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Problem based cell biology

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2026-2027

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 24 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 24 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OBF-POS-T
  • 2 kredit
  • Biotechnology MSc
  • Optional modul
  • autumn semester
Prerequisites:

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Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 20

Available as Campus course for . Campus-karok: GYTK TTK

Topic

This course approaches cellular processes through a problem-based learning framework. The curriculum is built around the analysis of figures from original scientific publications, allowing students to deepen their understanding of theoretical concepts through real experimental examples. Guided exercises, simple questions, and multiple-choice tasks help students review key methods and fundamental cellular processes. This approach not only strengthens conceptual understanding and promotes the integration of different topics, but also develops practical, research-oriented thinking. The knowledge gained is essential for successful laboratory research and for interpreting scientific publications. Active participation is central to the course, making the learning experience interactive and engaging.

Lectures

  • 1. Separation methods - Pap Marianna
  • 2. Separation methods - Pap Marianna
  • 3. The structure and composition of chromatin - Pap Marianna
  • 4. The structure and composition of chromatin - Pap Marianna
  • 5. Regulation of the cell cycle - Pap Marianna
  • 6. Regulation of the cell cycle - Pap Marianna
  • 7. DNA replication - Pap Marianna
  • 8. DNA replication - Pap Marianna
  • 9. DNA repair - Pap Marianna
  • 10. DNA repair - Pap Marianna
  • 11. Transcription - Pap Marianna
  • 12. Transcription - Pap Marianna
  • 13. Translation - Pap Marianna
  • 14. Translation - Pap Marianna
  • 15. Gene regulation in prokaryotic cells - Pap Marianna
  • 16. Gene regulation in prokaryotic cells - Pap Marianna
  • 17. Gene regulation in eukaryotic cells - Pap Marianna
  • 18. Gene regulation in eukaryotic cells - Pap Marianna
  • 19. Secretory pathways - Pap Marianna
  • 20. Secretory pathways - Pap Marianna
  • 21. Mitochondria, The cytoskeleton - Pap Marianna
  • 22. Mitochondria, The cytoskeleton - Pap Marianna
  • 23. Test - Pap Marianna
  • 24. Test - Pap Marianna

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Lectures ppt presentations and handouts

Jegyzet (max. 1000 karakter):

Notes

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

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Mid-term exams

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Making up for missed classes

no possibility for make up

Exam topics/questions

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Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

Rólunk