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Course title Genetics
Course code CBG/GENE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Pavelka Jaroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to genetics. Molecular level of genetic processes. 2. Organization of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome. Replication, transcription, translation and regulation. Mutations, types, distribution and causes of their occurrence. 3. General Genetics - Mendel, basic concepts and laws. 4. General patterns of inheritance of multicellular organisms. Vertical transmission of genetic information. Gene Interactions. Letal genes. 5. Genomic binding, chromosome mapping and three-point test. 6. Inheritance and gender. 7. Inheritance of quantitative characters. Basics of statistics. Multiple alleles. 8. Inherited blood systems. HLA system. Non-small inheritance. 9. Genetics of populations. Relationships between genotype and allele frequencies. Using the Hardy-Wainberg principle. 10. Molecular evolution. Neutral theory of molecular evolution. 11. Human genetics. Genealogy and forecasting calculations. Fundamentals of Clinical and Biochemical Genetics. 12. Gene Engineering, Biotechnology and gene therapy. DNA diagnostics. 13. Eugenics and perspectives of medical genetics. Genetic prognosis and prevention. Prenatal diagnostics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Cooperative instruction, Skills demonstration, Task-based study method, Individual study, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 13 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 4 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To know the basics of molecular biology from the last semester To master secondary school mathematics To know the professional terms of general biology at the gymnasium level Know the molecular level of genetic processes Know the organization of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome
Skills
Know the basics of molecular biology from the last semester To master secondary school mathematics
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Know the molecular level of genetic processes.
Know the organization of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome
Know gene interactions, lethal genes, gene bonding.
Knowing chromosome mapping and three-point test, inheritance and gender, inheritance of quantitative characters.
Know basics of statistics, multiple alleles, heredity of blood systems, HLA system, extra-nuclear heredity
To know the basics of clinical and biochemical genetics.
Skills
Use correctly genetics terminology.
To be able to orientate in the foundations of genealogical trees.
To be able to easily compute and solve problems in genetics.
To be able to take care of some living genetic models.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Cooperative instruction
Individual study
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Alberts, B. a kol. Základy buněčné biologie. Ústí nad Labem, 1998.
  • Pritchard, D., J. a Korf, B., R. Základy lékařské genetiky. Semily, 2007.
  • Rosypal, S. Úvod do molekulární biologie. Brno, 2006.
  • SNUSTAD D.P., SIMMONS M.J. Genetika. Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2017. ISBN 978-80-210-8613-.


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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (15) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025