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Cell Biology

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Course ID:	1000-711BKM
Erasmus code / ISCED:	13.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0511) Biology The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Cell Biology
Name in Polish:	Biologia komórki
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics
Course groups:	Obligatory courses for 1st year Bioinformatics
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	Polish
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	none
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	"Biology of the Cell" covers the current knowledge of cell structure and function including: basic cytological and molecular biology methods, differences between pro- and eukaryotic cells, structure and function of cellular organelles, cellular transport, intracellular contact and interactions, signal transduction, replication and expression of genetic material.
Full description:	Lecture ((prof. M.A. Ciemerych-Litwinienko, prof. A.Mostowska): Cell. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Cell membranes. Cytoplasm. Cellular organelles. Mitochondria and chloroplasts. Structure and function of cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix. Cellular interactions. Transport, endo- and exocytosis. Signal transduction. Stem cells and differentiation. Replication and expression of genetic material. Cell cycle. Mitosis. Meiosis. Apoptosis. Cellular transformation. Practical (dr hab. M. Zimowska-Wypych, dr Karolina Archacka, dr Anna Podgórska): Basic microscopy techniques including fluorescent and confocal microscopy. Current techniques of molecular cell biology - cytochemistry, immunocytochemistry, autoradiography, in situ hybridization. Eukaryotic cell cycle. Structure and function of interphase nucleus. Structure and function of cytoskeleton. Cell movements. Mitosis. Inhibitors of cell division. Chromosomal aberration. Analysis of karyotype. Poliploidization, endomitosis, politenization, amplification. In vitro cell culture.
Bibliography:	Alberts i wsp. Podstawy Biologii Komórki. PWN 2005 Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Publishing Inc. 2002 Kilarski. Strukturalne podstawy biologii komórki. PWN 2003 Wojtaszek i wsp.. Biologia komórki roślinnej, tom I i II, PWN 2007
Learning outcomes:	KNOWLEDGE Understanding of structure and function of basic bioactive macromolecules Understanding of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell function. Understanding of plant and animal cell function and relation between cell structure and function Understanding of complex biological processes at cellular level Understanding of cell-environment relationship Understanding of basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and molecular biology. ABILITIES 1. Using advanced experimental cell biology techniques 2. Studying scientific and popular papers on cell biology published in Polish or English. Communicating in English (level B2) 3. Preparing multimedial or written presentations, analyzing and discussing obtained results 4. Planning and conducting of basic experiments SOCIAL AWARENESS 1. Broading his/her interest in biological sciences. Actualizing knowledge on cell biology 2. Improving his/her team working abilities 3. Carefully and critically interpreting knowledge and information coming from scientific literature and mass media 4. Assessing the risks associated with the research techniques used. Expressing responsibility of safe work conditions
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Written exam: open questions from the lecture part and test from the practical part Practicals - each task should be passed. More than 2 absence or fails on 4 classes will not allow to take exam.
Practical placement:	not applicable

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W WYK TH FR CW CW
Type of class:	Classes, 15 hours more information Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Mostowska
Group instructors:	Karolina Archacka, Michał Bykowski, Maria Ciemerych-Litwinienko, Agnieszka Mostowska, Anna Podgórska-Grzybowska, Małgorzata Zimowska-Wypych
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Examination

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (future)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-01-26	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W WYK TH FR CW CW
Type of class:	Classes, 15 hours more information Lecture, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Agnieszka Mostowska
Group instructors:	Karolina Archacka, Michał Bykowski, Maria Ciemerych-Litwinienko, Agnieszka Mostowska, Anna Podgórska-Grzybowska, Małgorzata Zimowska-Wypych
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Examination

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