Bi6140cen Embryology - Practical Course

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Helena Nejezchlebová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! Bi6140c Embryology - pr.c. ) && (!NOWANY( Bi6140c Embryology - pr.c. )) || (NOW( Bi6140en Embryology ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 1/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 1/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to: find and identify structures that develop during embryogenesis and organogenesis; perform the basic tests of andrological analysis, understand the main practical issues of regenerative and reproductive medicine; dissect mouse and chicken embryos; interpret and present the results from embryology orientated manuscripts.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able:
- find and identify structures that develop during embryogenesis and organogenesis
- perform the basic tests of andrological analysis
- understand the main practical issues of regenerative and reproductive medicine
- dissect mouse and chicken embryos
- interpret and present the results from embryology orientated manuscripts
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, study of slides: reproduction, gametogenesis; 2. Methods of andrological analysis – sperm count test, gametes survival, gametes preservation (Sus scrofa forma domestica); 3. Study of slides: pulmonary system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, urogenital system, axial skeleton, muscular system, integument, immune tissues; 4. Sub/in/fertility, reproductive medicine in praxis (excursions); 5. Dissection of mouse and chicken embryos in order to get acquainted with the specific structures connected with embryonal development; 6. Interpretation and presentation of the results from embryology orientated manuscripts.
Literature
  • R. Hodge: Developmental Biology: from a Cell to an Organism. 1st edition, 2010. ISBN 978-0-8160-6683-4.
  • B. M. Carlson: Human embryology and developmental biology. 4th edition, 2009. ISBN 978-323-05385-3.
  • K. L. Moore, T.V.N Persaud: The developing human. Clinically oriented embryology. 8th edition, 2008. ISBN 978-0-8089-2387-9.
  • J. M. W Slack: Essential developmental biology. 2nd edition, 2006. ISBN 978-4051-2216-0.
Teaching methods
Practical exercises, study of slides, excursions, and homework
Assessment methods
Students need to attend all tutorial sessions. Keeping records from lessons is compulsory and their evaluation is a second part of final assessment. Third part of final assessment is the completion of description of blind embryologic schemes or histological specimens.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on course enrolment limitations: The course is offered to incoming Erasmus students. The students even of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with can be enrolled in this course.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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