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1. Subject curricula 

- Basic subjects 

- Elective theoretical subjects 

- Elective individual research subjects

BASIC SUBJECTS

SCIENTIFIC FIELD NAME OF COURSE 

AGRONOMY 

01-1-01 

01-1-02 

Agroecosystems and the 

Environment 

Biotic Interactions in 

Agroecosystems and Plant 

Protection 

RESPONSIBLE 

PERSON 

Kajfež-Bogataj 

Lučka 

ECTS 

10 

Trdan Stanislav 10 

01-1-03 Agroecosystems and Pollution Leštan Domen 10 

BIOINFORMATICS 02-1-01 Bioinformatics Gregor Anderluh 10 

03-1-01 Biology of Plant Systems Regvar Marjana 10 

03-1-02 Speleobiology Sket Boris 10 

BIOLOGY 03-1-03 Ecology Gaberščik Alenka 10 

03-1-04 Evolution and Systematics Verovnik Rudi 10 

03-1-05 Biology of Animal Systems Bulog Boris 10 

04-1-01 Plant Biotechnology Javornik Branka 10 

BIOTECHNOLOGY 04-1-02 Biotechnology of Vertebrates Narat Mojca 10 

04-1-03 Microbial Biotechnology Raspor Peter 10 

ECONOMICS OF 

05-1-01 

Social Science Research 

Methods in Life Sciences 

Erjavec Emil 10 

NATURAL 

RESOURCES 05-1-02 

Economics of Natural 

Resources and Social Science 

Research in Life Sciences 

Juvančič Luka 10 

06-1-01 Horticulture Štampar Franc 10 

HORTICULTURE 

Primary and Secondary 

06-1-02 Metabolisms of Horticultural 

Plants 

Veberič Robert 10 

LANDSCAPE 

ARCHITECTURE 

WOOD AND 

BIOCOMPOSITES 

NANOSCIENCES 09-1-01 

NUTRITION 

TECHNICAL 

SYSTEMS IN 

BIOTECHNIQUES 

MANAGING FOREST 

ECOSYSTEMS 

PROTECTION OF THE 

NATURAL HERITAGE 

07-1-01 Conservation Planning Theory Marušič Janez 10 

07-1-02 Theory of Landscape Design Kučan Ana 10 

08-1-01 

Advanced Wood and 

Biocomposites Processing 

Technologies 

Bučar Bojan 10 

08-1-02 

Properties of Lignocellulosic 

Materials 

Oven Primož 10 

Nanotechnology and 

Nanobiology 

Drobne Damjana 10 

10-1-01 Nutrition Salobir Janez 10 

10-1-02 Nutritional Biochemistry Poklar Ulrih Nataša 10 

11-1-01 Bioengineering in Agriculture Bernik Rajko 10 

11-1-02 Product Innovation Duhovnik Jože 10 

11-1-03 Processes and Mechanisation Duhovnik Jože 10 

12-1-01 Ecology of Forest Ecosystems Jurc Maja 10 

12-1-02 Managing Forest Ecosystems Bončina Andrej 10 

13-1-01 

ANIMAL SCIENCE 14-1-01 

Applicative Methods in 

Protection of the Natural 

Heritage 

Quantitative and Statistical 

Genetics 

Skoberne Peter 10 

Kovač Milena 10

CELL SCIENCES 

FOOD SCIENCE 

14-1-02 Animal Production Systems Holcman Antonija 10 

15-1-01 Dynamics of Cell Architecture Štrus Jasna 10 

15-1-02 Molecular Physiology Zorec Robert 10 

15-1-03 Toxins and Biomembranes Turk Tom 10 

16-1-01 

Processes and Technology in 

Food Science 

16-1-02 Food quality and Safety 

Žlender Božidar 10 

Smole Možina 

Sonja 

10

1. Course title: 

AGROECOSYSTEMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež-Bogataj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež-Bogataj, Assist. Prof. Dr. Helena Grčman, Prof. Dr. 

Marina Pintar, Prof. Dr. Dominik Vodnik, Prof. Dr. David Stopar, Prof. Dr. Anton 

Tajnšek, and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 20 Seminar: 45 Lab. work: 15 

250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 

2. Entry requirements: 

Completed university or 2nd level Bologna studies from the wider field of natural 

history, mathematics and computer studies or the narrower field of life sciences 

(Klasius classification). 

3. Objectives of the course and intended learning outcomes : 

(competences) 

Objectives: - to recognize how environmental factors, particularly those related to 

global environmental changes caused by humans influence the climate system and 

different plant processes, to become aware of responses and adaptation strategies of 

plants to those factors. 

Study results: The student acquires knowledge of human-caused global 

environmental changes, especially climate change, plant responses to growth and 

development factors in natural ecosystems and agroecosystems. The student 

comprehends the influence of environmental parameters on specific physiological 

processes and mechanisms that enable plants' responses to environmental changes. 

4. Syllabus outline 

The module examines the very varied levels of influence of global environmental 

changes, especially climatic changes, on agroecosystems. 

The introduction provides common facts about global environmental and climate 

changes. Measured changes, global change predictions and IPCC scenarios are 

presented, followed by influences on natural and agroecosystems, together with soil 

processes (in relation to environmental changes – sequestration of carbon; 

desertification and circulation of matter within the system soil-plant-underground 

water). Attention is focused on agricultural land management, the hydrology of 

agroecosystems in terms of climate change and complete agricultural land 

management for mitigation of the consequences of climate change in 

agroecosystems. The module also deals with water regime management for 

sustainable multifunctional agroecosystems. Specific chapters discuss the response 

of soil microbes to changed environmental parameters and plant responses. The 

latter is presented on the level of water-balance, mineral nutrition, plant assimilation, 

growth and development due to the increasing CO2 concentration in the air, 

increased air temperature, limited water availibility etc... The impact of changed soilusage 

and other environmental changes on biodiversity and variability of different 

plants responses is also discussed as having potential ecological significance. 

Finally, different agricultural technologies are dealt with from a sustainable 

development point of view. 

5. Literature (in the case of books and monographs, study sources are only 

selected chapters from them): 

Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I 

to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

(eds. Solomon, S., D. Qin, M. Manning, Z. Chen, M. Marquis, K.B. Averyt, M. Tignor 

and H.L. Miller). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 996 pp 

Larcher, W. 2002. Physiological Plant Ecology. Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology 

of Functional 

Chapin,F.S.,Matson,P.A., Mooney,H.A., 2002. Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem 

Ecology. Springer, 436 s., ISNB 978-0-387-95443-1. 

Mander U.,Wiggering H.,Helming K., 2007. Multifunctional Land Use. Meeting Future 

Demans for Landscape Goods and Services. Springer, Berlin, 421 s. 

Molten D., 2007. Water for Food, Water for Life. A comprehensive Assessment of 

Water Management in Agriculture. IWMI, London, 645 s. 

Wojtkowski Paul A., 2006. Introduction to Agroecology, Principles and Practices. 

Food products press New York – London – Oxford, 404p 

Sylvia D.M., Fuhrman, J.J., Hartel, P.G., Zuberer, D.A., 2005. Priciples and 

applications of Soil Microbiology, Pearson Prentice Hall, 640 s. 

Gardiner D.T., Miller R.W., 2008. Soils in our Environment, Prentice Hall, 597 p. 

+ selected scientific articles 

6. Teaching methods: 

Lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, field work, project work. 

7. Assessment methods: 

Written exam, seminar, project. 

8. References: 

Kajfež Bogataj Lučka 

1. K. ČUFAR, M. DE LUIS, D. ECKSTEIN, L.KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, 

2008.Reconstructing dry and wet summers in SE Slovenia from oak tree-ring 

series. . Int. J. biometeorol., (sprejeto v tisk) 

2. ČREPINŠEK, Zalika, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka, BERGANT, Klemen. 

Modelling of weather variability effect on fitophenology. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 194, no. 1-3, p. 256-265. [COBISS.SI-ID 4467065] 

3. BERGANT, Klemen, TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, ČREPINŠEK, 

Zalika, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka. Impact of climate change on developmental 

dynamics of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) : can it be quantified?. 

Environmental Entomology, 2005, vol. 34, no. 4, p. [755]-766. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4286585] JCR IF: 1.237, SE (19/66), entomology, x: 1.013 

Vodnik Dominik 

1. VODNIK, Dominik, KASTELEC, Damijana, PFANZ, Hardy, MAČEK, Irena, 

TURK, Boris. Small-scale spatial variation in soil CO2 concentration in a natural 

carbon dioxide spring and some related plant responses. Geoderma. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 133, p. 309-319. [COBISS.SI-ID 4711289] JCR IF: 2.124, SE (2/29), 

soil science, x: 1.05 

2. MAČEK, Irena, PFANZ, Hardy, FRANCETIČ, Vojmir, BATIČ, Franc, VODNIK, 

Dominik. Root respiration response to high CO2 concentrations in plants from 

natural CO2 springs. Environ. exp. bot.. [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 54, p. 90-99. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4359545] JCR IF: 2.091, SE (31/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665, 

SE (25/140), environmental sciences, x: 1.387 

3. PFANZ, Hardy, VODNIK, Dominik, WITTMANN, Christiane, ASCHAN, Guido, 

BATIČ, Franc, TURK, Boris, MAČEK, Irena. Photosynthetic performance (CO2compensation 

point, carboxylation efficiency, and net photosynthesis) of timothy 

grass (Phleum pratense L.) is effected by elevated carbon dioxide in postvolcanic 

mofette areas. Environ. exp. bot.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 61, no. 1, p. 41-

48. [COBISS.SI-ID 5166201] JCR IF (2006): 1.82, SE (37/147), plant sciences, 

x: 1.615, SE (41/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

Pintar Marina 

1. PINTAR, Marina, LOBNIK, Franc. The impact of nitrate and glucose availability 

on the denitrification at different soil depths. Fresenius environ. bull., 2005, vol. 

14, no. 6, p. 514-519. JCR IF: 0.509, SE (124/140), environmental sciences, x: 

1.387 

2. PINTAR, Marina, BREMEC, Urška, SLUGA, Gregor. A first rough estimation of 

the impact of land use on surface water quality - a case study of Slovenia. 

Fresenius environ. bull., 2006, vol. 15, no. 7, p. 654-658.[COBISS.SI-ID 

4624249] JCR IF: 0.452, SE (131/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

3. PODGORNIK Maja, PASTOR Marc, PINTAR, Marina. The impact of golf 

course management on concentrations of nutrients in the soil solution. 

Fresenius environ. bull., 2008, vol. 17, sprejeto v tisk. JCR IF: 0.452, SE 

(131/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

Grčman Helena 

1. BIASIOLI, Mattia, GRČMAN, Helena, KRALJ, Tomaž, MADRID, F., DÍAZ- 

BARRIENTOS, Encarnación, AJMONE MARSAN, Franco. Potentially toxic 

elements contamination in urban soils: a comparison of three European cities. J. 

environ. qual., 2007, vol. 36, iss. 1, p. 70-79. [COBISS.SI-ID 4813433] 

2. RODRIGUES, Sonia, PEREIRA, M. E., DA COSTA DUARTE, Armando, 

AJMONE-MARSAN, Franco, DAVIDSON, Christine M., GRČMAN, Helena, 

HOSSACK, Iain, HURSTHOUSE, Andrew S., LJUNG, K., MARTINI, C., 

OTABBONG, Erasmus, REINOSO, R., RUIZ-CORTÉS, E., URQUHART, 

Graham J., VRŠČAJ, Borut. Mercury in urban soils : a comparison of local 

spatial variability in six European cities. Sci. total environ.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 

368, p. 926-936. [COBISS.SI-ID 4627833] 

3. GRČMAN, Helena, VODNIK, Dominik, VELIKONJA BOLTA, Špela, LEŠTAN, 

Domen. Ethylenediaminedissuccinate as a new chelate for environmentally safe 

enhanced lead phytoextraction. J. environ. qual., 2003, vol. 32, p. 500-506. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3460729] 

Stopar David 

1. STOPAR, David, ŠTRANCAR, Janez, SPRUIJT, Ruud B., HEMMINGA, Marcus 

A. Exploring the local conformational space of a membrane protein by sitedirected 

spin labeling. J. chem. inf. mod., 2005, vol. 45, p. 1621-1627. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3108472] JCR IF: 2.923, SE (19/125), chemistry, 

multidisciplinary, x: 1.772, SE (6/83), computer science, information systems, x: 

1.201, SE (6/83), computer science, interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.145 

2. STOPAR, David, ŠTRANCAR, Janez, SPRUIJT, Ruud B., HEMMINGA, Marcus 

A. Motional restrictions of membrane proteins : a site-directed spin labeling 

study. Biophys. j., 2006, vol. 91, no. 9, p. 3341-3348. [COBISS.SI-ID 3214968] 

JCR IF: 4.757, SE (8/66), biophysics, x: 2.882 

3. STOPAR, David, SPRUIJT, Ruud B., HEMMINGA, Marcus A. Anchoring 

mechanisms of membrane-associated M13 major coat protein. Chem. phys. 

lipids. [Print ed.], 2006, issues 1/2, vol. 141, p. 83-93. [COBISS.SI-ID 3169144] 

JCR IF: 2.371, SE (138/262), biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64, SE 

(33/66),

Tajnšek Anton 

1. TAJNŠEK, Anton, ŠANTAVEC, Igor, ČEH, Barbara. Using "the third 

approximation of the yield law" for the determination of maximum yield and 

nitrogen fertilization of winter wheat. Arch. Acker - Pflanzenbau Bodenkd., 

october 2005, vol. 51, no. 5, p. 501-512. [COBISS.SI-ID 4441977] 

2. ČEH, Barbara, TAJNŠEK, Anton. Distribution of nitrogen in wheat plant in its 

late growth stages with regard to organic fertilisation and mineral nitrogen rate. 

Plant, soil and environment, 2005, vol. 51, no. 12, p. 553-561. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4293753] 

3. TAJNŠEK, Anton. Landwirtstrategie zu Handeln nach Regeln der Nitratdirektive: 

Reichen die bisherigen Fachrichtlinien? Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], Apr. 

2006, let. 87, št. 1, p. 79-91. [COBISS.SI-ID 4628857]


BIOTIC INTERACTIONS IN AGROECOSYSTEMS AND PLANT PROTECTION 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Stanislav Trdan 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Stanislav Trdan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Franci Celar, Assoc. 

Prof. Dr. Dominik Vodnik, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gregor Urek, Prof. Dr. Marina Dermastia, 

and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 hours 

ECTS: 10 


General conditions for enrolment in doctoral studies. 


(competences) 

The main aim of the course is to deepen the knowledge needed for individual work in 

the research field of inter- and intraspecific relationships between living organisms in 

agroecosystems and knowledge of the methods of their control, which are adapted to 

Slovenian climate and geographical conditions, with special emphasis on 

environmentally and human acceptable methods. 

The intended learning outcome is to qualify the candidate for achievement of such 

research, the results of which will represent important contributions to basic and 

applied science in the field of agricultural sciences. 

4. Syllabus outline: 

Inter- and intraspecific relationships in agroecosystems (coevolution of animals and 

plants - herbivores and plants; pollinators and seed/fruit transmitters, allelopathic 

relationships among plants; functional traits of plants. Symbiotic interactions between 

plants and microorganisms (bacterial symbiosis, actinorhizal symbiosis, 

syncyanosis, mycorrhiza, lichens, multipartial symbiosis between plants and 

microorganisms, physiology and ecological importance of plant-microbial symbiosis). 

Interactions among plants, their pests (insects, mites, nematodes) and 

phytopathogenic organisms (fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas) and 

beneficial organisms in agroecosystems. Host-plant selection by pests. Influence of 

biotic stress on yield loss. Infection processes in phytopathogenic organisms. 

Influence of pathogens on metabolic processes of host plants. Plant defence 

reactions against pathogens. Structural and induced resistance. Specificity of 

relationships between hosts and their parasites. Field and laboratory evaluation of 

pest organism resistance. Non-target effect of pesticides and biological control 

agents. Inter-crops, trap crops, cover crops, antagonistic plants, anti-feedants, 

natural plant protection products: concepts and mechanisms. Practical use of 

biopesticides (fungi, bacteria, viruses). Laboratory rearing of harmful and beneficial 

insects and other animals and microorganisms. Laboratory and field evaluation of 

biopesticides and biological control agents (predatory insects, parasitioids, predatory 

mites, entomopathogenic nematodes) efficacy. 



Agrios, G. 2005. Selective chapters from book Plant pathology, 5 th edition. Elsevier 

Academic Press: 922 p., ISBN 0-12-044565-4. 

Dermastia, M. 2007. Pogled v rastline. Ljubljana, Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo: 237 

p., ISBN 978-961-90363-7-2. 

Gillings M. 2004. Plant Microbiology, BIOS Scientific Publ: 390 p.; ISBN-10:

1859962246. 

Perry, R.N., Moens, M. 2006. Plant nematology. CABI Publishing, Wallingford: 447 

p., ISBN 1845930568. 

Peterson, R.K.D., Higley, L.G. 2000. Biotic stress and yield loss. CRC Press, Boca 

Raton, London, New York, Washington: 261 p., ISBN 0-8493-1145-4. 

Pimentel, D. 2002. Encyclopedia od pest management. Taylor & Francis, Boca 

Raton, London, New York, Singapore: 929 p., ISBN 0-8247-0632-3. 

Prell, H.H., Day, P.R. 2000. Plant fungal pathogen interaction – A classical and 

molecular view. Springer-Verlag, Berlin etc., 214 p. ISBN 3-540-66727-X. 

van Lenteren, 2003. Quality control and production of biological control agents. CABI 

Publishing, Wallingford: 327 p., ISBN 0-85199-688-4. 

Current scientific journals 


Lectures, seminars, laboratory work, field work, project work. 


Oral examination, seminar, project. 


Trdan Stanislav 

1. TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, VIDRIH, Matej. Control of Frankliniella 

occidentalis on greenhouse-grown cucumbers : an efficacy comparison of foliar 

application of Steinernema feltiae and spraying with abamectin. Russian journal 

of nematology, 2007, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 25-34. [COBISS.SI-ID 5026169] JCR IF 

(2006): 0.812, SE (67/114), zoology, x: 1.153 

2. TRDAN, Stanislav, ANĐUS, Ljiljana, RASPUDIĆ, Emilija, KAČ, Milica. 

Distribution of Aeolothrips intermedius Bagnall (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) 

and its potential prey Thysanoptera species on different cultivated host plants. 

Journal of pest science, 2005, vol. 78, no. 4, p. 217-226. [COBISS.SI-ID 


3. TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, VALIČ, Nevenka, ROZMAN, Ludvik, 

VIDRIH, Matej. Intercropping against onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman 

(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in onion production: on the suitability of orchard 

grass, lacy phacelia, and buckwheat as alternatives for white clover. Journal of 

plant diseases and protection, 2006, vol. 113, no. 1, p. 24-30. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4484985] JCR IF: 0.239, SE (134/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615 

Celar Franci 

1. CELAR, Franci. Competition for ammonium and nitrate forms of nitrogen 

between some phytopathogenic and antagonistic soil fungi. Biological control, 


biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.028, SE (14/64), entomology, x: 

0.866 

2. CELAR, Franci, VALIČ, Nevenka. Effects of Trichoderma spp. and Gliocladium 

roseum culture filtrates on seed germination of vegetables and maize. Z. 

Pflanzenkr. Pflanzenschutz (1970), 2005, vol. 112, no. 4, p. 343-350. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4287353] JCR IF: 0.176, SE (138/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665 

3. CELAR, Franci, VALIČ, Nevenka, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, GRIL, Tjaša. Evaluating 

the efficacy, corrosivity and phytotoxicity of some disinfectants against Erwinia 

amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. using a new statistical measure. Journal of 

plant diseases and protection, 2007, vol. 114, no. 2, p. 49-53. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4820601] JCR IF (2006): 0.239, SE (134/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615

Urek Gregor 

1. UREK, Gregor, ŠIRCA, Saša, KARSSEN, Gerrit. Morphometrics of Xiphinema 

riversi Dalmasso, 1969 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida) from Slovenia. Russian journal 

of nematology, 2005, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 13-17. [COBISS.SI-ID 1957736] JCR IF: 

0.343, SE (103/114), zoology, x: 1.064 

2. UREK, Gregor, ŠIRCA, Saša, GERIČ STARE, Barbara. Morphometrical and 

molecular characterization of Bursaphelenchus species from Slovenia. 

Helminthologia (Bratisl.), 2007, vol. 44, no. 2, p. 37-42. [COBISS.SI-ID 2378600] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.5, SE (23/23), parasitology, x: 1.977, SE (97/114), zoology, x: 

1.153 

3. ŠIRCA, Saša, GERIČ STARE, Barbara, MAVRIČ, Irena, VIRŠČEK MARN, 

Mojca, UREK, Gregor. First record of Longidorus juvenilis and L. leptocephalus 

(Nematoda: Dorylaimida) in Slovenia and thier morphometrical and ribosomal 

DNA sequence analysis. Russian journal of nematology, 2007, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 

1-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 2394472] JCR IF (2006): 0.812, SE (67/114), zoology, x: 

1.153 


1. VOHNIK, Martin, LUKANČIČ, Simon, BAHOR, Edi, REGVAR, Marjana, 

VOSÁTKA, Miroslav, VODNIK, Dominik. Inoculation of Rhododendron cv. Belle- 

Heller with two strains of Phialocephala fortinii in two diferent substrates. Folia 

geobot., 2003, letn. 38, p. 191-200. [COBISS.SI-ID 16523481] JCR IF: 1.057, 

SE (57/136), plant sciences, x: 1.55 

2. VODNIK, Dominik, GRČMAN, Helena, MAČEK, Irena, ELTEREN, Johannes 

Teun van, KOVAČEVIČ, Miroslav. The contribution of glomalin-related soil 

protein to Pb and Zn sequestration in polluted soil. Sci. total environ.. [Print ed.], 

2008, vol. 392, issue 1, p. 130-136. [COBISS.SI-ID 5369465] JCR IF (2006): 

2.359, SE (28/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

3. GRČMAN, Helena, VODNIK, Dominik, VELIKONJA BOLTA, Špela, LEŠTAN, 

Domen. Ethylenediaminedissuccinate as a new chelate for environmentally safe 

enhanced lead phytoextraction. J. environ. qual., 2003, vol. 32, p. 500-506. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3460729] JCR IF: 1.682, SE (28/131), environmental sciences, 

x: 1.167 

Dermastia Marina 

1. ANŽLOVAR, Sabina, GRUDEN, Kristina, ROGELJ, Boris, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut, 

DERMASTIA, Marina. Molecular characterization of the linusitin-like gene family 

from flax. Int. j. plant sci., 2006, no. 2, vol. 167, p. 231-238. [COBISS.SI-ID 


2. RAZINGER, Jaka, DERMASTIA, Marina, DOLENC KOCE, Jasna, ZRIMEC, 

Alexis. Oxidative stress in duckweed (Lemna minor L.) caused by short-term 

cadmium exposure. Environ. pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 153, p. 687- 

694. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.08.018. [COBISS.SI-ID 1850447] 

JCR IF (2006): 2.769, SE (13/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

3. ANŽLOVAR, Sabina, KLADNIK, Aleš, KOGOVŠEK, Polona, NIKOLIĆ, Petra, 

GRUDEN, Kristina, BRZIN, Jože, DERMASTIA, Marina. The temporal and 

spatial expression of PR-5 linusitin-like gene in healthy and ethylene treated flax 

plants. Int. j. plant sci., 2008, no. 6, vol. 169. JCR IF: 1.622, SE (45/147), plant 

sciences, x: 1.615


AGROECOSYSTEMS AND POLLUTION 

Course coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan 

Lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Zalika Črepinšek, Prof. Dr. 

Franc Batič and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 






(competences) 

Goals: 

The student acquires knowledge of anthropogenic pollution of the environment, 

especially agroecosystems. The student recognizes the atmospheric factors important 

for transport of pollutants in the environment. 

Results: 

The student learns how to use methods of chemical and biological monitoring in the 

environment, to recognize sampling methods, methods of chemical analysis and data 

evaluation. The student becomes acquainted with the possibilities of remediation of 

contaminated soils and ecosystem rehabilitation. 

4. Syllabus outline 

Anthropogenic pollution of the environment due to land use: pollution sources, inputs, 

transport and effects on agroecosystems. The influence of pollution on the atmosphere 

and spread of pollution in agoecosystems due to physical factors (temperature, 

pressure, winds, humidity, irradiation). 

Inorganic contaminants (e.g., NO3 - , radionuclides, trace potentially toxic elements) and 

organic contaminants (e.g., residues of phyto-pharmaceuticals and chemicals used in 

veterinary medicine, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, persistent organic pollutants (POPs)) 

in agroecosystems. 

The effect of organic and inorganic contaminants on soil quality and on the functioning 

of agroecosytems. 

The effect of atmospheric pollutants (e.g., ozone, SO2, NOx) on agroecosystems. 

The inputs of the aforementioned and other contaminants in agroecosystems, their 

states and occurrences in various agroecosystems, containment of their use, and 

methods of resolving pollution problems in agroecosystems are presented and 

discussed. 

Regulations and legislation on agroecosystem contamination are presented, including 

biomonitoring in bioindication of pollutants. Legislation on water quality and quantity 

related to agricultural use and agroecosystems is presented. 

Remediation of contaminated soil and methods of agroecosystem rehabilitation are 

presented. 



Ahrens, C.D. 2000. Meteorology today: An introduction to Weather, Climate and 

Environment. 6th. ed. Brooks/Cole, New York, ISBN 0-534-37201-5 (selected 

chapters)

Bell,J.N.B., Treshow, M., 2003. Air Pollution and plant life. Wiley& Sons, Ltd., 463; 

ISBN 0-471-49091-1 (selected chapters) 

Markert, B. A., Breure, A. M., Zechmeister, H. G. (Eds.), 2003. Bioindicators & 

biomonitors: principles, concepts and applications. Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, 997 

p., ISBN 0-08-044177-7. (selected chapters) 

Merrington, G., Winder, L., Parkinson, R., Redman, M. 2002. Agricultural Pollution. 

Spon Press, London. ISBN 0-415-27430-4 (selected chapters) 

Nimis, P. L., Scheidegger, C., Wolseley, P. (Eds.), 2002. Monitoring with Lichens – 

Monitoring Lichens, Kluwer Academics, Dordrecht, 403 p., ISBN 1-4020-0430-3. 

(selected chapters) 

Pierzynski,G.M., Sims, T., Vance, G. 2004. Soils and Environmental Quality, 3rd. ed. 

CRC Press, Boca Raton. ISBN 10-8493-1616-2 (selected chapters) 


Lectures, seminars, laboratory practicum, fieldwork, work on project. 


Written exam, presented seminar, finished project. 


Leštan Domen 

1. UDOVIČ, Metka, LEŠTAN, Domen. The effect of earthworms on the fractionation 

and bioavailability of heavy metals before and after soil remediation. Environ. 

pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 148, no. 2, p. 663-668. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4819065] 

2. LEŠTAN, Domen, FINŽGAR, Neža. Leaching of Pb contaminated soil using 

ozone/UV treatment of EDTA extractants. Sep. sci. technol., 2007, vol. 42, p. 

1575-1584, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 5102457] 

3. UDOVIČ, Metka, LEŠTAN, Domen. EDTA leaching of Cu contaminated soils 

using ozone/UV for treatment and reuse of washing solution in a closed loop. 

Water air soil pollut., 2007, vol. 181, p. 319-327. [COBISS.SI-ID 4818809] 

Batič Franc 

1. NASZRADI, Tomás, BADACSONYI, András, NÉMETH, Nóra, TUBA, Zoltán, 

BATIČ, Franc. Zinc, lead and cadmium content in meadow plants and mosses 

along the M3 motorway (Hungary). J. atmos. chem., 2004, vol. 49, p. 593-603. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4221817] JCR IF: 2.046, SE (20/134), environmental sciences, x: 

1.248, SE (9/45), meteorology & atmospheric sciences, x: 1.499 

2. GLASENČNIK, Erika, RIBARIČ-LASNIK, Cvetka, SAVINEK, Karin, 

ZALUBERŠEK, Marjeta, MUELLER, Maria, BATIČ, Franc. Impact of air pollution 

on genetic material of shallot (Allium cepa L. var. ascalonicum) exposed at 

differently polluted sites in Slovenia. J. atmos. chem., 2004, vol. 49, p. 363-376. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 649174] JCR IF: 2.046, SE (20/134), environmental sciences, x: 

1.248, SE (9/45), meteorology & atmospheric sciences, x: 1.499 tipologija 1.08 -> 

1.01 

3. POLIČNIK, Helena, SIMONČIČ, Primož, BATIČ, Franc. Monitoring air quality with 

lichens: A comparison between mapping in forest sites in open areas. Environ. 

pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2008, issue 2, vol. 151, p. 395-400. [COBISS.SI-ID 

806870] JCR IF (2006): 2.769, SE (13/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

tipologija 1.08 -> 1.01 

Črepinšek Zalika 

1. ČREPINŠEK, Zalika, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka, BERGANT, Klemen. Modelling

of weather variability effect on fitophenology. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 

194, no. 1-3, p. 256-265. [COBISS.SI-ID 4467065] 

2. BERGANT, Klemen, TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, ČREPINŠEK, 

Zalika, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka. Impact of climate change on developmental 

dynamics of Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) : can it be quantified?. 

Environmental Entomology, 2005, vol. 34, no. 4, p. [755]-766. [COBISS.SI-ID 


3. MENZEL, Annette, ČREPINŠEK, Zalika. European phenological response to 

climate change matches the warming pattern. Glob. chang. biol. (Print), 2006, vol. 

12, no. 10, p. 1969-1976, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 4725113] JCR IF: 4.339, SE (2/25), 

biodiversity conservation, x: 1.539, SE (10/114), ecology, x: 2.031, SE (3/144), 

environmental sciences, x: 1.443


BIOINFORMATICS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh, Prof. Dr. Matej Orešič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Uroš 

Petrovič, Prof. Dr. Jure Piškur, Prof. Dr. Blaž Zupan 


250 

Other: 185 

ECTS: 10 


Examination passed in one of the subjects: Computer science for non-experts or 

Biology for non-biologists. 


(competences) 

Educational aim: Acquaintance with the entire field of bioinformatics and current 

trends in the development of bioinformatics. The subject gives the student an 

overview of the entire field of bioinformatics and introduces him/her to research work 

in the main fields of research into bioinformatics. 

Students are acquainted with specific tools of bioinformatics, their limitations and 

need for improvement in relation to the development of research into genetics, 

genomics, proteomics, systemic and structural biology and in evolutionary studies. 

Intended learning outcomes: Students will be familiar with the nature of data in 

biological research and with the most important biological databases and their use. 


- Types of data in databases. 

- Genomic projects of model organisms, comparative genomics, identifying genes 

and regulatory regions in genes, SNP analyses, gene networks. 

- Bioinformatics tools for interpreting results of work with micronetworks, application 

of micronetworks, mutation analysis on a genomic level. 

- Bioinformatics tools in proteomics and interactomics. 

- Applications. Bioinformatics in environmental genomics, pharmacogenomics. 

- Systemic biology. 

- Ontology and knowledge collections in bioinformatics 

- Procedures for integrating data and knowledge in bioinformatics 

- Bioinformatic approaches in chemogenomics 

- Project work with specific software tools 

- Practical work within the framework of the Centre for Applicative Genomics (MF) 

- Practical work in the laboratory for analysis of mutants (IJS) 



Textbooks and books: 

- David W. Mount (2004) Bioinformatics. Sequence and Genome Analysis. Cold 

Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, USA. 

- Klipp E. Et al. (2005) Systems Biology in Practice. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 

Germany. 

- Knudsen S. (2004) Guide to analysis of DNA microarray data, 2nd edition. A 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publications. 

Review articles from the wider field of bioinformatics 

Original scientific articles on topical themes 

6. Teaching methods:

The stress will be on practical exercises with computers (laboratory practicals), one 

problem that the student must resolve and then present to all students and hand in in 

written form (total 5 hours). We will try to seek problems the tacling of which will be 

useful to students in their doctoral work. The basic and general contents will be 

presented with approximately fifteen hours of lectures. 


Solution of practical problem (written report), presentation of seminar. 

8. References 

Anderluh Gregor 

1. GUTIERREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, TRONTELJ, Peter, MAČEK, Peter, LAKEY, 

Jeremy H., ANDERLUH, Gregor. Membrane binding of zebrafish actinoporinlike 

protein: AF domains, a novel superfamily of cell membrane binding 

domains. Biochem. j. (Lond., 1984), 2006, vol. 398, p. 381-392. 

2. Bakrač B, Gutierrez-Aguirre I, Podlesek Z, Sonnen AF, Gilbert RJ, Maček P, 

Lakey JH, Anderluh G (2008): Molecular determinants of sphingomyelin 

specificity of a eukaryotic pore forming toxin. J Biol Chem. 283(27):18665- 

18677. 

3. Anderluh G, Lakey JH (2008): Disparate proteins use similar architectures to 

damage membranes. Trends Biochem Sci. 10, 482-490. 

Roman Jerala 

1. Pirher N, Ivicak K, Pohar J, Benčina M, Jerala R. A second binding site for 

double-stranded RNA in TLR3 and consequences for interferon activation. Nat 

Struct Mol Biol. 2008 15(7):761-3. 

2. Vašl J, Prohinar P, Gioannini TL, Weiss JP, Jerala R. Functional activity of MD- 

2 polymorphic variant is significantly different in soluble and TLR4-bound forms: 

decreased endotoxin binding by G56R MD-2 and its rescue by TLR4 

ectodomain. J Immunol. 2008 180(9):6107-15. 

3. Manček-Keber M, Jerala R. Structural similarity between the hydrophobic 

fluorescent probe and lipid A as a ligand of MD-2. FASEB J. 2006 20(11):1836- 

42. 

Petrovič Uroš 

1. SACCHI, Lucia, BELLAZZI, Riccardo, LARIZZA, Cristiana, MAGNI, Paolo, 

CURK, Tomaž, PETROVIČ, Uroš, ZUPAN, Blaž. Ta-clustering : cluster analysis 

of gene expression profiles through temporal abstractions. International journal 

of medical informatics. [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 74, p. 505-517. 

2. Curk T, Demšar J, Xu Q, Leban G, Petrovič U, Bratko I, Shaulsky G, Zupan B. 

(2005) VizRank: finding informative data projections in functional genomics by 

machine learning. Bioinformatics. 21:413-414. 

3. Petrovič U, Šribar J, Matis M, Anderluh G, Peter-Katalinić J, Križaj I, Gubenšek 

F. (2005) Ammodytoxin, a secretory phospholipase A2, inhibits G2 cell-cycle 

arrest in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochem J. 391:383-388. 

Zupan Blaž 

1. Bellazzi R, Zupan B (2007) Towards knowledge-based gene expression data 

mining. J Biomed Inform 40(6):787-802, 2007. 

2. Curk T, Demsar J, Xu Q, Leban G, Petrovic U, Bratko I, Shaulsky G, Zupan B 

(2005) Microarray data mining with visual programming. Bioinformatics

21(3):396-8. 

3. Van Driessche N, Demsar J, Booth EO, Hill P, Juvan P, Zupan B, Kuspa A, 

Shaulsky G (2005) Epistasis analysis with global transcriptional phenotypes. Nat 

Genet. 37(5):471-7.


BIOLOGY OF PLANT SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marjana Regvar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marjana Regvar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Barbara Vilhar, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Kristina Gruden, and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 20 Seminarji: 15 Lab. worke: 45 

250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

To improve knowledge of the structure and function of plants on all organizational levels 

from cells to ecosystems. Students will be introduced to theoretical and practical 

approaches to problem solving in the biology of plant systems. 


- Understanding basic biological concepts in the biology of plant systems. 

- Structure and function of plant systems on all levels of organization. Integration of 

knowledge from particular fields into a functional entity. The application of different 

microscopy techniques in research into plant structure and function. 

- Comparative understanding of the diversity of plant systems and their causes. The 

importance of model plant systems. 

- Mechanisms of evolution and the importance of ecology filters in plant biology. 

- Global understanding of plant interactions with other organisms with examples of 

co-evolution. 

- Use of modern molecular biology techniques in studies of plant biology and 

environmental problems. 

- Systems biology as a global approach to plant system functioning. 

- Case studies: problem solving in plant biology using systems biology and functional 

biology methods. 



Teiz L in Zeiger E Plant Physiology, Sinauer Assoc. Inc. 2006 

Selected research studies and chapters from monographs 


Lectures, consulatations, project, laboratory work, seminar, collection and use of student 

information sources. 


