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ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
Maria Curie-Sklodowska University,
Lublin, Poland
Erasmus code: PL LUBLIN01
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STUDY PROGRAMME - 2015/2016
1.Course title: Biochemistry of Secondary Metabolites
Faculty/Department: Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
Course code:
Lecturer: dr hab. Anna Jarosz-Wilkolazka
Contact person: Anna Jarosz-Wilkolazka, Email: [email protected]
Phone: (48 81) 537 50 44
Number of contact hours: 30 hours – lecture; 30 hours - laboratory
Course duration: I 20, summer semester
ECTS credits: 5
Course description:
The position of secondary metabolism in biochemical processes in living organisms and its regulation at
molecular and environmental level. The course covers the major groups of secondary metabolites in
microorganisms and plants, from the perspectives of biochemistry and biosynthesis with references to the
relationship between biological function of secondary metabolites in defense against different stress.
Characteristics of basic secondary metabolites (bacterial, fungal and from plants), their biosynthetic pathways
and practical applications for example such as pharmacological compounds.
Literature:
Dewick PM “Medicinal natural products. A biosynthetic approach.” John Wiley & Sons, LTD, 2002
Wink M (ed) “Functions and biotechnology of plant secondary metabolites” Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Assessment method: written examination, continuous assessment of laboratories
Prerequisites: completed course in biochemistry
Primary target group: students of biology, biotechnology, organic chemistry
Deadline for application:
Remarks:
Educational and professional goals - student knows the main groups of secondary metabolites produced by
microorganisms and plants; can indicate a correlation between structure of secondary metabolites such as
alkaloids, terpenoids and antibiotics and their biological activities; is aware of chemical and biological
diversities of natural environment.
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2.Course title: Microbiology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and Microbiology
Course code: MIRWM
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Wanda Małek ([email protected]) (48) 81 537 59 76
Lecture/Laboratory: 30 hrs / 60 hrs
ECTS credits: 8
Year of study: II (I0), winter semester
Educational and professional goals
The purpose of microbiology course is to familiarize students with the major groups of prokaryotes, their cell
structure, function, metabolism, and the role of microorganisms in the environment as well as biotechnology.
The student learns the techniques used to identify, differentiate microorganisms as well as know the basic
strategies and methods to combat pathogenic bacteria.
Course description:
the lectures:
Microbiology beginning. The world of microorganisms. The rules of contemporary classification of
microorganisms. Prokaryotic cell structure and functions. Endospores and other resting forms of bacteria.
Microbial nutrition: requirements for carbon, nitrogen, iron, phosphorus, sulfur, oxygen, hydrogen. Nutritional
types of microorganisms. Microbial growth: measurement of cell number and cell mass, the growth in closed
and continuous culture systems. Bacterial biofilms. Metabolism: aerobic and anaerobic respirations,
fermentations, chemosynthesis, photosynthesis. Control of microorganism growth by physical and chemical
agents. Bacteriophages: structure, lytic and lysogenic cycles. Economic and environmental importance of
bacteria.
the classes:
Comparison of different types of bacterial cell wall structure: Gram-negative, Gram-positive, acid-resistant
(Gram and Ziehl-Neelsen staining methods). Cytology of bacterial cell: the staining methods of cell wall,
genetic material, endospores, capsules. The microbiological techniques: isolation of pure cultures,
identification of bacteria on the basis of morphological and physiological features. Measure of the bacterial
growth. A types of microbiological culture media: preparation, characteristics. Control of microorganisms:
sterilization and disinfection. The effect of environmental factors on bacterial growth: temperature, UV,
osmotic pressure, pH, antibiotics. Interactions between organisms: mutualism, antagonism. Identification of
microorganisms in dairy products. Bacteriophages: isolation, bacteriophage plaque-count assay, host range
determination.
Literature:
“Biology of Microorganisms”- Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Jack Parker, Prentice Hall
International, Inc;
“Microbial Life”- Jerome J. Perry, James T. Staley, Stephan Lory, Sinauer Associates, Publisher Sunderland,
Massachusetts
Assessment method: oral or written exam
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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3. Course title: Ecology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Ecology
Course code: EKOBC
Teacher/Contact person: prof. dr hab. Bożenna Czarnecka
(e-mail: [email protected]), tel. 48 81 537 59 30
Number of hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30 hrs / 45 hrs
ECTS credits: 6,5
Course duration: summer semester
Educational and professional goals: The course is designed to allow all the students to broaden their
knowledge about interactions among different groups of organisms and their environment.
Course description:
the lectures:
The scope of the content covers the basics of general ecology, including the relationships among
organisms and between organisms and the environment occurring at different levels of biological
organization; ecological processes; matter exchange and energy balance in the biosphere. Students
will also be introduced to current research problems of modern ecology and the nature of its
relationship with many areas of mathematical, socio-economic, and natural sciences.
the classes:
The course provides theoretical and practical study of the following issues: types of growth forms
among plants and animals, life-histories and adaptive strategies, population ecology, vegetation
structure in natural and anthropogenic landscape, ecological processes at the level of plant
community (succession, regression, fluctuation, regeneration, degeneration, seasonal dynamics),
basic methodology of field ecological observations, designing and conducting simple observations
and experiments in laboratory and natural habitats and interpretation of their results, survey of basic
habitat characteristic, measurement of soil and water properties, diagnosis of the state of the
environment on the basis of indicator species and plant communities, preparation and presentation of
field research report.
Literature:
1. Begon M., Townsend C.R. Harper J.L. 2006. Ecology. From Individuals to Ecosystems. Blackwell
Publishing, Malden, USA.
2. Crawley M.J. 1997. Plant Ecology. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.
Course type: lecture, laboratory with outdoor practice
Form of assessment Lecture: the written test exam composed of different forms of questions (true/false,
multiple choice, short answer); Laboratory: written test and field research report
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of English, basic knowledge of botany and zoology
Primary target group: Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science Students
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4. Course title: Plant Embryology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology
Course code: EMRJB
Teacher/Contact person: Krystyna Winiarczyk ; [email protected]
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30 hrs /45 hrs
ECTS credits: 6
Course duration: I (IIº) year, winter semester
Educational and professional goals:
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To gain knowledge in the field of embryology, especially in structures and functions of organs
involved in sexual reproduction of flowering plants.
To develop skills in preparation of microscopic slides and interpretation of tissue sections
Course description:
the lectures:
Heterogenic cycle and sex determination in plants. Bryophytes: sporangium and sporogenesis;
archegonia, antheridia and gametes. Generative organs of ferns and horsetails. Heterospory in club
mosses and water ferns. Gymnosperms: pollen sac development, microsporogenesis, pollen grain
development, ovule development, macrosporogenesis, perisperm, archegonia, embryo. Angiosperms:
anther development, microsporogenesis, pollen development, types of: ovules, macrosporogenesis
and embryo sacs; pollination, progamic phase, fertilization, embryo, seed development, apomixes.
the classes:
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Practical preparation of microscopic slides
Methods of tissue section staining
Use of different types of microscopic techniques
Literature:
1. Lersten N.R. Flowering Plant Embryology. 2004
2. Batygina T.B. Embryology of Flowering Plants vol 1,2,3. 2009
Course type: Lecture, Laboratory
Form of assessment: Test (written examination), continuous assessment of laboratory
Prerequisites: Completed course in: general and taxonomic botany; plant anatomy
Primary target group: student’s of general biology course
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5. Course title: Animal histology and embryology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Comparative Anatomy and
Anthropology
Course code: EHZAG
Teacher/Contact person:
Monika Hułas-Stasiak, [email protected] 81 5397 59 08
Joanna Jakubowicz-Gil, [email protected], 81 5397 59 08
Number of contact hours: Laboratory 90 hrs
ECTS credits: 6.5
Course duration: III year (I°), summer semester
Educational and professional goals
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To acquire an in –depth knowledge of human body structure at the microscopic level
To know the relationship between the histological structure and function of
differentiated/specialized cell types, tissue types and organs of human
To develop an understanding how organ integrity and functions are maintained by the
organization of cells and tissues
To identify cells and tissues and describe their function
To observe and study the microscopic anatomy of selected differentiated/specialized cell
types, tissue types and organs of human
To develop a professional histological terminology
To know some of the techniques that are used to investigate histology
To gain experience in reading and evaluating scientific literature
To become familiar with some of the clinical applications of histology in health and disease.
To introduce students to developmental anatomy of the human and animal embryo.
To emphasis anatomical change with some discussion of developmental mechanism and
physiology.
Course description:
the classes:
Histology is an introduction to the microscopic structure of cells, tissues and organs. The emphasis
of the course is on the study of human body. This course provides the students with the opportunity
to use the light microscope to study stained and mounted sections of mammalian tissues. The aim of
this course is to allow the students to gain an understanding of the human body on a microscopic
level and to develop an appreciation of intricate relationship among various organ systems. The
focus of embryology is on the anatomy of vertebrate embryogenesis with specific emphasis on
humans. Topics include fertilization, implantation, gastrulation, neurulation and organogenesis of a
variety of structures.
Literature:
1 Sadler TW. Medical Embryology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006
2 Alan Stevens, James Lowe. Human Histology, 2010
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Form of assessment written exam
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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6. Course title: Functional Human Anatomy:
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Comparative Anatomy
and Anthropology
Course code: AFRAG
Teacher/Contact person: Dobrowolski Piotr PhD ([email protected]), Tel.: +48
507 132 520
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30 hrs / 30 hrs
ECTS credits: 3,5
Course duration: Year of study I (I°) (winter semester)
Educational and professional goals:
The student can describe the human anatomy; gives and explains the functions of anatomical organs;
is able to explain the relationship between structure and function of tissues, organs and anatomical
systems. Has ability to lead microscopic observations and present the interpretation of images of
histological sections; based on macro- and microscopic details recognizes the organs of the body; has
knowledge of how to determine the root causes of disease and to recognize their symptoms.
Course description:
the lectures:
Human body: parts of the body, axes, planes and metamerism of the body. Body tissues.
Topography, structure and function of organ systems: skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory,
cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive, nervous, endocrine, the organs of the senses, integumentary
system. Intraspecific differentiation. Elements of anthropology.
the classes:
Microscopic observation of different tissues: epithelial, muscular, connective and nervous. Macroand microscopic observations of the structure of organs creating all the anatomical systems of human
body: skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive, nervous,
endocrine, the organs of the senses and integumentary system. Elements of anthropometry.
Literature:
1 Drake, Vogl, Mitchell “Gray’s Anatomy for Students”;
2 Abrahams, Boom, Spratt, Hutchings „Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy”;
3 Fenneis “Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy”;
4 Sobotta “Atlas of Human Anatomy”.
Course type: lecture and laboratory
Form of assessment Continuous assessment in a form of written tests - several tests during the
course and final written test.
Prerequisites: Completed course in cell biology
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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7. Course title: Developmental biology of plants and animals
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Anatomy and
Cytology, Department of Comparative Anatomy and Anthropology
Course code: BROES
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Ewa Szczuka Prof. Assoc. UMCS, (e-mail address)
[email protected] tel. +48 81 5375061
dr Dorota Tchórzewska, (e-mail address) [email protected]
dr Marcin Domaciuk, (e-mail address) [email protected]
dr Joanna Jakubowicz-Gil (e-mail address) [email protected]
dr Mariusz Niedźwiedź (e-mail address) [email protected]
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 60 hrs / 90 hrs / 60 hrs of field classes
ECTS credits: 16
Course duration: I (Iº) year, winter and summer semester
Educational and professional goals
Understanding the importance of sexual reproduction for biodiversity and evolutionary variation of
organisms; describing the stages of development of plants and animals - gametogenesis, fertilization,
embryogenesis, organogenesis, their mechanisms and determining factors. Knowledge and skills in
application of microscopic techniques and methods of field observation, independent planning research
and analyzing results. Awareness of the need to update and integrate knowledge of botany and zoology.
Course description:
lectures:
Sexual reproduction as a driving power of organisms’ variability and evolution. Life cycles of plants.
Determination of differentiation and morphogenesis processes. Development of gametophytes and
sporophytes; formation of plant tissues and organs. Sexual reproduction in particular taxa. Genetics of
flower development; apomixis, somatic embryos, synthetic seeds. Mechanisms of animal development.
