Course: Cell Biology and Genetics

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Course title Cell Biology and Genetics
Course code TUTTTK/TP6BB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course 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.
  • Víchová Zdenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Cell cycle and its control. Cell aging. Cell death. 2. Nucleic acids. Chromosome bases of heredity. 3. Variability at the level of DNA, RNA and proteins. 4. Gene expression. 5. Omic approaches. 6. Gene imprinting, RNA interference, epigenetics. 7. Basic methods of molecular genetic study. 8. Intercellular connections. Interaction between the cell and its environment. 9. Proliferation, determination, differentiation, migration. 10. Introduction to cell culture, requirements of cells in tissue cultures. 11. Cell types, culture techniques, cell phenotype assessment, cell manipulation. 12. Stem cells. 13. Basic methods of cell biology. 14. Cell pathology.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 8 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student will be able to describe cellular structures and functional relationships between them and their significance for cell behaviour.
The student will be able to describe cellular structures and functional relationships between them and their significance for cell behaviour.
The student can describe the structures of biomacromolecules and their relevance to cellular physiology.
The student can describe the structures of biomacromolecules and their relevance to cellular physiology.
The student understands the mechanisms associated with gene expression and their relevance to cell behavior.
The student understands the mechanisms associated with gene expression and their relevance to cell behavior.
Skills
The student can describe the principles of basic methods of cell biology and molecular genetics.
The student can describe the principles of basic methods of cell biology and molecular genetics.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Molecular biology of the cell. 5th ed. New York : Garland Science, 2008. ISBN 978-0-8153-4105-5.
  • ALBERTS B. et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Ed.. Garland Science, 2008. ISBN 978-0-8153-4105-5.
  • COLLINS, F.S. Řeč života: DNA a revoluce v personalizované medicíně. Praha: Academia, Galileo, 2012. ISBN 978-80-200-2161-8.
  • FRESHNEY, R. I. Culture of animal cells: a manual of basic technique. 2005. ISBN 0471453293.
  • KUCIEL, J., URBAN, T. Principy genetiky. Brno: MU Brno, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7509-385-1.
  • Nečas, Oldřich. Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty. 3., přeprac. vyd. Jinočany : H & H, 2000. ISBN 8086022463.
  • Rosypal, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha : Scientia, 2003. ISBN 80-7183-268-5.
  • ROSYPAL, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia, 2003. ISBN 80-7183-268-5.
  • ROSYTAL,S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia, 2003.
  • SNUSTAD, D.P. a kol. Genetika. Brno: MU, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-4852-2.
  • SNUSTAD, D.P., SIMMONS, M.J., RELICHOVÁ, J. Genetika. Brno: MU Brno, 2005. ISBN 978-80-210-4852-2.


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