Exam, seminar, project; 

- assessment methods will be adjusted to course objectieves and individual student work 

- active participation at lectures, seminars and other course activities 

- successfully passed exam and/or other knowledge assessments.


Regvar Marjana 

1. SONJAK, Silva, BEGUIRISTAIN, Thierry, LEYVAL, Corinne, REGVAR, Marjana. 

Temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TTGE) analysis of arbuscular 

mycorrhizal fungi associated with selected plants from saline and metal polluted 

environments. Plant soil. [Print ed.], 2008, 10 p., [v tisku]. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9702-5. [COBISS.SI-ID 1887055] 

2. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, SIMČIČ, Jurij, PELICON, Primož, BUDNAR, Miloš, 

KUMP, Peter, NEČEMER, Marijan, MESJASZ-PRZYBYŁOWICZ, Jolanta, 

PRZYBYŁOWICZ, Wojciech J., REGVAR, Marjana. Comparison of essential and 

non-essential element distribution in leaves of the Cd/Zn hyperaccumulator Thlaspi 

praecox as revealed by micro-PIXE. Plant cell environ.. [Print ed.], 2008, [v tisku], 

12 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 21875495 

3. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, PONGRAC, Paula, KUMP, Peter, NEČEMER, Marijan, 

SIMČIČ, Jurij, PELICON, Primož, BUDNAR, Miloš, POVH, Bogdan, REGVAR, 

Marjana. Localisation and quantification of elements within seeds of Cd/Zn 

hyperaccumulator Thlaspi praecox by micro-PIXE. Environ. pollut. (1987). [Print 

ed.], 2007, vol. 147, p. 50-59. [COBISS.SI-ID 1645135] JCR IF (2006): 2.769, SE 


Vilhar Barbara 

1. DOLENC KOCE, Jasna, VILHAR, Barbara, BOHANEC, Borut, DERMASTIA, 

Marina. Genome size of Adriatic seagrasses. Aquat. bot.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 77, 

no. 1, p. 17-25. [COBISS.SI-ID 1250895] JCR IF: 1.214, SE (52/136), plant 

sciences, x: 1.55, SE (29/74), marine & freshwater biology, x: 1.114 

2. KLADNIK, Aleš, VILHAR, Barbara, CHOUREY, Prem S, DERMASTIA, Marina. 

Sucrose synthase isozyme SUS1 in the maize root cap is preferentially localized in 

the endopolyploid outer cells. Can. J. Bot., 2004, letn. 82, št. 1, p. 93-103. 


3. VIDIC, Tatjana, JOGAN, Nejc, DROBNE, Damjana, VILHAR, Barbara. Natural 

revegetation in the vicinity of the former lead smelter in Žerjav, Slovenia. Environ. 

sci. technol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 40, no. 13, p. 4119-4125. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1622095] JCR IF: 4.04, SE (1/35), engineering, environmental, x: 1.186, SE (4/144), 

environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

Gruden Kristina 

1. BUH GAŠPARIČ, Meti, CANKAR, Katarina, ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, Kristina. 

Comparision of different real-time PCR chemistries and their suitability for detection 

and quantification of genetically modified organisms. BMC Biotechnol, 2008, vol. 8, 

no. 26, p. 1-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-8-26. [COBISS.SI-ID 1840975] 

JCR IF (2006): 2.742, SE (37/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589 

2. HREN, Matjaž, BOBEN, Jana, ROTTER, Ana, KRALJ, Petra, GRUDEN, Kristina, 

RAVNIKAR, Maja. Real-time PCR detection systems for Flavescence dorée and 

Bois noir phytoplasmas in grapevine : comparision with conventional PCR detection 

and application in diagnostics. Plant Pathol., 2007, vol. 56, p. 785-796. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1773135] JCR IF (2006): 2.198, SE (3/49), agronomy, x: 0.964 

3. GRUDEN, Kristina, KUIPERS, Anja G. J., GUNČAR, Gregor, SLAPAR, Nina, 

ŠTRUKELJ, Borut, JONGSMA, Maarten A. Molecular basis of Colorado potato 

beetle adaptation to potato plant defence at the level of digestive cysteine 

proteinases. Insect biochem. mol. biol.. [Print ed.], 2004, 34, p. 365-375. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1366863] JCR IF: 2.234, SE (3/66), entomology, x: 0.915


SPELEOBIOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Boris Sket 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boris Sket, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rudi Verovnik, Prof. Dr. Boris Bulog, 

Prof. Dr. Tone Novak 

No. of hours: Lectures: 20 Seminar: 40 Lab. work: / 

250 

Other: 190 

ECTS: 10 


Examination passed from systematic zoology of invertebrates (or similar subject in former 

university studies or level 2 of Bologna studies). 


(competences) 

Objectives: Acquaintance with peculiarities of subterranean habitats and their importance 

for human populations (drinking water, tourism); importance of endemism for biodiversity; 

extraordinarily high subterranean biodiversity in Dinarides and their vicinity (phylogenetic 

and biogeographic aspects); accordance between population needs and conservation. 

Results: It allows the candidate to understand ecology and biodiversity in relation to the 

subterranean environment; it gives him basic knowledge for the sustainable use of the 

latter. 


The course contains the theoretical foundations for classification of the subterranean 

organisms and their general characteristics of them. Troglomorphy and funactional 

morphological adaptation to the subterranean environment will be explained. The 

classification of subterranean habitats and their specifics will be explainedpresented. 

Particular emphasis will be given to recent investigations of species distribution, 

endemism, polytop immigration and evolution of subterranean biota. 

The ecology of interstitial waters, their usability and threats to their quality will be 

presented, as will be the groundwaters of karst voids ('cave waters'). The ecological 

particularities of sinking streams will be presented as a source of support for 

understanding underground colonization, together with the ecological particularities of 

terrestrial subterranean habitats and their fauna. 

Emphasis will be given to Dinaric and some certain other particularly rich subterranean 

faunas. Presented will also be subterranean biodiversity and its conservational 

importance. 



Camacho, A.I. (ed.) 1992. The natural history of biospeleology. Madrid: Museo Nacional 

de Ciencias Naturales. 

Wilkens, H., Culver, D.C., Humphreys, W.S. (Eds.), 2000. Subterranean Ecosystems. 

Ecosystems of the world 30, Elsevier, Amsterdam. 

Selected papers of lecturers. 


Individual study of literature, consultations, joint research project, lectures. 


Seminar exercises, part of the doctoral thesis. 

8. References:

Bulog Boris 

1. MIHAJL, Katarina, JERAN, Zvonka, BULOG, Boris. Uptake and elimination of 

Cadmium in Rana dalmatina (Anura, Amphibia) tadpoles. Bull. environ. contam. 

toxicol., 2003, vol. 70, p. 78-84. [COBISS.SI-ID 17296167] JCR IF: 0.599, SE 

(100/131), environmental sciences, x: 1.167, SE (65/77), toxicology 

2. MIHAJL, Katarina, FALNOGA, Ingrid, BULOG, Boris, TUŠEK-ŽNIDARIČ, Magda, 

ŠČANČAR, Janez. Hepatic metallothioneins in two neotenic salamanders, Proteus 

anguinus and Necturus maculosus (Amphibia, Caudata). Comp. biochem. physiol., 

Toxicol. pharmacol., 2003, vol. 135, p. 285-294. [COBISS.SI-ID 17692711] JCR IF: 

1.496, SE (184/261) 

3. PRELOVŠEK, Petra Maja, BIZJAK-MALI, Lilijana, BULOG, Boris. Hepatic pigment 

cells of Proteidae (Amphibia, Urodela): a comparative histochemical and 

ultrastructural study. Animal biology, 2008, vol. 58, p. 245-256. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1880143] JCR IF: 1.113, SE (53/124), zoology 

Novak Tone 

1. NOVAK, Tone, LIPOVŠEK DELAKORDA, Saška, SENČIČ, Leon, PABST, Maria 

Anna, JANŽEKOVIČ, Franc. Adaptations in phalangiid harvestmen Gyas annulatus 

and G. titanus to their preferred water current adjacent habitats. Acta oecologica. 

[Print ed.], 2004, 26, p. 45-53. [COBISS.SI-ID 13404168] JCR IF: 1.034, SE 

(67/107), ecology 

2. LIPOVŠEK DELAKORDA, Saška, NOVAK, Tone, JANŽEKOVIČ, Franc, SENČIČ, 

Leon, PABST, Maria Anna. A contribution to the functional morphology of the midgut 

gland in phalangiid harvestmen Gyas annulatus and Gyas titanus during their life 

cycle. Tissue & Cell, 2004, 36, p. 275-282, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 13404680] JCR IF: 

0.937, SE (11/16), anatomy & morphology (135/155), cell biology 

3. NOVAK, Tone, JANŽEKOVIČ, Franc, SIVEC, Ignac, CHRISTIAN, Erhard. Chionea 

austriaca in caves and artificial galleries of Slovenia (Diptera, Limoniidae). Revue 

suisse de zoologie, 2007, vol. 114, 1, p. 49-57. [COBISS.SI-ID 579829] JCR IF 

(2006): 0.474, SE (100/114), zoology, x: 1.153 

Sket Boris: 

1. SKET, Boris. The cave hygropetric - a little known habitat and its inhabitants. Arch. 

Hydrobiol., 2004, letn. 160, št. 3, p. 413-425. [COBISS.SI-ID 19132377] JCR IF: 

1.409, SE (8/19) limnology, (35/86) marine & freshwater biology 

2. ZAKŠEK, Valerija, SKET, Boris, TRONTELJ, Peter. Pylogeny of the cave shrimp 

Troglocaris: evidence of a young connection between Balkans and Caucasus. Mol. 

phylogenet. evol. (Print), 2007, vol. 42, p. 223-235. [COBISS.SI-ID 1626191] JCR 

IF: 3.994, SE (70/263) biochemistry & molecular biology, (10/35) evolutionary 

biology, (42/132) genetics & heredity 

3. ZAGMAJSTER, Maja, CULVER, David C., SKET, Boris. Species richness patterns 

of obligate subterranean beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in a global biodiversity 

hotspot-effect of scale and sampling intensity. Divers. distrib., 2008, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 

95-105. [COBISS.SI-ID 1813071] JCR IF: 2.965, SE (7/27) biodiversity 

conservation, (29/116) ecology 

Verovnik Rudi 

1. VEROVNIK, Rudi, SKET, Boris, TRONTELJ, Peter. Phylogeography of 

subterranean and surface populations of water lice Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea: 

Isopoda). Mol. ecol., 2004, letn. 13, p. 1519-1532. [COBISS.SI-ID 17721049] JCR 

IF: 4.375, SE (55/261), biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.459, SE (5/107),

ecology, x: 1.763, SE (6/33), evolutionary biology, x: 3.117 

2. VEROVNIK, Rudi, SKET, Boris, PREVORČNIK, Simona, TRONTELJ, Peter. 

Random amplified polymorphic DNA diversity among surface and subterranean 

populations of Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea: Isopoda). Genetica ('s-Gravenhage), 


genetics & heredity, x: 3.452 

3. TRONTELJ, Peter, GORIČKI, Špela, POLAK, Slavko, VEROVNIK, Rudi, ZAKŠEK, 

Valerija, SKET, Boris. Age estimates for some subterranean taxa and lineages in 

the Dinaric Karst = Ocene starosti za nekatere podzemeljske taksone in živalske 

linije na Dinarskem krasu. Acta carsol., 2007, 36, 1, p. 183-189, ilup., graf. prikazi, 

tab. [COBISS.SI-ID 26316589]


ECOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gaberščik Alenka 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Čarni Andraž, Assist. Prof. Dr. Debeljak Marko, Prof. Dr. 

Gaberščik Alenka, Dr. Germ Mateja, Prof. Dr. Kos Ivan, Prof. Dr. Toman Mihael J., 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tome Davorin, Assist. Prof. Dr. Vrezec Al and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 180. 

ECTS: 10 


Thirty CP from the field of ecology gained in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Competences: Knowledge of the role of different organisms in ecosystems and their 

responses to biotic and abiotic environmental factors as well as methodological 

approaches and possibilities for the development of new methodologies for studying the 

structure and function of ecosystems and data elaboration. A detailed understanding of 

the structure and functional dynamics of different ecosystems in time and space and the 

response of organisms and communities to natural and anthropogenic changes in the 

environment. An understanding of the role of different ecosystems in the landscape and 

the ability to define ecosystem services. 

Learning outcomes: The ability of managing of scientific projects and research on the 

field of ecology, estimating the changes, the direction of processes and the responses of 

organisms in the environment. 


The course provides a detailed summary of knowledge about different aspects of the 

structure and function of ecosystems in space and time: from the role of different 

organisms in ecosystems and their responses to biotic and abiotic parameters, to 

productivity, nutrient cycling, biogeography, population ecology, as well as the ecology of 

plant, animal and microbial communities. Particular attention is devoted to aquatic 

ecosystems, stressing macroinvertebrates and macrophytes and to different wetlands, 

e.g., riparian wetlands, wet meadows and intermittent systems. Within forest 

ecosystems, the diversity of Dinaric forests (mammals, birds, invertebrates) and the 

structure and function of different ecotones, e.g., riparian zones and forest edges, will be 

presented in detail. The course also includes current knowledge of the ecosystem 

services of different ecosystems and their importance for our survival, as well as selected 

techniques, methods, research approaches and modelling as a basis for ecosystem 

management. 



Different scientific publications (scientific journals and monographs) for example: 

Costanza R. Ecosystem services: Multiple classification systems are needed 

Biological Conservation, Volume 141, Issue 2, February 2008, Pages 350-352 

De Laender F., De Schamphelaere K. A.C.,. Vanrolleghem, P. A., Janssen, C. R. Is 

ecosystem structure the target of concern in ecological effect assessments? Water 

Research, Volume 42, Issues 10-11, May 2008, Pages 2395-2402 

Lawton J.H. 2000. Community Ecology in Changing World. In: Kinne O (ed) Excellence 

in ecology. Book 11. International Ecology Institute, Oldendorf/Luhe 

Maestre, C. F. T., Vallejo R., Baeza M. J., Valdecantos, A. Pérez-Devesa, M. .

Ecosystem structure, function, and restoration success: Are they related? Journal for 

Nature Conservation, Volume 14, Issues 3-4, 20 September 2006, Pages 152-160 

Mitsch, W.J., Gosselink, J.G. Wetlands. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007, 582 p. 

Odum H. T.. Explanations of ecological relationships with energy systems concepts. 

Ecological Modelling, Volume 158, Issue 3, 31 December 2002, Pages 201-211 

Rapport, D. J., Costanza, R, . McMichael, A. J. Assessing ecosystem health. 

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 10, 1 October 1998, Pages 397-402 

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 13, Issue 10, 1 October 1998, Pages 397-402 


Lectures, seminars, field work, work in the laboratory, workshops, projects. 


Oral/written exam and seminar or project work. 


Čarni Andraž 

1. ČARNI, Andraž, FRANJIĆ, Josip, ŠILC, Urban, ŠKVORC, Željko. Floristical, 

ecological and structural diversity of vegetation of forest fringes of the Northern 

Croatia along a climatic gradient. Phyton (Horn), 2005, vol. 45, p. 287-303, graf. 

prikazi, tab. [COBISS.SI-ID 24664877] 

2. ČARNI, Andraž, KOŠIR, Petra, MARINŠEK, Aleksander, ŠILC, Urban, ZELNIK, 

Igor. Changes in structure, floristic composition and chemical soil properties in a 

succession of birch forests. Period. biol., 2007, vol. 109, no. 1, p. 13-20, zvd., tab., 

graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 26296365] 

3. ZELNIK, Igor, ČARNI, Andraž. Wet meadows of the alliance Molinion Koch 1926 

and their environmental gradients in Slovenia. Biologia, 2008, letn. 63, št. 2, p. 187- 

196, graf. prikazi, tab. [COBISS.SI-ID 27660845] 

Debeljak Marko 

1. JERINA, Klemen, DEBELJAK, Marko, DŽEROSKI, Sašo, KOBLER, Andrej, 

ADAMIČ, Miha. Modeling the brown bear population in Slovenia : a tool in the 

conservation management of a threatened species. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], p. 453- 

469. [COBISS.SI-ID 273659] 

2. JØRGENSEN, Sven Erik, LADEGARD, Niels, DEBELJAK, Marko, MARQUES, 

Joao Carlos. Calculations of energy for organisms. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 2005, 

vol. 185, p. 165-175. [COBISS.SI-ID 19056679] 

3. DEBELJAK, Marko, SQUIRE, Geoff, DEMŠAR, Damjan, YOUNG, Marc W., 

DŽEROSKI, Sašo. Relations between the oilseed rape volunteer seedbank, and soil 

factors, weed functional groups and geographical location in the UK. Ecol. model.. 

[Print ed.], 2008, vol. 212, no. 1/2, p. 138-146. [COBISS.SI-ID 21312807] 

Gaberščik Alenka 

1. URBANC-BERČIČ, Olga, GABERŠČIK, Alenka. The relationship of the processes 

in the rhizosphere of common reed Phragmites australis, (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel to 

water fluctuation. Int. rev. hydrobiol.. [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 89, št. 5-6, p. 500-507. 


2. KRŽIČ, Nina, GABERŠČIK, Alenka. Photochemical efficiency of amphibious plants 

in an intermittent lake. Aquat. bot.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 83, p. 281-288. 


3. KUHAR, Urška, GREGORC, Tatjana, RENČELJ, Miran, KRŽIČ, Nina, 

GABERŠČIK, Alenka. Distribution of macrophytes and condition of the physical 

environment of streams flowing through agricultural landscape in north-eastern

Slovenia. Limnol., 2007, vol. 37, p. 146-154. [COBISS.SI-ID 1691983] 

Germ Mateja 

1. BREZNIK, Barbara, GERM, Mateja, GABERŠČIK, Alenka, KREFT, Ivan. Combined 

effects of elevated UV-B radiation and the addition of selenium on common 

(Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and tartary (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) 

buckwheat. Photosyntetica, 2005, letn. 43, št. 4, p. 583-589. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1563471] 

2. SMRKOLJ, Polona, GERM, Mateja, KREFT, Ivan, STIBILJ, Vekoslava. Respiratory 

potential and Se compounds in pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants grown from Seenriched 

seeds. J. Exp. Bot., 2006, vol. 57, no. 1, p. 3595-3600. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4747385] 

3. OŽBOLT, Ljerka, KREFT, Samo, KREFT, Ivan, GERM, Mateja, STIBILJ, 

Vekoslava. Distribution of selenium and phenolics in buckwheat plants grown from 

seeds soaked in Se solution and under different levels of UV-B radiation. Food 

chem.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 110, iss. 3, p. 691-696. [COBISS.SI-ID 2270577] 

Kos Ivan 

1. RAČNIK, Joško, SKRBINŠEK, Tomaž, TOZON, Nataša, NEMEC, Alenka, 

POTOČNIK, Hubert, KLJUN, Franc, KOS, Ivan, BIDOVEC, Andrej. Blood and urine 

values of free-living European wildcats in Slovenia. Z. Jagdwiss., 2004, vol. 50, no. 

1, p. 44-47. [COBISS.SI-ID 1925754] 

2. GRGIČ, Tanja, KOS, Ivan. Influence of forest development phase on centipede 

diversity in managed beech forests in Slovenia. Biodivers. conserv., 2005, letn. 14, 

št. 8, p. 1841-1862. [COBISS.SI-ID 1523535] 

3. RAČNIK, J., SKRBINŠEK, T., POTOČNIK, H., KLJUN, F., KOS, I., TOZON, N. Viral 

infections in wild-living European wildcats in Slovenia, Eur. J. Wild. Res, 2008, vol. 

54, p. 767-770. 

Toman J. Mihael 

1. URBANIČ, Gorazd, TOMAN, Mihael Jožef, KRUŠNIK, Ciril. Microhabitat type 

selection of caddisfly larvae (Insecta: Trichoptera) in a shallow lowland stream. 

Hydrobiologia (Den Haag), 2005, vol. 541, p. 1-12. [COBISS.SI-ID 1520719] 

2. URBANIČ, Gorazd, TOMAN, Mihael Jožef. Influence of environmental variables on 

stream caddis larvae in three Slovenian ecoregions: Alps, Dinaric western Balkans 

and Pannonian lowland. Int. rev. hydrobiol.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 92, št. 4-5, p. 

582-602. [COBISS.SI-ID 22958809] 

3. ŽIŽEK, Suzana, HORVAT, Milena, GIBIČAR, Darija, FAJON, Vesna, TOMAN, 

Mihael Jožef. Bioaccumulation of mercury in benthic communities of a river 

ecosystem affected by mercury mining. Sci. total environ.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 

377, p. 407-415. [COBISS.SI-ID 20667687] ] 

Vrezec Al 

1. VREZEC, Al. Breeding density and altitudinal distribution of the ural, trawny, and 

boreal owls in north Dinaric Alps (central Slovenia) = Densidad de anidamiento y 

distribución altitudinal de los buhos Ural, leonado y boreal en los Alpes Dinaricos 

del norte (Eslovenia central). J. raptor res., 2003, letn. 37, št. 1, p. 55-62. 


2. VREZEC, Al, TOME, Davorin. Altitudinal segregation between Ural owl Strix 

uralensis and tawny owl S. aluco : evidence for competitive exclusion in raptorial 

birds. Bird study, 2004, letn. 51, p. 264-269. [COBISS.SI-ID 18727641]

3. VREZEC, Al, TOME, Davorin. Habitat selection and patterns of distribution in a 

hierarchic forest owl guild. Ornis fenn., 2004, letn. 81, p. 109-118. [COBISS.SI-ID 

18722777] 

Tome Davorin 

1. TOME, Davorin. Nest site selection and predation driven despotic distribution of 

breeding long-eared owls Asio otus. J. avian biol., 2003, vol. 34, no. 2, p. 150-154, 

graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 301301] 

2. TOME, Davorin. Functional response of the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) to changing 

prey numbers: a 20-year study. Ornis fenn., 2003, vol. 80, no. 2, p. 63-70. 


3. TOME, Davorin. Nest defense and some rare breeding events in long-eared owls 

(Asio otus). J. raptor res., 2007, letn. 41, št. 2, p. 170-173. [COBISS.SI-ID 

23074777]


EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Verovnik Rudi 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Frajman Božo, Prof. Dr. Gunde-Cimerman Nina, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Jogan Nejc, Prof. Dr. Novak Tone, Prof. Dr. Sket Boris, Assist. Prof. Dr. Verovnik Rudi 



250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 


Examination passed from systematic botany and systematic zoology (or similar subject in 

former university studies or level 2 of Bologna studies). 


(competences) 

Objectives: the candidate will learn about different concepts and interpretations of 

evolution and their application in systematics. Based on selected animal or plant groups 

the candidate will learn the principles and specific methods for studying the systematics 

of these groups, including multivariate, cladistic, and molecular methods. 

Intended learning outcomes: the candidate will be able to work independently in the field 

of evolutionary and systematics research. The candidate will understand different 

evolutionary concepts and the basics of multivariate, cladistic, and molecular analyses in 

systematics. 


The course will cover modern concepts of the interpretation of evolution, which are 

essential in understanding speciation and systematics. It includes information on the 

principles of nomenclature and current conflicts between standard taxonomic and 

phylogenetic nomenclature. Some specific methods used in the research of the 

systematics of particular animal and plant groups will be presented, including classic 

morphometrics with multivariate analysis, cladistic and other phylogenetic methods, and 

molecular methods. Based on specific cases, the interpretation of multivariate, cladistic 

and molecular analysis will be encouraged and the use of these methods in systematics 

and biogeography, especially phylogeography, will be presented. The syllabus includes 

the presentation of the use of relation databases and reference collections and their use 

in systematics and biology in general. An important component of this syllabus is indepth 

study of a particular animal or plant group that is being actively researched by the 

lecturers of this syllabus. This includes an understanding of the key diagnostic features 

used in the taxonomy of the group, hypotheses of phylogenetic relationships and all 

recent studies linked to the group. 

The syllabus includes biodiversity and the evolution of microfungae. 



Futuyma DJ 2005. Evolution. Sinauer Associates, 632 pp. 

Kitching I, Forey P, Humphries C and Williams D 1998. Cladistics: Theory and Practice 

of Parsimony Analysis. The Systematics Association Special , No 11, 250 pp. 

Nei M and Kumar S. 2000. Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics. Oxford University 

Press, 333 pp. 


Study of literature, consultations, research, lectures. 

7. Assessment methods:

Seminars, part of the doctoral thesis. 


Frajman Božo 

1. FRAJMAN, Božo, OXELMAN, Bengt. Reticulate phylogenetics and 

phytogeographical structure of Heliosperma (Sileneae, Caryophyllaceae) inferred 

from chloroplast and nuclear DNA sequences. Mol. phylogenet. evol. (Print), 2007, 

letn. 43, p. 140-155. [COBISS.SI-ID 22570713] JCR IF (2006): 3.528, SE (83/262), 

biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64, SE (9/34), evolutionary biology, x: 3.202, 

SE (46/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644 

2. FRAJMAN, Božo, RABELER, Richard K. Proposal to conserve the name 

Heliosperma against Ixoca (Caryophyllaceae, Sileneae) : (1737). Taxon, 2006, letn. 

55, št. 3, p. 807-808. [COBISS.SI-ID 22265817] JCR IF: 2.519, SE (21/147), plant 

sciences, x: 1.615, SE (16/34), evolutionary biology, x: 3.202 

3. FRAJMAN, Božo. Proposal to reject the name Cucubalus quadrifidus (Heliosperma 

quadrifidum, Silene quadrifida) (Caryophyllaceae, Sileneae). Taxon, 2007, letn. 56, 

št. 1, p. 260-261. [COBISS.SI-ID 22563545] JCR IF (2006): 2.519, SE (21/147), 

plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (16/34), evolutionary biology, x: 3.202 

Gunde-Cimerman Nina 

1. GUNDE-CIMERMAN, Nina, SONJAK, Silva, ZALAR, Polona, FRISVAD, Jens C., 

DIDERICHSEN, B., PLEMENITAŠ, Ana. Extremophilic fungi in arctic ice : a 

relationship between adaptation to low temperature and water activity. Phys. chem. 

earth (2002), 2003, letn. 28, p. 1273-1278. [COBISS.SI-ID 17274585] 

2. ZALAR, Polona, HOOG, G. S. de, SCHROERS, Hans-Josef, FRANK, John 

Michael, GUNDE-CIMERMAN, Nina. Taxonomy and phylogeny of the xerophilic 

genus Wallemia (Wallemiomycetes and Wallemiales, cl. et ord. nov.). Antonie van 

Leeuwenhoek, 2005, vol. 87, p. 311-328. [COBISS.SI-ID 1951848] 

3. BUTINAR, Lorena, ZALAR, Polona, FRISVAD, Jens C., GUNDE-CIMERMAN, Nina. 

The genus Eurotium - members of indigenous fungal community in hypersaline 

waters of salterns. FEMS microbiol. ecol., 2005, vol. 51, no. 2, p. 155-166. 


Jogan Jernej 

1. STRGULC-KRAJŠEK, Simona, DERMASTIA, Marina, JOGAN, Nejc. Determination 

key for Central European Epilobium species based on trichome morphology. Bot. 

Helv., 2006, vol. 116, p. 169-178. [COBISS.SI-ID 1646159] 

2. VIDIC, Tatjana, JOGAN, Nejc, DROBNE, Damjana, VILHAR, Barbara. Natural 

revegetation in the vicinitz of the former lead smelter in Žerjav, Slovenia. Environ. 

sci. technol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 40, no. 13, p. 4119-4125. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1622095] 

3. DE GROOT, Maarten, KLEIJN, David, JOGAN, Nejc. Species groups occupying 

different trophic levels respond differemtly to the invasion of semi-natural vegetation 

by Solidago canadensis. Biol. Conserv.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 136, p. 612-617. 


Novak Tone 

1. NOVAK, Tone, LIPOVŠEK DELAKORDA, Saška, SLANA, Ljuba. A review of 

harvestmen (Arachnida: Opiliones) in Slovenia. Zootaxa (Print), 2006, 1325, p. 267- 

276. [COBISS.SI-ID 14885896]JCR IF: 0.612, SE (85/114), zoology, x: 1.153 

2. NOVAK, Tone, GIRIBET, Gonzalo. A new species of Cyphophthalmi (Arachnida:

Opiliones, Sironidae) from Eastern Slovenia. Zootaxa (Print), 2006, 1330, p. 27-42, 

ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 14940936] JCR IF: 0.612, SE (85/114), zoology, x: 1.153 

3. NOVAK, Tone, ALATIČ, Andreja, POTERČ, Jasna, BERTONCELJ, Barbara, 

JANŽEKOVIČ, Franc. Regenerational leg asymmetry in damaged Trogulus 

nepaeformis (Scopoli 1763) (Opiliones, Trogulidae). J. archnol., 2006 (2007), vol. 

34, no. 3, p. 524-531, ilup. 

http://www.americanarachnology.org/JOA_online.html#issues. [COBISS.SI-ID 

15300104] JCR IF (2006): 0.448, SE (54/69), entomology, x: 1.068 

Sket Boris 

1. VEROVNIK, Rudi, SKET, Boris, PREVORČNIK, Simona, TRONTELJ, Peter. 

Random amplified polymorphic DNA diversity among surface and subterranean 

populations of Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea: Isopoda). Genetica ('s-Gravenhage), 

2003, vol. 119, p. 155-165. [COBISS.SI-ID 1342287] 

2. PREVORČNIK, Simona, BLEJEC, Andrej, SKET, Boris. Racial differentiation in 

Asellus aquaticus (L.) (Crustacea: Isopoda: Asellidae). Arch. Hydrobiol., 2004, letn. 

160, št. 2, p. 193-214. [COBISS.SI-ID 18233049] 

3. ZAGMAJSTER, Maja, CULVER, David C., SKET, Boris. Species richness patterns 

of obligate subterranean beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in a global biodiversity 

hotspot-effect of scale and sampling intensity. Divers. distrib., 2008, vol. 14, p. 95- 

105. [COBISS.SI-ID 1813071] 

Verovnik Rudi 

1. TRONTELJ, Peter, SOTLER, Maruša, VEROVNIK, Rudi. Genetic differentiation 

between two species of the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis and the neglected 

H. verbana, based on random-amplified polymorphic DNA. Parasitol. res. (1987, 

Print), 2004, vol. 94, p. 118-124. [COBISS.SI-ID 1453135] 

2. VEROVNIK, Rudi, SKET, Boris, TRONTELJ, Peter. The colonization of Europe by 

the freshwater crustacean Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea: Isopoda) proceeded from 

ancient refugia and was directed by habitat connectivity. Mol. ecol., 2005, vol. 14, p. 

4355-4369. [COBISS.SI-ID 1552463] 

3. VEROVNIK, Rudi, GLOGOVČAN, Primož. Morphological and molecular evidence of 

a possible hybrid zone of Leptidea sinapis and L. reali (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Eur. 

j. entomol., 2007, issue 4, vol. 104, p. 667-674. [COBISS.SI-ID 1749071]


BIOLOGY OF ANIMAL SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Boris Bulog, 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boris Bulog, Prof. Dr. Tine Valentinčič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Janko 

Božič, Prof. Dr. Jasna Štrus, doc dr. Primož Zidar, Prof. Dr. Kazimir Drašlar, Assist. Prof. 

Dr. Gregor Zupančič, Prof. Dr. Andrej Čokl and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 190 

ECTS: 10 


Completed university or 2nd level Bologna studies from the wider field of natural history, 

mathematics and computer studies or the narrower field of life sciences (Klasius 

classification). 


(competences) 

Educational objectives 

To acquaint students with specific structures and functions of animals at the levels of 

cells, tissues, organs and the entire organisms. To introduce students to the 

characteristics of the body plan and function of the invertebrate and vertebrate groups 

being used in the laboratories of the lecturers in the module. In-depth specific knowledge 

of neural systems function. Getting acquainted with learning mechanisms in 

invertebrates, especially molluscs, crustaceans, and insects, as well as learning in fish, 

mammals and humans. 

Intended learning outcomes 

At the end of the PhD study, doctors of e biological sciences (the course on the biology 

of animal systems) will be able to use the methods for studying structure and function in 

certain species of invertebrates and vertebrates, to interpret ultrastructure at the 

functional level and to conduct neuro-ethological, comparative-psychological and 

physiological research into neural mechanisms of perception and motorics. 


a) Functional-morphological adaptations of sensory and some other organs to specific 

environmental conditions in lower vertebrates. Biological rhythms and the pineal 

organ in lower vertebrates. The pigment system of lower vertebrates. 

b) The developmental biology of amphibians from gametogenesis to mechanisms of 

metamorphosis, with adaptations to specific environmental conditions. Estimating 

the age of vertebrates with modern methods and their practical application. 

c) Structural, functional and behavioural adaptations of terrestrial arthropods; the 

characteristics of the structure of the integument, the digestive and the transport 

system. Ecdysis and embryonic development – model processes for the study of 

secretion and bio-mineralization of the crustacean cuticle. 

d) The communication of bees, the behaviour of bees inside the beehive as well as in 

the pasture – an example of the analysis of the social live of animals. The 

involvement of neuromodulators, hormones and the carbohydrate metabolism in 

the control of behaviour (the example of bees). 

e) Taste and smell: Sensory receptor molecules can either be ion channels or they 

can be separate from them, so that a mediating mechanism transfers the excitation 

from the receptor to the channel. Taste triggers reflex actions in some fish, while in 

other fish and land vertebrates, the consciousness controls the responses to taste 

stimuli. The 2004 Nobel Prize was awarded to Linda Buck and Richard Axel for

esearch into olfaction. Their research made the connection between genes for the 

olfactory receptor proteins, olfactory transduction and the chemotopic 

representations of smells in the brain. Nowadays, the entire olfactory pathway is 

known, from the passage of the smell through the mucus, the binding to the 

receptor protein, transduction to non-selective ion channels, the receptor and action 

potentials on the receptor cells and excitation of specific glomeruli in the olfactory 

bulbus. The senses present smells to the brain as genetically determined patterns 

of glomerular activity. 

f) The neurobiology and functional morphology of the sensory receptors. The 

transduction, transformation and processing of sensory information. The energetics 

and energy cost of the sensory processes. The basics of animal communication, 

with a stress on mechanical signals. The information content of signals and their 

analysis at various levels of the sensory part of the central nervous system. 

g) Computer-assisted video analysis of animal behaviour: acquisition, processing and 

interpretation. 



Prof. Dr. Boris Bulog 

Selected chapters from following books: 

- Geoffrey A. Manley, Arthur N. Popper, Richard R. Fay (2004): Evolution of the 

Vertebrate Auditory System, Springer, ISBN:038721089X 

- Vinod Kumar (2002): Biological Rhythms, Springer, ISBN:3540428534 

- Jean-Pierre Saint-Jeannet (2006): Neural Crest Induction and Differentiation, Springer 

ISBN:0387351361 

- Rocky S. Tuan, Cecilia W. Lo (2000): Developmental Biology Protocols, Vol II, 

Humana Press, ISBN:089603853X 

- Aria Baniahmad (2002): Thyroid Hormone Receptors: : Methods and Protocols, 

Humana Press, ISBN:0896039951 

Prof. Dr. Tine Valentinčič 

The laboratory’s collection of research papers on taste and smell research contains 

approximately 17000 items. A selection of 3-10 papers is made by the teacher and the 

student. 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Janko Božič 


Nijhout, H. Frederik (1994) Insect hormones / H. Frederik Nijhout. - Princeton : Princeton 

University. 

Winston, Mark L. (1995) The biology of the honey bee. Cambridge : Harvard 

University 

Hoy, Marjorie A. (2003) Insect molecular genetics : an introduction to principles and 

applications / Marjorie A. Hoy. - 2nd ed. - Amsterdam [etc.] : Academic Press. 

Prof. Dr. Jasna Štrus, Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož Zidar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Kostajnšek 

- F.W.Harrison and AG.Humes 1991. Microscopic Anatomy of Invertebrates. Crustacea. 

Volume 9, Wiley-Liss Publications, (izbrane vsebine s strani 529-617), ISBN 0-471- 

56116-9 

- J.Bereiter-Hahn, A G Matoltsy and K S Richards 1984. Biology of the integument. 

Invertebrates. Vol.1, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New york, Tokyo, pp.841 

(selected chapters from pages 503-702). ISBN 3-540-13062-4 

Prof. Dr. Kazimir Drašlar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gregor Zupančič

Selected chapters from the following books: 

- Kandel ER., Schwartz, Jessel PRINCIPLES OF NEURAL SCIENCE Elesvier ISBN 0- 

8385-7701-6 

- Squire LR., Bloom, McDonell, Roberts, Spitzer, ZIGMOND FUNDAMENTAL 

NEUROSCIENCE Academic Press 

- Dudel J, Menzel, Schmidt NEUROWISSENSCHAFT Springer 2. ed. ISBN 3-540- 

41335-9 

- Martin RA., Wallace, Fuchs, Nicholls, FROM NEURON TO BRAIN: A Cellular and 

Molecular Approach to the Function of the Nervous System, 4. ed. Sinauer ISBN 0- 

87893-439-1 

- Hille B.. ION CHANNELS OF EXCITABLE MEMBRANES 3. ed. Sinauer ISBN 0- 

87893-321-2 

Prof. Dr. Andrej Čokl 


- David Dusenbery (1992): Sensory ecology, Freeman & Co. New York, ISBN 0-7167- 

2333-6 

- North G., Greenspan R.J.(2007): Invertebrate Neurobiology, Cold Spring Harbour 

Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbour New York, ISBN 978-0-87969-819-5 

Greenfield M.D.(2002): Signalers and receivers. Oxford University Press, Oxford New 

York, ISBN 0-19-513452-4 

Searcy W.A., Nowicki S. (2005): The evolution of animal communication. Princeton 

University Press, Princeton New York, ISBN 978-0-691-07094-0 

Alcock J. (2005): Animal behavior (8th Edition), Sinauer Ass. Inc. Publishers, Sunderland 

Massachusetts, ISBN 0-87893-005-1 

Drosopoulos S., Claridge, M.F. (2006): Insect sounds and communication. CRC Press 

Taylor&Francis Group Boca Raton London New York, ISBN 0-8493-2060-7. 

6. Teaching methods 

Lectures, consultations, seminars; lab work, project work. 

7. Assessment methods 

Oral or written examination as well as a seminar or a project assignment. 


Bulog Boris 

1. BIZJAK-MALI, Lilijana, BULOG, Boris. Histology and ultrastructure of the gut 

epithelium of the neotenic cave salamander, Proteus anguinus (Amphibia, 

Caudata). J. morph. (1931), 2004, letn. 259, p. 82-89. [COBISS.SI-ID 17275865] . 

JCR IF: 1.528, SE (5/16), anatomy & morphology 

2. PRELOVŠEK, Petra Maja, BATISTA, Urška, BULOG, Boris. Isolation and primary 

culture of Necturus maculosus (Amphibia: Urodela) hepatocytes. In vitro cell. dev. 

biol., Anim., 2006, vol. 42, p. 255-262. [COBISS.SI-ID 1610575] JCR IF: 0.735, SE 

(147/156), cell biology, x: 4.483, SE (32/34), developmental biology 

3. PRELOVŠEK, Petra Maja, BIZJAK-MALI, Lilijana, BULOG, Boris. Hepatic pigment 

cells of Proteidae (Amphibia, Urodela): a comparative histochemical and 

ultrastructural study. Animal biology, 2008, vol. 58, p. 245-256. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1880143] JCR IF (2006): 0.759, SE (77/114), zoology 

Štrus Jasna 

1. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Nada, TUŠEK-ŽNIDARIČ, Magda, FALNOGA, Ingrid, ŠČANČAR, 

Janez, ŠTRUS, Jasna. Metallothionein-like proteins and zinc-copper interaction in 

the hindgut of Porcellio scaber (Crustacea:isopoda) exposed to zinc. Biol. trace

elem. res., 2005, vol. 106, p. 253-264. [COBISS.SI-ID 19265319], JCR IF: 0.868, 

biochemistry & molecular biology; 222/261 

2. ZIDAR, Primož, BOŽIČ, Janko, ŠTRUS, Jasna. Behavioural response in the 

terrestrial isopod Porcellio scraber (Crustacea) offered a choice of uncontaminated 

and cadmium-contaminated food. Ecotoxicology (Lond.), 2005, letn. 14. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1420367], JCR IF: 1.552, IFmax: 1.833, IFmin: 1.163, x: 1.387; 

environmental sciences; 44/140 

3. LEŠER, Vladka, DROBNE, Damjana, VILHAR, Barbara, KLADNIK, Aleš, 

ŽNIDARŠIČ, Nada, ŠTRUS, Jasna. Epithelial thickness and lipid droplets in the 

hepatopancreas of Porcellio scaber (Crustacea: Isopoda) in different physiological 

conditions. Zoology analysis of complex systems, 2008, [COBISS.SI-ID 5595769] 

JCR IF (2007): 1.387 

Zidar Primož 

1. ZIDAR, Primož, DROBNE, Damjana, ŠTRUS, Jasna, BLEJEC, Andrej. Intake and 

assimilation of zinc, copper, and cadmium in the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber 

Latr. (Crustacea, Isopoda). Bull. environ. contam. toxicol., 2003, letn. 70, p. 1028- 

1035. [COBISS.SI-ID 16160217] JCR IF: 0.599, SE (100/131), environmental 

sciences, x: 1.167, SE (65/77), toxicology, x: 1.842 

2. ZIDAR, Primož, DROBNE, Damjana, ŠTRUS, Jasna, GESTEL, Cornelis A. M. van, 

DONKER, Marianne H. Food selection as a means of Cu intake reduction in the 

terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber (Crustacea, Isopoda). Agric., ecosyst. environ., 

Appl. soil ecol., 2004, letn. 25, p. 257-265. [COBISS.SI-ID 17432537] JCR IF: 

1.349, SE (5/27), agriculture, soil science, x: 0.938 

3. DROBNE, Damjana, BLAŽIČ, Mateja, GESTEL, Cornelis A. M. van, LEŠER, 

Vladka, ZIDAR, Primož, JEMEC, Anita, TREBŠE, Polonca. Toxicity of imidacloprid 

to the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber (Isopoda, Crustacea). Chemosphere 

(Oxford). [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 71, no. 7, p. 1326-1334. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.042. [COBISS.SI-ID 3845146] 

JCR IF (2006): 2.442, SE (27/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

Valentinčič Tine 

1. VALENTINČIČ, Tine, MIKLAVC, Pika, DOLENŠEK, Jurij, PLIBERŠEK, Kaja. 

Correlations between olfactory discrimination, olfactory receptor neuron responses 

and chemotopy of amino acids in fishes. V: YAMAMOTO, Takashi (ur.). Chemical 

Senses, Vol. 30, suppl. 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, p. 312-314. 


2. VALENTINČIČ, Tine. Taste and olfactory stimuli and behavior in fishes. V: VON 

DER EMDE, Gerhard (ur.), MOGDANS, Joachim (ur.), KAPOOR, B. G. (ur.). The 

Senses of Fish: adaptations for the reception of natural stimuli. New Delhi: Narosa 

Publishing House, 2004, p. 90-108. [COBISS.SI-ID 17483993] 

3. VALENTINČIČ, Tine. Olfactory discrimination in fishes. V: REUTTER, Klaus (ur.), 

KAPOOR, B. G. (ur.). Fish Chemosenses. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers, cop. 

2005, p. 66-85. [COBISS.SI-ID 20188633] 

Božič Janko 

1. ABRAMSON, Charles I., KANDOLF, Andreja, SHERIDAN, Audrey, DONOHUE, 

Darius, BOŽIČ, Janko, MEYERS, Julia E, BENBASSAT, Danny. Development of an 

ethanol model using social insects : III. preferences for ethanol solutions. Psychol. 

rep., 2004, letn. 94, p. 227-239 

2. BOŽIČ, Janko, ABRAMSON, Charles I., BEDENČIČ, Mateja. Reduced ability of

ethanol drinkers for social communication in honeybees (Apis mellifera carnica 

Poll.). Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), (Alcohol). [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 38, p. 179-183. 

3. BOŽIČ, Janko, DICESARE, John, WELLS, Harrington, ABRAMSON, Charles I. 

Ethanol levels in honeybee hemolymph resulting from alcohol ingestion. Alcohol 

(Fayetteville, N.Y.), (Alcohol). [Print ed.], 2007, issue 4, vol. 41, p. 281-284. 

Drašlar Kazimir 

1. PAŠ, Maja, MILAČIČ, Radmila, DRAŠLAR, Kazimir, POLLAK, Nataša, RASPOR, 

Peter. Uptake of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) compounds in the yeast cell 

structure. Biometals, 2004, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 25-33. [COBISS.SI-ID 2758008] 

2. DROBNE, Damjana, MILANI, Marziale, BALLERINI, Monica, ZRIMEC, Alexis, 

BERDEN ZRIMEC, Maja, TATTI, Francesco, DRAŠLAR, Kazimir. Focused ion 

beam for microscopy and in situ sample preparation : application on a crustacean 

digestive system. J. biomed. opt., 2004, letn. 9, št. 6, p. 1238-1243. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1484367] 

3. DROBNE, Damjana, MILANI, Marziale, ZRIMEC, Alexis, BERDEN ZRIMEC, Maja, 

TATTI, Francesco, DRAŠLAR, Kazimir. Focused ion beam/scanning electron 

microscopy studies of Porcellio scaber (Isopoda, Crustacea) digestive gland 

epithelium cells. Scanning, 2005, vol. 27, p. 30-34. [COBISS.SI-ID 1484623] 

Zupančič Gregor 

1. ZUPANČIČ, Gregor. A method for dynamic spectrophotometric measurements in 

vivo using principal component analysis-based spectral deconvolution. Pflügers 

Arch, 2003, letn. 447, p. 109-119. [COBISS.SI-ID 16796377] 

2. PANGRŠIČ, Tina, STUŠEK, Peter, BELUŠIČ, Gregor, ZUPANČIČ, Gregor. Light 

dependence of oxygen consumption by blowfly eyes recorded with a magnetic diver 

balance. J. comp. physiol., A, 2005, letn. 191, p. 75-84. [COBISS.SI-ID 18915033] 

3. ERENT, Muriel, MELI, Athinoula, MOISOI, Nicoleta, BABICH, Victor, HANNAH, 

Matthew J., SKEHEL, Paul, KNIPE, Laura, ZUPANČIČ, Gregor, OGDEN, David, 

CARTER, Tom D. Rate, extent and concentration-dependence of histamine-evoked 

Weibel-Palade body exocytosis determined from individual fusion events in human 

endothelial cells. J Physiol, 2007, št. 1, letn. 583, p. 195-212. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1736015] 

Čokl Andrej 

1. ČOKL, Andrej, NARDI, Cristiane, SIMOES BENTO, José Mauricio, HIROSE, 

Edson, PANIZZI, Antônio Ricardo. Transmission of stridulatory signals of the 

burrower bugs, Staptocoris castanea and Staptocoris carvalhoi (Heteroptera: 

Cydnidae) through the soil and soybean. Physiol. entomol., 2006, vol. 31, p. 371- 

381. [COBISS.SI-ID 1625935] JCR IF: 1.355, SE (18/69), entomology, x: 1.068 

2. ČOKL, Andrej, ZOROVIĆ, Maja, MILLAR, Jocelyn G. Vibrational communication 

along plants by the stink bugs Nezara viridula and Murgantia histrionica. Behav. 

processes. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 75, p. 40-54. [COBISS.SI-ID 22565337] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.478, SE (35/43), behavioral sciences, x: 2.876, SE (31/114), zoology, x: 

1.153, SSE (13/15), psychology, biological, x: 2.884 

3. ZOROVIĆ, Maja, PREŠERN, Janez, ČOKL, Andrej. Morphology and physiology of 

vibratory interneurons in the thoracic ganglia ofthe southern green stinkbug Nezara 

viridula (L.). J. comp. neurol. (1911), 2008, vol. 508, no. 2, p. 365-381. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1841999] JCR IF (2006): 3.831, SE (47/199), neurosciences, x: 3.275, SE 

(1/114), zoology, x: 1.153


PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Branka Javornik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Borut Bohanec, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jernej Jakše, Prof. Dr. Branka 

Javornik, Prof. Dr. Zlata Luthar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Meglič, Prof. Dr. Maja Ravnikar, 

Prof. Dr. Jana Žel and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 210 


General conditions for enrolment in doctoral studies 


(competences) 

Educational aims: To acquaint students with the most recent knowledge in the field of 

plant biotechnology and with the use of various tools for studying biological processes of 

plants. Students gain knowledge for a systematic approach to the study of individual or 

global biotechnological problems. 

Intended learning outcomes: Students obtain the capacity to analyse scientific problems 

and the capacity critically to evaluate the suitability of the choice of appropriate 

methodological approachs to achieving specific research aims. 


1. Biotechnological approaches to overcoming obstacles in manipulation of genes and 

genomes in plants 

2. Strategies of genetically modifying plants 

3. Genetically modified plants and the environment 

4. Risk assessment in the use of genetically modified plants, for human health and the 

environment 

5. Marker assisted plant breeding 

6. Diagnostics of plant pathogens 

7. Comparative plant genomics 

8. Plant translation genomics 

Through overcoming obstacles in the manipulation of genes and genomes in plants, 

students will be familiarised with biotechnological methods of plant breeding, such as 

saving embryos, somaclanic variability, fusion of protoplasts, genetic engineering, 

marker assisted breeding etc. Strategies of genetically modifying plants for improving 

agronomic properties, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, higher quality, production 

of medicaments and other components will be presented. The field of biological safety of 

genetically modified plants and biotechnological approaches in diagnosing plant 

pathogens will be covered. Students will additionally be familiarised with guidelines of 

comparative genomics with plants and with endeavours to use in plant breeding genomic 

data of model organisms obtained by means of high capacity technologies and functional 

analyses. 



Klee C. (2004) Handbook of plant biotechnology, Vol 1, Vol 2. Wiley, 1420 p. ISBN 0- 

471-85199-X 

Slater a, Scott NW, Fowler MR. (2008) Plant biotechnology – the genetic manupulation 

of plants (2. izdaja). Oxford Uni. Press, 376p. ISBN 978-0-19-928261-6. 

Znanstveni članki iz revij: Trends in Plant Science, Trends in Biotechnology, Nature 

Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology J, Current Opinion in Biotechnology etc


Organised forms of teching will take place in the form of lectures and project-seminar 

work. The approach relies on independent work by the student, with the intensive 

cooperation of teachers. 

In the case of some contents, the stress will be on practical exercises with computers, 

solving practical problems, which the student will have to solve and present in the form of 

a seminar. 


Seminar presentation and written examination. 


Bohanec Borut: 

1. BOHANEC, Borut, JAKŠE, Marijana, HAVEY, Michael J. Genetic analyses of 

gynogenetic haploid production in onion. J. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci., 2003, vol. 128, no. 

4, p. 571-574. 

2. HIRSCHEGGER, Pablo, GALMARINI, Claudio, BOHANEC, Borut. Characterization 

of a novel form of fertile great headed garlic (Allium sp.). Plant breed.. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 125, p. 635-637. [COBISS.SI-ID 4820857]JCR IF: 0.954, SE (22/49), 

agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (103/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, 

SE (75/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615 

3. SIMONOVIK, Biljana, IVANČIČ, Anton, JAKŠE, Jernej, BOHANEC, Borut. 

Production and genetic evaluation of interspecific hybrids within the genus 

Sambucus. Plant breed.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 126, p. 628-633. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2584108]JCR IF (2006): 0.954, SE (22/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (103/140), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (75/147), plant sciences, x: 

1.615 

Jakše Jernej 

1. JAKŠE, Jernej, TELGMANN, Alexa, JUNG, Christian, KHAR, Anil, MELGAR, 

Sergio, CHEUNG, Foo, TOWN, Christopher, HAVEY, Michael J. Comparative 

sequence and genetic analyses of asparagus BACs reveal no microsynteny with 

onion or rice. Theor. Appl. Genet., 2006, vol. 114, p. 31-39. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4737145] JCR IF: 2.715, SE (2/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (19/147), plant 

sciences, x: 1.615, SE (61/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644, SE (1/21), 

horticulture, x: 0.926 

2. MCCALLUM, A. John, PITHER-JOYCE, Meeghan, SHAW, Martin, KERNEL, 

Fernand, DAVIS, Sheree, BUTLER, Ruth, SCHEFFER, John, JAKŠE, Jernej, 

HAVEY, Michael J. Genetic mapping of sulfur assimilation genes reveals a QTL for 

onion bulb pungency. Theor. Appl. Genet., 2007, vol. 114, p. 815-822. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 4918137]JCR IF (2006): 2.715, SE (2/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (19/147), 

plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (61/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644, SE (1/21), 


3. JAKŠE, Jernej, ŠTAJNER, Nataša, KOZJAK, Petra, ČERENAK, Andreja, 

JAVORNIK, Branka. Trinucleotide microsatellite repeat is tightly linked to male sex 

in hop (Humulus lupulus L.). Mol. breed.. [Tiskana izd.], 2008, vol. 21, no. 2, p. 139- 

148. [COBISS.SI-ID 5111417]JCR IF (2006): 2.135, SE (4/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, 

SE (55/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (31/147), plant 

sciences, x: 1.615, SE (3/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

Branka Javornik 

1. JAKŠE, Jernej, ŠATOVIĆ, Zlatko, JAVORNIK, Branka. Microsatellite variability

among wild and cultivated hops (Humulu lupulus) L. Genome, 2004, 47, p. 889-899. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4092793] JCR IF: 2.1, SE (45/133), biotechnology & applied 

microbiology, x: 2.141, SE (71/120), genetics & heredity, x: 3.456 

2. ČERENAK, Andreja, ŠATOVIĆ, Zlatko, JAVORNIK, Branka. Genetic mapping of 

hop (Humulus lupulus L.) applied to the detection of QTLs for alpha-acid content. 

Genome, 2006, vol. 49, no. 5, p. 485-494. [COBISS.SI-ID 4672633]JCR IF: 1.972, 

SE (68/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (84/131), genetics 

& heredity, x: 3.644 

3. MURAKAMI, Atsushi, DARBY, Peter E., JAVORNIK, Branka, PAIS, Maria Salomé 

S., SEIGNER, Elisabeth, LUTZ, Anton, SVOBODA, Petr. Molecular phylogeny of 

wild Hops, Humulus lupulus L. Heredity, 2006, 97, p. 66-74, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4623481] JCR IF: 2.872, SE (56/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644 

Luthar Zlata 

1. 1.BASTAR, Manja-Tina, LUTHAR, Zlata, ŠKOF, Suzana, BOHANEC, Borut. 

Quantitative determination of mosaic GFP gene expression in tobacco. Plant cell 

rep., 2004, vol. 22, p. 939-944. [COBISS.SI-ID 4049529]JCR IF: 1.457, SE 

(47/138), plant sciences, x: 1.589 

2. ŠKOF, Suzana, BOHANEC, Borut, KASTELEC, Damijana, LUTHAR, Zlata. 

Spontaneous induction of tetraploidy in hop using adventitious shoot regeneration 

method. Plant breed.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 126, no. 4, p. 416-421. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5222521] JCR IF (2006): 0.954, SE (22/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (103/140), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (75/147), plant sciences, x: 

1.615 

3. LUTHAR, Zlata, ROGL, Simona, KUMP, Bojka, JAVORNIK, Branka. 38-48 kDa 

subunits of buckwheat 13S globulins are controlled by a single locus. Plant breed.. 

[Print ed.], 2008, p. [v tisku]. [COBISS.SI-ID 5318521]JCR IF (2006): 0.954, SE 

(22/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (103/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 

2.589, SE (75/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615 

Meglič Vladimir 

1. MARAS, Marko, SUŠNIK, Simona, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, MEGLIČ, Vladimir. 

Temporal changes in genetic diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 

accessions cultivated between 1800 and 2000. Russ. j. genet., 2006, vol. 42, no. 7, 

p. 775-782. [COBISS.SI-ID 2154600]JCR IF: 0.254, SE (126/131), genetics & 

heredity, x: 3.644 

2. KAVAR, Tatjana, MARAS, Marko, KIDRIČ, Marjetka, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, 

MEGLIČ, Vladimir. Identification of genes involved in the response of leaves of 

Phaseolus vulgaris to drought stress. Mol. breed.. [Tiskana izd.], 2008, no. 2, vol. 

21, p. 159-172. [COBISS.SI-ID 2463336] JCR IF (2006): 2.135, SE (4/49), 

agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (55/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, 

SE (31/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (3/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

3. CANADY, Michael A., MEGLIČ, Vladimir, CHETELAT, Roger T. A library of 

Solanum Lycopersicoides introgression lines in cultivated tomato. Genome, 2004, 

vol. 48, p. 685-697. [COBISS.SI-ID 1994344] JCR IF: 2.07, SE (50/139), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.284, SE (73/124), genetics & heredity, x: 

3.515 

Ravnikar Maja 

1. BOBEN, Jana, KRAMBERGER, Petra, PETROVIČ, Nataša, CANKAR, Katarina, 

PETERKA, Matjaž, ŠTRANCAR, Aleš, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Detection and

quantification of Tomato mosaic virus in irrigation waters. Eur. j. plant pathol., 2007, 

letn. 118, p. 59-71. [COBISS.SI-ID 22582745] JCR IF (2006): 1.217, SE (13/49), 

agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (63/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (5/21), horticulture, x: 

0.926 

2. HREN, Matjaž, BOBEN, Jana, ROTTER, Ana, KRALJ, Petra, GRUDEN, Kristina, 

RAVNIKAR, Maja. Real-time PCR detection systems for Flavescence dorée and 

Bois noir phytoplasmas in grapevine : comparision with conventional PCR detection 

and application in diagnostics. Plant Pathol., 2007, vol. 56, p. 785-796. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1773135] JCR IF (2006): 2.198, SE (3/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (27/147), 

plant sciences, x: 1.615 

3. KOGOVŠEK, Polona, GOW, Lisa, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GRUDEN, Kristina, 

FOSTER, Gary D., BOONHAM, Neil, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Single-step RT real-time 

PCR for sensitive detection and discrimination of potato virus Y isolates. J. virol. 

methods. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 149, no. 1, p. 1-11. [COBISS.SI-ID 1842255]JCR IF 

(2006): 2.097, SE (34/56), biochemical research methods, x: 3.257, SE (58/140), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (19/23), virology, x: 3.064 

Žel Jana 

1. ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, Kristina, CANKAR, Katarina, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, BLEJEC, 

Andrej. Calculation of measurement uncertainty in quantitative analysis of 

genetically modified organisms using intermediate precision - a practical approach. 

J. AOAC Int., 2007, letn. 90, št. 2, p. 582-586. [COBISS.SI-ID , JCR IF: 1.549, 

IFmax: 1.782, IFmin: 0.911, x: 1.15; food science & technology; 32/103 

2. MORISSET, Dany, DOBNIK, David, HAMELS, Sandrine, ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, 

Kristina. NAIMA: target amplification strategy allowing quantitative on-chip detection 

of GMOs. Nucleic acids res., 2008, p. 1-11, [in press]. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkn524. [COBISS.SI-ID 1887567] JCR IF (2006): 

6.317, SE (36/262), biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64 

3. BUH GAŠPARIČ, Meti, CANKAR, Katarina, ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, Kristina. 

Comparision of different real-time PCR chemistries and their suitability for detection 

and quantification of genetically modified organisms. BMC Biotechnol, 2008, vol. 8, 

no. 26, p. 1-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-8-26. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1840975]JCR IF (2006): 2.742, SE (37/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, 

x: 2.589


BIOTECHNOLOGY OF VERTEBRATES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mojca Narat 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Mojca Narat, Prof. Dr. Peter Dovč, Prof. Dr. Simon Horvat, Prof. Dr. 

Marko Živin, Prof. Dr. Damjana Rozman, Prof. Dr. Gregor Majdič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Miomir 

Knežević, and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 220 ur 

ECTS: 10 


At least 30 CP from genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and related 

subjects at level 2 of Bologna studies or former university studies. 


(competences) 

The objective of the course is to give students extended knowledge in the field of animal 

and human physiological processes that can be modulated using biotechnological 

methods. Signal and metabolic pathways of certain physiological processes will be 

discussed as well as animal and cell models for studying pharmacological effects. 

Strategies for regulation of biological processes with the intention of higher production or 

improved medical treatment at the cell, organ and organism levels will be presented. 

The anticipated result is to acquire the knowledge for the systematic approach to study 

particular or global physiological processes and to master up-to date methods that can 

be implemented in the modulation of these processes. Students will acquire the 

knowledge to analyze the scientific problems and the ability of critical judgment of 

suitability of methodological approaches selected to achieve specific research goal. 


Growth and obesity regulation: background of obesity problems; review of basic and 

applicative research into i) obesity and growth genetic background in humans and ii) 

regulation of body fat level in animals; biotechnological approaches for new diagnostic 

tools for drug target development and approaches for the development of new drugs for 

energy homeostasis regulation; classical and up-to-date approaches for manipulation of 

growth and fattiness (animal biotechnology approach – transgenesis, gene therapy, 

immunomodulation). Cholesterol homeostasis: background of cardiovascular diseases; 

biochemical background of complex regulatory network between cholesterol 

homeostasis and drug metabolism; cross reactions between endobiotic (lipids) and 

xenobiotic metabolisms; experimental approaches; Modulation of brain function: 

dopamine, a classical nerve transmitter function; modulation of some neurological and 

psychiatric diseases (Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia); nerve plasticity and 

development of dopaminergic hypersensitivity (a model of hemi-parkinsonism in 

experimental rats); using this model for discovering the pharmacological effects of 

a new drug that potentially acts in dopaminergic synapses (LEK-8829); 

demonstration of the »behavioural technique« and in vitro technique (in situ 

hybridization, receptor autoradiography); Regulation and manipulation of 

reproduction: physiology of sexual reproduction in mammals; endocrine regulation of 

sexual glands; basic methods for reproduction manipulation: artificial fertilization, embryo 

transfer, regulation of sex cycles, preservation and manipulation of sex cells and cloning; 

Mammary gland development, function and tumors: mammary gland physiology; 

gene expression and regulatory mechanisms in mammary gland; comparative analyses 

of mammary gland development and function in different species – general mechanisms

and species specificities; differences in mammary gland tumor appearance in different 

species; mammary gland tumor development: animal models and comparative study 

approach; mammary gland as a model for proliferation and apoptosis studies; stem cells 

in the mammary gland; the concept of tumor stem cells in the mammary gland; the 

mammary gland as an expression system for biomedical research and production of 

pharmaceutical drugs; Cell factory: human cell physiology; cell differentiation in vivo; 

examples of successful clinical cell use: autologous skin substitutes, cultured autologous 

cartilage and bone cells; treatment of post-infarct conditions using autologous 

mesenhimal cells; isolation, characterization and differentiation of stem cells; importance 

of adult human stem cells; use of bi-compatible and biodegradable materials; potential 

use of new approaches in neurodegenerative disease treatment (Alzheimer's disease, 

Parkinson's disease) and diabetes; in vitro gene therapy of stem cells; Host-pathogen 

interactions: major signaling pathways in immune defense; mechanisms of ectopic gene 

expression regulation in the thymus; immune tolerance disorders; autoimmune diseases; 

complex signaling pathways in innate immunity; use of microarrays to detect the nature 

of immune response and data evaluation; non-immune cells in immune response; study 

of antigens and antibodies using phage display and phage libraries; strategies for 

producing immune products that can be used as drugs: production of immuno-drugs 

based on cytokines and antibodies; 

Selected topical subjects. 

4. Literature: 

Scientific papers. 


Lectures; project-seminar team work; student self-dependent problem orientated work 

with teacher guidance. 


Seminar presentation. Written examination. 


Narat Mojca 

1. OVEN, Irena, BRDIČKOVÁ, Naděžda, KOHOUTEK, Jiři, VAUPOTIČ, Tomaž, 

NARAT, Mojca, PETERLIN, Matija B. AIRE recruits P-TEFb for transcriptional 

elongation of target genes in medullary thymic epithelial cells. Mol. cell. biol., 2007, 

letn. 27, št. 24, p. 8815-8823. [COBISS.SI-ID 2213000] JCR IF (2006): 6.773, SE 

(30/262), biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64, SE (25/156), cell biology, x: 

4.483 

2. LAVRIČ, Miha, BENČINA, Dušan, KOTHLOW, Sonja, KASPERS, Bernd, NARAT, 

Mojca. Mycoplasma synoviae lipoprotein MSPB, the N-terminal part of VlhA 

haemagglutinin, induces secretion of nitric oxide, IL-6 and IL-ß in chicken 

macrophages. Vet. microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 121, p. 278-287. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 2003848] JCR IF (2006): 2.073, SE (50/88), microbiology, x: 3.118, SE (4/128), 

veterinary sciences, x: 0.815 

3. LAVRIČ, Miha, MAUGHAN, Michele N., BLISS, Travis W., DOHMS, John E., 

BENČINA, Dušan, KEELER, Calvin L., NARAT, Mojca. Gene expression 

predmetation in chicken macrophages exposed to Mycoplasma synoviae or 

Escherichia coli. Vet. microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2008, letn. 126, št. 1/3, p. 111-121. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2193032] JCR IF (2006): 2.073, SE (50/88), microbiology, x: 3.118, 

SE (4/128), veterinary sciences, x: 0.815 

Horvat Simon 

1. 1. BÜNGER, Lutz, FORSTING, Jürgen, MACDONALD, Katharine, HORVAT,

Simon, DUNCAN, Jackie, HOCHSCHEID, Sandra, BAILE, Clifton A., HILL, William 

G., SPEAKMAN, John R. Long-term divergent selection on body fatness in mice 

indicates a regulation system that is independent of leptin production and reception. 

FASEB J, 2003, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 85-87. [COBISS.SI-ID 1382536] JCR IF: 7.172 

2. STYLIANOU, Ioannis M., CLINTON, Michael, KEIGHTLEY, Peter D., PRITCHARD, 

Clare, TYMOWSKA-LALANNE, Zuzzana, BÜNGER, Lutz, HORVAT, Simon. 

Microarray gene expression analysis of the Fob3b obesity QTL identifies positional 

candidate gene Sqle and perturbed cholesterol and glycolysis pathways. Physiol. 

genomics (Print), 2005, letn. 20, p. 224-232. [COBISS.SI-ID 1687944] JCR IF: 

4.636 

3. SIMONČIČ, Matjaž, HORVAT, Simon, STEVENSON, Paula L., BÜNGER, Lutz, 

HOLMES, Megan C., KENYON, Christopher J., SPEAKMAN, John R., MORTON, 

Nicholas M. Divergent physical activity and novel alternative responses to high fat 

feeding in polygenic fat and lean mice. Behavior genetics. 2008, issue 3, vol. 38, p. 

292-300. [COBISS.SI-ID 2272392] JCR IF (2006): 2.634 

Dovč Peter 

1. LENASI, Tina, ROGELJ, Irena, DOVČ, Peter. Characterization of equine cDNA 

sequences for [alfa]s1-, [beta]- and k-casein. J. Dairy Res., 2003, vol. 70, p. 29-36. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1408136] JCR IF: 1.209, SE (10/41), agriculture, dairy & animal 

science, x: 0.734, SE (19/94), food science & technology, x: 0.801 

2. LENASI, Tina, KOKALJ-VOKAČ, Nadja, NARAT, Mojca, BALDI, Antonella, DOVČ, 

Peter. Functional study of the equine ß-casein and K-casein gene promoters. J. 

Dairy Res., 2005, letn. 72, spec. Iss., p. 34-43. [COBISS.SI-ID 1759624] JCR IF: 

1.62, SE (6/43), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.868, SE (18/93), food 

science & technology, x: 0.922 

3. LENASI, Tina, PETERLIN, Matija B., DOVČ, Peter. Distal regulation of alternative 

splicing by splicing enhancer in equine ß-casein intron 1. RNA (Camb., Print), 2006, 

letn. 12, št. 3, p. 1-10. [COBISS.SI-ID 1838472] JCR IF: 5.111, SE (52/262), 

biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64 

Rozman Damjana 

1. REŽEN, Tadeja, CONTRERAS, Juan Antonio, ROZMAN, Damjana. Functional 

genomics approaches to studies of the cytochrome p450 superfamily. Drug metab. 

rev. (Softcover ed.), 2007, letn. 39, št. 2, p. 389-399. [COBISS.SI-ID 23098073] 

JCR IF (2006): 5.754, SE (14/199), pharmacology & pharmacy, x: 2.645 

2. FON TACER, Klementina, KUZMAN, Drago, SELIŠKAR, Matej, POMPON, Denis, 

ROZMAN, Damjana. TNF-[alpha] interferes with lipid homeostasis and activates 

acute and pro-atherogenic processes. Physiol. genomics (Print), 2007, letn. 31, št. 

2, p. 216-227. [COBISS.SI-ID 23023321] JCR IF (2006): 3.789, SE (51/156), cell 

biology, x: 4.483, SE (41/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644, SE (16/79), 

physiology, x: 2.794 

3. REŽEN, Tadeja, JUVAN, Peter, FON TACER, Klementina, KUZMAN, Drago, 

ROTH, Adrian, POMPON, Denis, AGGERBECK, L.P., MEYER, Urs, ROZMAN, 

Damjana. The Sterolgene v0 cDNA microarray : a systemic approach to studies of 

cholesterol homeostasis and drug metabolism. BMC Genomics, 2008, letn. 9, št. 1, 

p. [1-16] 76. [COBISS.SI-ID 23814361] JCR IF (2006): 4.029, SE (20/140), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (37/131), genetics & heredity, x: 

3.644

Majdič Gregor 

1. 1.Grgurevic N, Budefeld T, Rissman EF, Tobet SA and Majdic G: Aggressive 

behaviors in adult SF-1 knockout mice that are not exposed to gonadal steroids 

during development. Behavioral neuroscience 2008; 122: 876-884 

2. Budefeld T, Grgurevic N, Tobet SA And Majdic G: Sex differences in brain 

developing in the presence or absence of gonads. Developmental Neurobiology 

2008; 68(7): 981-95. 

3. 3.Zorn B, Osredkar J, Meden - Vrtovec H, and Majdic G: Leptin levels in infertile 

male patients are correlated with inhibin B, testosterone and SHBG but not with 

sperm characteristics. International Journal of Andrology 2007; 30: 439 - 444. 

Knežević Miomir 

1. GORENŠEK, Matevž, JOKSIMOVIĆ, Čedomir, KREGAR-VELIKONJA, Nevenka, 

GORENŠEK, Miro, KNEŽEVIĆ, Miomir, JERAS, Matjaž, PAVLOVČIČ, Vinko, CÖR, 

Andrej. Nucleus pulposus repair with cultured autologous elastic cartilage derived 

chondrocytes. /Cell. Mol. Biol. Lett./, 2004, letn. 9, št. 2, p. 363-373. [COBISS.SI-ID 

18236889 

2. KRAŠNA, Metka, PLANINŠEK, Franci, KNEŽEVIĆ, Miomir, ARNEŽ, Zoran M., 

JERAS, Matjaž. Evaluation of a fibrin-based skin substitute prepared in a defined 

keratinocyte medium. /Int. j. pharm./. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 291, p. 31-37. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 19192025 

3. FRÖHLICH, Mirjam, MALIČEV, Elvira, GORENŠEK, Miro, KNEŽEVIĆ, Miomir, 

KREGAR-VELIKONJA, Nevenka. Evaluation of rabbit auricular chondrocyte 

isolation and growth parameters in cell culture : M. Fröhlich [et al.]. /Cell Biol Int/, 

2007, vol. 31, no. 6, p. 620-625. [COBISS.SI-ID 3280248 

Živin Marko 

1. GLIŠOVIČ, Špela, GLAVAN, Gordana, SAGHAFI, Mehdi M, ŽIVIN, Marko. 

Upregulation of synaptotagmin IV protein in kainate-induced seizures. 

NEUROREPORT, 2007, letn. 18, št. 8, p. 831-835. [COBISS.SI-ID 22334681] 

2. PAL, Robert, ŽIVIN, Marko, MILUTINOVIĆ ŽIVIN, Aleksandra, JERNEJ, Branimir, 

GLAVAN, Gordana. Effect of apomorphine on striatal synaptotagmin 7 mRNA levels 

in reserpinized rats. Neurosci. lett.. [Print ed.], 2007, št. 3, letn. 424, p. 194-198. 


3. MILIVOJEVIČ, Nataša, KRISCH, Igor, SKET, Dušan, ŽIVIN, Marko. The dopamine 

D(1) receptor agonist and D(2) receptor antagonist LEK-8829 attenuates 

reinstatement of cocaine-seeking in rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol, 

2004, letn. 369, št. 6, p. 576-582. [COBISS.SI-ID 18019289]


MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Raspor Peter 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Roman Jerala, Assist. Prof. Dr. Petković Hrvoje, Prof. Dr. Raspor 

Peter, Prof. Dr. Štrukelj Borut and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 210 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The students will gain knowledge and skills that will give them an operational platform for 

understanding the technology of primary and secondary metabolite production in 

microorganisms. The course fuses knowledge from microbiology bioprocess 

engineering, which opens the full dimension of understanding of bioprocess functioning 

at the research and development level. 

Intended learning outcomes: The students will handle theoretical and practical 

methods applied in the laboratory and production circumstances and will develop clear 

connections to related fields of application such as pharmaceuticals, food, environment. 


1. Comparative overview of new systemic methods of microorganism manipulation 

and their application; 

2. Comparative overview of new possibilities of tracing metabolic processes with a 

focus on cell metabolism design; 

3. Comparative overview of new bio-processing possibilities with particular attention to 

difficulties in organism cultivation in the laboratory and on an industrial scale 

4. Comparative overview of novel bio-process possibilities for controlled production of 

newl bio-products 

5. Comparative overview of new omic technologies for stress detection and 

management in microorganisms 

6. Drug discovery and drug development 

7. From biological systems dynamics to the application of molecular biotechnology in 

microorganisms 

8. Expression analysis in genetically modified microorganisms 

9. Comparative overview of novel bio-remediation microbial bioprocesses 

10. Bio-nano materials in biosensor applications in biotechnology 



Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology (Hardcover),2007, Eds.: 

Alexander N. Glazer Hiroshi Nikaido, 

Alagawadi A. R., 2006, Microbial Biotechnology, Alpha Science Intl Ltd , ISBN: 

8173197253, 350 pp. 


Lectures, seminars. 


Seminar, oral examination. 

8. References:

Jerala Roman 

1. GRADIŠAR, Helena, PRISTOVŠEK, Primož, PLAPER, Andreja, JERALA, Roman. 

Green tea catechins inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase by interaction with its ATP binding 

site. J. med. chem., 2007, vol. 50, no. 2, p. 264-271. [COBISS.SI-ID 3623450] 

2. MANČEK KEBER, Mateja, JERALA, Roman. Structural similarity between the 

hydrophobic fluorescent probe and lipid A as a ligand of MD-2. FASEB J, 2006, vol. 

20, no. 11, p. 1836-1842. [COBISS.SI-ID 3476506] 

3. JERALA, Roman. Synthetic lipopeptides : a novel calss of anti-infectives. Expert 

opin. investig. drugs, 2007, vol. 16, no. 8, p. 1159-1169. [COBISS.SI-ID 3760666] 

Petković Hrvoje 

1. DEL VECCHIO, Francesca, PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje, KENDREW, Steven Gary, LOW, 

Lindsey, WILKINSON, Barrie, LILL, Rachel E., CORTÉS, Jesús, RUUD, Brian A. 

M., STAUNTON, James, LEADLAY, Peter Francis. Active-site residue, domain and 

predmete swaps in predmetar polyketide synthases. J. ind. microbiol. biotech., 


2. GREGORY, Matthew Alan, PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje, LILL, Rachel E., MOSS, Steven J., 

WILKINSON, Barrie, GAISSER, Sabine, LEADLAY, Peter Francis, SHERIDAN, 

Rose M. Mutasynthesis of rapamycin analogues through the manipulation of a gene 

governing starter unit biosynthesis. Angew. Chem. (Int. ed., Print). [Print ed.], 2005, 


3. PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje, SANDMANN, Axel, CHALLIS, Iain R., HECHT, Hans-Jürgen, 

SILAKOWSKI, Barbara, LOW, Lindsey, BEESTON, Nicola, KUŠČER, Enej, 

GARCIA-BERNARDO, Jose, LEADLAY, Peter Francis, KENDREW, Steven Gary, 

WILKINSON, Barrie, MÜLLER, Rolf. Substrate specificity of the acyl transferase 

domains of EpoC from the epothilone polyketide synthase. Organic and 

Biomolecular Chemistry. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 6, no. 3, p. 500-506. [COBISS.SI-ID 

3401080] 

Raspor Peter 

1. 1.PAŠ, Maja, MILAČIČ, Radmila, DRAŠLAR, Kazimir, POLLAK, Nataša, RASPOR, 

Peter. Uptake of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) compounds in the yeast cell 

structure. Biometals, 2004, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 25-33. [COBISS.SI-ID 2758008] 

2. RASPOR, Peter, PLESNIČAR, Stojan, GAZDAG, Zoltán, PESTI, Miklós, BUČAR- 

MIKLAVČIČ, Milena, LAH, Barbara, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana, POLJŠAK, 

Borut. Prevention of intracellular oxidation in yeast : the role of vitamin E analogue, 

Trolox (6-hydroxy-2,5,7, 8-tetramethylkroman-2-carboxyl acid). Cell Biol Int, 2005, 


3. POVHE JEMEC, Katja, RASPOR, Peter. Initial Saccharomyces cerevisiae 

concentration in single or composite cultures dictates bioprocess kinetics. Food 

microbiol., 2005, vol. 22, p. 293-300. [COBISS.SI-ID 3029880] 

Štrukelj Borut 

1. 1.CROMMELIN, Daan J. A., BERMEJO, Theresa, BISSIG, Marco, DAMIAANS, 

Jaak, KRÄMER, Irene, RAMBOURG, Patrick, SCROCCARO, Giovanna, 

ŠTRUKELJ, Borut, TREDREE, Roger, RONCO, Claudio. Biosimilars, generic 

versions of the first generation of therapeutic proteins: do they exist?. Contrib. 

nephrol., 2005, vol. 149, p. 287-294. [COBISS.SI-ID 1750641] 

2. LUNDER, Mojca, BRATKOVIČ, Tomaž, KREFT, Samo, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Peptide 

inhibitor of pancreatic lipase selected by phage display using different elution 

strategies. J Lipid Res, 2005, vol. 46, p. 1512-1516. [COBISS.SI-ID 1720433]

JANEŠ, Damjan, 

3. 3. KREFT, Samo, JURC, Maja, SEME, Katja, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Antibacterial 

activity in higher fungi (mushrooms) and endophytic fungi from Slovenia. Pharm. 

biol., 2007, vol. 45, no. 9, p. 700-706. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880200701575189. [COBISS.SI-ID 2207857]


SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS IN LIFE SCIENCES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Emil Erjavec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Emil Erjavec, Prof. Dr. Lidija Zadnik Stern, Assist. Prof. Dr. Majda 

Černič Istenič, Prof. Dr. Erwin Schmid, Prof. Dr. Klaus Salhofer and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 200 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The fundamental aim of the course is to prepare students to plan research work and to 

deepen their knowledge of basic quantitative and qualitative methods in social science 

research in bioscience. 

The intended learning outcomes are to prepare a student to come within reach of 

research work in the wider area of social science research in bioscience. After 

completing this course, the student will be able to: 

- conceptualise, organise and evaluate research work in this field , 

- apply the methods to different research questions and 

- independently extend and deepen methodological knowledge. 


a. Principles and organisation of research work 

- approach to research work; 

- relation between theory and empirical methods; 

- organisation of research work; 

- principle of scientific reporting; 

- ethical aspects of research work; 

- formulation of a research problem and plan of research work. 

b. Obtaining and arranging data for research work 

- methods of obtaining primary and secondary statistical data; 

- problem of measurement in social sciences; 

- sampling – planning and execution; 

- organisation of work with databases. 

c. Quantitative methods in the economics of natural resources 

- econometric analysis of data: from descriptive to multivariate analysis; 

- time series models; 

- models with discrete dependent variables (models of qualitive decisionmaking); 

- sectorial modelling: deterministic and stohastic models; 

- operational research and optimisation models. 

d. Qualitative methods in the economics of natural resources 

- theoretical starting points for qualititative research in social sciences; 

- approaches and techniques of qualititative methods (analysis of text contents, 

individual and group interviews); 

- alternative approaches in qualititative research: action research, actor-network 

theory; 

- qualititative research methods in business sciences and marketing.

e. Presentation of research work 

- style, approach to writing and form of reporting on research results; 

- research report: structure and approach; 

- scientific article: structure and approach; 

- oral presentation. 



Davis J. B., W. Hands and U Maki (Eds), 1998. The Handbook of Economic Methodology 

Aldershot: Elgar 

Sadoulet, E.; A. de Janvry: Quantitative Development Policy Analysis. John Hopkins. 

1995 

Pindyck, R.S.; D.K. Rubinfeld: Econometric models and economic forecasts. MacGraw- 

Hill. 1991 


- lectures; 

- seminars; 

- seminar paper (plan/ disposition of research work dealing with social science 

problem in bioscience; if possible the paper should relate to the content of future 

PhD thesis or/and published research papers). 


- participation in lectures and seminars; 

- short seminar exercises within each course module; 

- plan/ disposition of research work- seminar paper; 

- oral examination. 


Erjavec Emil 

1. REDNAK, Miroslav, VOLK, Tina, ERJAVEC, Emil. Der Transformationsprozess und 

die EU-Beitrittsanpassungen in der slowenischen Landwirtschaft. Ber. Landwirtsch., 

2003, letn. 81, št. 4, p. 614-636. [COBISS.SI-ID 1520488] JCR IF: 0.114 

2. ERJAVEC, Emil, REDNAK, Miroslav, VOLK, Tina, TURK, Jernej. The transition 

from 'socialist' agriculture to the common agricultural policy : the case of Slovenia. 

Post-communist econ. (Print), Dec. 2003, vol. 15, no. 4, p. [557]-569. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1520744] JCR IF: 0.204 

3. ERJAVEC, Emil, DONNELLAN, Trevor, KAVČIČ, Stane. Outlook for CEEC 

agricultural markets after EU Accession. East. Europ. econ., 2006, in press. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1718920] JCR IF: 0.362 

Zadnik-Stirn Lidija 

1. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Integrating the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process with 

dynamic programming approach for determining the optimal forest management 

decisions. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 194, no. 1/3, p. 296-305, ilup.. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1673638 JCR IF: 1.888 

2. LIPUŠČEK, Igor, OBLAK, Leon, ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Model for classifying wood 

products according to environment burdening during the process of manufacturing. 

Drev. výsk., 2003, vol. 48, no. 4, p. 43-54. JCR IF: 0.091 

3. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Decision making in natural resources and the environment 

regarding the interactions between experts and society. V: Quantitative modelling of 

human market interactions. Windsor (Ont., Can.): The International Institute for 

Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics: Systems Research 

Foundation, 2004, p. 36-40. [COBISS.SI-ID 1319078]

Černič-Istenič Majda 

1. ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda. Farm women in Slovenia. V: BOCK, Bettina Barbara 

(ur.), SHORTALL, Sally (ur.). Rural gender relations : issues and case studies. 

Wallingford; Cambridge, Ma: CABI Publishing, cop. 2006, p. [63]-96, tabele, graf. 

prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 25009965] 

2. BARTOL, Tomaž, DRNOVŠEK, Špela, ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda. Scientific and 

technical information on organic farming: assessment of selected bibliographic 

indicators in database CAB Abstracts = Znanstvene in strokovne informacije o 

ekoloskem kmetijstvu: ocena izbranih bibliografskih indikatorjev v zbirki CAB 

Abstracts. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, let. 85, št. 1, p. 3-13. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 4308857] 

3. ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda. Farm women's potential for rural development in 

Slovenia. V: CHIMONIDOU, Dora (ur.). Women and sustainable rural development 

in Europe : proceedings of the European Conference on Women and Sustainable 

Rural Development in Europe, Nicosia - Cyprus, 7-10 June 2004. Nicosia: 

Agricultural Research Institute, 2006, p. 93-104, tabele, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 

25675821] 

Scmid Erwin 

1. SCHNEIDER, U.A., B.A. MCCARL, and E. SCHMID (2007). Agricultural Sector 

Analysis on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in U.S. Agriculture and Forestry. 

Agricultural Systems. 92, 128-140. IF: 1,677 

2. SCHMID E., F. SINABELL, and M.F. HOFREITHER (2007). Phasing out of 

Environmental Harmful Subsidies: Effects of the CAP 2003 Reform. Ecological 

Economics. 60, 596-604. IF: 1,549 

3. SCHMID, E., and F. SINABELL, (2007). On the Choice of Farm Management 

Practices after the Common Agricultural Policy Reform 2003. Journal of 

Environmental Management. 82/3, 332-340. IF: 1,446 

Salhofer Klaus 

1. SALHOFER, K., E. SCHMID, and G. STREICHER (2006). Testing for Efficiency of 

a Policy Intended to Meet Objectives: General Model and Application. Journal of 

Agricultural and Resource Economics. 31/2, 151-172. IF: 0,493 

2. SALHOFER, K., and E. SCHMID, (2004). Distributive Leakages of Agricultural 

Support: Some Empirical Evidence. Agricultural Economics, 30/1, 51-62. IF: 0,584 

3. BULLOCK, D.S., and K. SALHOFER. “Judging Agricultural Policies: A Survey.” 

Agricultural Economics 28(May 2003): 225-243. IF: 0,620


ECONOMICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN 

LIFE SCIENCE 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Luka Juvančič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Luka Juvančič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrej Udovč, Prof. Dr. 

Franci Avsec, Prof. Dr. Matthew Gorton and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 200 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The course presents issues discussed within the context of the economics of life 

sciences and describes their theoretical fundamentals. Its objective is to provide a 

systematic and theoretically grounded presentation of research areas dealing with 

economic, managerial and other social science aspects of bio-systems. 

The expected learning outcome of the course is to consolidate the students' expertise 

and to strengthen theoretic fundamentals of various economic and social science 

research fields of life sciences (agricultural economics, regional economics, food 

economics, environmental economics, economics and management in forestry and wood 

processing, rural sociology, legal aspects). The acquired knowledge prepares the 

candidates for independent economic and social science research work. 


- systematic overview of economic and applied social science research in life 

sciences 

- agricultural economics 

- production optimisation methods; 

- sectoral and bioeconomic modelling; 

- analysis of the decision-making process with the application of qualitative choice 

models; 

- application of welfare economics tools in the management of natural resources; 

- regional economic models and macroeconomic modelling. 

- economics and organisation of production processes 

- organisation of biological production systems; 

- optimisation of production processes in biological production systems. 

- marketing and management 

- consumer behaviour (application to consumption of food and other products of 

renewable natural resources); 

- management of the food chain and other biological production systems. 

- rural development, environmental economics 

- management of rural resources; 

- sustainable development paradigm; 

- evaluation of policies dealing with rural development and management of natural 

resources.

- the political economy of natural resources management; 

- decision-making models in management of natural resources; 

- discursive analysis; 

- rural sociology 

- analysis of needs, cues and interests of stakeholders in rural development; 

- relations between social groups in rural areas; 

- social capital and knowledge transfer 



Peters, G.H. 1995. The international library of critical writings in economics - Agricultural 

economics. Aldershot, Edward Elgar Publishing. 

Grant, W.P., Keeler, J.T.S. Agricultural policy - agricultural policy in global perspective (2 

vol.). Aldershot, Edward Elgar Publishing. 

Gardner, B.L. , Rausser, G.C. 2001. Handbook of agricultural economics (Volume 1A: 

Agricultural production; Volume 1B: Marketing, distribution and consumers; Volume 1C: 

Agricultural Development: Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets). Amsterdam, 

Elsevier Science. 


- lectures 

- individual consultations 

- individual project/seminar (literature review for selected research field, if possible 

close to the research area of the doctoral thesis) 


- Active participation in lectures and seminars, 

- preparation of individual project/seminar, 

- (oral) exam. 


Juvančič Luka 

1. JUVANČIČ, Luka, ERJAVEC, Emil. Intertemporal analysis of employment decisions 

on agricultural holdings in Slovenia. Agric. econ.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 33, p. 153- 

161. [COBISS.SI-ID 1595272] JCR IF (2004): 0.62, SE (3/8), agricultural economics 

& policy, SSE (78/172), economics 

2. JUVANČIČ, Luka, KOŽAR, Maja, ERJAVEC, Emil. Survey-based analysis of 

income diversification and determinants of labour adjustment in rural households of 

Slovenia. Bodenkultur (Wien), 2004, letn. 55, št. 2, p. 63-71. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1595528] JCR IF: 0.062, SE (27/29), agriculture, multidisciplinary 

3. ERJAVEC, Karmen, ERJAVEC, Emil, JUVANČIČ, Luka. From multifunctional 

agriculture to market liberalism: A Critical Discursive Analysis of Actual EU 

Common Agricultural Policy. Sociologia Ruralis, 2008, vol. 48, JCR IF: 2.093: SSE 

(5/93). sociology 

Udovč Andrej 

1. PERPAR, Anton, UDOVČ, Andrej. Rural tourism and protected areas - factors to 

increase resilience of rural areas = Podeželski turizem in zavarovana območja - 

dejavniki povečanja prožnosti podeželskih območij. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 

2007, let. 89, št. 1, p. 115-128. http://aas.bf.uni-lj.si/avgust2007/14perpar.pdf. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 5186681] đ 

2. UDOVČ, Andrej, PERPAR, Anton. Role of rural tourism for development of rural

areas. Journal of central european agriculture. [Online ed.], 2007, vol. 8, no. 2, p. 

223-227. http://www.agr.hr/jcea/issues/jcea8-2/pdf/jcea82-13.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5330809] 

3. UDOVČ, Andrej. Regional cooperation for valorisation of typical agricultural 

products in alpine areas. V: The path of internationalization and integration in the 

Europe of regions : proceedings : international workshop, April, 25-28, 2007, Curtea 

de Arges, Arges County, Romania. Nitra; Bucharest: Centre of Information 

Technology of the Slovak University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics and 

Management, 2007, p. 285-292, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 5095289] 

Avsec Franci 

1. Avsec Franci, Erjavec Emil. 2005. Evropsko kmetijsko pravo. GV založba, Ljubljana, 

461 p., ISBN: 86-7061-393-X 

2. Avsec Franci. 2004. Societas Cooperativa Europea (SCE) – Evropska zadruga. 

Podjetje in delo. - ISSN 0353-6521. Letn. 30, št.1 (2004), p. 72-91. 

3. Avsec Franci. 2005. Pravna ureditev mlečnih kvot. Pravnik. ISSN 0032-6976. Letn. 

60, št.10/12 (2005), p. 625-649. 

