Course information

Biology I (GYGENBILE_1A and GYGENBILG_1A) for Pharmacy Students
2014/15 Academic year - 1^st semester

General information

Biology I is given in two semesters for students of Pharmacy. Biology I covers Cell Biology and Biology II covers Basic Human Genetics.

Claims for exemptions are only considered if handed to Dr. Valéria László (tutor) not later than the 26th of September.

Biology I has theoretical (lecture - GYGENBILE_1A) and laboratory (practice - GYGENBILG_1A) parts. Students must attend 75% of lectures, may have not more than four absences. Lecture attandance is regularly checked.

Practices are obligatory. More than three absences ofANY REASON during a semester invalidate the semester. There are no extra practices. A notebook for notes and drawings, and coloured pencils are needed in practices.

Remember the exact time of lectures and practices, don't be late for them. Being late from practice is considered as an absence.

The slides, microscopes and other belongings in the Labs (Practice Rooms) should be handled with care. Any disappearance or harm in them should be paid by the groups working in the same room.

In the first semester you have two written midterm exams: on the 6th and 13th week during practice. Both practical and theoretical knowledge is tested on midterm. Absence from the midterm is considered as absence from the practice. At the end of the semester your performance will be evaluated by a practice grade. Requirement of practice signature and grade are: not more than 3 absences from the practices, and the average of midterms has to be 2.0. Requirement of lecture signature is: practice grade. In case of midterm failure you will have a chance to retake it at the end of the semester, and if it is needed a very last chance at the beginning of examination period. No opportunity to improve midterm grades. You may have written tests, too.

In the examination period you have to give semifinal exam (kollokvium). Biology I semifinal will be a written test (multiple choice, essay, drawings etc.) covering practical and theoretical part of the subject.

Online registration for the exam is in the second part of November. Students have three chances to take the exam. Those who have two failed exams, have to obtain a "retake ticket" at the English Secretariate. Failed exam can be repeated after 3 days with new registration. In the examination period there are voluntary consultations.

On the homepage of the Department (http://gsi.semmelweis.hu/) more information can be found: eg. slides of lectures, practices, summary of topics not found in the book, description of cytological methods, detailed topic list for midterms and exam.

Needed textbook:

• Alberts et al.: Essential Cell Biology. Garland Science/Taylor & Francis Group Publ. 2009. (3nd edition)

Recommended textbooks:

• Alberts et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Science/Taylor & Francis Group Publ.  (4th ot 5th edition)

Books are available at Medicina Könyvesbolt, Address: 1091 Budapest, Üllői út 91/A. Phone: 215-3786, 215-9618, E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.       

• CD (with light microscopic slides and many electonmicroscopic figures) is also available at Legendus book store found on the left from the main entrance of NET building.

Contacts

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Edit Buzás -- room 717 (7th floor) NET building.

Tutor: Dr. Valéria László - room 618A (6th floor) NET building.