Bi8940 Developmental biology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Fajkus, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jan Hejátko, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
( Bi4010 Essential molecular biology || Bi4020 Molecular biology ) && Bi2080 General zoology && Bi1060 Plant cytology and anatomy && ! Bi0580 Developmetal genetics
Advantage is the knowledge of the topics of the basic lectures from molecular biology and genetics.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course, the student should understand the basic principles of development of selected model organisms, animals and plants.
Syllabus
  • 1. Elementary problems of developmental biology
  • 2. Gametogenesis, fertilization and cell lienages
  • 3. Early development of animals
  • 4. Organogenesis of vertebrates
  • 5. Main principles of plant development
  • 6. Morphogenesis
  • 7. Regulation of gene expression
  • 8. Evolution and development
Literature
  • WILT, Fred H. and Sarah HAKE. Principles of developmental biology. New York, N.Y.: W.W. Norton & Company, 2004, xxiii, 430. ISBN 0393974308. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and presenations of image materials including video clips and supplemented by internet learning resources.
Assessment methods
Final written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation.