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Course code: BBS20359f17
Semester: 2017/2018 summer
Name: Molecular Markers
Major: Biology
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Adam Urantówka
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students.

Learning outcomes: Knowledge: student has a general knowledge on the different types of molecular markers and their practical applications. Skills: student makes the right choice of molecular markers for their practical applications in various fields of science, as well as in clinical and forensic medicine.

Competences: Student understands the need for regular updating of knowledge in the field of molecular biology and related disciplines.

Prerequisites: -

Course content: Definition and types of molecular markers; genome organization and marker sequences; hybridization- based markers; molecular markers linked to genes; PCR- based markers; markers linked to non-coding DNA; polymorphism and mtDNA markers; application of molecular markers in genetic disease diagnostics; molecular diagnostics of cancer diseases; molecular markers application in pharmacology; molecular markers applied in forensic medicine; molecular diagnostics in plant and animal diseases; application of molecular markers in population and phylogenetic research; protein molecular markers.

Recommended literature: 1. John C. Avise - „Markery molekularne, historia naturalna i ewolucja”. Agencja wydawnicza „Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego” (2008); 2. J Bal - „Biologia molekularna w medycynie”. Agencja wydawnicza „PWN” (2002); 3. S. Malepszy - „Biotechnologia roślin”. Agencja wydawnicza „PWN” (2001); 4. L. Zwierzchowski - „Biotechnologia Zwierząt”. Agencja wydawnicza „PWN” (1999); 5. J. R. Freeland - „Ekologia molekularna”. Agencja wydawnicza „PWN” (2008); 6. P. Węgleński - „Genetyka molekularna”. Agencja wydawnicza „PWN” (2008);

Assessment methods: Students write a test examination (60 one-choice questions) during the examination session. The test lasts 45 minutes. If the test will be failed on the first term, student has the right to correct the negative result in the second term (also course credit- written test).

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