Title	Quantum Chemistry
Code	ÚCHV/KOC1/01	Teacher	Danihel Ivan
ECTS credits	5	Hrs/week	3/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To have students improve their knowledge in the field of valence-bond based on molecular orbital theory (MO) and individually to perform basic quantum chemical calculations (molecular geometry optimisation, transition states, vibrational analysis, etc.).
Content	Development of valence-bond theory. Time-independent Schrodinger equation. Basic approximations in molecular orbital valence-bond theory. Variant methods of calculation in the framework of molecular orbital valence-bond theory. Chemical reactivity. Potential energy hypersurfaces of molecules. Reaction coordinate. Calculation of absolute and relative equilibrium and rate constants in gas phase. Solvatation energy calculation.
Alternate courses	ÚCHV/KOC1/99 orÚCHV/KOC1/00
Recommended reading	Jensen F.: Introduction to Computational Chemistry, Wiley,2000 Leach A.R.: Molecular Modelling, Addison Wesley Longman Ltd. 1998 Náray-Szabó G., Surján P.R., Ángyán J.G.: Applied Quantum Chemistry, Akadémia Kiadó, Budapest, 1987

Title	Organic Synthesis
Code	ÚCHV/OS/03	Teacher	Kutschy Peter
ECTS credits	5	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1,3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the most important methods for the synthesis of organic compounds, their combination and application in the synthesis of complex molecules.
Content	Formation of carbon-carbon single and double bonds. Synthesis of main groups of organic compounds (halogen derivatives, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur containing compounds). Transformation and protection of functional groups. Retrosynthetic analysis.
Recommended reading	Carruthers W., Coldham I.: Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis, Fourth Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2005 Comprehensive Organic Synthesis Trost B. M., Fleming I., Eds., Vol. 1-9, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1991

Title	Medicinal Chemistry
Code	ÚCHV/FMCH/04	Teacher	Kutschy Peter
ECTS credits	6	Hrs/week	3/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the basic principles involved in the research and development of chemical drugs. To develop student understanding of structure-activity relationships including space structure and chirality and their consequences on chemical and physico-chemical properties influencing biological activity. To familiarise students with the present state in the field of selected important groups of drugs, such as antibacterial, antiviral or antitumor drugs.
Content	Introduction. Classification of drugs. Factors influencing design and activity of drugs of the third generation. Drug chirality. Search for new drugs. Structure-activity relationships. Chemotherapeutics of central, peripheral and vegetative nervous system.   Antibacterial compounds, antibiotics, antitumor compounds, antiviral compounds.
Recommended reading	Medicinal Chemistry: Principles and Practice, King F. D., Ed., The Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Cambridge, 1994. Advances in Drug Discovery Techniques: Harvey A. L., Ed., Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998 Thomas G.: Medicinal Chemistry: An introduction. John Willey & Sons, 2000

Title	Toxicology of Organic Compounds
Code	ÚCHV/TOXOL/03	Teacher	Martinková Miroslava
ECTS credits	4	Hrs/week	3/-
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1
T/L method	Lecture
Objective	To examine the interaction between chemicals and biological systems in order for students to quantitatively determine the potential for chemicals to produce harmful effects in living organisms.
Content	General principles of toxicology. Absorption, distribution and excretion of toxicants. Biotransformation of xenobiotics: phase-1 reactions (oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis), phase-2 reactions (conjugation reactions). Toxication versus detoxication. Toxic effects of organic solvents. Toxicology of chemical warfare agents. Neurotoxicology. Toxic effects of plants and animal poisons. Toxic effects of drugs (barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants). Drug dependence.
Recommended reading	C. D. Klaassen: Casaret and Doull`s Toxicology: The basic science of poisons, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001

Title	Molecular Modelling
Code	ÚCHV/MM1/00	Teacher	Török Marcel
ECTS credits	4	Hrs/week	1/3
Assessment	Assessment	Semester	1, 3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the basic skills and theory necessary for the realisation of  computational experiments in chemistry using specialised software packages. Students will be able to perform theoretical studies of the structure and electronic properties of small and middle-sised molecules and study the thermodynamical and structural aspects of chemical reactions.
Content	Basic concepts. Reality vs. model: quantum mechanical models I, quantum mechanical models II, quantum mechanical models III, empirical force field models I, empirical force field models II, solvation models. Methods for exploring the energy surface: conformational analysis of molecules I, conformational analysis of molecules II. Exploring of the reaction pathways. Molecular dynamics and computer simulations. Overview of the software tools for molecular modelling., Presentation of the seminar project.
Recommended reading	LEACH, Andrew R.: Molecular Modelling: Principles and Applications. JENSEN, Frank: An Introduction to Computational Chemistry.  Manuals for MOPAC, HYPERCHEM, GAMESS, GAUSSIAN.

