Course: Immunogenetics and its practical applications

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Course title Immunogenetics and its practical applications
Course code PFY/VCB41
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Petřek Martin, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Petřková Jana, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Navrátilová Zdenka, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
General immunogenetics (5 hrs of lectures) on discipline characteristics and basic genetal theoretical topics including ethical and legal issues; Special immunogenetics (5 seminars) devoted to applications in relevant medical disciplines; Practicals (2 x 2 hrs) on important selected practical aspects. Translation of itemised detailed sylabus in Czech is underway.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Obtaining of basic knowledge in general and special immunogenetics. Following introductory lectures on theoretical aspects and methodical approaches, the course continue with indications and interpretation of results of immunogenetic examinations in relevant medical specialties with emphasis on transplantations of organs and hematopoietic stem cells, complex civilization disease, complications of surgical treatment). The course touch aspects of ethics and legislature.
Graduate will be able to evaluate contribution of immunogenetic factors to disease susceptibility / manifestation. Knowledge of methodology and analytical aspects is applicable in postgradual study and also in pregradual research practice.
Prerequisites
not specified
BIO/VCB11 and BIO/VCA11

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Participation in the seminars. In accordance with Directive of the dean of the faculty of medicine and dentistry LF-B-18/14, article 7. item 1, Department sets the following limit for absences: max. 2 teaching hours (14,3%) without apologies. Absence above the limit due to substantial causes must be justified by the main teacher with a proper substitution. With regard to the specialized character of the subject and its low hourly subsidy, we recommend completing the entire course.
Recommended literature
  • Ambrůzová Z, Krejčí K, Zadražil J, Petřek M. Význam monitorování anti-HLA protilátek pro průběh a léčbu pacientů po transplantaci ledviny. Aktuality v nefrologii 2016;22(1):22-29..
  • Ambrůzová, Z., Mrázek, F., Petřek, M. (2009). Imunogenetika transplantace krvetvorných kmenových buněk. In Rohoň, P. (ed.) Molekulární biologie v hematoonkologii - od základních vyšetřovacích metod ke klinické praxi.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Buc, M., Ferenčík, M. (1994). Imunogenetika. Bratislava: Alfa plus.
  • Petřková, J. Genetika v kardiologii a vnitřním lékařství - význam pro klinickou praxi, str. 243-256. In: Kardiologie pro interní praxi. Táborský M, et. al. Mladá Fronta Praha 2014, 294 stran. (1. vydání).


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): - (2021) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer