Course: General Biology

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Course title General Biology
Course code KCB/OBBI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Simerský Radim, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pěnčík Aleš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Description of structure and functions of living systems at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ level and presence current experimental approaches and models (transgenic organisms) that are used for their understanding and explanation. The General Characteristics of Living Things - terminology; common characteristics of organisms; chemical and physical determinants of living systems; hierarchic levels of organization; plant and animal body shapes. Non Cellular Forms of Living Organisms - structure of the virion; genetic information of viruses; reproduction of viruses. Chemical Composition of the Cell - biogenous elements; water and its properties; inorganic compounds; organic compounds (sugars, fatty acids, amino acids, nucleotides); macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids). Functional Organization of The Cell - cell organelles and their function; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell; plant and animal cell; cell morphology and cell types. Life of The Cell - basic metabolism of the cell (catabolism, anabolism); autotrophy x heterotrophy; cell reproduction (cell cycle, DNA replication); expression of genetic information (transcription, translation, proteosynthesis). Plant tissues - evolution of the tissues; meristems and tissues; tissues and their component cells; tissue systems; dermal tissue system in primary and secondary structure; vascular tissue system in primary and secondary structure (secondary growth); ground tissue system. Plant Vegetative and Reproductive Organs - root (anatomy, morphology, metamorphosis, importance); shoot (anatomy, morphology, metamorphosis, importance); leaf (anatomy, morphology, metamorphosis, importance) flowers, pollination, fertilization, inflorescence; fruits, seeds. Animal tissues - epithelial tissue (types and functions); connective tissue (types and functions); muscle tissue (types and functions); nervous tissue. Animal Organ Systems (phylogenetic overview and functions) - skin or integument; skeletal system; digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, nervous system.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of generaly biology.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): - Recall general characteristics of living things. - Explain the basis of important processes in living systems; - Describe the molecular and functional composition of the cell; - Describe main characteristics and functions of plant and animal tissues, organs and organ systems. Describe the phylogeny of animal organ systems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

successful passing the exam that consists of oral discussion
Recommended literature
  • Učebnice biologie pro gymnázia.
  • www.ibotanika.upol.cz.
  • Campbell, N. A. et al. (2006). Biologie. Computer Press, a.s., Brno, 1332 str.
  • Campbell, N. A. et al. (2002). Biology, 6th edition. Pearson Education, Inc.
  • Nečas, O. et al. (2000). Obecná biologie pro lékařské fakulty. Praha: H&H.
  • Romanovský A. a kol. (1985). Obecná biologie. SPN Praha.
  • Rosypal, S., a kol. (1987). Přehled biologie. SPN, Praha, 688 str. (event. novější vydání).


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