Course: Genetics

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Course title Genetics
Course code POA/VOP21
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Procházka Martin, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Strašil Radek, MUDr.
  • Vrtěl Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main patterns of inheritance, principles of genetic consulting, basic methods of investigation in genetics, genetic causes of sterility and infertility, methods of prenatal diagnosis. Ethical problems of medical genetics. Ethical and legal problems of clinical genetics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation
Learning outcomes
Contents of subject are fundamentals of molecular biology and their applicacion in clinical medicine.
Following a completion of the course the student should know the main patterns of inheritance, principles of genetic consulting, basic methods of investigation in genetics, genetic causes of sterility and infertility and methods of prenatal diagnosis.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology and physiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active attendance at seminars and lectures.
Recommended literature
  • Beránek, M. (2016). Molekulární genetika pro bioanalytiky. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Kočárek, E. (2007). Molekulární biologie v medicíně.
  • Otová, B., Mihalová, R. (2013). Základy biologie a genetiky člověka. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Otová. Lékařská biologie a genetika.
  • Polák, P. (2017). Prenatální diagnostika vrozených vad. Porodnictví krok za krokem. Praha: Maxdorf.
  • Pritchard, D. J., Korf, B. R. (2007). Základy lékařské genetiky. Praha: Galén.
  • Procházka M., Vodička R., Vrtěl R. (2018). Základy lékařské genetiky. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Vacek, Z. (2006). Embryologie: učebnice pro studenty lékařství a oborů všeobecná sestra a porodní asistentka. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): General Nursing (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter