Bi7054c Laboratory Animals in Experimental Biology and Medicine - practical course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Jiří Salát, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Marcela Buchtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jakub Harnoš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nikodém Zezula, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Petra Kolísková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Dobeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Hurychová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
NOW( Bi7054 Laboratory Animals in Biology )
The course forms an integral part of the course Laboratory Animals in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Bi7054).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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: 10/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal is to provide practical skills for working with laboratory animals from handling to developing a plan of an experiment.
Learning outcomes
After the course, the students will be equipped with basic practical skills in working with selected laboratory animal models. They will learn how to manipulate models: Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, Galleria, Danio, Xenopus, Gallus, Chamaeleo, Mus. They will learn skills associated with husbandry, tissue sampling, and application of drugs.
Syllabus
1) Introduction to the structure of the course, conditions for completion. Introduction of invertebrate models (Drosophila, Caenorhabditis, Galleria) and practical work with them. 2) Introduction of the model fish group and practical work with Danio rerio 3) Presentation of the model group of frogs and practical work with Xenopus laevis 4) Introduction of model groups of reptiles and birds. Development, breeding, handling, embryo collection and dissection in Gallus and Chamaeleo. 5) Introduction of the mammal model group and practical work with Mus 6) Legislation and experimental project preparation (consultation of the actual project plan in conjunction with the Bi7054 course)
Literature
  • HEDRICH, H.J. The Laboratory Mouse. 2nd ed. Academic Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-12-382008-2. info
Teaching methods
Practical handling of animals under the guidance of lecturers. Preparation of the experimental plan.
Assessment methods
Active participation will be evaluated.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every other week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
The course is taught every other week in a 4-hour block in conjunction with the Bi7054 lecture.
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