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Course: Biological Technology

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Course title Biological Technology
Course code CBG/BITC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kout Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavelka Jaroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Labor safety 2. History of microscopic techniques 3. Basic optical principles 4. Construction of microscope, preparation of preparations. 5. Working with a stereoscopic microscope. 6. Electron microscopy, preparation of electron microscopy specimens 7. Pipetting, DNA isolation, agar gel preparation and DNA visualization on the gel, preparation of bacterial cultures. 8. Collection, preparation and preservation of plant and animal material 9. Types of staining of microscopic preparations 10. Watering of the tissue into paraffin binders, cutting and preparation of preparations 11. Documentation of biological objects (digital photography, drawing and computer graphics). 12. Basic laboratory and measuring instruments in biology (pH meter, oximeter, fluorimeter, electrophoresis, centrifuge, etc.). 13. Credit test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture with visual aids
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 13 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know labor safety in the laboratory
be able to distinguish laboratory equipment and aids
know ways of collecting, preparing and preserving plant and animal material
know the principles of light and electron microscopy
to be able to prepare microscopic preparations and be able to work with a stereoscopic microscope
know some basic laboratory methods used in biology and be able to document biological objects (classic and digital photography, drawing and computer graphics)
Skills
to be able to work with a light microscope and a stereomicroscope
on the basis of the assigned task to specify the goals, results and conclusions of their own observation at the gymnasium level
to create a simple expert text at a simple level
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
know the construction of light and electron microscopy
know the basics of collecting and preparing biological material
know the principles of pipetting by glass and automatic pipette
know basic documentation methods
Skills
to able to prepare the microscopical preparates
be able to create a simple expert text
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Laboratory work
Skills
Laboratory work
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Test
Recommended literature
  • Kremer, Bruno P. Mikroskop zcela jednoduše : preparace, barvení i digitální mikrofotografie krok za krokem. První vydání. 2013. ISBN 978-80-7151-372-8.
  • Rosypal, S. Bakteriologie a virologie. Praha, 1994.


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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Biology in Education (15) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (17) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (15) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025