Course: Basic Course in Laboratory Work

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Course title Basic Course in Laboratory Work
Course code KBC/LABT
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Janků Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Strádalová Zuzana, Mgr.
  • Slivková Jana, Mgr.
  • Tölgová Linda, Mgr.
  • Hofericová Gabriela, Mgr.
  • Hrtánková Eva, Mgr.
  • Rašková Michaela, Mgr.
  • Jedelská Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jemelková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jahnová Jana, Mgr.
Course content
Basic skills in biochemistry laboratory: weights, pipetting technique, dilution series, preparation of buffers. Basic methods in biochemistry laboratory: homogenization of biological material, extraction and precipitation, filtration and centrifugation, membrane separation (dialysis and ultrafiltration), spectrophotometry (calibration curve, concentration measurements), chromatography (gel permeation chromatography, TLC), electromigration methods (agarose electrophoresis), distillations, sublimation, melting point determination, titration, conductometry, microscopic methods and analyses.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 50 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 65 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basic methodological approaches for biochemistry
Apply and practice fundamental laboratory operations.
Prerequisites
Student of the Biochemistry or BGI study program

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Recommended literature
  • Anzenbacher P., Kovář J. (1986). Metody chemického výzkumu pro biochemiky. MŠ ČSR Praha.
  • Galuszka P., Luhová L. Laboratorní technika pro biochemiky, UP Olomouc, 2003.
  • Peč P. a kol. Laboratorní cvičení z biochemie, UP Olomouc, 2000.
  • Pingoud A., Urbanke C., Hoggett J., Jeltsch A. (2002). Biochemical Methods: A Concise Guide for Students and Researchers.. Wiley-VCH.


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): Biochemistry (2022) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2022) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter