Laboratory of molecular biology and biotechnology - proseminar

obligatory courses

Basic knowledge of organic chemistry, biochemistry, chemical technology, cell biology. Basic theoretical knowledge of biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology, and microbiology. Knowledge of English at a level that allows an understanding of scientific publications.

Remote learning

The classes are intended to deepen the knowledge acquired in laboratories and a lecture on medical biotechnology, in particular, to discuss various aspects of the use of molecular biology and biotechnology in science and industry. Emphasis will be placed on computations in biotechnology, bioinformatics, laboratory methods used in medical biotechnology, critical analysis of the literature on the subject, and the ability to present it in the form of a presentation.

As part of the seminar classes, students will be able to actively expand their knowledge of the topics covered in the laboratory in molecular biology and biotechnology. The aim of the seminar classes is to systematize knowledge, as well as to make students aware of the practical use of modern achievements of molecular biology and biotechnology, especially medical biotechnology and other biotechnological specialties used in the treatment, diagnostics, and improvement of the living of the modern society.

Part of the course will be devoted to directly supplementing the issues related to individual laboratory classes, eg in the field of computations used in biotechnology, the use of advanced molecular biology techniques in diagnostics and treatment. The rest of the course will be devoted to bioinformatics, primarily in the context of proteins. The last part is a science - critical analysis of literature on topics covered in the laboratory and/or a lecture on medical biotechnology, by assessing a particular scientific publication in the form of a presentation.

"Biologia molekularna w medycynie. Elementy genetyki klinicznej". Redakcja: Jerzy Bal. Wydawca: PWN. Język wydania: polski. ISBN: 978-83-01-16665-6. Rok wydania 2013

"Biotechnologia molekularna. Geneza, przedmiot, perspektywy badań i zastosowań. Wydanie: Warszawa, 1, 2007. Autor: Jerzy Buchowicz. Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN

The student is able to conduct and understand the basic issues related to computation in biotechnology, has extended knowledge of the use of laboratory techniques in medical biotechnology, is able to search and critically analyze scientific literature on the subject, present complex projects in the field of medical biotechnology in a simple and understandable way, communicate to the public science achievements.

The average of the two grades: presentation grades (assessed in terms of correctness, clarity, quality) and grades of tasks/tests (written and oral statements) taken during the classes. Both activities will take place with the use of GSuite or similar tools or in the room.