Title	Enzymology
Code	ÚCHV/ENZ/04	Teacher	Sedlák Erik
ECTS credits	5	Hrs/week	3/-
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1, 3
T/L method	Lecture
Objective	To teach students to use the basic equations of enzyme kinetics. To have students develop the ability to determine basic kinetic and thermo-dynamic parameters of enzyme catalyzed reaction.
Content	Introduction. Chemical catalysis: theory of transition state. Enzyme catalysis: types and examples. Cofactors. Active site: lock and key; induced fit. Enzymes: classification. 3D structure of proteins.  Noncovalent interactions. Secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures. Convergent and divergent evolution. Multienzyme complexes. Dynamics of proteins. Ligand binding. Thermodynamics and kinetics. Techniques. Chemical kinetics. Basic equations of enzyme kinetics. Regulations of enzyme activity: examples. Conformational change; allosteric regulation. Regulation of metabolic pathways. Experimental determination of enzyme activity. pH and temperature dependence of enzyme catalysis. Determination of individual rate constants. Stop flow. Enzyme-substrate complementarities and the use of binding energy in enzyme catalysis. Reversible inhibition. Irreversible inhibition. Specificity and control mechanisms. „Moonlighting“ enzymes. Applic-ations of enzymes (organic solvents). Catalytic antibodies. Extremo-philes. Directed selection of enzymes. Enzymatic reactions with multiple substrates.
Recommended reading	Alan Fersht:  “Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science: A Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding. “ (3rd Ed. W. H. Freeman and Company, 1999) Robert A. Copeland: Enzymes (2nd edition), Wiley-VCH, 2000

Title	Synthesis and Analysis of Drugs
Code	ÚCHV/SAL/06	Teacher	Gondová Taťána, Kutschy Peter
ECTS credits	6	Hrs/week	3/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the most important methods used in drug synthesis and the application of physico-chemical methods for analysis, control and purity determination of drugs.
Content	Approaches used in the drug synthesis: chiral drug synthesis, disconnection approach, combinatorial synthesis. Methods for analysis, control and purity determination of drugs.
Recommended reading	Advances in Drug Discovery Techniques: Harvey A. L., Ed., Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998 Thomas G.: Medicinal Chemistry: An introduction. John Willey & Sons, 2000  Ahuja S., Scypinski S., Eds.: Separation Science and Technology, Vol. 3, Handbook of Modern Pharmaceutical Analysis, Academic Press, 2001

Title	Basic Cheminformatics Tools
Code	ÚCHV/ZCI/04	Teacher	Török Marcel
ECTS credits	2	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To introduce students to the fundamental informatics techniques for chemistry-related disciplines: representation and use of chemical structure information, computer-aided drug design, 3D visualisation and computation, and handling of large volumes of chemical information.
Content	Representing 2D structures. 2D chemical database applications. Advanced 2D descriptors. Representing 3D structures. 3D visualisation and computation. Laboratory information management systems. Electronic laboratory notebooks. Chemical informatics software development. Emerging web service technologies for chemical informatics.
Recommended reading	Johann Gasteiger & Thomas Engel (eds.), Chemoinformatics: A Textbook. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2003 Andrew Leach & Valerie Gillet, An Introduction to Chemoinformatics. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, NL, 2003

Title	Neurochemistry
Code	ÚCHV/NCH/03	Teacher	Martinková Miroslava
ECTS credits	5	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the fundamental principles of chemical transmission between nerve cells; to have students understand the necessary link between neuroanatomy and neurochemistry.
Content	Neurocellular anatomy - characteristics of the neuron. Cell membrane structures: phospholipid bilayer, membrane proteins, brain lipids, brain lipids biosynthesis. Membrane transport and ion channels. Synaptic transmission and cellular signaling. Neurotransmitters: acetylcholine, catecholamines, serotonin, amino acids (glutamate, aspartate, GABA, glycine). Neuropeptides: neuropeptide functions and regulation. G-proteins; the second-messenger hypothesis (cAMP, IP3, DAG, Ca2+). Neurotransmitters and disorders of the basal ganglia. Endocrine effects on the brain and their relationship to behaviour.
Recommended reading	G. J. Siegel, B. W. Agranoff, R. W. Albers, S. K. Fisher, M. D. Uhler: Basic neurochemistry, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia 1999.

