Course: Biological Laboratory Techniques

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Course title Biological Laboratory Techniques
Course code KBO/004
Organizational form of instruction Practice
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Robovský Jan, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kamiš Jan, RNDr.
  • Konečná Marie, Mgr.
  • Piálková Radka, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kvičerová Jana, MVDr. Ph.D.
  • Kaštovský Jan, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Koutecký Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Manukjanová Alžběta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Švancárová Tereza, Mgr.
  • Uhrová Michaela, Mgr.
  • Šmilauerová Marie, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Duda Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of practices: Microcopy Theory - Physical foundations of microscopy, types of microscopes. Light microscope construction, microscopy procedure. Properties of microscopic objects, microscopic preparations. Documentation of microscopic objects. Measuring and counting microscopic objects. Contrast enhancement methods. The tasks are focused on practicing the material discussed (working with a stereomicroscope and a classical microscope, adjusting Koehler lighting, documentation, simple staining, microscopy with immersion, comparison of plant and animal tissues). Molecular biology Polymerase chain reaction and electrophoresis Phylogenetic analysis Basics of working with DNA sequences, alignment, interpretation of the phylogenetic tree

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Skills training, Laboratory
  • Class attendance - 36 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to learn the basics of working in biological and molecular biological laboratories, to handle stereomicroscopes and microscopes, to learn the basics of working with the DNA sequences. The student will be able to use these skills in the following specialized courses.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Recommended literature
  • Habrová V. Biologická technika. 1981.
  • Lacey AJ. Light Microscopy in Biology, A Practical Approach.. Oxford University Press, 1999.
  • Ruzin S.E. Plant microtechnique and microscopy. Oxford University Press, 1999.
  • Slonim D. Optický mikroskop, základní údaje. 2006.
  • Zima J., et al. Genetické metody v zoologii. Praha, 2004.


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