Kamis, 17 Juli 2014


Title
Selected Topics in Microbiology and Virology
Code
ÚBEV/VKM1/03
Teacher
Kropáčová Katarína
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester
2
T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To provide students with an advanced knowledge of micro-organisms.
Content
Characteristics of Chlamydiae, Rickettsiae and Mycoplasmas. The structure of viruses. Reproduction of viruses: lytic and lysogenic cycle of viruses. Principles and pathogenesis of viral diseases. Viral persistence: chronic, latent and slow virus infection. Prevention and treatment of viral infection. Recent trends in microbiology and virology.
Recommended reading 
Fields, B. N., Knipl, D. M.: Virology. Newford, Raven press, 1990
Greenwood, D., Slack, R.C.B., Peuther, J. F.: Medical Microbiology. Longman group UK Limited, 1992



Title
Cell Metabolism
Code
ÚBEV/MEB1/03
Teacher
Ahlersová Eva, Kassayová Monika
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
3
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge about the principal metabolic processes in living cells.
Content
Metabolism of sugars and lipids and their disorders in human cells. Function of the liver in the metabolism of lipids. Metabolism of serum lipoproteins and its disorders. Metabolism of minerals. Mechanisms of acido-basic balance. Metabolic regulations. Topochemistry of metabolic processes in the organism.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/MEB1/99
Recommended reading 
Murray, R. K., Grammer, D. K., Mayes, P. A., Rodwell, V.W.: Harper‘s Biochemistry. Prentice-Hall, Appleton & Lange, 1993


Title
Light and Electron Microscopy Techniques
Code
ÚBEV/MEM1/99
Teacher
Daxnerová Zuzana
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
1/2
Assessment
Assessment
Semester
3
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with the methods of light and electron microscopy.
Content
Light microscope. Electron microscope; transmission and scanning electron microscope. Specimen preparation for microscopy. Fixation. Embedding. Sectioning. Staining. Special histochemical methods.
Recommended reading 
Bancroft, J. D., Steven, A.: Theory and practice of Histological Techniques. Churchill Livingstone, 1977
Wischnitzer, S.: Introduction to Electron microscopy. Cambridge University Press, 1982


Title
Experimental Haematology
Code
ÚBEV/EH1/01
Teacher
Fedoročko Peter
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1, 3
T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To provide students with a knowledge of experimental hematology.
Content
Ontogeny of hematopoietic stem cells. Characterisation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Hematopoietic growth factors and cytokines. Differentiation and self renewal. Mobilisation of hematopoietic stem cells. Barriers to transplantation. Genes affecting formation or differentiation of HSC.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/EH1/99
Recommended reading 
Simmons, A.: Hematology. A Combined Theoretical & Technical Approach, W.B.Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1989

Title
Selected Topics in Genetics
Code
ÚBEV/VKG1/03
Teacher
Bruňáková Katarína, Čellárová Eva
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
1/1
Assessment
Examination
Semester
3
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with an advanced knowledge aimed at actual problems in genetics.
Content
Complementary topics to the basic course in genetics (topics and their content reflect the interest of students): mapping of human genome, project HUGO, genetics of retroviruses, HIV, molecular medicine, inborn disorders of metabolism, mutations in humans, methods of prenatal diagnostics, gene therapy, transgenes and their influence on human health and environment, methods of recombinant DNA, cloning of mammal embryos, ethical question of cloned genes and oncogenesis,  molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis, chromosome changes in malignant tumours, bacterial genomics, transposones and human health, antibiotic resistance, mitochondrial inheritance and human health, genetic regulation of cell differentiation and cell aging.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/VKG1/99
Recommended reading 
Periodicals
Internet sources


Title
Physiology of Plant Growth and Development
Code
ÚBEV/FRV1/03
Teacher
Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
2
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of basic methods and approaches in the physiology of plant growth and development.
Content
Growth and morphogenesis: phases and kinetics; differentiation. Hormones: metabolism and transport, physiological and developmental effects; auxin, gibberellins, cytokinnins, ethylene and abscisic acid. Photomorphogenesis and etiolation. Phytochrome: properties, physiology, ecological functions, molecular mechanisms. Blue-light responses. Rhythms. Germination and dormancy. Regulation of flowering. Senescence and programmed cell death. Orientation in space: phototropism, gravitropism and nastic movements. Stress physiology.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/FRV1/99
Recommended reading 
Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant physiology. Third editon. Sinauer ass., Sunderland 2002


