Course: Testing of Biological Properties of Materials and Omic Approaches

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Course title Testing of Biological Properties of Materials and Omic Approaches
Course code TUTTTK/TP8AL
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Vícha Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Valášková Kristýna, Ing.
  • Humpolíček Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Víchová Zdenka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Legislative framework, ethical aspects 3R principles Methods for assessing biological properties (in vitro, in vivo, in silico) ISO 10 993, OECD standards Cell lines In vitro reconstituted tissues Skin corrosion, skin irritation, eye irritation Skin irritation, sensitisation Phototoxicity, mutagenicity, genotoxicity Reproductive and developmental toxicity Wound healing Drug development and testing

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student understands the procedures for testing biological properties of materials.
The student understands the procedures for testing biological properties of materials.
The student can describe the principles of methods used in the study of biological properties of materials.
The student can describe the principles of methods used in the study of biological properties of materials.
The student understands the nature of alternative methods of testing biological properties.
The student understands the nature of alternative methods of testing biological properties.
Skills
The student can critically evaluate a plan of experiments to determine the biological properties of materials.
The student can critically evaluate a plan of experiments to determine the biological properties of materials.
The student can prepare a biocompatibility test design.
The student can prepare a biocompatibility test design.
The student masters basic techniques of working in the cell biology laboratory
The student masters basic techniques of working in the cell biology laboratory
The student can perform and evaluate selected biocompatibility tests.
The student can perform and evaluate selected biocompatibility tests.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ALBERTS B. et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Science, New York, 2002.
  • ROSYPAL, S. Nový přehled biologie. Praha: Scientia., 2003.
  • SAHU, S.C, CASCIANO, D.A. Nanotoxicity: From in vivo and in vitro Models to Health Risks. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN 978-0-47074-137-5.
  • SNUSTAD, D.P., SIMMONS, M.J., RELICHOVÁ, J. et al. Genetika. Brno: Nakladatelství Masarykovy univerzity., 2009.
  • VYMĚTALOVÁ, V. Biologie pro biomedicínské inženýrství. 2. přep. vyd.. Praha: ČVUT, 2016. ISBN 9788001058848.


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