Gametogenesis, recognition of gametes, fertilization. Prevention of polyspermy. Embryogenesis:
formation of the germ layers in vertebrates, arising of organs. Cloning. Apoptosis. Stem cells.
classes:
Sexual reproduction as a driving power of organisms’ variability and evolution. Heterogenic cycle and
sex determination in plants. Determination of differentiation and morphogenesis processes. Development
of gametophytes and sporophytes; forming of plant tissues and organs. Sexual reproduction in particular
taxons. Genetics of flower development, pollination, progamic phase, fertilization, embryo and seed
development; apomixis, somatic embryos, synthetic seeds. Plant cell organelles. Mechanisms of animals
development. Gametogenesis, recognition of gametes, fertilization. Prevention of polyspermy.
Embryogenesis: formation of the germ layers in vertebrates, arising of organs. Anatomy and histology of
the reproductive system. Embryology of amphibians, birds, mammals.
Literature:
1. Lersten N.R. Flowering Plant Embryology. Blackwell Publishing 2004
2. Raghavan V. Developmental Biology of Flowering Plants. Springer-Verlag 2000
3. Wang T.L. Cuming A. Embryogenesis the generation of a plant. Bios 2006
4. Gilbert S.F. Developmental Biology. Sinauer 2003
5. Sadler T.W. Medical Embryology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006
6. Bronner-Foster M. (Editor): Avian Embryology. Academic press 2011
Course type: lecture, laboratory, field classes.
Form of assessment: written exam
Prerequisites: basic course of botany and zoology - completed course in general and taxonomic botany
and zoology
Primary target group: students of biotechnology and biology
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8. Course title: Basic techniques of cell and tissue culture
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology/Department of Plant Anatomy and
Cytology
Course code: PHTRP
Teacher/Contact person:
mgr Kinga Lewtak, [email protected], +48 81 537 50 97
dr Marcin Domaciuk, [email protected], +48 (81) 537 50 05
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory: -/60 hrs
ECTS credits: 6
Course duration: Year of study: III (Iº), winter or summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The purpose of Basic techniques of cell and tissue culture course is to familiarize students with
characteristics, types and uses of different plant tissue cultures. The student learns the techniques
used to establish axenic plant tissue cultures and ways of working in sterile conditions.
Course description:
Plant cell and tissue culture laboratory – basic equipment and organization of work. The main
techniques of sterilization and preparation of plant material. Components of culture media and
preparation procedures. Hormonal control of cell growth and development. Organogenesis induction
and plant regeneration from cultured explants on solid media. Initiation and establishment of callus
culture from different types of explants. Meristem culture (isolation of shoot apical meristems). In
vitro clonal propagation of crop plants (method of micropropagation from axillary buds).
Establishment of cell suspension culture and its application in biotechnology.
Literature:
1. Evans D.E., Coleman J.O.D., Kearns A., Plant Cell Culture. BIOS Scientific Publishers, 2003
2. Smith R.H., Plant Tissue Culture. Techniques and Experiments. Academic Press, Second Edition,
2000
Course type: Laboratory
Form of assessment: Written test questions
Prerequisites: Plant physiology, biochemistry, genetics, basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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9.Course title: Methods of in vitro tissue culture
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology/Department of Plant Anatomy and
Cytology
Course code: MKTBP
Teacher/Contact person:
mgr Kinga Lewtak, [email protected], +48 81 537 50 97
dr Marcin Domaciuk, [email protected], +48 (81) 537 50 05
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory: -/30 hrs
Course duration: Year of study: II (IIº), winter or summer semester
ECTS credits: 3,5
Educational and professional goals:
The purpose of Methods of in vitro tissue culture course is to familiarize students with
characteristics, types and uses of different plant tissue cultures. The student learns the techniques
used to establish axenic plant tissue cultures and ways of working in sterile conditions.
Course description:
Basic equipment and organization of work in plant cell and tissue culture laboratory. Components of
culture media and preparation procedures. Stages of preparation of sterile culture media;
proliferation of cell mass; hormonal development orientation (direct and indirect regeneration).
Hormonal control of cell growth and development. Organogenesis induction and plant regeneration
from cultured explants on solid media. Initiation and establishment of callus culture from different
types of explants. Meristem culture (isolation of shoot apical meristems). In vitro clonal propagation
of crop plants (method of micropropagation from axillary buds). Establishment of cell suspension
culture and its application in biotechnology.
Literature:
1. Evans D.E., Coleman J.O.D., Kearns A., Plant Cell Culture. BIOS Scientific Publishers, 2003
2. Smith R.H., Plant Tissue Culture. Techniques and Experiments. Academic Press, Second Edition,
2000
3. Pollard J.W., Walker J.M. Plant Cell and Tissue Culture, Human Press 1990
Course type: Laboratory
Form of assessment: Written and oral assessment
Prerequisites: Plant physiology, biochemistry, genetics, basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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10. Course title: Invertebrate immunology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Immunobiology
Course code: IMBMC
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Małgorzata Cytryńska ([email protected]), dr hab.
Iwona
Wojda
([email protected]),
dr
Agnieszka
Zdybicka-Barabas
([email protected]), mgr Sylwia Stączek ([email protected])
Contact person: dr hab. Małgorzata Cytryńska ([email protected]), Tel: 81 537 50 50.
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 15 hrs/25 hrs
ECTS credits: 3.5
Course duration: year of study - I (IIo); summer semester
Educational and professional goals
Knowledge of the essential mechanisms of invertebrate immunity. Understanding the differences
between invertebrate and vertebrate immune response. The student: can explain the complex
mechanisms leading to activation of the immune response in invertebrates and the mechanisms of
overcoming the insect immunity by entomopathogenic organisms; can use an integrated knowledge
of the various fields of biology (biochemistry, microbiology, immunology); knows and applies the
techniques and methods used in research on invertebrate immunity; is able to use basic laboratory
equipment; properly interprets the empirical data.
