Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organization
- TTK Department of General Zoology
- Code
- fejtagb22em
- Title
- Developmental Biology L
- Usual semester
- Spring
- Published semester
- 2025/26/2
- ECTS
- 3
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Competencies: Knowledge: Familiar with the knowledge and terminology of the subdisciplines of biology (genetics, cell anatomy, evolutionary biology, biotechnology) and applies them professionally. Knows the connections between the knowledge acquired in different subjects, understands the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. Knows the fields of application of modern biological research methods, understands the importance of the development of these methods, and contributes to it as much as possible. Ability: Can recognize and integrate connections between the knowledge of different scientific fields. Able to interpret and present the results obtained, to learn and develop new procedures. Able to systematize data and knowledge, analyse and evaluate them according to scientific aspects. Able to express himself professionally at a high level in the field of biology, to express and defend his views with his knowledge. Familiar with in reading English literature. Attitude: Seeks to learn about the relationship between nature and man, the body structure, function and evolution of man and other living organisms. Actively disseminates the results of the field of science, confidently publishes knowledge even in the media, and defends his/her professional position against representatives of other approaches and pseudoscience, if necessary. Open to new biological and other scientific research results and scientific cooperation. Seeks to further develop existing results and actively promotes the development of new research directions. Autonomy and responsibility: Expresses views on biological, research ethics and bioethics issues responsibly in professional and non-professional circles. Ensures and requires safe work in both field and biological laboratory conditions and helps in continuous methodological and technological innovation for accident-free and efficient work. Has the necessary autonomy to organize the work of smaller work communities and takes responsibility for leading certain projects or sub-projects. Consciously builds his/her career and helps collegues to do the same.
- Course content
- The aim of the lecture is to present and discuss the main step of embryogenesis of protostomian and deuterostomian model organisms, like C. elegans, fruitfly, zebrafish, African clawed frog, chicken and mouse. To present the basic experimental methods in the field of experimental embryology and to study the fundamental features of the interaction of embryo and its environment, signalling pathways and morphogenesis, and to point out the evolutionary relationships. The main topics of the lecture: Developmental biology as an interdisciplinary science. Ontogenesis, types of the asexual reproduction. Regeneration, positional space, information and value. Sexual reproduction: gametes, sex determination systems and change of sex. Gametogenesis, steps of the differentiation of oocytes and sperms, structure of differentiated gametes, similarities and differencies in protostomian and deuterostomian model animals. Ways of fertilization, consequences. Alteration of the epigenetic pattern during gametogenesis and fertilization. Types of segmentation, background and consequences. Gastrulation: mechanism and positioning of the balstopore. Body plan: determination of body axes in protostomian and deuterostomian model systems. Evo-devo relationships.
- Assessment method
- k5 = exam mark (5) (1 failed, 5 excellent) The evaluation is based on an assessment of students’ knowledge based on individual performance. Colloquium during the examination period (oral exam). Expected the up-to-date scientific knowledge.
- Bibliography
- Handouts with materials of the lectures selected scientific publications