Course: Basics of Biology

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Course title Basics of Biology
Course code TUACHP/TK1ZB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mrázková Martina, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Adámková Anna, doc. Ing. et Ing. Ph.D.
  • Plášková Anna, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction to the study of biology. 2. The chemical composition of living systems - elements and inorganic compounds. 3. The chemical composition of living systems - organic compounds. 4. Biosynthesis of nucleic acids and proteins (replication, transcription, translation). 5. Physical properties of living systems. 6. Non-cellular living systems. 7. Cellular living systems. 8. Cells reproduction. 9. Ontogenesis of cells (growth, development, nutrition). 10. Regulation and interaction of cellular processes. 11. Reproduction and ontogenesis of organisms. 12. The basics of heredity. 13. Plant tissues. 14. Animal tissues (important human organ systems).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 78 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterise the concept of biology.
characterise the concept of biology.
define the basic composition of living systems.
define the basic composition of living systems.
able to characterise the basic physical properties of living systems.
able to characterise the basic physical properties of living systems.
explain the differences between cellular and non-cellular living systems.
explain the differences between cellular and non-cellular living systems.
define the differences between plant and animal cells.
define the differences between plant and animal cells.
Skills
able to search, process and evaluate information on a basic given topic in biology.
able to search, process and evaluate information on a basic given topic in biology.
able to interpret and present a selected topic.
able to interpret and present a selected topic.
able to take a position on the information presented.
able to take a position on the information presented.
able to explain the difference between plant and animal tissue.
able to explain the difference between plant and animal tissue.
able to characterise the major human organ systems.
able to characterise the major human organ systems.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • ALBERTS B. a kol. Základy buněčné biologie. Espero Publishing, 2001.
  • ALBERTS B. et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Science, New York, 2002.
  • Mišurcová L. Základy biologie. UTB, Zlín, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7454-156-8.
  • NEČAS, O. et. al. Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty. Jihočany, 2000.
  • Raven P.H. et al. Biology. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2008. ISBN 978-0-07-296581-0.
  • ROSYPAL, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia., 2003.


Study plans that include the course
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