Bi8490 Application of Personal Computers in Biology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Josef Hájek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Bi8490/01: Tue 10:00–11:50 B09/316, J. Hájek
Bi8490/02: Tue 12:00–13:50 B09/316, M. Barták
Bi8490/03: Thu 7:00–8:50 B09/316, M. Barták
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of PC operations: a) Windows b) Operations with files (copy, rename, delete) c) Text editor (e.g. MS Word) d) Basic knowledge of English is required e) E-mail communication required
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 26 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/26, only registered: 0/26, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/26
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
use PC in their study and scientific work effectively;
search specific scientific information;
create tables and graphs using spreadsheet;
write text using Word;
calculace basic statistics using Excel.
Syllabus
  • (1) An overview of recent applications of PC in Biology (communication, data logging and downloading to a PC, data analyses, experimental design and control, bioinformatics, image analysis, 3D graphics, nanotechnology, molecule structure modelling) – recend trends, software packages, basic principals)
  • (2) Electronic scientific litterature databases, web-based databases. Searching for relevant bibliographic sources (search, queries, sorting out hits, outputs, how to handle vith a review) – practical training on PC aimed to gain a knowledge which is frequently used during seminar-, diploma-, Ph.D. theses, blogs and presentations preparation.
  • (3) Background in data transfer and download to a PC from external devices. Basics of data handling, matematical-statistical processing. How to create professional graph, elementary biostatistical methods.
  • (4) Advanced methods for data processing in MS Excel software. Examples of other statistical software packages.
  • (5) Image nalysis – practical training in image analysis of biological objects.
  • (6) Application of PCs in processing of microscopic images (optical microscopy, SEM, fluorescent techniques, advanced and modern methods in in-vivo microscopy).
  • (7) Graphical databases and their exploitation in ecosystem analyses (electronic maps, satelite images, interactive maps, on-line monitoring systems, live web cameras).
  • (8) Basics of scientific presentation: Practical training in PowePoint. Software options, frequently made mistakes, multimedial presentations, animations, insertion of a video or sound file. Hierarchy diagraphs and/or graphic schemes creation. Some useful tricks how to attract an audiance attention.
  • (9) PC use in specialized fields of Biology: Bioarcheology, analysis of biological samples, palynological databases and software for analysis, bone shape reconstruction, 3D models in scull reconstruction – practical training.
  • (10) PC use in specialized fields of Biology: Systematic botany, Systematic zoology. Comparative mathods using electronic scans, map application in range and biodiversity studies, electronic archives, e-herbariums.
  • (11) PC use in specialized fields of Biology: Experimental Plant Biology, biophysical, biochemical approches to PC-based study of organism at different level of organization and differentiation (membranes, cell structures, … to… ecosystem). Models, expert systems, monitoring systems, studies of biotic and abiotic factors effects on living organisms.
  • (12) PC use in specialized fields of Biology: Molecular biology and genetics. DNA-Sequening, genetic databases, methods in genom studies.
  • (13) E-learning, Computer assisted learning, Interactive databases for education, Professionally-specialized servers, Usenet newsgroups, Self-evaluation methods, PC-based tests. Combined databases – e-dictionaries, encyclopedias, mulimedia.
Literature
  • Suitable literature is recommended by the teacher during the course run.
  • Vhodná literatura je doporučena vyučujícími v průběhu cvičení.
Teaching methods
Practical course using computers.
Assessment methods
Training as well as final assessment is realized by elaborating of specific practical tasks.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Zápočet = splnění úlohy (konkrétního zadání) na PC
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: (1)V případě vyššího počtu zájemců mají přednost studenti se zaměřením "Fyziologie rostlin". (2) V pripadě vyššiho počtu zájemců rozhoduje dřívější (časnější datum) registrace.
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz/kfar/old/pcbio.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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