Course: Practice in Experimental Biology

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Course title Practice in Experimental Biology
Course code KEB/EXBCV
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Gonzalez Gabriel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kvasnicová Marie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jorda Radek, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rárová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Working in sterile condition, cultivation and synchronization of mammalian cell cultures, counting of cells using Burker chamber, light and fluorescence microscopy, trypsinization of cells, harvesting, lysis and fixation of cells, gel electrophoresis in acrylamide gel, western blotting, detection of protein using chemiluminiscent detection, cell cycle analysis using flow cytometry, determination of intensity of GFP-fluorescence by fluorimetric reader

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Demonstration, Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Development, characterization, methods and testing in experimental biology.
Student should be able to (after attending the course) to use methods of experimental biology
Prerequisites
This course is intended exclusively for students studying the third year of the program who are expected to have the appropriate knowledge; successful completation of theoretical courses LRR/EXBPR, KBB/BUBIO, LRR/OBB, KBC/BCH, KBB/MBIO1 and practises LRR/ZCHV.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

100% attending of the laboratory practicals. Successful performing of all experiments. In-time submission of complete reports containing evaluation of results.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology - Specialization in Experimental Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter