SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
FACULTY/INSTITUTE
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FIELD OF STUDY
BASICS OF GENETICS
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
NAME OF THE TEACHER
DEGREE LEVEL
FORMA STUDIÓW/STUDY
MODE
1st
FULL-TIME
CLASSES
WINTER
ANNA ŻACZEK, PhD
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-
Knowledge of the structure of the genetic material
Acquaintance with basics of inheritance of features
Knowledge of basic techniques and genetic methods
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge about biochemistry and cell biology at the basic
high school level
After classes a student:
KNOWLEDGE:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. will define basic terms and concepts of genetic
2. will be able to explain the mechanisms of inheritance of traits
3. will know the techniques and methods used in genetics
research.
SKILLS:
4. will be able to perform basic genetic experiments
5. will interprets the results and draw conclusions
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
6. will be able to co-operate in groups performing experiments
and take care of the equipment
COURSE ORGANISATION –LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
CLASSES – 30 HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Substantive content
Hours
2
Genetic laboratory equipment, laboratory work rules, health and safety
regulations.
6
The organization and structure of the genetic material. Isolation of genomic
and plasmid DNA from bacterial cells using kits.
4
Electrophoretic techniques. Electrophoresis of extracted DNA to agarose gel.
12
The mechanisms of inheritance: G. Mendel's laws, the theory of T. Morgan,
sex-linked inheritance, inheritance of quantitative traits, solving tasks and
problems of genetic, Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism in genetic
research.
3
Restriction endonucleases. Restriction digests of selected vectors and analysis
of the obtained fragments.
3
Amplification in vitro of a selected fragment of DNA - polymerase chain
reakacja - PCR, use of PCR.
30
Total hours
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Individual and group work in laboratory, performing of
experiments, discussion, solving of genetic tasks.
REQUIREMENTS AND
Final degree is based on the sum of points gained during
ASSESSMENTS
classes.
GRADING SYSTEM
Learning
Grading system
outcomes
1-6
observation of students during the classes
and continuous evaluation of their work
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
NEEDED TO ACHIEVE
EXPECTED LEARNING
OUTCOMES EXPRESSED
IN TIME AND ECTS CREDIT
POINTS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
Activity
Classes
Indoor work
total hours
Hours
30
30
60 3 ECTS
English
PRIMARY OR REQUIRED BOOKS/READINGS:
1. J.D. Watson, T.A. Baker, S.P. Bell, A. Gann, M. Levine, R.
Losick: Molecular Biology of the Gene, Benjamin Commings
2008.
2. A.G. Atherly, J.R. Girton, J.F. McDonald: The Science of
Genetics. Saunders College Publishing 1999.
SUPPLEMENTAL OR OPTIONAL BOOKS/READINGS: