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Molecular biology

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Biotechnology

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: past time

discipline specialities : Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics

The code of the module: 10903

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme Applied biochemistry, Purification and analysis of biotechnological products

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 5, 6 / W27 L27 / 7 ECTS / E,Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Piotr Dziadczyk, PhD, Eng.

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Understanding of roles governing the system of genetic information transfer fro generation to generation, understanding ways in which genes gover biochemical i fiziological proceses in cells. Learnic besic methods applied in molecular biology laboratories.

The general information about the module: 45h of lectures 45h of laboratories Divided in the following way: 30h of lecures and 30h of laboratories in the winter semester and 15h of lectures and 15h of laboratories in summer semester.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 James D. Watson, Tania A. Baker, Stephen P. Bell Molecular Biology of the Gene Pearson. 2013
2 Marcelo L. Larramendy and Sonia Soloneski Nucleic Acids: From Basic Aspects to Laboratory Tools ITexli. 2016
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 Muller Nucleic Acids from A to Z 2008. Wiley
2 Westermeier Electrophoresis in Practice: A Guide to Methods and Applications of DNA and Protein Separations Viley. 2016
Bibliography to self-study
1 Alexander McLenann, Andy Bates, Mike White, Phil Turner Krótkie wykłady Biologia molekularna PWN. 2011

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: none

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Knowlege of cell biology, genetics and biochemistry

Basic requirements in category skills: basic laboratory skills

Basic requirements in category social competences: non

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 molecular mechanisms kontrolinng functions of the cells: replication, transcription , translation, DNA repare lecture, laboratory exam in wrighting, observation of performance., written report, K_W05+++
K_W06+++
K_W14+++
K_U06+++
K_U09+
K_K01+++
K_K03+++
P6S_KK
P6S_KR
P6S_UO
P6S_UU
P6S_UW
P6S_WG
02 Knows basic methods of nucleic acids analisys : isolation, electrophoresis, restriction, ligation, hybridyzation RCR. lecture , laboratory exam, observation of performace, written report K_W05+
K_W14+
K_U09+
K_K01+
K_K03+
P6S_KK
P6S_KR
P6S_UO
P6S_UW
P6S_WG
03 Knows practical possibilities of using knowlage from the field of molecular biology in biotechnology, in production of medicines, cosmetics, foods and medical analitics. lecture laboratories Exame K_W05+
K_W14+
K_K01+
K_K03+
P6S_KK
P6S_KR
P6S_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
5 TK01 Basic terminology in the field of molecular biology. Differences in the structure of genetic information between pro and eucariots. Introduction to labolatory procedures - isolation of nucleic acids. W01-W04 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK02 Plasmids: structure, replication, biological function, transfer of information between cells, resiatance to unfavorable environmental conditions like antibitics, heave metal ions, sulfonamids, phenol and its derivatives. Virulence towards host, elimination of competitors from environment. Systematcs of pasmids. Application of plasmids in genetic ingeniering; Ti, Ri, E. coli plasmids.Introduction to laboratorie; restriction enzymes, restriction mappiong W05-W12 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK03 Structure of the bacterial chromosome. Recplication of the bacterial chromosome. Hetthylation of bacteroal chromosome. RCR. W13-W17 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK04 Transcription in procariots W18-W20 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK05 Structure and function of bacterial ribosoms. Translation in procariotic cells. Posttranslational modification of proteins. W21-W23 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK06 Sources of diversity in microorganisms. W24-W25 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK07 Compartmentalization of eucariotic cells and its influence on structure of eucariotic genomes. W26 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK08 Structure of eucariotic chromosom: centromer, telomers, eucgromatin, heterochromatin, nucleosom, histones. Replication of eucariotic chromosom. W27-W30 MEK01
5 TK09 E. coli plasmids isolation. L01-L05 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK10 DNA electroforeis in agarose gel. L06-L10 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK11 Digestion of DNA with restriction enzymes. L11-L15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK12 PCR L16-L20 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK13 Restriction mapping , aanalizys of PCR products. L21-L25 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
5 TK14 DNA ligation L26-L30 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK01 - W01 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK02 - W02 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK03 - W03-W05 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK04 - W06-Wo7 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK05 - W08 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK06 - W09-W10 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK07 - W11-W12 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK08 - W13-W14 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK09 - W15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK10 - L01-L05 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03
6 TK11 - L06-L15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 5) contact hours: 18.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 10.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 15.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 5) The preparation for a Laboratory: 15.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 15.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 18.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Making the report: 10.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 5) The participation in Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
Exam (sem. 5) The preparation for an Exam: 25.00 hours/sem.
The written exam: 1.00 hours/sem.
Lecture (sem. 6) contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 2.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 10.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 6) contact hours: 9.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6)
Credit (sem. 6) The preparation for a Credit: 20.00 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 marc from exam
Laboratory score
The final grade
Lecture marc from exam
Laboratory score
The final grade marc from exam

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
Pytania biologia molekularna.pdf

Others
(-)

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