Title	1D & 2D NMR Spectroscopy
Code	ÚCHV/NMR1/00	Teacher	Imrich Ján
ECTS credits	6	Hrs/week	2/3
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students how to analyse the structure and properties of organic, inorganic and biomolecular compounds by 1D and 2D proton and carbon NMR spectra, quantitative NMR analysis, and practical applications in various fields of science and technology.
Content	Theoretical principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), basic NMR pulse techniques and Fourier transformation, NMR spectrometers, description of NMR by vector models. Parameters of one- (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) NMR spectra, practical application of 1H and 13C NMR spectra and basic correlated 2D spectra for structure and stereo chemical arrangement, elucidation of reaction mechanisms, molecular dynamics, physico-chemical properties and quantitative analysis of chemical compounds.
Alternate courses	ÚCHV/NMR1/99
Recommended reading	Friebolin H.: Basic One- and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectrocopy, Verlag Chemie, Weintheim 1993 T.D.W. Claridge: High-Resolution NMR Techniques in Organic Chemistry, Elsevier, 1999 Atta-ur-Rahman, M. I. Choudhary: Solving Problems with NMR spectroscopy, Academic Press 1996  H.-O. Kalinowski, S. Berger, S. Braun: Carbon-13 NMR Spectroscopy. Wiley New York, 1988 A. E. Derome: Modern NMR Techniques for Chemistry Research. Pergamon Press Oxford, 1987 E. Pretsch, B. Buhlmann, C. Affolter: Structure Determination of Organic Compounds. Tables of Spectral Data. Springer Verlag Berlin, 2000 E. Breitmaier: Vom NMR-Spektrum zur Strukturformel organischer Verbindungen. B. G. Teubner Stuttgart 1992. E.Breitmaier, W.Voelter:Carbon13 NMR Spectroscopy. VCH Weinheim 1990

Title	Molecular Biology
Code	ÚBEV/MB1/01	Teacher	Solár Peter
ECTS credits	4	Hrs/week	3/-
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture
Objective	To provide the students with knowledge of molecular basis of inheritance and control of gene expression and development.
Content	Structure and properties of information macromolecules. Molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and repair, transcription and translation. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome. Control of gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Control of cell cycle.
Recommended reading	Lodish, H., Baltimore, D., Berk, A. et al.: Molecular Cell Biology. Sci. Amer. Books Inc., W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 1995 Myers, R.A.: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. VCH Publishers Inc., New York, 1995

Title	Bioanalytical Chemistry
Code	ÚCHV/BACH1/03	Teacher	Reiffová Katarína, Bazeľ Yaroslav
ECTS credits	5	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To impart theoretical knowledge and to give practical experience to students about the application of analytical chemistry and analytical methods to clinical chemistry, clinical biochemistry, haematology, microbiology and immunology.
Content	Introduction to bioanalytical chemistry. Biological sample; classification. Sampling techniques, transport, sample storing and conservation. Selected methods of sample pre-treatment for bio- analysis. Conditions for analytical method selection. Presentation of analytical data evaluation. Optimisation of analytical procedure. Control and management of quality in clinical laboratory. Molecules colouring and their analytical applications. Enzymes in bioanalysis. Immunochemical methods.  Microbiological methods.  Analysis of biomolecules separation methods selection. Analytical technique of miniaturisation: principle, microchips, biosensors.
Recommended reading	Mikkelsen S.R, Cortón E.: Bioanalytical Chemistry, Wiley, 2004 Wilson I., Bioanalytical Separations 4, (Handbook of Analytical Separations), Elsevier, 2003

Title	Heterocyclic Compounds
Code	ÚCHV/HZ1/00	Teacher	Kutschy Peter
ECTS credits	4	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To provide students basic information about the occurrence, practical significance, synthesis, and chemical and biological properties of heterocyclic compounds.
Content	Preparation and properties of various types of heterocycles. Attention will be paid to aromatic and non-aromatic compounds, including their biological properties and application in organic synthesis.
Recommended reading	Gilchrist T.L.: Heterocyclic Chemistry, Longman Harlow 1992 Eichler T., Hauptmann S.: The Chemistry of Heterocycles. Structure, Reactions, Synthesis and Application. Second Edition, WILEY-VCH, Weinheim, 2003

