Course: Biological Techniques 1

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Course title Biological Techniques 1
Course code BOT/BTX1
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vinter Vladimír, PaedDr. Ing. Dr.
  • Oulehlová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Safety and hygiene in the laboratory. Fundamentals of biological microscopy techniques (structure, properties and using the microscope, microscopic foundations, basic techniques, making microscopic preparations, simple staining methods). Understanding of the principles of electron, light (including fluorescent) microscopy and flow cytometry. Herbarization of plants.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Observation, Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
Mastery of basic laboratory skills and basics of microscopy techniques.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Work afely in the laborator - Work with microscope - Prepare microscopic slides - Make herbarium specimen of palnts - Know the basic types of microscopy, cell analysis and flow cytometry
Prerequisites
Prerequisites - more information to conditions of study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Didactic Test

Work with microscope, preparation of microscopic slides.Working out the protocols.
Recommended literature
  • Jurčák J. (1998). Základní praktikum z botanické mikrotechniky a rostlinné anatomie. Vydavatelství UP, Olomouc.
  • Vinter V. (2011). e-learning anatomie rostlin http://ibotanika.upol.cz/Pages/Default.aspx. Olomouc.
  • Vinter, V., Hašler, P. (2018). Praktikum z anatomie vyšších rostlin. Vydavatelství UP v Olomouci.
  • Vinter V. (2006). Základy anatomie cévnatých rostlin a anatomický atlas cévnatých rostlin. UP, Olomouc.
  • Vinter,V. (2008). Listy. Olomouc.
  • Vinter,V. (2008). Mikrotechniky (úvodní praktiktikum z botanické mikrotechniky). Olomouc.


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