MA/MS in Genetics

Objective(s) of a study programme: To develop experience of the experimental work in Genetics which can be realised by original experimental work in various fields of genetics: molecular, plant, human genetics or genetics of microorganisms, gene engineering, cytogenetics, genotoxicology. Learning outcomes: A holder of a Master's degree in Genetics has good working knowledge in molecular, human, plant genetics, cytogenetics, genotoxicology, gene informatics and is competent to carry out original investigations in field of theoretical and applied genetics, molecular biology, genotoxicology. He/she also has acquired IT, teamwork,critical and analytical thinking skills, has abilities of extending his knowledge without guidance and is ready to hold personal responsibility for his/her professional development. Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures, laboratory work, practical training, seminars, consultations, self -study. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The main form of evaluation is an examination. Every course unit is concluded with either a written or written-oral examination. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using grading scale from 1(very poor) to 10(excellent). Study subjects (modules), practical training: Obligatory course: Bioinformatical analysis of large data, Methods of molecular Genetics; Genotoxicology; Research Practice (I/II); Recombinogenesis; Applied plant genetics and genomics; Master Thesis. Large list of elective courses: Epigenetics, Structure and Functions of Eukaryotic Chromosomes, Genome evolution, Behavioral Genetics; Human genome Analysis; Practical course in the Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology: Basis of Experimental Work; lboratiry Animal science; Oncogenetics, Synthetic biology, Molecular virusology, Cell technologies. Distinctive features of a study programme: Programme provides with the modern knowledge and practical skills in genetics necessary for independent scientific and and professional career in rapidly developing areas of genetic technologies, biomedicine and biotechnologies. Access to professional activity: A graduate is able to work in the field of biotechnological and biomedical industry, at research institutions of biomedical profile as well as at educational institutions. Access to further study: To improve his analytical knowledge in doctoral studies in fields of biology (genetics), molecular biology or biochemistry