Title	Structure Analysis
Code	ÚCHV/STA1/03	Teacher	Černák Juraj
ECTS credits	6	Hrs/week	2/2
Assessment	Examination	Semester	3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students about symmetry at the micro- and macrostructural level,  about diffraction methods used for crystal structure determination and how to use the results of the crystal structure analysis in their own work.
Content	Historical introduction: importance of diffraction methods. Origin and properties of x-rays. Elements of symmetry; space groups. Crystallographic systems; Bravais unit cells. Miller indices. Theory of diffraction; Laue and Bragg equations. Reciprocal space; Ewald construction. Single crystal diffraction methods; automatic diffractometers. Powder diffraction: Debye-Scherrer and diffractometric methods, their theory and use. Atomic factor, structure factor, electronic density and their relationship. The phase problem: overview of the methods for solving the phase problems. Refinement of the structure; geometric parameters. Crystallisation processes; methods of preparation of single crystals. Density. Basic inorganic structure types.
Recommended reading	Clegg W.: Crystal Structure Determination, Oxford University Press, 1998 Luger, P.: Modern X-ray Analysis on Single Crystals. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 1980

Title	Plant Biotechnology
Code	ÚBEV/BTR1/06	Teacher	Čellárová Eva
ECTS credits	6	Hrs/week	2/3
Assessment	Examination	Semester	3
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To give students theoretical and practical knowledge of plant tissue culture in vitro.
Content	Genetics and physiology of plant cell and tissue culture, protoplasts, embryoids and organs cultured in vitro under sterile conditions. Use of tissue culture in research and praxis. Cryopreservation of plant cells and tissues. Immobilised plant systems. Genetic transformation of plants and expression of foreign genes.
Recommended reading	Dodds, J. H. and Roberts, L. W.: Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture. Cambridge University Press, 1985 Periodicals and Internet sources

Elective courses

Title	Cosmetic Chemistry
Code	ÚCHV/KC/03	Teacher	Martinková Miroslava
ECTS credits	4	Hrs/week	2/1
Assessment	Examination	Semester	1
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Objective	To teach students the  chemical ingredients in cosmetic products.
Content	The basic ingredients in the cosmetic products. Cosmetic lipids. Proteins, amino acids, AHA, tensides, antioxidants, dyes, preservatives. The chemistry of fragrances.
Recommended reading	D. H. Pybus, Ch. S. Sell: The chemistry of fragrances, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK 1999 G. Ohloff: Scent and fragrances, Springer-Verlag 1990

Title	Biochemistry of Physiological Processes
Code	ÚCHV/BFP/04	Teacher	Podhradský Dušan, Antalík Marián, Tomášková Nataša
ECTS credits	8	Hrs/week	3/3
Assessment	Examination	Semester	2
T/L method	Lecture, Practical
Content	Cell cycle; regulation mechanism of embryogenesis; apoptosis and degradation of biomacromolecules; regeneration processes; biochemical specialisation of inner cell particles; specialisation of body organs; metabolic functions of the liver and the kidney; the endocrine system, hormones; second messengers; generation and conduction of action potentials; synaptic transmission; immune system; blood sedimentation rate; communication between organisms; symbiosis; ecology.
Recommended reading	Literature: D.Voet, J.G. Voetová, Biochemie, Viktoria Publishing, Praha, 1994 Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of The Cell, 3rd edition, Garland Publishing, NY.1994H. Tedeshi, Cell Physiology, www.cellphysiology.com; article in science journals.

Title	Healing Plants
Code	ÚBEV/LR1/03	Teacher	Repčák Miroslav
ECTS credits	3	Hrs/week	2/-
Assessment	Examination	Semester	3
T/L method	Lecture
Objective	To provide students knowledge of the principles of using healing plants and of the production of drugs.
Content	History and present state. Pharmacotherapeutical and toxic effects of drugs. Active substances. Inheritance, chemotypes and breeding. Cultivation and post-harvest technology. Essential oil and extracts production. Special focus: claviceps, angelica, valeriana, drosera, levandula. digitalis, hypericum, althaea, calendula, silybum, chamomilla, arctostaphylos, melissa, mentha, hyssopus, thymus, salvia, agrimonia, rosa, tilia, achillea, plantago, panax and other tonic plants.
Alternate courses	ÚBEV/LR1/00
Recommended reading	Pahlow M.: Healing plants. New York 1993