| Course title | Advanced Biochemical and Biotechnological Methods |
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| Course code | KBC/PBM |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Typically the program includes the following topics: Methods of determination of protein structure. Introduction to metabolomics. Introduction to proteome analysis. Glycomics and lipidomics. Biosensors. Introduction to confocal and electron microscopy. Fundamentals of cloning and genetic engineering. Principles and applications of PCR. Cell cultures and production of recombinant proteins. Genetic transformation of cereals. Genetically modified organisms.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture
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| Learning outcomes |
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Obtaining specific advanced knowledge on modern trends in biochemitsry and related disciplines. Lectures given by experts on selected topics.
Define main concepts, ideas and principles of biochemical methods, outline procedures and strategies of biochemical methods. |
| Prerequisites |
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The course is intended for master students in Biochemistry and other chemistry and biology students.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Obtaining at least 20 out of 30 points in a written test (answers to 15 questions, duration 1.5 hour) is needed to pass the exam. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Analytical Biochemist (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biochemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry - specialization in Bioinorganic Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (2020) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) | Category: Informatics courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2019) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |