Course: Fundamentals of Cell Developmental Biology

« Back
Course title Fundamentals of Cell Developmental Biology
Course code KBI/ZBVBA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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
Learning outcomes
This lecture provides basic information and knowledge in cell biology, anatomy, morphology 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., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P., Wilson, J., & Hunt, T. (2008). Molecular biology of the cell. New York, N.Y: Garland Science.
  • 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 (2022) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter