Course: Fundamentals of Cell Developmental Biology

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Course title Fundamentals of Cell Developmental Biology
Course code KBI/ZBVBA
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
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šamaj Jozef, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
Course content
1. Comparison of microbial, animal and plant cell 2. Structural and functional compartmentalization of cells 3. Genetic information, DNA, RNA, nucleus, nucleolus 4. Semiautonoumous organelles: mitochondria and plastids 5. Vesicular transport, exocytosis and endocytosis 6. Organization of cells in tissues, cell-cell contacts 7. Basic aspects of developmental biology, gametes, zygote, stem cells 8. Embryonic development of animals and plants 9. Post-embryonic development of animals and plants 10. Root development in plants 11. Stem and leaf development in plants 12. Flower development in plants

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This lecture provides basic information and knowledge in cell biology, anatomy, morphology and developmental biology. The course is intended to familiarize students with the basics of cell and developmental biology, the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, their grouping into tissues and organs from the perspective of developmental biology. Attention will also be focused on embryonic and post-embryonic development and differentiation of various tissues, tissues and organs during ontogenesis of animal and plant organisms. This course summarizes the knowledge of cell biology, anatomy, morphology, embryology and developmental biology.
Student is able to explain basic terms and describe basic approaches in cell and developmental biology
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Alberts, B., Bray, D., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P., Kotyk, A., Bouzek, B., & Hozák, P. (2006). Základy buněčné biologie: úvod do molekulární biologie buňky. Ústí nad Labem.
  • Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Morgan, D., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2022). Molecular Biology of the Cell. 7th edition. W. W. Norton & Company.
  • Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P., Wilson, J., & Hunt, T. (2008). Molecular biology of the cell. New York, N.Y.
  • Barresi, M.J., Gilbert, S.F. (2024). Developmental Biology. 13th Edition.
  • Bobák M, Šamaj J. (2002). Cytológia. Vydavateľstvo UK Bratislava, 3 vydanie, 280 stran.
  • Gilbert SF. (2010). Developmental Biology, 9th edition. , Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers.


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): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2026) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter