The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: The aim is gaining knowledge about biotechnology principles and vaccines, basic terms, classification of vaccines, vaccines production, use and action on living organisms.

The general information about the module: The module is introduced in the 2nd semester of the second degree course as a mandatory module for the speciality. It is accomplished with 15 hours of lectures and 15 hours of laboratory work.

Teaching materials: Strona internetowa dla studentów: http://www.nrl.uvlf.sk/prz/

Bibliography required to complete the module

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Positively finished courses: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, General microbiology, Immunological technoques in biotechnology

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Basic knowledge of biochemistry, immunology and microbiology.

Basic requirements in category skills: Self-education and searching for information skills.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Individual and team work skills.

Module outcomes

MEK	The student who completed the module	Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching	Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching	Relationships with KEK	Relationships with PRK
01	Knows the basic issues of vaccines and its classification.	lecture, laboratory work	written test	K_W03++ K_W06++	P7S_WG
02	Knows the issues of vaccines production, action and application.	lecture	written test	K_W03++ K_U15++	P7S_UW P7S_WG
03	Knows the main types of vaccines and can explain their essence and action.	lecture, laboratory work	written test	K_W03+++	P7S_WG
04	Knows new trends and ethical issues of contemporary vaccines biotechnology.	lecture	written test	K_W06+++ K_K03+++	P7S_KR P7S_WG

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
2	TK01	Immunoprohylaxis - enhancement of specific resistance to infectious agents	W01	MEK01
2	TK02	Vaccines - term, history of vaccies development in Europe and the world.	W02	MEK01
2	TK03	Vaccination, therapeutic effect of vaccines, metohds of application of vaccines	W03	MEK01 MEK02
2	TK04	The material for vaccines preparation, adiuvants, storage.	W04	MEK02
2	TK05	Overview of the main types of vaccines	W05	MEK01 MEK03
2	TK06	Recombinant vaccines	W06	MEK03
2	TK07	DNA vaccines, vaccines with gene deletion, vector vaccines.	W07	MEK03
2	TK08	Synthetic peptide vaccines (epitope vaccines), chemical vaccines	W08	MEK03
2	TK09	Autovaccines, idiotype vaccines	W09	MEK03
2	TK10	Vaccines stock, combination vaccines, bacterial and yeast autovaccines	W10	MEK03
2	TK11	The risk of vaccination, reversion, the usefulness of vaccines	W11	MEK03 MEK04
2	TK12	Prospects for the development and use of vaccines	W12	MEK04

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 2)		contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.	complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem.
Class (sem. 2)	The preparation for a Class: 4.00 hours/sem. The preparation for a test: 8.00 hours/sem.	contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 2)		The participation in Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
Credit (sem. 2)	The preparation for a Credit: 12.00 hours/sem.	The written credit: 1.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture	test, examination
Class	written test
The final grade	The final note (OK) is calculated from written test including issues from lectures and laboratory exercises. 100 points; 51-60p. - 3.0; 61-70p. - 3.5; 71-80p. - 4.0; 81-90p. - 4.5; 91-100p. - 5.0

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no