Courses
Organization of courses (spring 2023)
Teaching period:
from 13 January 2023 to 22 May 2023 (Faculty of Science), 26 May 2023 (Faculty of Medicine)
See the Term calendar
The basic rules valid for the current epidemiological situation:
Lectures and seminars are expected to be held in person according to the schedule
As the epidemiological situation may change, follow your supervisor's instructions and the currently valid general rules for the entire MU operations at “university traffic-light system”.
OVERVIEW OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
progress of studies:
HARD SKILLS COURSES
- Life Sciences: at least 4 hard skills subjects related to the student's research project must be successfully finished within the first two years of study.
- Molecular Medicine: In accordance with Study conditions for students of the Faculty of Medicine. The student has to pass at least 4 field-specific courses and one mandatory course (Molecular Medicine). The list of suggested field-specific courses is available here.
- Check the availability and form of the courses in the spring 2023 semester directly in the Full information on the course in the IS MU, or communicate with the teacher.
- Lists of hard skills courses are only indicative, as students can select from all relevant courses offered in the Course Catalogue of Masaryk University.
Code | Course Title | Semester | Teacher |
Methods in plant cytogenetics and cytogenomics I. - practical course | Autumn | Terezie Mandáková | |
Methods in plant cytogenetics and cytogenomics II. - practical course | Spring | Terezie Mandáková | |
Methods in proteomics | Spring | Ctirad Hofr Jan Paleček | |
| CG910 | Proteomics | Autumn | Jan Paleček |
Fluorescence methods in life sciences - a journey from molecules to cells | Autumn | Ctirad Hofr | |
| Fluorescence methods in life sciences - practice | Autumn | Ctirad Hofr | |
Developmental and Cellular Biology of Plants | Spring | Tomasz Nodzynski | |
Developmental biology | Spring | Jan Hejátko | |
Hormones in plant development | Spring | Helene R. Boisivon | |
| S2012 | Applying Mendel’s laws of genetics to plant biology in the lab | Autumn | Helene R. Boisivon |
| Bi9690en | Synthetic Biology | Autumn | Karel Říha |
Chemical properties, structure and interactions of nucleic acids | Autumn | Miroslav Fojta | |
| Chemical properties, structure and interactions of nucleic acids – practical course | Autumn | Miroslav Fojta | |
| Structural and molecular biology of RNA | Autumn | Richard Štefl Peter Lukavsky Štěpánka Vaňáčová | |
| Methods for structural characterization of biomolecules | Autumn | Michaela Wimmerová | |
| 3-Dimensional Transmission Electron Microscopy (3DEM) | Spring | Jiří Nováček | |
| Methods for characterization of biomolecular interactions – classical versus modern | Autumn | Michaela Wimmerová | |
| Methods for characterization of biomolecular interactions – classical versus modern, practice | Autumn | Michaela Wimmerová | |
| Nanobiotechnology | Spring | Petr Skládal | |
| Theoretical concepts of NMR | Spring | Lukáš Žídek, Pavel Kadeřávek | |
| S5015 | Light microscopy methods in biology | Autumn | Milan Ešner |
| S5015c | Light microscopy methods in biology – practical course | Autumn | Milan Ešner |
| S5017 | Mass Spectrometry in Proteomics | Spring | Zbyněk Zdráhal |
| C9095 | RNA metabolism | Spring | Štěpánka Vaňáčová |
In accordance with Study conditions for students of the Faculty of Medicine. The student has to pass at least 4 field-specific courses and one mandatory course (Molecular Medicine). The list of suggested field-specific courses is available here. | |||
| DSMGT01 | Modern Genomic Technologies - optional | Spring | Boris Tichý |
| DSMolM01 | Molecular Medicine - compulsory | Autumn | Ondřej Slabý |
| DSIB01 | Introduction to Bioinformatics - optional | Autumn | Panagiotis Alexiou |
| DSAMolM | Advanced Molecular Medicine - optional | Spring | Marek Mráz |
SOFT SKILLS COURSES
Life Sciences: At least 3 soft skills courses must be successfully finished during the studies
(finishing within the first three years is recommended)Molecular Medicine: In accordance with Study conditions for students of the Faculty of Medicine - Students must pass at least 4 common faculty-wide courses + an English language course (DSAJz01).
- Check the availability and form of courses in the spring 2023 semester directly in the Full information on the course in the IS MU, or communicate with the teacher
- Lists of soft skills courses are only indicative, as students can select from all relevant courses offered in the Course Catalogue of Masaryk University.
At least 3 soft skills courses must be successfully finished during the studies INDICATIVE LIST OF SOFT SKILLS COURSES | |||
Code | Course Title | Semester | Teacher |
International Performance | Autumn | Libor Štěpánek | |
Law, Ethics and Philosophy of Science | Autumn | Jan Havliš | |
| S4010 | Science Communication Course: Present Your Research Results with Confidence | Spring | Jan Hejátko, Ester Jarour |
UNIX and programming (in English offered each 2 years) | Spring | Petr Kulhánek | |
Academic Writing in English - CEITEC | Autumn | Anjuli Pandavar | |
| CJV_AP2 | Academic Presentation Skills in English - CEITEC | Spring | Anjuli Pandavar |
| IGA_CJV_PS | Project Skills in English | Spring | Alexander Floyd |
FRESHERS: Skills for Research Careers | Autumn/Spring | Ivana Jašková | |
| XS450a | Communication skills training | Spring | Markéta Dohnalová |
Publish or perish: The art of research and scientific writing - practical course | Autumn | Pavel Plevka | |
| S5009 | Teaching assistance | Autumn/Spring | Optional / Teaching assistance ranging from preparation of teaching materials, assistance in practical courses to teaching it-self |
INDICATIVE LIST OF OTHER SOFT SKILLS COURSES AT MU WHICH STUDENTS OF CEITEC PHD SCHOOL CAN ENROLL | Autumn Spring | ||
| In accordance with Study conditions for students of the Faculty of Medicine - Students must pass at least 4 common faculty-wide courses + an English language course (DSAJz01). | ||
| Semester | ||
| English Language | English Language (language course, recognition of the language exam, etc. - based on an agreement with the MUNI Language Center | |
| DSVIz01 | Acquisition of scientific information | each |
| DSAK051 | Clinical data analysis | each |
| DSETz01 | Ethics of Biomedical Research | each |
Computer network user | each | |
| CJV_AP1 | Academic Writing in English - CEITEC | Autumn |
| Academic Presentation Skills in English - CEITEC | Spring | |
| S4001 | International Performance | Autumn |
Law, Ethics and Philosophy of Science | Autumn | |
| S4010 | Science Communication Course: Present Your Research Results with Confidence | Spring |
FRESHERS: Skills for Research Careers | Autumn/Spring | |
Publish or perish: The art of research and scientific writing - practical course | Autumn | |
INDICATIVE LIST OF OTHER SOFT SKILLS COURSES AT MU WHICH STUDENTS OF CEITEC PHD SCHOOL CAN ENROLL | Autumn | |
CORE SUBJECTS
Please mind some news (below) connected to the reaccreditation of the Life Sciences program (from July 2021)
| LIST OF COMPULSORY CORE SUBJECTS | ||
Code | Course Title | Registration Requirement |
S5050 (previously S5003/S5005) | Field seminar-Life Sciences | Compulsory / To be enrolled each semester during the standard study period Students enrolled for S5050 subject should not enroll in parallel to subjects S2009, S5020, S5030, S5035, XD010, XD011, Bi0011, CB060 or CC060. |
Lecture for the scientific community | Compulsory / To be enrolled at least once | |
Ph.D. Thesis | Compulsory / To be enrolled repeatedly (credit value two-thirds of the minimum credit value of the studies, i.e. 160 credits out of the minimum 240 credits) | |
| S5008 | Scientific publication | Compulsory / Can be enrolled once |
Friday CEITEC Ph.D. seminary | Compulsory / To be enrolled twice (autumn semester in the 1st and 2nd year of study) | |
Placement Abroad | Compulsory (details in the part Travel&Internships) | |
Handling chemical substances | Compulsory / To be enrolled each autumn semester | |
| CEITEC PhD Conference | Compulsory / To be enrolled each spring semester 1st, 2nd-year students - 0 credits (attendance) 3rd-year students - 3 credits (poster) 4th-year students - 5 credits (presentation) | |
| TAC Meeting | Compulsory/ At least 3 times per study during the predefined semesters (follow the concept!) | |
| In accordance with Study conditions for students of the Faculty of Medicine (total value 195 credits) | ||
Code | Course Title | Registration Requirement |
DSDP016 DSDP026 etc. | Doctoral Thesis Preparation | To be enrolled each semester |
DSOP016 DSOP026 etc. | Professional Training | To be enrolled each semester |
S5035 | MU Life Sciences Seminar | To be enrolled 4 semesters (recommended to pass the course in the first 2 years of study) |
S5010 | Friday CEITEC Ph.D. seminary | Compulsory / To be enrolled twice (autumn semester in 1st and 2nd year of study) |
| DSPAz01 | Publication Activities | Credit value 1 - 99 credits according to the validity of publications |
DSVY01 | Teaching assistance | Recommended to enroll in the 3rd semester at the earliest - on the basis of agreement with the |
DSZS01 | Internship | Credit value 5 - 25 credits according to the to the scope of the internship (details in the part Travel&Internships) |
| S5012 | CEITEC PhD conference | Compulsory / To be enrolled each spring semester 1st, 2nd-year students - 0 credits (attendance) 3rd-year students - 3 credits (poster) 4th-year students - 5 credits (presentation) |
S5013 | TAC Meeting | Compulsory/ At least 3 times per study during the predefined semesters (follow the concept!) |
PERIPHERAL SUBJECTS
Code | Course Title | Registration Requirement |
Thematic study | Optional / Can be enrolled twice | |
Scientific data presentation | Optional | |
Literature research | Optional |
STUDY AFTER THE FOURTH YEAR OF STUDY
- Finishing the remaining compulsory subjects
- Completing the repeated courses
- S5007 Ph.D. Thesis
- C7777 Handling chemical substances
- Meeting the requirements of an individual study plan
- Attending seminaries only in case of interest - not compulsory (S5050, 5010, etc.)
- Completing any subject in agreement with the supervisor
- Meeting the credit requirement (MU Study and examination regulations, section 12, subsection 2)