Course description:
the lectures:
Essential features of invertebrate immunity on the example of insect innate immunity. Recognition of
non-self (pathogen associated molecular patterns, pattern recognition receptors). Mechanisms of
invertebrate immunity: anatomical and physiological barriers; cellular response (types of hemocytes,
phagocytosis, nodulation, encapsulation); humoral response (hemolymph coagulation, phenoloxidase
system, defense peptides and proteins). Regulation of gene expression of defense peptides in
Drosophila. The role of proteins containing immunoglobulin domains in invertebrate immunity
(hemolin, Dscam, FREPs). Entomopathogenic organisms.
the classes:
Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera) as a model organism (isolation of fat body; microscopic
observation of hemocytes). Analysis of phenoloxidase activity in hemolymph of naive and immunechallenged insects. Detection and analysis of antimicrobial activity (lysozyme, defense peptides) in
G. mellonella hemolymph. Comparison of the susceptibility of different bacteria to G. mellonella
defense peptides. The role of proteases of entomopathogenic bacteria in overcoming the insect
immune response.
Literature:
1. Insect Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Lawrence I. Gilbert (Ed.), Elsevier, Academic Press
2012.
2. Recommended review papers of the current scientific literature.
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory classes
Form of assessment: written exam (lecture); continuous evaluation of the laboratory classes
Prerequisites: knowledge in biochemistry and microbiology
Primary target group: students of biology, biotechnology
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11. Course title: Mycology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Botany and Mycology
Course code: MIKWM
Teacher: prof. dr hab. Wiesław Mułenko (e-mail: [email protected]);
dr Urszula Świderska-Burek (e-mail: [email protected])
Contact person: dr Urszula Świderska-Burek
([email protected]), tel. +48 81 5375092
Number of contact hours: 45 (lecture 15 hrs / laboratory 30 hrs)
ECTS credits: 3
Course duration: I(Io) year, winter or summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
Knowledge of the basic morphological and anatomical features of the fungal structure, distinguishing
them from other groups of organisms, and modes of reproduction and propagation in the
environment (specialist terminology). Knowledge of the role and importance of fungi in the natural
environment; protection of fungi as the natural components of the biosphere; mutual relationships
between fungi and other organisms – parasitism, commensalism, mutualism; mycorrhizal fungi,
endophytes. Ability to identify and distinguish the main edible and poisonous species and
identification of symptoms of diseases.
Course description:
the lectures:
Structure of fungi and fungus-like organisms. Specific components of fungal cells. Vegetative and
generative fungal structures. Morphology and anatomy of fungal fruiting bodies. Types of asexual
and sexual reproduction, sporogenesis, spore propagation. Trophic forms. Fungal metabolites and
their application. The role and importance of fungi in the ecosystem. Modern criteria for
classification of fungi, an overview of major taxa (The Code of Nomenclature).
the classes:
Cell and thallus structure of true fungi and fungi-like organisms. Characteristic of the most important
vegetative and generative fungal structure. Characteristics of selected substrate types of resettlement
substrates colonized by fungi; the characteristics of the eucarpic fungi. Characteristic of selected
representatives of Myxomycota, Oomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, anamorphic
fungi, and Lichenes. Structure, development, reproduction, spreading of parasites, saprotrophs,
symbionts and endophytes.
Literature:
1. Alexopoulos C.J. 1952. Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 482.
2. Deacon J. 2006. Fungal biology. 4th edition, Blackwell Publishing, pp. 371.
3 Ingold C.T. 1961. The Biology of Fungi. Hutchinson Educational, pp. 124.
4. Moore D., Robson G.D., Trinci A.P.J. 2011. 21st Century Guidebook to Fungi. Cambridge
University Press, New York, pp. 627.
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Form of assessment: written test questions
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: students of biology
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12. Course title: General and Systematic Botany
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Botany and Mycology
Course code: BOSWM
Teacher: prof. dr hab. Wiesław Mułenko (e-mail: [email protected]),
tel. +48 81 5375938;
mgr Magdalena Pluta ([email protected]); dr Monika Kozłowska ([email protected]); dr Aneta
Ptaszyńska ([email protected]); dr Urszula Świderska-Burek ([email protected]); dr Agata Wołczańska ([email protected]); dr Robert
Zubel ([email protected])
Contact person: dr Urszula Świderska-Burek
(e-mail: [email protected]), tel. +48 81 5375092
Number of contact hours: 105 hrs (lecture 30 hrs + laboratory 60 hrs + field classes 30 hrs)
ECTS credits: 8.5
Course duration: I(Io) year, summer or winter semester
Educational and professional goals:
Knowledge of the basic morphological and anatomical features of the plant structure, their classification and
modifications; knowledge of the role and importance of plants in the natural environment as the key
components of the biosphere; plant protection; adaptation to environmental conditions; the role of plants in
human life; plant use.
Skills to prepare microscope slides of various plant structures. Ability to identify the most important plant
species. Efficient use of appropriate equipment and keys for identification of organisms.
Course description:
the lectures:
Plant cell structure. Forms of organization of plant organism. The structure and classification of tissues.
Morphology, anatomy, and modifications of vascular plant organs (root, stem, leaves). Flowers and
inflorescences – the structure, classification, modes of pollination. Fruits and seeds – development, structure,
classification, and propagation modes. Modes of plant propagation, alternation of generations. An overview of
major plant systems; the rules of botanical nomenclature, the code of nomenclature. The main hypothesis of
the origin and evolution of axial plants and thallophytes. A systematic overview of the main strategies in plant
development. An overview of systematic groups with particular emphasis on seed plants as well as protected
and crop species.
the classes:
The basic features of the structure of plant cell; examples of various forms of organization of the body of
lower plants, the concept of the thallus, types of thalli (examples). Plant tissues and their functional systems.
Construction of the most important plant organs and their modifications (root, stem, flower, fruit).
Systematics: prokaryotic and eukaryotic algae; characteristic features of the structure of hornworts, liverworts,
mosses, and pteridophytes; morphological and anatomical structure of selected organs and identification of
gymnosperms and angiosperms (monocotyledons and dicotyledons).
the field classes:
General characteristics of the Roztocze National Park and Kazimierz Landscape Park. Characteristic forest
communities (coniferous forest, mixed forests, Carpathian beechwood, oak-hornbeam forest) and xerothermic
(grasslands, scrub). Knowledge of the flora of the examined areas, species composition, leading species,
protected plants. Problems of a comprehensive protection of nature.
Literature:
1. Eames A.J., MacDaniels L.H. 1947. An introduction to plant anatomy. Mc Graw - Hill Book Company, pp.
427.
