imaging and analytical techniques used in cell biology, cellular and embryonic differentiation, cell signalling and genetics.
Syllabus
  • March 10: Molecular methods
  • March 17: Methods of imaging and analytical techniques in cell biology
  • March 31: Embryonic differentiation
  • April 21: Cell signalling
  • May 5: Genetics
  • May 19: course completion - students' presentations and discussion
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ALBERTS, Bruce. Molecular biology of the cell. 5th ed. New York, N.Y.: Garland science, 2008, xxxiii, 12. ISBN 9780815341062. info
  • CAMPBELL, Neil A. Biology. Edited by Jane B. Reece. 7th ed. San Francisco: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2005, xl, 1231. ISBN 080537146X. info
  • GILBERT, Scott F. Developmental biology. 9th ed. Sunderland, Mass.: Sinauer Associates, 2010, xxi, 711. ISBN 9780878935642. info
  • HARDIN, Jeff, Gregory BERTONI and Lewis J. KLEINSMITH. Becker's world of the cell. 8th ed. Boston: Benjamin Cummings, 2012, xxviii, 79. ISBN 9780321709783. info
  • SNUSTAD, D. Peter and Michael J. SIMMONS. Principles of genetics. 5th ed. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2009, xix, 823. ISBN 9780470388259. info
Teaching methods
seminar, class discussion
Assessment methods
Seminar attendance is mandatory.
Requirements for course completion: full attendance at the seminars, activity in the seminars, student's own presentation on a given topic at the final class, and activity in the final discussion.
1 excused absence is allowed (the excuse has to be delivered to the Office for Studies in 5 days from the absence beginning and introduced in the IS) - to complete the course student has to write an essay on a given topic. Similarly in case of inactivity in the seminar or a late arrival to the class, student has to write an essay on a given topic to complete the course. The required essay length is 2 pages. Gain the information for the essay from the literature or internet resources beyond the knowledge of the classes. Write the text in your own words and cite the resouces. 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 unexcused absence or more than 1 absence the course cannot be completed.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1411/jaro2017/aVLEB041/index.qwarp
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