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1. The Molecules of Life
2. The Origin of Life
3. The Cell – an Introduction
Department of
Medical Biology
Our courses
Compulsory course:
Elective courses:
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Basics of Molecular Biology
Frontiers of Molecular Biology
Genetic Analysis
Medical Molecular Biology and Genomics
Developmental Genetics
Pre-Med
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Lecturers
János Szabad
Dóra Tombácz
Zsolt
Boldogkői
Ernő Duda
István Belecz
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
- 2 hours/week, 4 credit points
- Time: every Tuesday 11:00 – 12:30
- Place: Ophthalmology Clinic (here)
Curriculum:
1. PowerPoint pictures + supplementary material
(Word documents) – from our homepage
2. Textbook: LIFE (9th Edition)
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Ist Semester
1. Origin of Life  Basics of Cell Biology
2. The DNA
3. RNAs  Proteins
4. Cell Cycle, Cytoskeleton  Cytogenetics
5. Transport Processes
6. Human Genome
7. Inheritance
8. Genetic Regulation  Epigenetics
10. Evolution
9. Genes and traits
11. Viruses
12. Bacteria
13. Techniques of Molecular and Cell Biology
14. Selected Topics in Biology
2nd Semester
15. Basics of Cell Communication
16. Complex Cell Signaling Pathways*
17. Neural Communication
18. Genetic Regulation of Development
19. Immunogenetics
20. Genes and Behavior
21. Biotechnology  Recombinant Gene Technology
22. Frontiers of Molecular Biology
23. Molecular Biology of Cancer
24. Chromosomal Disorders
25. Molecular Biology of Diseases
26. Molecular Biology of Brain and Mental Disorders
27. Molecular – and Stem Cell Therapy
28. Medical Genomics
Evolution
Optional topic instead of Evolution: Cellular Energetics
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Test questions on each lecture: bonus points!
Cheating will be punished!
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Curriculum
Three
levels
(1) Basic requirements
maximal grade: 3
(2) Extra requirements:
grades from 1 to 5
(3) Facultative requirements:
will be not asked at the MTOs and the exams
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
MTOs
1st MTO: Oct 17 – 18
1-6 lectures + 1-2 practices
2nd MTO: Nov 28 - 29
7-12 lectures + 4-6 practices
Retake MTO: Dec 9
Super Monday
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EXAM: Written, but oral is also possible:
Write an email for the oral exam:
tombacz.dora@med.u-szeged.hu
QUESTIONS
max. 100 points
Consultations:
Essay questions:
From basic requirements
3 questions = 60 points
From Extra requirements
2 questions = 20 points
Definitions :
From basic requirements
5 questions: 5x2 p = 10 points
From Extra requirements
5 questions: 5x2 p = 10 points
(1) The weeks before the MTOs
(2) On Super Monday
(December 9.) morning
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Points and grades:
MTO:
0 - 30p:
30,5 – 55p:
55,5 – 70p:
70,5 – 85p:
85,5-100p:
EXAM:
1
2
3
4
5
0 - 45 p:
45,5 – 63p:
63,5 – 75p:
75,5 – 90p:
90,5-100p:
1
2
3
4
5
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
Rewards:
(bonus points and other premiums)
(1) attendance of the lectures
(2) attention in the lectures
(3)Attendance and attention at the practices
(4) activity in practices, seminars and lectures
(5) good performance at the MTOs
(6)Others: attendance in
- Basics in Molecular Biology course
- some Frontiers of Molecular Biology lectures
Penalty:
(1) failed the MTO(s)
(2) non-attendance of practices
The MTO grades can be calculated to the exam grade
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
practice
4 hrs/2 weeks,
The first parts os the practices are seminars
(2 groups are together at the larger practice hall!)
Tests at the first 10 minutes of the practices: 5 questions (simple choice:
2-2 questions from the former two lectures and one question from the former
practice)
– Bonus points for the corrects answers
Place: Department of Medical Biology
Absences from the practices:
1 absence:
nothing to do
2 absences:
Report about the missing practices
3 absences :
additional practical question on the exam
4-7 absences :
no signiture in the index book
Seprényi
György
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
practice
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1. Handling of technical instruments
1. PCR
2. Microscopy
2. Molecular cloning
3. Consultation
3. Consultation
4. Lac operon + DNA and RNA isolation
4. Detection of proteins
5. Exercises on Mendelian genetics
5. Clinical diagnostics
6. Consultation
6. Consultation
7. Separation techniques
7. Genomics
Basics of molecular biology
- 1hr/week, elective course
- For students with week background in biology
- Exam – written
Date:
Site:
every Friday, 12:00-12:45
Dermatology clinic
Zsolt
Boldogkői
Frontiers in molecular biology
2 hrs/week, elective course
- The most interesting topics of biology
- Exam: essay or regular exam (written or oral)
Date: every Monday, 18:00-19:45
Site: Ophthalmology clinic
Zsolt
Genetic Analysis (Molecular Medicine)
Zsolt
Boldogkői
- On
- 2 hrs/2 weeks, elective course
Date: Every 2nd Monday, 18:00 – 19:40
Site: decided later
the interface of medicine and
- Invited lecturers
- Exam: essay or regular exam
molecular biology
István Belecz
Developmental genetics
János Szaba
- 1 hr/week
Medical Molecular Biology and Genomics
- 1hr/week at the 1st semester, for 4th and 5th-year students
Zsolt
Boldogkői
date: every 2nd Wednesday, 18:00-19:45
place: Educational Center (Dóm Square 13, lecture room 49.
Pre-Med Course
Zsolt
Boldogkői
-1x2h/week lecture; 2x2 h/week seminar, in both semesters!
time: xxx
place:
Lecture: xxxx;
Seminar: xxx
István Belecz
Interactive Institute
http://www3.szote.u-szeged.hu/mdbio/indexeng.html
http://www3.szote.u-szeged.hu/mdbio/indexeng.html
Passwords for the courses
LECTURE
PASSWORD
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (lecture):
Zsolt
Basics of Cell Biology:
Dora
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (practice):
Gyorgy
Frontiers of Molecular Biology:
Erno
Developmental Genetics:
Janos
Genetic Analysis (Molecular Medicine):
Istvan
Medical Molecular Biology and Genomics
Belep
Pre-Med
Premed