List of Information Sheets for Master’s Study Programme in Applied Biology

Compulsory subjects
1.	Applied Biochemistry (state examination)
2.	Applied Biology (state examination)
3.	Applied Microbiology(state examination)
4.	Applied Molecular Biology(state examination)
5.	In Vitro Biological Systems
6.	Food Biology
7.	Genetic Analysis
8.	Laboratory Practice in Applied Biology I
9.	Laboratory Practice in Applied Biology II
10.	Laboratory Practice in Applied Biology III
11.	Laboratory Practice for Master Thesis	
12.	Laboratory Practice for Term Paper I
13.	Laboratory Practice for Term Paper II	
14.	Laboratory Practice for Term Paper III
15.	Master Thesis Defence	
16.	Molecular Diagnostics of Microorganisms
17.	Advanced Bioinformatics
18.	Advanced Genomics
19.	Advanced Proteomics
20.	Protein Design
21.	Recombinant DNA Molecule Techniques
22.	Selected Chapters on Microbiology
23.	Selected Chapters on Molecular Biology

Compulsory Elective subjects
1.	Applied Plant Biochemistry
2.	Enzymology 
3.	Clinical Microbiology
4.	Medicinal Herbs
5.	Protection of Intellectual Property 
6.	Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms
7.	Natural Substances and Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals
8.	Transgenic Organisms	
9.	Nutrition and Health-Promoting Substances
10.	Scientific Research Design

Selective subjects
1.	Sports Activities	

Compulsory Subjects

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
                                   Biology of in vitro systems
Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type 
                         Obligatory
Cycle
                                   2
Year of study 

Semester/trimester 
                                    1
Number of ECTS credits allocated
                                     3
Learning outcomes
After the course students will understand how the biology  in vitro systems do function and the mechanisms of their functioning, thier structure. Also will understand the modes of modification of those systems, and will be acquainted  with their potential for practical use, systems for secondary metabolite production etc.
Mode of delivery 
Lectures  2hours /week and seminars 1hour /week
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students are obliged to attend the lectures in conformity with the university and study regulations at the UCM Trnava. Students are obliged also to undergo at least two written tests  within the course. For obtaining the number of ECTS credits it is also  necessary to undergo the exam. The exam will be oral and it will consists of 3 different topics.
Course content
Introduction of plant tissues into in vitro conditions,  parameters  required for  optimal growth in the system,  biological and physiological parameters for optimal growth and differentiation in cultures,  role of plant growth regulators, somaclonal variability in vitro systems, genetic and epigenetic changes undergoing in vitro systems, medicinal plants in vitro systems, production of different types of secondary metabolites, large- scale systems for production of secondary metabolites,  elicitors used in vitro systems, basic characteristics of animal in vitro systems, stem cells.

Recommended or required reading 
NeumanK.H., Kumar A., Imani J.: Plant Cell and Tissue Culture -  a tool in Biotechnology basics and applications, Springer Verlag, 2009, 333pp., ISBN 978-3-540-93882-8
Michael Wink: Biochemistry of plant secondary metabolism,  Annual Plant Reviews, Vol. 2, Scheffield Academic Press, 1999, 358pp, ISBN 0-8493-4085-3
Ramawat K.G, Merillon J.M.: Bioactive molecules and Medicinal plant, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, 2008, 379 pp., ISBN 978-3-540-74603-4 
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars , presentations
Assessment methods and criteria
Assesment of presentations on given topics, written tests and oral exam
Language of instruction
English
Name of lecturer(s)
Prof., RNDr. Anna Preťová, DrSc.
Supervisor

Last modification
January 29, 2017

University: University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava	
Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences	
Course code:	Course: Food biology	
Type, scope and method of training activities:
Type of course: elective
Recommended course: three hours of lectures / week
Method of study: attendance
Form of study: daily	
Credits: 5	
Recommended semester / trimester study: 3rd semester	
Level of study: 2nd stage	
Prerequisites: Nutrition and health supporting substances	
Conditions for passing the course: 30%  continuously, 70%during the examination period
Continuous assessment: written test in the seventh week of the semester of which must be obtained at least 50% of points
Final assessment: oral and written exam	
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of the course the student:
Gets an overview of the processes associated with the intake of food, digestive physiology, nutritional requirements, also the processes of production, toxic substances, natural and emerging process of production, labeling and food legislation.	
Course brief contents: 
1.	1. history, basic terminology
2. Food intake
3. Physiology of Digestion
4. Nutrition, malnutrition, nutrition claims
5. Production processes, additives
6. Toxic and beneficial substances in food
7. Food labelling and food legislation	
Recommended reading:
Drdák M. et al .: Fundamentals of Food Technology: Processing plant and animal raw materials, cereals and fermentation technology, storage, food hygiene and ecology. Small city, Bratislava, 1996. 511 p.	
Language, knowledge of which is necessary for passing the course: Slovak	
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University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
Genetic analyses
Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type 
Full-time, attendance form.
Cycle
Year of study 1 st
Semester/trimester 1 st
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course the student will provide updated information on the methods used genetic analysis at the level of molecules, cells, organisms and populations. By completing the course, students in addition to orientate the issue will improve deductive reasoning to solve genetic problems and obtain basic information for solving such problems in the future be applied in practice.
Mode of delivery 
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Course content
Genetics of living organisms and ways of inheritance. Segregation and combinatorial analysis. Hybridization analysis: analysis of the inheritance of dominant and recessive characters, additive and epistatic gene effects; gene interactions, test of allelism, penetrance and expressivity, chi-square test. Linkage analysis of genes: analysis of genes linkages, gene mapping, genetic and cytogeneic maps of genes, cytogenetic analysis of meiotic and mitotic recombination mapping using somatic cell hybrids. Analysis of quantitative characters: Inheritance of quantitative traits, heritability, QTL analysis - principles and methods. Cytogenetic analysis methods of inheritance: karyotype analysis, detection of chromosomal aberrations, FISH. Mutational analysis: molecular mechanisms of mutations, analysis of mutations, complementation tests, reverse analysis, insertional mutagenesis, mutation breeding, repairing mutations, reparation mechanisms. Analysis of populations: Analysis of gene flow among populations determining the frequency of genotypes and alleles in the population. Molecular genetic analysis: methods for the analysis of proteins, the proteome analysis; methods of DNA analysis.
Recommended or required reading 
Snustad, P.; Simmons, M.J.: Genetika. Nakladatelství Masarykovy univerzity, Brno, 2009, 864 str., ISBN: 978-80-210-4852-2 
Griffiths, A.J.F. a kol.: An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W.H.Freeman Publishers, 2000, 878 str., ISBN: 0-7167-3771-X

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Regular lectures with discussion.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination resulted to assessment within the range A (excelent results with only minimal inaccuracy) – Fx (graduation of course require a significant effort and amount of work of students.
Language of instruction
English.
Name of lecturer(s)
prof. RNDr. Ján Kraic, PhD.
Supervisor 

Last modification
Jan 30, 2017

University: University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava	
Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences	
Course code:	Course: Molecular diagnostic of microorganisms	
Type, scope and method of training activities:
Type of course: elective
Recommended course: two hours of lectures / week
Method of study: attendance
Form of study: daily	
Credits: 3	
Recommended semester / trimester study: 3rd semester	
Level of study: 2nd stage	
Prerequisites: Advanced genomics	
Conditions for passing the course: 30%  continuously, 70%during the examination period
Continuous assessment: written test in the seventh week of the semester of which must be obtained at least 50% of points
Final assessment: oral and written exam	
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of the course the student:
Understands the possibilities of isolation, identification, characterization and detection of microorganisms in various matrices (environmental, infection, food, water, extreme conditions, management), and identifies methods of molecular biology.	
Course brief contents:
Methods for the isolation of microorganisms, preparation of the microorganism cells to the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), various application methods, PCR (multiplex, nested, Real Time PCR, etc.), designing primers using computer programs, rDNA amplification, sequence analysis, comparison of nucleotide sequences, genotyping	
Recommended reading:
Coleman, W.B., Tsongalis, G.J.: Molecular Diagnostics: For the Clinical Laboratorians. Humana Press, 1997.
Buckingham, L., Flaws, M.L. Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods, and Clinical Applications. F a Davis Company, 2011.
Saunders, N.A., Lee, M.A.: Real-Time PCR: Advanced Technologies and Applications. Caister Academic Press, 2013. 
Rodríguez-Lázaro, D.: Real-Time PCR in Food Science: Current Technology and Applications. Caister Academic Press, 2013.	
Language, knowledge of which is necessary for passing the course: English	
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University
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Faculty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
Advanced bioinformatics
Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type 
Obligatory
Cycle
1 hour of lecture and 1 hour of seminar per week
Year of study 
1st year
Semester/trimester
1st semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 credits
Learning outcomes
Successful finishing the study of this subject means that a student will get acquainted with obtaining, processing and analysing of all kinds of biological data and their evaluation using the computer facilities and internet in an effort to get information about the relationship between genetic information and protein composition, function and evolution. To achieve the goal of this subject appropriately, it is assumed the students will learn to work independently in the field of life-sciences research focused on utilizing of available biological information.
Mode of delivery
Personally
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Course content
Gene, genome, protein, proteome. DNA, genes, evolution, horizontal gene transfer. Homologues, orthologues and paralogues. Conserved regions in protein sequences. Methods of studying the amino acid sequences in correlation with their functions. Characteristics of available software systems and databases utilized in bioinformatics (GenBank, EMBL-Database, DDBJ, SwissProt, TrEMBL, UniProt, PDB, Pfam, Clustal, HCA, BLAST, GOR, PHd, SwissModel, PHYRE and others). European Bioinformatics Institute in Hinxton (Cambridge, U.K.) as a working place covering research and services in bioinformatics. Practical utilization of bioinformatics.
Recommended or required reading 
(1) R.F. Doolittle (ed.) Methods in Enzymology, vol. 266. Academic Press, San Diego, 1996; (ii) A.M. Lesk: Introduction to Protein Bioinformatics. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002; (iii) selected publications from relevant scientific literature.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, computer demonstrations, utilizing internet databases and software, individual PC training.
Assessment methods and criteria
During the semester, passing 2 tests with achievement of at least 50% of points.
Language of instruction
English
Name of lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Stefan Janecek, DrSc.
Supervisor

Last modification
01 June 2014

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit tytle
Advanced genomics
Course unit code

Level of study: 2nd stage
Type 
required course
Cycle
3/0
Year of study 
1 st
Semester/trimester 
1st semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course the student will:
acquire knowledge in processing and comparing the whole genome sequences of bacteria, archaebacteria and bacteriophages, identifying and locating all the genes in the genome, creating the expression pattern of genes, the identification of regulatory regions genes, comparison of genes and genomes and their evolutionary relationships.
Mode of delivery 

Prerequisites and co-requisites
none
Course content
Introduction to genomics, Genomics databases, Computer programs for bio-informatics application, The mapping and sequencing of genes, Structural genomics, Comparative genomics, Genomics of bacteria and archae bacteria, Bacteriophage genomics, Genomics and Medicine, Project - Bacteriophage genome mapping.
Recommended or required reading 
Bauerová a kol.: Metódy analýzy génov a genómov. FPV UKF, 197s., 2008, ISBN 978-80-8094-408-7
Drahovská a kol.: Genomika a bioinformatika. VEDA vydavateľstvo SAV, 2007, ISBN 978-80-224-0995-7
Arthur Lesk, A.M.: Introduction to Genomics. Oxford University Press, 2007.
Pevsner, J.: Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. 
Deonier, R.C., Tavaré, S., Watermann, M.S.: Computational Genome Analysis: An Introduction (Statistics for Biology and Health). Springer, 2005.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria
During the semester there will be two assessments of 20 points and a semester project. Credits shall not be granted to a student who earn less than 12 points and has failed to draw up and present the semestral project.
Language of instruction
Slovak language
Name of lecturer(s)
doc. Ing. Andrej Godány, CSc.
Supervisor
prof. RNDr.Anna Preťová, DrSc.
Last modification
June 1, 2014

University
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Faculty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
Protein design
Course unit code

Type 
Obligatory
Cycle
2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of seminar per week
Year of study 
2nd year
Semester/trimester
3rd semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 credits
Learning outcomes
Successful finishing the study of this subject means that a student will get acquainted with the fundaments of protein engineering. To achieve that it is necessary to learn the knowledge about amino acids, peptide bond, properties of proteins, details concerning their structure (primary, secondary, supersecondary, tertiary and quaternary) and structure prediction, stability and evolution, as well as basic relationships among Eucarya, Bacteria and Archaea. Furthermore, an attention will be paid to amendments within the protein structure at molecular level that should be understood in an effort to change the protein properties rationally.
Mode of delivery
Personally
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Course content
Proteins, function and composition. Amino acids, alpha carbon, chirality. Formation of proteins, peptide bond, its planarity, rotations, angles. Structure of proteins, types, levels, classification according to structure. Primary structure of proteins, 20 amino acids, codes, division according to properties. Secondary structure of proteins, helix, strand, sheet, fibrous and globular proteins. Tertiary structure of proteins, bonds and interactions, Ramachandran diagram. Supersecondary structure, domains and modular proteins. Molecular evolution of proteins, comparison of sequences and structures, mutations and other changes. Convergent and divergent protein evolution. Catalogues of protein structure – internet, comparison, limitations. Protein structure predictions and modelling (homologous and non-homologous sequences). Stability and stabilization of proteins – approaches, methods. Immobilization, chemical modification (examples). Protein engineering, approach, aims, possibilities and examples of protein design. Forms of life on Earth (Bacteria, Archaea and Eucarya). Extremophilic microorganisms and extremostable proteins – utilization. Factors of the extrastability of hyperstable proteins.
Recommended or required reading 
(1) A.M. Lesk: Introduction to Protein Architecture. Oxford University Press, 2001; (2) G.A. Petsko, D. Ringe: Protein Structure and Function. New Science Press, 2003; (iii) selected publications from relevant scientific literature.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, computer demonstrations, utilizing internet databases and software, individual PC training.
Assessment methods and criteria
During the semester, passing 2 tests with achievement of at least 50% of points.
Language of instruction
English
Name of lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Stefan Janecek, DrSc.
Supervisor

Last modification
01 June 2014

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
Techniques of recombinant DNA molecules
Course unit code

Type:  lecture 
3 hours /weak
Cycle: 1.semester

Year of study 
1.  Mgr.
Semester/trimester 
winter
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course student: Get a general overview and knowledge of the use and application of recombinant DNA molecules into practice. After the successful completion of a learning process the student should be able to design and construct the recombinant DNA molecules for industrially applicable microorganisms. Acquire knowledge based on DNA analysis of the possibility of detection of hereditary diseases
Mode of delivery 
Personally
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Gene  manipulations
Course content
Using gene manipulation, cloning some p Biologicals, examples and processes for cloning genes for application use, preparation of industrially useful microorganisms integration of cloned genes into the chromosomal DNA of the host cells targeted, arbitrary, principle, detection examples of usage. The disruption of genes in the chromosomal DNA of the host cell, the principle, detection, examples, uses, release of the gene from the chromosomal DNA of the host cell principle, detection, examples of use. Detection of inherited diseases using molecular biology techniques, preparation of DNA analysis DNA analysis

Recommended or required reading 
Lodish H., Berk A., Matsudaira P., Kaiser CH.A., Krieger M., Scot M.P.,   Zipursky S.L., Darnell J. 1999: Molecular Cell Biology, 5th Edition. W. H. Freeman  & Co., New York, ISBN 0-7167-4366-3.
Purves, W.K.D., Sadava, G.H. Orians, H.C. Heller. 2004. Life:The Science of Biology, 7th ed. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA, and W. H. Freeman, New York.
Voet D., Voet J.G.,  Pratt CH.V. 2005: Fundamentals of Biochemistry Danvers (Ma), 2005, ISBN 0-471-21495-7.
Sambrook, J., Russel, D. W.: The Condesed Protocols from Molecular Cloning: A laboratory Manual. Cold Spring harbor Laboratory Press, 2006.
Pevsner, J.: Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics. Wiley Blackwell, 2nd edition, p. 992, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08585-1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture computer demonstrations, utilyzing internet databases and software, individual PC training
Assessment methods and criteria
During the semester there will be two written tests for 30 points. Condition for final exam is to gain 20 points from both written tests. Final examination

Language of instruction
English
Name of lecturer(s)
Ass.prof. Ing: Andrej Godány, CSc.
Supervisor
Prof. Juraj Krajčovič, CSc
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University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit tytle  Selected Topics in Microbiology

Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type obligatory 

Cycle

Year of study first year

Semester/trimester 2nd semester

Number of ECTS credits allocated  4

Learning outcomes After successful completion of the course the student: He knows the microbiological characteristics of food, drink, soil, water, air, waste, animals and humans in terms of positive as well as negative microorganism activity with the possibility of targeted use respectively. elimination.

