LF:VSBI0222c Biology II-pract. - Course Information

VSBI0222c Biology II - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2016

Extent and Intensity

0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Petr Dvořák, CSc.
Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Vopěnková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine

Prerequisites (in Czech)

VSBI0121c Biology I -pract. && ZC011 Handling chemical substances

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

General Medicine (eng.) (programme LF, M-VL)
General Medicine (programme LF, M-VL) (2)

Course objectives

After completion of the course student: operates light microscope; understands the basics of electron microscopy, genetic toxicology, gene engineering or the methods of karyotyping; is able to evaluate the risk of hereditary diseases in a patient on the basis of assigned family anamnesis of this disease; is able to propose and interpret elementary molecular screening methods for some hereditary, neoplastic or microbial diseases. Student is also able to apply this knowledge and skills in other subject, especially histology, pathology and human genetics.

Syllabus

Week 1: Genetic disorders - gonosomal inheritance
Week 2: Deviations from Mendelian genetics
Week 3: Genetic prognosis and genetic counselling
Week 4: Human population genetics
Week 5: DNA cloning and gene engineering. Control test for knowledge from week 13 of the autumn semester to week 4 of the spring semester (practices and lectures)
Week 6: Molecular analysis of human genotype
Week 7: Molecular diagnostics of human pathogenic bacteria
Week 8: Restriction mapping of DNA
Week 9: Molecular diagnostics of cancer disease
Week 10: Substitution practices
Week 11: Analysis of protein binding to DNA
Week 12: Substitution practices
Week 13: Genetic toxicology (groups not having dissections clashing with the class). Control test for knowledge from week 5 to week 12 of the spring semester (practices and lectures)
Week 14: Genetic toxicology (groups not having dissections clashing with the class). Control test for knowledge from week 5 to week 12 of the spring semester (practices and lectures)

Literature

required literature

Protocols for practices are provided in electronic form in the Information System of the Masaryk University in the Study Materials of the course aZLBI0222c
Protocols for practices are provided in electronic form in the Information System of the Masaryk University in the Study Materials of the course aZLBI0222c

Teaching methods

laboratory practice, class discussion

Assessment methods

Practical classes are mandatory.
Bring printed protocol for each practicer, and your own writing materials. Download protocol for each practical class from the Study materials in the IS, and study it in advance. Lab shoes, lab coats and disposable gloves are not required.
Requirements for course completion: full attendance in the practical classes (1 absence, excused or unexcused, is allowed); all protocols completed (also for missed lessons) and checked and signed by appropriate teachers; successfully passed 2 written control tests during the semester (20 questions each, 4 possibilities, 1 answer correct, student need to reach at least 14 points out of 20 in each test). In case you do not pass one of the control tests and its re-sit, you have to pass the final test (so-called Credit test) based on knowledge of the whole semester. The test comprises of 20 questions: 10 test questions (multiple answers can be correct, negative marking is obtained for incorrect answers) + 10 given terms for written explanation. At least 14 points out of 20 are needed to pass.
In case of student’s late arrival to the practice, poor activity at the practice student is required to write an essay in the length of 2 pages on a given topic. Same for the case of 2nd and any additional absence in practices, excused or unexcused. Find the instructions for essay writing in the Course-related instructions in the IS, bring the essay printed to the teacher who specified the topic and be ready to answer the teacher's questions regarding the topic.
In case of 3 absences, (or more than 3 absences all excused by the Office for Studies within 5 days from the beginning of the absence and introduced into the Information System), it is addressed individually and credit is given only after the proof of the student's knowledge of the whole semester topics (so-called Credit test, see above).
In case of 4 or more unexcused absences, credit is not awarded.
Substitution of practical classes: in case of illness, appointment at the doctor’s or foreign policy, student can exceptionally arrange a substitution with another group on the same teaching week. To arrange a substitution, write an e-mail to the contact person of the subject at least 24 hours in advance. Repeated substitution with other groups is not allowed.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

AMOLc Introduction into molecular biology and genetics - practice
(!VSBI0222c) && (!VLBI0222c) && (!ZLBI0222c) && !NOWANY(VLBI0222c,ZLBI0222c) && (!PřF:Bi1700c)
VLHE0322c Histology and Embryology II - practice
(VLHE0221c || VSHE0221c) && (VLBI0222c || VSBI0222c)
VLHE0322p Histology and Embryology II - lecture
(VLHE0221c || VSHE0221c) && (VLBI0222c || VSBI0222c)

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.

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