2. Esau K. 1977. Anatomy of seed plants. John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. 550.
Course type: lecture, practical laboratory and field classes
Form of assessment: written examination (lecture) and test questions (laboratory); herbarium (after field
exercises)
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: students of biology
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13. Course title: Mechanisms of bacterial infections
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and
Microbiology
Course code:
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Urbanik-Sypniewska Teresa, prof. UMCS (email address),
[email protected] tel. (81) 537-50-33
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory: 15 hrs / –
ECTS credits: 1
Course duration Year of study: II (II°), summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The course provides a basic mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity, the molecular strategies used by
bacteria to interact with the host. The student can convert the acquired theoretical background
knowledge into actual practice.
Course description:
the lectures:
Host-pathogen interactions in bacterial infections. Pathogenicity - infection - disease. The normal
bacterial flora of humans - the opportunistic infections. The exogenous infections. Bacterial
virulence factors: adhesins, invasins, impedins, aggressins, modulins. Mechanisms involved in
bacterial adhesion. Bacterial invasion. Bacterial toxins: endo- and exotoxins. Evasion of host defence
mechanisms: evasion of immune defences at mucosal level, evasion of innate immune mechanisms,
evasion of acquired immunity. Regulation of virulence factors. Intracellular parasites. The problem
of massive overuse of antibiotics. Identification of bacterial virulence genes. Development of new
antibacterials.
Literature:
1. Microbiology A System Approach 2009 sec. ed. M.K. Cowan, K.P. Talaro
2. . Medical Biotechnology 2009 J. Pongracz, M. Keen
3. Molecular Detection of Bacterial Pathogens 2011, Ed. D. Liu, CRC Press
Course type:
optional
Required background:
knowledge of elements of microbiology, immunology
Form of assessment:
short presentation
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14. Course title: Medical microbiology
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and
Microbiology
Course code:
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Urbanik-Sypniewska Teresa, prof. UMCS (email address),
[email protected] tel. (81) 537-50-33, dr Wdowiak-Wróbel Sylwia,
(email address), [email protected]
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30 hrs / 60 hrs
ECTS credits: 8
Course duration Year of study: I (II°), summer semester
Educational and professional goals
The course provides a basic theoretical and technical study of the structure, molecular biology,
pathogenesis, epidemiology, and laboratory identification of the various bacteria that cause human
diseases. The student can convert the acquired theoretical background knowledge into actual practice
in the course of experiments. University and government laboratories, research institutes, the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and diagnostic laboratories are employers looking for
qualified microbiologists.
Course description:
the lectures:
Introduction to Medical Microbiology: Normal flora (human microbiome), Gram-positive cocci:
Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Gram-positive spore-formers: Bacillus, Clostridium.
Anaerobic infections: Bacteroides, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Fusobacterium.
Gram-negative bacilli: Enterobacteriaceae; Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia, coliforms,
Klebsiella, Proteus, Gram-negative bacilli oxidase positive Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, Gramnegative curved bacilli: Vibrio, Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Gram-negative coccobacilli: Brucella,
Bordetella. Fastidious Gram-negative bacteria: Neisseria, Haemophilus, HACEK group infections,
Legionella, Coxiella. Animal-associated bacteria: Erysipelotrix, Francisella, Pasteurella,
Mannheimia. Spirochetes: Treponema, Leptospira, Borrelia, Gram-positive bacilli: Listeria,
Corynebacteria, Mycobacteria. Obligate intracellular bacteria: Rickettsia, Chlamydia. Cell wall-less
bacteria: Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
the classes:
Isolation and culturing of bacteria. Microscopic examination of bacterial morphology by different
staining methods. Examination and identification of selected groups of pathogenic bacteria by using
laboratory detection methods: molecular, morphological, immunological and cultural. Examination
of factors affecting disease spread. Biochemical test for identification of bacteria /API-testing/.
Evaluation of the efficacy of antimicrobial agents; determination of MIC and MBC. PCR methods
for virulence factors detection.
Literature:
1. Harrison’s Infectious Diseases. Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci 2010. The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.: New York. ISBN: (Paperback) 978-0071702935.
2. Microbiology: Diversity, Disease, and the Environment. by Abigail A. Salyers and, Dixie D.
Whitt. Fitzgerald Science Press
3. Microbiology with diseases by body system. 3-rd Ed. R.W. Bauman, PEARSON, + (2012)
Course type:an extensive course, lecture and practical laboratory classes
Form of assessment: The written test exam composed of test questions e.g. True/False, Matching,
Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Prerequisites: biology course
Primary target group:
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15. Course title: Genetics- an extensive course
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and
Microbiology
Course title: Genetics
Course code: GEXMJ
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Monika Janczarek (e-mail: [email protected]),
tel. (48) 81-537-59-74
Number of contact hours: Lecture - 30hrs, Laboratory - 60hrs
ECTS credits: 8
Course duration: II (I o), summer semester
Educational and professional goals
The course provides theoretical and technical study of basic problems of mendelian and molecular
genetics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The aim of the course is to acquaint the students
with the most important concepts of genetics as well as mechanisms of DNA replication, genetic
inheritance and regulation of gene expression. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
define basic genetic concepts and assign them to specified biological processes, describe the most
important mechanisms involved in genetic inheritance and gene expression with the use of basic
terminology, characterize the organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes and give the causes of
the variability of the genetic material of these organisms, specify the types and properties of enzymatic
proteins participating in DNA replication and repair.
Course description:
Fundamental genetic definitions, structure, topology and replication of DNA, organization of prokaryotic
and eukaryotic genomes, analysis and interpretation of inheritance results of linked and non-linked genes,
inheritance of dominant and recessive autosomal and sex-linked diseases (Mendelian genetics), genetic
control of transcription (function of promoters in initiation of transcription, transcription termination),
organization and expression of prokaryotic genes (operons) and eukaryotic genes, mutations and
mutagenic factors - their types, molecular mechanisms and effects on the protein level, transposons, DNA
protection against various damages, genetic recombination.