Mode of delivery 

Prerequisites and co-requisites  none
Course content  Morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics of bacteria, yeasts and filamentous microscopic fungi important in the food and biotechnology (dairy, meat manufacturing, canning, baking, beverage industry, etc.). Environmental Microbiology. Characteristics of hygienically significant group of microorganisms in terms of water quality (drinking, surface, waste). Microbial communities in soil (characteristics and importance, content regulation). Air as an environment for microorganisms. Solid waste (the most characteristic genera and species, microbiological treatment of waste). Biotechnological aspects of microbial ecology (composting, biogas). Animal microbiology (animal diseases, diseases transmissible to humans). Human microbiology.
Recommended or required reading                                                                                               Hudecová, D., Šimkovic, M.: Microbiology, Publishers STU, Bratislava, 2009, p. 293.                                                                                                         Horváthová V., Šturdík E.: Microbiology. Guidelines for laboratory exercises. FPV UCM, 2012, p.121  Langšádl L: Selceted topics in microbiology, epidemiology and hygiene. IFBLR UCM, 2008, 95 s.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria  During the semester there will be 2 written clearance (20% each) exam will be written (30%) and oral (30%), to obtain evaluation and must be obtained at least 95%, to obtain evaluation B at least 90%, for the evaluation of C at least 80 %, the evaluation of at least 70% D, and E for the assessment of at least 60%. Credits will not be awarded to a student who checks out some get less than 50%.

Language of instruction english

Name of lecturer(s) Assoc. Prof. Milan Seman, PhD.

Supervisor Assoc. Prof. Andrej Godány, PhD.

Last modification January 30, 2017

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit tytle
Selected Topics in Molecular Biology

Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type 

Cycle
II.
Year of study 
1.

Semester/trimester 
2.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5

Learning outcomes
Building on previous knowledge of biology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics and expand their knowledge in the field extrachromosomal genetic elements, transposones, DNA markers, molecular identification of organisms, DNA fingerprinting and forensic use of DNA, comparative and functional genomics, DNA microarrays, molecular evolution and systematics, molecular medicine, synthetic biology. Introduce the latest methods of molecular biology. Use the specific form of selected chapters (review studies) to clarify selected topics of molecular biology.
Mode of delivery 

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Molecular biology
Course content 
The molecular biology techniques applied in molecular identification of organisms, molecular systematics, evolution, phylogeny and ecology; molecular medicine, forensic genetics. Gene and genome structure and evolution in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, horizontal gene transfer; DNA markers. Variations in the length of DNA, STRs (short tandem repeats). Microsatellites SSRs (Simple Sequence Repeats), minisatellites (VNTRs). Variations in the DNA sequences, SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms). Analysis of the Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA. Human evolution from the point of view of molecular biology. Identification of paternity. Identification of victims and suspects. Forensing genetics, Synthetic biology. Molecular biology of extremophylic organisms. Molecular genetics of organelles (mitochondria and plastids) and their medical and biotechnological applications.

Recommended or required reading 
Khan, J., Kennedy, T.J., Christian, D.: Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry. Humana Press, 2011.
Ahuja, S., Jespersen, N. (Ed.): Modern Instrumental Analysis. Elsevier, 2006.
Huimin Zhao (Ed.) Synthetic Biology: Tools and Applications, Academic Press; 1 edition (June 15, 2013), ISBN-10: 0123944309

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures and evaluation in accordance with the study regulations of UCM in Trnava.
Assessment methods and criteria
Conditions for passing the course: i) Participation at lectures and seminars in accordance with the study regulations of UCM in Trnava; ii) During the semester there will be two written checks for 20 points. Credit will be granted to a student who receives more than 12 points. iii) Final examination - test (at least 51 points from 100 needed for passing the course).
Language of instruction
English

Name of lecturer(s)
Prof. Juraj Krajčovič

Supervisor

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Compulsory Elective subjects

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Fakulty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit tytle  Clinical Microbiology

Course unit code
Level of study: 2nd stage
Type obligatory

Cycle 

Year of study second year

Semester/trimester third semester

Number of ECTS credits allocated  3

Learning outcomes After successful completion of the course the student: He knows the microflora of the human body, the microbial etiology of some serious diseases, should have knowledge of laboratory work for the collection and dispatch of samples for microbiological testing, further laboratory processing of the main types of materials and also what are the possibilities of antimicrobial therapy.