Title
Plant Metabolism
Code
ÚBEV/MR1/03
Teacher
Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1, 3
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the pathways of biosynthesis in plants and the functions of primary and secondary metabolites.
Content
Photosynthesis: structure of photosynthetic apparatus, light absorption, electron and proton transport, photophosphorylation. Calvin cycle, rubisco and photorespiration. C4 and CAM plants. Synthesis of starch and sucrose. Respiration: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport and ATP synthesis. Lipid biosynthesis and conversion into carbohydrates. Polyacetylenes. Nitrogen metabolism: fixation, nitrate assimilation, ammonium conversion to amino acids. Sulfur assimilation and metabolism. Terpenes: biosynthesis and functions. Phenolic compounds: pathways of biosynthesis, phenylpropanes, flavonoids and lignins. Alkaloids. Mechanisms of plant defense.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/MR1/99
Recommended reading 
Lawlor D. W. Photosynthesis. Third edition. BIOS, Oxford 2001;
Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant physiology. Third editon. Sinauer ass., Sunderland 2002

Study programme   Botany and Physiology of Plants

(Full-time master)

Code   Title   ECTS   Credit   Hours/week   Assessment      Recommended Year/Semester

Compulsory courses
     
ÚBEV/ETO1/03
Ethology
6
2/2
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/IMU1/03
Immunology
3
2/-
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/MR1/03
Plant Metabolism
6
2/2
Examination
1/1
KFaDF/DF2p/07
History of Philosophy
4
2/1
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/FRV1/03
Physiology of Plant Growth and Development
6
2/2
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/EKR1/03
Plant Ecology
6
2/2
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/EB1/99
Evolutionary Biology
3
2/-
Examination
2/3
ÚBEV/DP1a/03
Diploma Work
2
-/-
Recognition
1/1
ÚBEV/DP1b/03
Diploma Work
6
-/-
Recognition
1/2
ÚBEV/DP1c/03
Diploma Work
8
-/-
Recognition
2/3
ÚBEV/DP1d/03
Diploma Work
30
-/-
Recognition
2/4

Compulsory elective courses
     
ÚBEV/GB1/03
Geobotany
4
2/1
Examination 

ÚBEV/EFZ1/03
Animal and Human Ecophysiology
6
2/2
Examination 

ÚBEV/CK1/03
Cytogenetics and Karyology
4
1/2
Examination 

ÚBEV/DNR/06
Dendrology
2
2/2
Examination

ÚBEV/UGM1/03
Introduction to Gene Manipulations
6
2/2
Examination 


Recommended elective courses

ÚBEV/LR1/03
Healing Plants
3
2/-
Examination 

ÚBEV/CRO1/03
Chronophysiology
2
2/1
Examination 

ÚBEV/BTR1/06
Plant Biotechnology
6
2/3
Examination 

ÚBEV/BS1/03
Biostatistics
6
2/2
Examination 

Course units


Compulsory courses

Title
Ethology
Code
ÚBEV/ETO1/03
Teacher
Majláth Igor
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To teach students to know and to be aware of the importance of the behavioural aspect in biological sciences.
Content
History and development of ethology. Ethological methods. The innate forms of behaviour. The simplest forms of learning: conditioning and instrumental learning. Higher forms of learning. Social behaviour. Sexual behaviour. Play behaviour. Biological rhythms. Orientation in space and animal migrations. Communication systems of animals. Emotions. Aggression in animal and human behaviour. Abnormal forms of behaviour
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/ETO1/99
Recommended reading 
Franck, D.: Verhaltensbiologie. Einfuhrung in die Ethologie. Georg Thieme-Verlag, 1993
Manning, A., Dawkins, M. S.: An introduction to animal behaviour. Cambridge University Press, 1992