Literature:
1. T.A. Brown, Genomes
2. J.E. Krebs, E.S. Goldstein, S.T. Kilpatrick, Lewin’s Genes
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Form of assessment Written or oral examination, assessment of labs
Prerequisites: Completed course in biochemistry
Primary target group: students of biology and biotechnology
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16. Course title: Genetics- a basic course
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics and
Microbiology
Course title: Genetics
Course code: GEBMJ
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Monika Janczarek (e-mail: [email protected])
Tel. (48) 81-537-59-74
Number of contact hours: Lecture - 30hrs, Laboratory - 45hrs
ECTS credits: 6.5
Course duration: II (I o), winter semester
Educational and professional goals
The course provides theoretical and technical study of basic problems of mendelian and molecular
genetics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The aim of the course is to acquaint the students
with the most important concepts of genetics as well as mechanisms of DNA replication, genetic
inheritance and regulation of gene expression. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to
define basic genetic concepts and assign them to specified biological processes, describe the most
important mechanisms involved in genetic inheritance and gene expression with the use of basic
terminology.
Course description:
Fundamental genetic definitions, structure and topology of DNA, genetic control of DNA replication,
organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, Mendelian genetics, transcription- function of
promoters in initiation of transcription and transcription termination, organization and expression of
prokaryotic genes (anabolic and catabolic operons), regulation of expression of eukaryotic genes,
mutations and mutagenesis - their types and molecular mechanisms, transposons, mechanism of DNA
protection against various damages and repair, genetic recombination.
Literature:
1. T.A. Brown, Genomes
2. J.E. Krebs, E.S. Goldstein, S.T. Kilpatrick, Lewin’s Genes
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Form of assessment Written or oral examination, assessment of labs
Prerequisites: Completed course in biochemistry
Primary target group: students of biology and biotechnology
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17. Course title: Microscopic techniques
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Comparative Anatomy
and Anthropology
Course title: Microscopic techniques
Course code: TEMBP
Teacher/Cont act person: : Pawlikowska-Pawlęga Bożena, PhD ([email protected]), 537-59-28;
537-59-16; Pawelec Jarek, M.S. Wydrych Jerzy, M.S.
Number of contact hours: Laboratory 30hrs
ECTS credits: 3
Course duration: II (II o), summer semester
Educational and professional goals
 Student characterizes selected microscopic techniques and explains their principles
 Student identifies particular cell organelles on microscopic slides
 Student uses techniques of biological preparation in the range of microscopic techniques
 Student selects appropriate microscopic techniques dependently on the sort of observation
and experiment
 Students knows safe and ergonomic working in the laboratory
 Student is aware of practical application of microscopic techniques and the importance of
microscopic research in biological and medical knowledge
Course description:
the classes
The exercises enable to earn theoretical and practical knowledge from different kind of light
microscopy e.g. fluorescence, dark-field as well as confocal and electron-transmission and
scanning. Main topics include: construction of electron and confocal microscope,
construction and operation on light microscope-light and dark-field, fluorescent microscope,
preparation of specimens for electron microscopy: trimming, cutting, contrasting of
biological samples, grids observation under electron microscope.
Literature:
1. Hayat M.A. 2000, Principles and Techniques of Electron Microscopy. Biological applications,
Cambridge University Press.
2. Glauert A.M.,1974, Practical methods in Electron Microscopy, North-Holland/American
Elsevier.
3. J. Litwin, M. Gajda, WUJ 2011, Podstawy Technik Mikroskopowych.
4. B. Wróbel, K. Zienkiewicz, D. Smoliński, J. Niedojadało, M. Świdziński, WUMK 2005,
Podstawy Mikroskopii Elektronowej.
Course type: lecture and practical laboratory
Form of assessment Continuous assessment in a form of tests- two tests during the course on which
final mark is based
Prerequisites: The passed courses from cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry; basic knowledge
of English
Primary target group: students of biology and biotechnology
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18. Course title: Molecular mechanisms of adaptation
Faculty/Department:
Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Immunobiology
Course code: MMATJ
Teacher/Contact person: prof. dr hab. Teresa Jakubowicz ([email protected]), (48)
81537 5089, dr hab. Małgorzata Cytryńska ([email protected]), dr hab. Iwona Wojda
([email protected]), mgr Sylwia Stączek ([email protected])
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30hrs /45hrs
ECTS credits: 6,5
Course duration: I (II0 ) year, summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The aim of the course is to give students comprehensive view of molecular mechanisms of pro- and
eukaryotic organisms adaptation
Course description:
the lectures:
Gene expression in humans and animals regulated by changes in environmental conditions. Gene and
genome rearrangements. Adaptive genes. Methods used for organisms changeability determination.
Adaptive character of immune response
the classes:
Influence of growth conditions on microorganisms extracellular proteases profiles. Analysis of
lysozyme protein level and activity in Galleria mellonella after infection by saprophytic and
pathogenic microorganisms. Comprehensive proteomic analysis of G. mellonella tissues after
exposition to different stress conditions.
Literature:
1. Fundamental Molecular Biology by Lizabeth A. Allison
2. Selected positions of current scientific literature
Form of assessment
oral or written exam
Prerequisites:
completed course of biochemistry
Primary target group:
biology/biotechnology students
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19. Course title: Molecular genetics
Faculty/Department:
Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Immunobiology
Course code: GEMTJ
Teacher/Contact person: prof. dr hab. Teresa Jakubowicz ([email protected]), (48)
815375089
Number of contact hours: Lecture 30hrs
ECTS credits: 2
Course duration: II (II0 ) year, winter semester
Educational and professional goals:
The aim of the course is to introduce and discuss current topics related to molecular genetics of
eukaryotic organisms.
Course description:
the lectures:
Comparative genomics. Mechanisms of pre-RNA processing in eukaryotic cells. Types of splicing,
editing, catalytic RNA and DNA. Non-coding RNAs - biogenesis, physiological and pathological
role. RNA interference in vivo and therapeutic potential of RNAi. Epigenetic inheritance, epigenetic
mechanisms in human diseases. Genetic control of differentiation and development. Homeotic genes.
Cancer genetics. Chromatin regulation at mammalian telomers.
Literature:
1.Genomes by Brown T.A.
2.Genes by Lewin B.
