Cell Biology M

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Course ID:	1400-112BK-M
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 M
Name in Polish:	Biologia komórki M
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Biology
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) 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. view allocation of credits
Language:	Polish
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:	biotechnology
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	I year Biotechnology
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:	"Biology of the Cell" covers the current knowledge of the cell structure and functions including: the basic cytological and molecular biology methods, differences between pro- and eukaryotic cells, structures and functions of the cellular organelles, cytoskeleton and cell-cycle checkpoint system with molecular aspects of mitosis, meiosis and cytokinesis. In addition the lectures concerning: the stem cells, apoptosis and stucture and functions of cell membranes. Basic microscopy techniques including fluorescent and confocal microscopy. Current techniques of molecular cell biology - cytochemistry, immunocytochemistry, autoradiography, in situ hybridization. Structure and function of cytoskeleton. Cell movements. Eukaryotic cell cycle. Mitosis. Meiosis. Cytokinesis. Analysis of the normal and defective human karyotypes. Cell membranes. Apoptosis. Stem cell.
Bibliography:	Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Publishing Inc. 2002
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge 1. Understanding of structure and function of basic bioactive macromolecules (K_W04 BI 1). 2. Understanding of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell function. Understanding of plant and animal cell function and relation between cell structure and function (K_W05 BI 1, K_W06 BI 1). 3. Understanding of complex biological processes at cellular level (K_W10 BI 1). 4. Understanding of cell-environment relationship ( K_W14 BI 1). 5. Understanding of basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and molecular biology (K_W13 BI 1). ABILITIES 1. Using advanced experimental cell biology techniques (K_U01 BI 1 ) 2. Studying scientific and popular papers on cell biology published in Polish or English. Communicating in English (level B2) (K_U03 BI 1) 3. Preparing multimedial or written presentations, analyzing and discussing obtained results (K_U04 BI 1, K_U05 BI 1). 4. Planning and conducting of basic experiments (K_U06 BI 1, K_U07 BI 1). SOCIAL AWARENESS 1. Broading his/her interest in biological sciences. Actualizing knowledge on cell biology (K_K01 BI 1I, K_K04 BI 1, K_K06 BI 1) 2. Improving his/her team working abilities (K_K06 BI 1, K_K07 BI 1). 3. Carefully and critically interpreting knowledge and information coming from scientific literature and mass media (K_K08 BI 1). 4. Assessing the risks associated with the research techniques used. Expressing responsibility of safe work conditions (K_K05 BI 1).
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Test
Practical placement:	not applicable

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