Title
Immunology
Code
ÚBEV/IMU1/03
Teacher
Paulíková Edita
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1
T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To provide students with knowledge on immunological mechanisms at cell and organism levels.
Content
Cells and tissues of the immune system. Cooperation between T, B and antigen presenting cells. Non-specific lymphocytic stimulation. Innate immunity. Antigen recognition by lymphocytes. Cell receptors. Immune response. The major histocompatibility complex. The adaptive immune response. T-cells mediated immunity. The humoral immune response. Hypersensitivity. Transplantation immunology. The immune system in health and disease
Exclusive courses
ÚBEV/IMUF/03
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/IMU1/01
Recommended reading 
Janeway, Ch. A. Jr., Travers, P.: Immunobiology. Blackwell Sci. Pub. Oxford, 1994


Title
Plant Metabolism
Code
ÚBEV/MR1/03
Teacher
Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the pathways of biosynthesis in plants and the functions of primary and secondary metabolites.
Content
Photosynthesis: structure of photosynthetic apparatus, light absorption, electron and proton transport, photophosphorylation. Calvin cycle, rubisco and photorespiration. C4 and CAM plants. Synthesis of starch and sucrose. Respiration: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport and ATP synthesis. Lipid biosynthesis and conversion into carbohydrates. Polyacetylenes. Nitrogen metabolism: fixation, nitrate assimilation, ammonium conversion to amino acids. Sulfur assimilation and metabolism. Terpenes: biosynthesis and functions. Phenolic compounds: pathways of biosynthesis, phenylpropanes, flavonoids and lignins. Alkaloids. Mechanisms of plant defense.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/MR1/99
Recommended reading 
Lawlor D. W. Photosynthesis. Third edition. BIOS, Oxford 2001;   Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant physiology. Fourth edition. Sinauer ass., Sunderland 2006


Title
Physiology of Plant Growth and Development
Code
ÚBEV/FRV1/03
Teacher
Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
2
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of basic methods and approaches to the physiology of plant growth and development.
Content
Growth and morphogenesis: phases and kinetics; differentiation. Hormones: metabolism and transport, physiological and developmental effects; auxin, gibberellins, cytokinnins, ethylene and abscisic acid. Photomorphogenesis and etiolation. Phytochrome: properties, physiology, ecological functions, molecular mechanisms. Blue-light responses. Rhythms. Germination and dormancy. Regulation of flowering. Senescence and programmed cell death. Orientation in space: phototropism, gravitropism and nastic movements. Stress physiology.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/FRV1/99
Recommended reading 
Taiz L., Zeiger E., Plant physiology. Fourth edition. Sinauer ass., Sunderland 2006


Title
Evolutionary Biology
Code
ÚBEV/EB1/99
Teacher
Mártonfi Pavol, Šmajda Beňadik, Čellárová Eva
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester
3
T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To familiarise students with the fundamentals of the evolution of living organisms.
Content
Historical overview of evolutionary theories. The origin of life. Elements of evolution: mutations, population waves, and isolation. Natural selection. Molecular evolution. Adaptations and their classification. Concept of species. Macroevolution. Evolution of functions and organs, evolution of ontogeny. Phylogeny of animals. Evolutionary progress. Anthropogenesis. Plant diversity. Primary and secondary speciation of plants. Reproduction-isolation mechanisms. Hybridisation and introgression of plants. Polyploidy. Reproductive systems in plants.
Recommended reading 
Futuyama, D.J.: Evolutionary biology, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, 3rd ed., 1997
Dobzhansky T. et al.: Evolution. San Francisco 1977

Compulsory elective courses

Title
Animal and Human Ecophysiology
Code
ÚBEV/EFZ1/03
Teacher
Ahlersová Eva, Bojková Bianka
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the basic mechanisms and principles of the action of environmental conditions on internal physiological processes. To familiarise students with the possible mechanisms of adaptation of animals to extreme values of environmental factors.
Content
The influence of environmental factors in phylogeny and ontogeny. The course of the stress reaction; kinds of adaptation. Pathology of adaptation processes: general symptoms of pathological processes. Adaptations based on vital factors of the environment: adaptations to changes in food intake (starvation and overfeeding), to hypo- and hyperbary, to increased water salinity, to gravitation, to high and low temperatures, to electricity, electromagnetic fields and laser beams, to  noise, to both non-ionizing and ionizing radiation, to ultrasound and vibrations in living organisms.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/EFZ1a/99


