Course: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology

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Course title Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
Course code TUTTTK/PA1MB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Humpolíček Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Skopalová Kateřina, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Basic biology, structural molecules - 1 hour - Prokaryotic cell and virus - 1 hour - Eukaryotic cell, structure - 1 hour - Organelles of eukaryotic cell, structure and function - 1 hour - Nucleus and nucleic acids - 1 hour - Replication and transcription - 2 hour - Regulation of DNA expression - 1 hour - Translation and regulation of translation - 2 hour - Autosomal and gonosomal inheritance - 3 hour - Methods of molecular biology - 2 hour

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student knows the basics of biology.
The student knows the basics of biology.
He/she has knowledge about the structure and biochemistry of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
He/she has knowledge about the structure and biochemistry of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Skills
The student understands the basic molecular - genetic mechanisms taking place in the cell.
The student understands the basic molecular - genetic mechanisms taking place in the cell.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ALBERTS B. et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell 5th ed. Garland Science. , 2008. ISBN 0?8153?4105-9.
  • DVOŘÁK, Z., CVEK, B. Vybrané kapitoly z buněčné biologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2011.
  • Human Genetics. SPRINGER.
  • Nature. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.
  • NAVRÁTIL, M., NAVRÁTILOVÁ, L., VÁLOVÁ, P. Kapitoly z molekulární biologie a genetiky mikroorganizmů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2015.
  • ROSYTAL, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia, 2003.
  • ŚMARDA, J. Modelové úlohy z genetiky pro bakalářské studium. Zlín: UTB., 2007.
  • SNUSTAD, D. P., SIMMONS, M. J., RELICHOVÁ, J. et al. Genetika. Brno: Nakladatelství Masarykovy univerzity, 2009.
  • ZVÁROVÁ, J., MAZURA, I. Metody molekulární biologie a bioinformatiky. Praha: Karolinum, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
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