3.Selected positions of current scientific literature
Form of assessment:
Oral or written exam
Prerequisites:
Completed course of biochemistry
Primary target group:
biology/biotechnology students
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20. Course title: Bioinformatics – analysis of DNA and protein structure
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology
Course code: BIKMG
Teacher/Contact person: dr Michał Kalita, dr Przemysław Grela ([email protected]),
tel (81)5375954
Number of contact hours: /Laboratory / 30 hrs
ECTS credits: 3
Course duration: 30 hours, year I (IIo), summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The course will familiarize students with the tools and principles of DNA/protein structural
bioinformatics. This course provides students with an overview of protein bioinformatics including
computational and experimental approaches. It will introduce DNA, amino acid and protein physical
properties as well as the alignment and evolution of DNA/protein sequences.
Course description:
the classes:
Protein structure and methods of structure determination will be presented as well as the use of
protein databases and software for visualizing proteins. Methods for secondary and tertiary protein
structure prediction will be discussed as well as methods for modeling small/molecule-protein
interactions and protein-protein interactions. Finally, students will be introduced to experimental and
computational aspects of mapping protein interaction networks. Computational methods for study of
biological DNA sequence data in comparative biology and evolution. Analysis of genome DNA
content and organization. Techniques for searching sequence databases, pairwise and multiple
sequence alignment, phylogenetic methods, and methods for pattern recognition and functional
inference from sequence data.
Literature:
1. Baxevanis, A.D., Ouellette, B.F.F. Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and
Proteins
2. Higgs P.G., Attwood T.K. Paul G. Higgs and Teresa K. Attwood. (2005) Blackwell, Malden MA.,
Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution
Course type: intermediate
Form of assessment : continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biotechnologists
20
21. Course title: Bioinformatics
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology
Course code: BIFMG
Teacher/Contact person: dr Michał Kalita, dr Przemysław Grela ([email protected]),
tel (81)5375954
Number of contact hours: Laboratory 10 hrs
ECTS credits: 1
Course duration: 10 hours, year II (IIo), winter and summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The course will familiarize students with the bioinformatics tools for searching DNA/ protein
sequence databases and principles of DNA/protein structural bioinformatics. This course provides
students with an overview of protein bioinformatics including computational and experimental
approaches. It will introduce DNA, amino acid and protein physical properties as well as the
alignment and evolution of DNA/protein sequences.
Course description:
the classes:
Introduction to usage of DNA/protein databases. Techniques for searching DNA/protein sequence
databases. Pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic methods, constructing of
phylogenetic trees, methods for pattern recognition and functional inference from sequence data.
Analysis of genome content and organization. Computational methods for study of biological
sequence data in comparative biology and evolution. Basics of protein structure and methods of
structure determination will be presented as well as the software for visualizing 3D structures of
proteins. Methods for secondary and tertiary protein structure prediction will be discussed as well as
methods for modeling small/molecule-protein interactions and protein-protein interactions. Finally,
students will be introduced to experimental and computational aspects of mapping protein interaction
networks.
Literature:
1. Baxevanis, A.D., Ouellette, B.F.F. Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes
and Proteins
2. Higgs P.G., Attwood T.K. Paul G. Higgs and Teresa K. Attwood. (2005) Blackwell, Malden
MA., Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution
Course type: beginner
Form of assessment: continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites: basic knowledge of English
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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22. Course title: Molecular Biology - an extensive course
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology
Course code: BMRMT
Teacher/Contact person: dr hab. Marek Tchórzewski ([email protected]),
Tel. 815375956
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 45 hrs / 75 hrs
ECTS credits: 10,5
Course duration: Io / year III, winter semester
Educational and professional goals
The course will familiarize students with the essential concepts of molecular biology.
The student learns the techniques used to analyze DNA, RNA and proteins.
Course description:
the lectures:
The beginnings of molecular biology, the structure and role of DNA, RNA and proteins,
transcription in Eukaryotes, RNA processing and posttranscriptional gene regulation, the mechanism
of translation, signal transduction, apoptosis, molecular biology of cancer.
the classes:
Isolation of genome DNA and RNA from yeast cells, PCR, DNA and RNA agarose gel
electrophoresis, analysis of chromatin composition in mammalian cells, detection of serine proteases
inhibitors, protein electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels, methods of protein staining after
SDS/PAGE, transfection of mammalian cells, protein localization in cell by confocal microscopy.
1. J.E. Krebs, E.S. Goldstein, S.T. Kilpatrick, Lewin’s Genes XI
2. L. A. Allison, Fundamental molecular biology
3. T.A. Brown, Genomes 3
Course type: intermediate
Form of assessment written exam, continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites: completed course in biochemistry
Primary target group: biotechnologists
22
23. Course title: The basis of bioinformatics
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology
Course code: PBIMG
Teacher/Contact person: dr Michał Kalita, dr Przemysław Grela ([email protected]),
tel.: (81)5375954
Number of contact hours: Laboratory 20 hrs
ECTS credits: 2
Course duration: 20 hours, year III (Io), summer semester
Educational and professional goals:
The course will familiarize students with the bioinformatics tools for searching DNA/ protein
sequence databases and principles of DNA/protein structural bioinformatics. This course provides
students with an overview of protein bioinformatics including computational and experimental
approaches. It will introduce DNA, amino acid and protein physical properties as well as the
alignment and evolution of DNA/protein sequences.
Course description:
the classes:
Introduction to usage of DNA/protein databases. Techniques for searching DNA/protein sequence
databases. Pairwise and multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic methods, constructing of
phylogenetic trees, methods for pattern recognition and functional inference from sequence data.
Analysis of genome content and organization. Computational methods for study of biological
sequence data in comparative biology and evolution. Basics of protein structure and methods of
structure determination will be presented as well as the software for visualizing 3D structures of
proteins. Methods for secondary and tertiary protein structure prediction will be discussed as well as
methods for modeling small/molecule-protein interactions and protein-protein interactions. Finally,
students will be introduced to experimental and computational aspects of mapping protein interaction
networks.