Title
Cytogenetics and Karyology
Code
ÚBEV/CK1/03
Teacher
Čellárová Eva
ECTS credits
4
Hrs/week
1/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide students with knowledge and experience in genetic processes at the cell level using the newest scientific findings of cytogenetics and moleculoar cytology. To have students become acquainted in detail with the results coming from human genome mapping.
Content
Organisation of eukaryotic genome. Nuclear skeleton. Nucleolus; nucleolar skeleton. Chromatin structure and changes of chromatin. Levels of DNA organisation in cell nucleus. Chromosomes. Polythene chromosomes. Cell cycle. Genetic regulation of a cell cycle. Genetic regulation of cell differentiation. Apoptosis. Telomeres and function of telomerase. Molecular cytology. Basic characteristics of the human genome project: what we can learn from it?
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/CK1/99
Recommended reading 
Russel, J.P.: Genetics, Third Edition, Harper Collins Publisher,
New York 1992
Periodicals
Internet sources


Title
Introduction to Gene Manipulations
Code
ÚBEV/UGM1/03
Teacher
Kolesárová Mariana, Vilček Štefan
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide  students with the principles of preparation and application of techniques of recombinant DNA.
Content
Isolation of nucleic acids. Restriction endonucleases. Digestion and ligation of DNA. Other enzymes used for DNA manipulation. Labeling of DNA. Nucleic acid hybridisation. PCR. Preparation of recombinant DNA. Recombinant vectors. Selection markers. Transfer of recombinant DNA to the cells. Selection of recombinants. Expression of heterologous genes in E. coli. DNA sequencing.

Alternate courses
ÚBEV/UGM1/99
Recommended reading 
Old, R.W., Primrose, S. B.: Principles of Genetic Manipulation. An Introduction to Genetic Engineering. Blackwell Scientific Publication, London, 1992
Brown, T. A. Gene Cloning. An Introduction. Chapman Hall, London, 1996


Elective courses

Title
Healing Plants
Code
ÚBEV/LR1/03
Teacher
Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To provide students knowledge of the principles of using healing plants and of the production of drugs.
Content
History and present state. Pharmacotherapeutical and toxic effects of drugs. Active substances. Inheritance, chemotypes and breeding. Cultivation and post-harvest technology. Essential oil and extracts production. Special focus: claviceps, angelica, valeriana, drosera, levandula. digitalis, hypericum, althaea, calendula, silybum, chamomilla, arctostaphylos, melissa, mentha, hyssopus, thymus, salvia, agrimonia, rosa, tilia, achillea, plantago, panax and other tonic plants.

Alternate courses
ÚBEV/LR1/00
Recommended reading 
Pahlow M.: Healing plants. Barrons Ed. New York 1993


Title
Plant Biotechnology
Code
ÚBEV/BTR1/06
Teacher
Čellárová Eva
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/3
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To give students theoretical and practical knowledge of plant tissue culture in vitro.
Content
Genetics and physiology of plant cell and tissue culture, protoplasts, embryoids and organs cultured in vitro under sterile conditions. Use of tissue culture in research and praxis. Cryopreservation of plant cells and tissues. Immobilised plant systems. Genetic transformation of plants and expression of foreign genes.

Recommended reading 
Dodds, J. H. and Roberts, L. W.: Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture. Cambridge University Press, 1985
Periodicals and Internet sources


Title
Biostatistics
Code
ÚBEV/BS1/03
Teacher
Šmajda Beňadik
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester

T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To provide the students with knowledge of the basic principles of statistical methods used in biology and their scope of application.
Content
Sources and theoretical background of biostatistics. Basic principles of probability theory. Descriptive statistics: variables, measures of mean value and variability of data. Theoretical and empirical distributions. Experimental sampling from normal distributions. Testing of hypotheses. One-way and multiple analysis of variance. Tests for multiple comparisons. Regression analysis. Correlations. Non-parametric methods.
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/BST1a/01,ÚBEV/BS1b/99
Recommended reading 
Hassard, T. H.: Understanding biostatistics. Mosby Year Book, 1991
Snedecor,G.W., Cochran,W.G.: Statistical methods. The Iowa state university, Ames, 1972.


