Genetic and environmental components in human disease Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017

Module name: Genetic and environmental components in human disease
Module code: 2BT_E_37
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017
Semester:
  • summer semester 2018/2019
  • winter semester 2018/2019
  • summer semester 2017/2018
  • winter semester 2017/2018
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
Module gives the specialist knowledge about medical genetics of common human maladies emphasizing the interactions among the genome, environment and life style. It acquaints student with human genome, transcriptome, proteome and methods of their analysis and also with the methods of the human genome damage analysis connected with the environmental exposure to genotoxic factors including all limitations and bioethical aspects. The seminar will excellence the skills in analysis and interpretation of the results of the experiments published in English scientific articles.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge at Bachelor’s level of basic and molecular genetics.
Key reading:
see: syllabus compulsory reading
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student possesses knowledge about human genome [2BT_E_37_1]
 2BT_E_W02 [5/5]
Student understands the rules of planning the experiments in genomics including the bioethical aspects. [2BT_E_37_2]
 2BT_E_W03 [5/5]
Student knows basic and advanced methods of genome, transcriptome and proteome analysis. [2BT_E_37_3]
 2BT_E_W07 [5/5]
Student can describe the methods of DNA sequence analysis in respect of the clinical course of disease. [2BT_E_37_4]
 2BT_E_U01 [5/5]
Student can analyze and critically evaluate the results of published research in medical biology. [2BT_E_37_5]
 2BT_E_U06 [5/5] 2BT_E_U10 [5/5]
Student searches for scientific literature in databases and can draw conclusions from research communications. [2BT_E_37_6]
 2BT_E_U09 [5/5] 2BT_E_K10 [5/5]
Student can evaluate the weak points of applied analytical methods. [2BT_E_37_7]
 2BT_E_K06 [5/5]
Student has in habit using accessible sources of scientific information and using the critical deduction in solving practical problems. [2BT_E_37_8]
 2BT_E_K03 [5/5] 2BT_E_K05 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Colloquium [2BT_E_37_w1]
Written colloquium verifying the knowledge of topics presented during lectures.
 2BT_E_37_1 2BT_E_37_2 2BT_E_37_3
Preparation of presentation [2BT_E_37_w2]
Evaluation of the ability to present the scientific article, discussion and interpretation of the scientific results.
 2BT_E_37_4 2BT_E_37_5 2BT_E_37_6 2BT_E_37_7 2BT_E_37_8
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BT_E_37_fs1]
Lecture presenting the selected topics as a multimedia presentation.
 10
Work with the manual and complementary English research articles.
 15 Colloquium [2BT_E_37_w1]
seminar [2BT_E_37_fs2]
Power Point presentation (by the student) of the selected research article and discussion about the presented results and discussion. Possibility of consultations: Discussion about the problems selected by student, help with the scientific literature and Internet databases to prepare the presentation.
10
Preparation of the presentation using current English research articles.
 15 Colloquium [2BT_E_37_w1] Preparation of presentation [2BT_E_37_w2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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