Literature:
1. Baxevanis, A.D., Ouellette, B.F.F. Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins
2. Higgs P.G., Attwood T.K. Paul G. Higgs and Teresa K. Attwood. (2005) Blackwell, Malden MA.,
Bioinformatics and Molecular Evolution
Course type: beginner
Form of assessment : continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites:
Primary target group: biotechnologists
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24. Course title: Laboratory techniques
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology,
Department of Genetics and Microbiology
Course code: TELCG
Teacher/Contact person: Dr. Iwona Komaniecka ([email protected]),
Dr. Anna Turska-Szewczuk ([email protected]);
Dr. Leszek Wawiórka ([email protected])
Tel. 815375981; 815375954
Number of contact hours: Laboratory 60 hrs
ECTS credits: 6,5
Course duration: II/III (Io) year, winter semester
Educational and professional goals
Background and theory to understand the methods and techniques used in modern biology
laboratories with a focus on structural biology, biochemistry, cell biology and microbiology
disciplines.
Course description:
the classes:
A study of laboratory operations, management, equipment, instrumentation, quality control
techniques and safety procedures. Laboratory practice in using spectrophotometers, refractometers,
polarimeters and pH meters, mixing buffers, performing measurements, preparing solutions,
performing reparatory techniques to specifications; and practice laboratory safety. The course will
also cover broad gas and liquid column chromatography techniques as well as nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and the analysis of high-throughput mass
spectrometry data. A survey of mass spectrometry ionization techniques and instrument types will be
followed by an overview of data analysis techniques for protein identification, de novo protein
sequencing, and the analysis of post-translational modifications. Finally, students will be introduced
to novel protein expression and purification systems.
Literature:
1. J. Sambrook, D. W. Russell, Molecular cloning-a laboratory manual, third edition.
2. R.M. Silverstein, F.X. Webster, D.J. Kiemle, Spectrometric Identification of Organic
Compounds. Seventh edition (and further). John Wiley  Sons, Inc.
3. Analytical Chemistry – manual for students
4. M.F. Chaplin and J.F. Kennedy, Carbohydrate Analysis. A Practical Approach. Second edition.
5. T. D.W. Claridge, High-Resolution NMR Techniques in Organic Chemistry. Pergamon, 1999.
Course type: intermediate
Form of assessment written test questions, continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites: completed course in biochemistry, genetics, analytical and organic chemistry
Primary target group: biologists, biotechnologists
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25. Course title: Analytical Biochemistry
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology/Department of Bochemistry
Course code: ANBGN
Lecturer: dr Grzegorz Nowak
Contact person: dr Grzegorz Nowak ([email protected])
Number of contact hours: 90 hrs
Course duration: Year of study: I (IIº), winter semester
ECTS credits: 8
Educational and professional goals:
Practical and theoretical knowledge of basic biochemical methods. Ability to planning of experiments
and analyzing experimental data.
Course description:
Preparation, carrying out and assessment of biochemical experiments. References and information
sources useful for biochemist. Preparation of instruments, reagents and biological material; planning of
experiments; preparative methods; analytical methods; target-oriented selection of methods; statistical
evaluation of data; assessment of accuracy of results.
Literature:
Boyer, M. Biochemistry Laboratory. Modern Theory and Techniques. Pearson2012;
Wilson, K. and Walker, J. Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cambridge
Universty Press 2005;
Pignoud, A., Urbanke, C., Hohggett, J. and Jeltsch, A. Biochemical Methods. Wiley-VCH 2002.
Course type: Lecture / Laboratory
Assesment method: Written and oral assessment
Prerequisites: completed course in general biochemistry
Primary target group:
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26. Course title: Elements of organic chemistry for biology students
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology/Department of Bochemistry
Course code: ECOGN
Lecturer: dr Grzegorz Nowak
Contact person: dr Grzegorz Nowak ([email protected])
Number of contact hours: 60 hrs
Course duration: Year of study: I (Iº), summer semester
ECTS credits: 5
Educational and professional goals
Knowledge of structure, properties and reactivities of main classes of organic compounds.
Understanding of basic mechanisms of reactions in organic chemistry
Course description:
The structure and properties of organic compounds. Molecular symmetry and asymmetry, isomerism.
Classification and nomenclature. Mechanisms of major reactions of organic compounds: substitution,
addition, elimination. Main groups of organic compounds: hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols, amines,
aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, heterocyclic compounds. Synthetic polymers. Main chemical
constituents of living organisms: lipids, amino acids and proteins, mono- and polysaccharides, nucleic
acids.
Literature:
John E. McMurry. Organic Chemistry (8th ed.) Brooks/Cole (Cengage Learning), 2012.
John E. McMurry. Organic Chemistry with Biological Applications (2th ed.) Brooks/Cole (Cengage Learning),
2011.
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, Organic Chemistry (6th ed.) Prentice Hall 2011.
Course type: Lecture / Laboratory
Assesment method: Written and oral assessment
Prerequisites: completed course in general and inorganic chemistry
Primary target group:
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27. Course title: Molecular Biology II
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology
Course title: Molecular Biology II
Course code: BM2MT
Teacher/Contact
person:
prof.
Marek
Tchórzewski
([email protected]),
Tel. 815375956
Number of contact hours: Lecture/Laboratory 30 hrs / 60 hrs
ECTS credits: 7
Course duration: III /Io year, summer semester
Educational and professional goals
The course will familiarize students with the essential concepts of molecular biology.
The student learns the techniques used to analyse DNA, RNA and proteins.
Course description:
the lectures:
Principles in protein structure and function; protein folding and tertiary structure; post-translational
modification of proteins; determination of protein structure. From RNA to protein - translation; aminoacyl
tRNA synthetase; ribosome structure; decoding a genetic information by translational apparatus. Antibiotics function and structure; molecular aspects of translational inhibitors. Protein cross-talk in cells; general
principles of cell communication; signaling through G-protein-linked cell-surface receptors; signaling through
enzyme-linked cell-surface receptors; programmed cell death (apoptosis).
laboratory:
Analysis of chromatin composition in mammalian cells –isolation of DNA and nuclear proteins, DNA
agarose electrophoresis, protein electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels, methods of protein staining after
SDS/PAGE, isolation and assaying protein kinases activity.
1. J.E. Krebs, E.S. Goldstein, S.T. Kilpatrick, Lewin’s Genes XI
2. L. A. Allison, Fundamental molecular biology
3. T.A. Brown, Genomes 3
Course type: intermediate
Form of assessment: written exam, continuous assessment of labs
Prerequisites: completed course in biochemistry
Primary target group: students of biology
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