Study programme   Zoology and Animal Physiology

(Full-time master)

Code   Title   ECTS   Credit   Hours/week   Assessment   Recommended Year/Semester

Compulsory courses

ÚBEV/ETO1/03
Ethology
6
2/2
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/IMU1/03
Immunology
3
2/-
Examination
1/1
KFaDF/DF2p/07
History of Philosophy
4
2/1
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/EB1/99
Evolutionary Biology
3
2/-
Examination
2/3
ÚBEV/DP1a/03
Diploma Work
2
-/-
Recognition
1/1
ÚBEV/DP1b/03
Diploma Work
6
-/-
Recognition
1/2
ÚBEV/DP1c/03
Diploma Work
8
-/-
Recognition
2/3
ÚBEV/DP1d/03
Diploma Work
30
-/-
Recognition
2/4

Compulsory elective courses
     
ÚBEV/CRO1/03
Chronophysiology
5
2/1
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/EFZ1/03
Animal and Human Ecophysiology
6
2/2
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/IMUC/03
Practical in Immunology
3
-/3
Assessment
1/1
ÚBEV/MEB1/03
Cell metabolism
6
2/2
Examination
1/1
ÚBEV/BIOE/01
Bioethics
1
2/-
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/BFA1/03
Biopharmacology
5
2/2
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/EET1/03
Ecological Ethology
6
2/2
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/VIM1/99
Selected Topics in Experimental Immunology
5
2/1
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/VKH1/03
Selected Topics in Herpetology
1
2/1
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/EF1/03
Experimental Methods in Physiology
5
1/2
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/MOG/03
Model Organisms in Genetics
5
1/2
Examination
2/3
ÚBEV/CK1/03
Cytogenetics and Karyology
1
1/2
Examination 
2/3
ÚBEV/MZO1/03
Molecular Basis of Ontogenetic Development
3
2/-
Examination 
2/3
ÚBEV/FRV1/03
Physiology of Plant Growth and Development
6
2/2
Examination 
2/3
ÚBEV/MR1/03
Plant Metabolism
6
2/2
Examination
2/3
ÚBEV/MBR1/05
Plant Molecular Biology
6
2/3
Examination
1/2
ÚBEV/AEM/06
Applied Embryology
1
2/1
Examination
1/2

Recommended elective courses

ÚBEV/BI1/03
Basic Bioinformatics
6
2/2
Examination
1/1

Course units


Compulsory courses

Title
Ethology
Code
ÚBEV/ETO1/03
Teacher
Majláth Igor
ECTS credits
6
Hrs/week
2/2
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1
T/L method
Lecture, Practical
Objective
To teach students to know and to be aware of the importance of the behavioural aspect in biological sciences.
Content
History and development of ethology. Ethological methods. The innate forms of behaviour. The simplest forms of learning: conditioning and instrumental learning. Higher forms of learning. Social behaviour. Sexual behaviour. Play behaviour. Biological rhythms. Orientation in space and animal migrations. Communication systems of animals. Emotions. Aggression in animal and human behaviour. Abnormal forms of behaviour
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/ETO1/99
Recommended reading 
Franck, D.: Verhaltensbiologie. Einfuhrung in die Ethologie. Georg Thieme-Verlag, 1993
Manning, A., Dawkins, M. S.: An introduction to animal behaviour. Cambridge University Press, 1992


Title
Immunology
Code
ÚBEV/IMU1/03
Teacher
Paulíková Edita
ECTS credits
3
Hrs/week
2/-
Assessment
Examination
Semester
1
T/L method
Lecture
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of immunological mechanisms at cell and organism levels.
Content
Cells and tissues of the immune system. Cooperation between T, B and antigen presenting cells. Non-specific lymphocytic stimulation. Innate immunity. Antigen recognition by lymphocytes. Cell receptors. Immune response. The major histocompatibility complex. The adaptive immune response. T-cells mediated immunity. The humoral immune response. Hypersensitivity. Transplantation immunology. The immune system in health and disease
Exclusive courses
ÚBEV/IMUF/03
Alternate courses
ÚBEV/IMU1/01
Recommended reading 
Šterzl J.: Imunitní systém a jeho fyziol.funkce. Vydavateľstvo Praha 1993
Hořejší V., Bartůňková J.: Základy imunologie. Triton, 2002
Janeway Ch. A., Travers P., Walport M., Schlomchik M.: Immunobiology. Garland Science, 2004

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