Mode of delivery 

Prerequisites and co-requisites none

Course content  Clinical Microbiology and its relationship to other clinical branches. Macroorganizmus and microorganisms, microflora of a healthy human body. Human immune mechanisms. The microbial etiology of several diseases (brain infections, respiratory tract, skin, eyes, sepsis, urinary infections, infectious diarrhea). Infectious and safety at work. Microbiological examination - its constituent parts, an overview of microbiological investigation methods (microscopic, culture, serological, molecular - biological). The collection, transport, processing of different types of biological material and interpretation of results. Antimicrobial therapy - types and the effect of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics, determining the sensitivity of microorganisms and microbicidal effect of antibiotics.

Recommended or required reading                                                                                                Hudecová, D., Šimkovic, M.: Microbiology, Publishers STU, Bratislava, 2009, p. 293.                           Horváthová V., Šturdík E.: Microbiology. Guidelines for laboratory exercises. FPV UCM, 2012, p.121 Langšádl L: Selceted topics in microbiology, epidemiology and hygiene. IFBLR UCM, 2008, 95 s.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria 1 continuous test - 25% rating (it is necessary to obtain 55%), bench test period - 75%. Credit will be granted, a student from any part of the assessment obtained less than 55%

Language of instruction  english

Name of lecturer(s)  Assoc. Prof. Milan Seman, PhD.

Supervisor  Assoc. Prof. Andrej Godány, PhD.

Last modification  January 30, 2017

University: University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava	
Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences	
Course code:	Course: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms	
Type, scope and method of training activities:
Type of course: elective
Recommended course: two hours of lectures / week
Method of study: attendance
Form of study: daily	
Credits: 2	
Recommended semester / trimester study: 2nd semester	
Level of study: 2nd stage	
Prerequisites: Selected Chapters in Molecular Biology	
Conditions for passing the course: 30%  continuously, 70%during the examination period
Continuous assessment: written test in the seventh week of the semester of which must be obtained at least 50% of points
Final assessment: oral and written exam	
Výsledky vzdelávania: 
After successful completion of the course the student:
Gets an overview of important food microorganisms, possibilities of their detection and identification of different food matrices using molecular-biological methods.	
Course brief contents:
Current status and prospects of molecular biological analysis of food
Conventional and alternative methods of detecting microorganisms in food
Probiotic, pathogenic bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi
Molecular detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in foods
Detection of Enterobacterial DNA using the methods and methods based on protein
Identification of bacteria using molecular typing
Viral pathogens and their identification 
Detection of protozoan pathogens in food	
Recommended reading:
1.	Valík Ľ., Prachar V.: Pôvodcovia ochorení z požívatín a minimalizácia ich rizika. Nakladateľstvo STU 2009, 167 s.
2.	Lund B.M., Baird-ParkerT.C., Gould G.W.: Microbiological Safety and Quality of Food. Gaitherburg: Aspen Publishers, Inc., 2000, 1536 s.	
Language, knowledge of which is necessary for passing the course: English	
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Teaching: doc. RNDr. Peter Siekel, CSc.	
Last modified: 1.6.2014	
Approved: Prof. RNDr. Anna Preťová, DrSc.	

Selective subjects

University 
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Faculty
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Course unit title
Sports Activities
Course unit code
KBIO/bd035/15
Type 
Selective
Cycle

Year of study 
1 - 3
Semester/trimester 
Winter, summer
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
Active use of free time and physical activities as part of quality of life
Mode of delivery 
Two hour weekly
Prerequisites and co-requisites
No
Course content
Sports activities offered by UCM and FNS
Recommended or required reading 
No
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Sports activities
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation of students in the subject
Language of instruction
English
Name of lecturer(s)
Sports activities
Supervisor
Ürgeová
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