Gorton Matthew 

1. PETROVICI, D.A. & GORTON, M., 2005. "An evaluation of the importance of 

subsistence food production for assessments of poverty and policy targeting: 

Evidence from Romania," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(2), pages 205-223. IF: 

1,056 

2. IRAIZOZ, Belen & GORTON, Matthew & DAVIDOVA, Sophia, 2007. "Segmenting 

farms for analysing agricultural trajectories: A case study of the Navarra region in 

Spain," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 93(1-3), pages 143-169. IF: 1,677 

3. GORTON, Matthew & DUMITRASHKO, Mikhail & WHITE, John, 2006. 

"Overcoming supply chain failure in the agri-food sector: A case study from 

Moldova," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(1), pages 90-103. IF: 1,056


HORTICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Štampar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Štampar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gregor Osterc, Prof. Dr. Jože 

Osvald, Prof. Dr. Zora Korošec Koruza, Prof. Dr. Borut Bohanec, Prof. Dr. Anton Ivančič, 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrej Simončič, Prof. Dr. Mario Lešnik and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The aim of the study is to develop deeper horticultural knowledge from several aspects; 

the importance of juvenility for successful propagation, tree architecture, different 

methods of breeding. 

The results of the study: the student will understand the meaning and role of horticulture 

in the 21st century with all the advantages and risks present in production and breeding 

of new horticultural plants and in their general application. 


Horticulture, as the leading branch of agricultural production, will be thoroughly 

presented; developmental strategies in the 21st century from Europe and further afield 

will be discussed from the aspects of established and new horticultural product quality 

and as a factor in creating a pleasant living environment. 

The importance of choosing juvenile plant material in propagation of horticultural plants 

will be highlighted. Vegetable growing has been improved by the new technological 

development of added value to the product – functional vegetables. Terroir is a complex 

approach to producing quality grapes and, consequently, top quality wine. Knowledge of 

tree architecture is a natural factor in the development of a tree and the basis for 

introducing new training systems, resulting in better use of natural resources and imput 

of materials. New biotechnological breeding methods provide novel opportunities in the 

breeding of tolerant and resistant cultivars of horticultural plants. The use of 

phytopharmaceutics in the production of horticultural plants is highly regulated and 

controlled, as well as limiting. Stress will therefore be given to the question of 

phytopharmaceutical residues in horticultural plants and to the introduction of a »zero 

residue level«in the production of fruit, vegetables and grapevine. 



Poincelot R. P. 2004. Sustainable horticulture. Today and tomorrow. Prentice Hall, Upper 

Saddle River, New Jersey. 870 p. ISBN 013-618554-1 

Ostala literatura so članki predavateljev predmeta in ostalih avtorjev (Glej Web of 

Science –horticultural plants, breeding, selection, terroir, functional food,…) 


Lectures, seminar work related to the PhD, laboratory practice for learning the basics of 

the extraction, determination and analysis of primary and secondary metabolites. 


Seminar presentations. 

8. References:

Štampar Franci 

1. ŠTURM, Karla, HUDINA, Metka, SOLAR, Anita, VIRŠČEK MARN, Mojca, 

ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Fruit quality of different 'Gala' clones. European journal of 

horticultural science, 2003, vol. 68, no. 4, p. 169-175. [COBISS.SI-ID 3668601] JCR 

IF: , SE (23/23), horticulture, x: 0.763 

2. VEBERIČ, Robert, VODNIK, Dominik, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Carbon partitioning and 

seasonal dynamics of carbohydrates in the bark, leaves and fruit of apple (Malus 

domestica Borkh.) cv. 'Golden Delicious'. European journal of horticultural science, 

2003, vol. 68, no. 5, p. 222-226. [COBISS.SI-ID 3706489] JCR IF: , SE (23/23), 


3. ŠTURM, Karla, KORON, Darinka, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. The composition of fruit of 

different strawberry varieties depending on maturity stage. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 

2003, vol. 83, issue 3, p. 417-422. [COBISS.SI-ID 3608953] JCR IF: 1.204, SE 

(16/57), chemistry, applied, x: 0.991, SE (20/94), food science & technology, x: 

0.801, SE (31/53), nutrition & dietetics, x: 1.777 

Osterc Gregor 

1. OSTERC, Gregor, ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, USENIK, Valentina, SOLAR, Anita, 

ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Changes in polyphenols in leafy cuttings during the root 

initiation phase regarding various cutting types at Castanea. Phyton (Horn), 2004, 

vol. 44, fasc. 1, p. 109-119, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 4004217] JCR IF: 0.099, SE 

(136/138), plant sciences, x: 1.589 

2. ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, OSTERC, Gregor. Influence of IAA and 

IBA on root development and quality of Prunus 'GiSelA 5' leafy cuttings. 

HortScience, 2005, vol. 40, no. 7, p. 2052-2055. [COBISS.SI-ID 4505465] JCR IF: 

0.574, SE (12/21), horticulture, x: 0.931 

3. ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, OSTERC, Gregor. Influence of 

endogenous IAA levels and exogenous IBA on rooting and quality of leafy cuttings 

of Prunus 'GiSelA 5'. The journal of horticultural science & biotechnology, 2006, vol. 

81, no. 3, p. 508-512. [COBISS.SI-ID 4620153] JCR IF: 0.719, SE (10/21), 


Osvald Jože 

1. DEMŠAR, Jernej, OSVALD, Jože. Influence of NO3- : NO4+ ratio on growth and 

nitrate accumulation in lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata L.) in an aeroponic 

system. Agrochimica, 2003, vol. 47, no. 3-4, p. 112-121. [COBISS.SI-ID 3730809] 

JCR IF: 0.158, SE (54/57), chemistry, applied, x: 0.991, SE (24/28), agriculture, soil 

science, x: 0.856 

2. STIBILJ, Vekoslava, KREFT, Ivan, SMRKOLJ, Polona, OSVALD, Jože. Enhanced 

selenium content in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and pumpkin 

(Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds by foliar fertilisation. European Food Research and 

Technology. A, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung. [Print 

ed.], 2004, vol. 219, p. 142-144. [COBISS.SI-ID 18404903] JCR IF: 1.084, SE 

(28/94), food science & technology, x: 0.853 

3. GERM, Mateja, KREFT, Ivan, OSVALD, Jože. Influence of UV-B exclusion and 

selenium treatment on photochemical efficiency of photosystem II, yield and 

respiratory potential in pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo L.). Plant physiol. biochem. 

(Paris). [Print ed.], 2005, 43, p. 445-448. [COBISS.SI-ID 4293497] JCR IF: 1.556, 

SE (46/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665

Korošec-Koruza Zora 

1. KOZJAK, Petra, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora, JAVORNIK, Branka. Characterisation 

of cv. Refošk (Vitis vinifera L.) by SSR markers. Vitis, 2003, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 83-86. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3700089] JCR IF: 1.012, SE (8/23), horticulture, x: 0.763 

2. TOMAŽIČ, Irma, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora. Validity of phyllometric parameters 

used to differentiate local Vitis vinifera L. cultivars. Genet. resour. crop evol.. 

[Tiskana izd.], 2003, vol. 50, 7, p. 779-787. [COBISS.SI-ID 3370617] JCR IF: 0.573, 

SE (28/53), agronomy, x: 0.754, SE (94/136), plant sciences, x: 1.55 

3. RUSJAN, Denis, STRLIČ, Matija, PUCKO, Danijela, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora. 

Copper accumulation regarding the soil characteristics in Sub-Mediterranean 

vineyards of Slovenia. Geoderma. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 141, no. 1/2, p. 111-118, 

graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 28858117] JCR IF (2006): 2.124, SE (2/29), soil 


Bohanec Borut 

1. JAKŠE, Marijana, HAVEY, Michael J., BOHANEC, Borut. Chromosome doubling 

procedures of onion (Allium cepa L.) gynogenic embryos. Plant cell rep.. [Print ed.], 

2003, no. 21, p. 905-910. 

2. BOHANEC, Borut, JAKŠE, Marijana, ŠESEK, Predrag, HAVEY, Michael J. Genetic 

characterization of an unknow Chinese bulbous leek-like accession and its 

relationship to similar Allium species. HortScience, 2005, vol. 40, no. 6, p. 1690- 

1694. [COBISS.SI-ID 4390521] 

3. LESKOVŠEK, Lucija, JAKŠE, Marijana, BOHANEC, Borut. Doubled haploid 

production in rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.) through isolated microspore culture. Plant 

cell, tissue organ cult.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 93, no. 2, p. 181-189. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5449337] 

Ivančič Anton 

1. IVANČIČ, Anton, ŠIŠKO, Metka. The variation of F2 progenies derived from 

interspecific crosses between Phaseolus vulgaris and Phaseolus coccineus. 

Agricultura (Marib., Print ed.). [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 19-25. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 2058796] 

2. ŠIŠKO, Metka, IVANČIČ, Anton, BOHANEC, Borut. Genome size analysis in the 

genus Cucurbita and its use for determination of interspecific hybrids obtained using 

the embryo-rescue technique. Plant sci. (Limerick). [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 165, p. 

663-669. [COBISS.SI-ID 3727737] JCR IF: 1.652, SE (167/261), biochemistry & 

molecular biology, x: 3.308, SE (36/136), plant sciences, x: 1.55 

3. IVANČIČ, Anton, ŠIŠKO, Metka, BOHANEC, Borut, ŠIFTAR, Simona. Morphoagronomic 

characteristics of the interspecific hybrid Cucurbita ficifolia x C. maxima. 

Agricultura (Marib., Print ed.). [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 1-5. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2237484] 

Lešnik Mario 

1. VAJS, Stanislav, LESKOŠEK, Gregor, SIMONČIČ, Andrej, LEŠNIK, Mario. 

Comparison of the effectiveness of standard and drift-reducing nozzles for control of 

some winter wheat diseases = Vergleich des Einflusses von Standard- und 

Antidriftdüsen auf die Kontrolle einiger Krankheiten von Winterweizen. Journal of 

plant diseases and protection. [Print ed.], 2008, letn. 115, št. 1, p. 23-31. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2605928] JCR IF (2006): 0.239, SE (134/147), plant sciences, x: 

1.615 

2. LEŠNIK, Mario. The impact of maize stand density on herbicide efficiency. Plant,

soil and environment, 2003, vol. 49, no. 1, p. 29-35. [COBISS.SI-ID 1984300] JCR 

IF: , SE (53/53), agronomy, x: 0.754 

3. LEŠNIK, Mario, PINTAR, Cvetka, LOBNIK, Aleksandra, KOLAR, Mitja. Comparison 

of the effectiveness of standard and drift-reducing nozzles for control of some pests 

of apple. Crop prot.. [Print ed.], Feb. 2005, vol. 24, iss. 2, p. 93-100. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2004.06.011. [COBISS.SI-ID 9075222] JCR IF: 

1.054, SE (15/48), agronomy, x: 0.926 

Simončič Andrej 

1. RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, JAKŠE, Jernej, SIMONČIČ, Andrej, JAVORNIK, Branka. 

Characterization of Verticillium albo-atrum field isolates using pathogenicity data 

and AFLP analysis. Plant dis., 2003, vol. 87, no. 6, p. 633-638. [COBISS.SI-ID 


2. SIMONČIČ, Andrej, LESKOŠEK, Gregor. Evaluation of various mechanical 

measures on weed control efficacy = Beurteilung verschiedener mechanischer 

Maßnahmen für eine effiziente Unkrautbekämpfung. Bodenkultur (Wien), 2005, vol. 

56, no. 1, p. 71-82. [COBISS.SI-ID 2336104] JCR IF: 0.061, SE (29/31), agriculture, 

multidisciplinary, x: 0.547 

3. SIMONČIČ, Barbara, TOMŠIČ, Brigita, WECHTERSBACH, Heidi, BRAČKO, 

Sabina, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, SIMONČIČ, Andrej. Utjecaj komponenti na efekte 

multifunkcionalne uljeodbojne i antimikrobne apreture u kombinaciji s UV zaštitom. 

Tekstil, 2005, vol. 54, br. 1, p. 1-11. [COBISS.SI-ID 1907304] JCR IF: 0.161, SE 

(13/15), materials science, textiles, x: 0.539


PRIMARY AND SECONDARY METABOLISM OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Robert Veberič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Metka Hudina, Assist. Prof. Dr. Valentina Usenik, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Robert Veberič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Denis Rusjan, Prof. Dr. Dea Baričević, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Barbara Salobir 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The aim of the study is to broaden knowledge of the primary and secondary metabolism 

of horticultural plants, representing the basis for the synthesis of bioactive compounds. 

These are important for plant-environment interactions as well as for the appropriate use 

of technology and the production of functional foods. 

The results of the study: the student will understand the importance and role of the 

primary and secondary metabolisms (bioactive compounds) of horticultural plants from 

the ecological viewpoint, plants' resistance to pathogens, different forms of stress and 

fruit quality. The student will understand the importance of secondary metabolites for 

human health. 


The significance of the phenolic synthesis pathway will be presented, with key regulators 

and groups of substances. The importance of these compounds in regulatory 

mechanisms to stress, pathogenes and pests will be highlighted. Specific and nonspecific 

responses of a plant to pathogenes will be presented. 

The synthesis, decomposition and role of aromatic substances in fruits and grapes will 

be presented, together with the classification of aromatic substances in fruits and grapes, 

their precursors and the time and place (in plants' organs) of the synthesis. Measures 

influencing the synthesis of these substances will be explained, with special emphasis on 

cultivars, technologies, environment and production methods. Factors affecting the 

concentrations of biologically active substances in herbs and the optimisation of 

synthesis will be presented. 

Substances of the secondary metabolism can be used to determine compatibility 

between rootstock and cultivar in different fruit species. Examples and methods of 

grafting incompatibility in different periods of a plant's life cycle due to secondary 

metabolites will be shown. 

Primary and secondary metabolites have a vital impact on the quality of horticultural 

plants; starting from external quality - the appearance of products - to internal quality – 

the content levels of metabolites. Groups of compounds and their significance for the 

quality of the produce as well as technological applications for increasing the 

concentrations of primary and secondary metabolites will be presented. 

The increasing importance of secondary metabolites in fruits and vegetables for human 

health will be stressed. The regular consumption of fruit can have a positive impact from 

the viewpoint of preventing illness and curative measures. 



Herrmann K. 2001. Inhaltsstoffe von Obst und Gemüse. Stuttgart Verlag Eugen Ulmer

GmbH Co.:200 p. ISBN 3-8001-3139-0 

Michael W. 1999. Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Annual Plant Reviews 

S.). Sheffield Academic Press, 358 p. ISBN 0-8493-4085-3 

Articles of the lecturer of the modul in question and other authors (see Web of Science – 

primary and secondary metabolites) 


Lectures, seminar works related to the PhD, laboratory practice for learning the basics of 

the determination and analysis of primary and secondary metabolites. 


Performed seminar work. 


Veberič Robert 

1. VEBERIČ, Robert, ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, HERBINGER, Karin, HOFER, Melanie, 

GRILL, Dieter, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Phenolic compounds in some apple (Malus 

domestica Borkh.) cultivars of organic and integrated production. J. Sci. Food 

Agric., 2005, vol. 85, p. 1687-1694. [COBISS.SI-ID 4185977] JCR IF: 0.996, SE 

(5/31), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.547, SE (28/59), chemistry, applied, x: 

1.12, SE (34/93), food science & technology, x: 0.922 

2. MIKULIČ PETKOVŠEK, Maja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, VEBERIČ, Robert. Parameters of 

inner quality of the apple scab resistant and susceptible apple cultivars (Malus 

domestica Borkh.). Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 114, no. 1, p. 37-44. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 5117305] JCR IF (2006): 0.697, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

3. VEBERIČ, Robert, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Selected polyphenols in fruits of different 

cultivars of genus Prunus. Phyton (Horn), 2005, vol. 45, no. 3, p. 375-383. 


Hudina Metka 

1. COLARIČ, Mateja, VEBERIČ, Robert, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, HUDINA, Metka. 

Evaluation of peach and nectarine fruit quality and correlations between sensory 

and chemical attributes. J. Sci. Food Agric., 2005, 85, p. 2611-2616. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4281721] JCR IF: 0.996, SE (5/31), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.547, SE 

(28/59), chemistry, applied, x: 1.12, SE (34/93), food science & technology, x: 0.922 

2. COLARIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, HUDINA, Metka. Changes in sugars and 

phenolics concentrations of Williams pear leaves during the growing season. Can. 

J. Plant Sci., 2006, vol. 86, p. 1203-1208. [COBISS.SI-ID 4812921] 

JCR IF: 0.484, SE (36/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (115/147), plant sciences, x: 

1.615 

3. COLARIČ, Mateja, VEBERIČ, Robert, SOLAR, Anita, HUDINA, Metka, ŠTAMPAR, 

Franci. Phenolic acids, syringaldehyde, and juglone in fruits of different cultivars of 

Juglans regia L. J. agric. food chem., 2005, vol. 53, p. 6390-6396. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4339833] JCR IF: 2.507, SE (1/31), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.547, SE 

(6/59), chemistry, applied, x: 1.12, SE (2/93), food science & technology, x: 0.922 

Usenik Valentina 

1. USENIK, Valentina, KRŠKA, Boris, VIČAN, Martin, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Early 

detection of graft incompatibility in apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) using phenol 

analyses. Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 109, p. 332-338. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4690553] JCR IF: 0.697, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

2. USENIK, Valentina, JAKOPIČ, Jerneja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Sugars, organic acids, 

phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.). 

Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 107, no. 1, p. 185-192. [COBISS.SI-ID 5175929]

JCR IF (2006): 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (6/96), food 

science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

3. USENIK, Valentina, KASTELEC, Damijana, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Physicochemical 

changes of sweet cherry fruits related to application of gibberellic acid. Food chem.. 

[Print ed.], 2005, vol. 90, p. 663-671. [COBISS.SI-ID 4096121] 

JCR IF: 1.811, SE (10/59), chemistry, applied, x: 1.12, SE (15/93), food science & 

technology, x: 0.922, SE (26/53), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.012 

Rusjan Denis 

1. RUSJAN, Denis, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora, VEBERIČ, Robert. Primary and 

secondary metabolites related to the quality potential of table grape varieties (Vitis 

vinifera L.). European journal of horticultural science, 2008, vol. 73, no. 3, p. 124- 

130, ilup., tabele. [COBISS.SI-ID 5525625] 

2. RUSJAN, Denis, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora. A comparison of extraction methods 

for selected phenolic compounds from grape berry skins using liquid 

chromatography and spectrophotometry. Acta chim. slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2007, vol. 


3. PROSEN, Helena, JANEŠ, Lucija, STRLIČ, Matija, RUSJAN, Denis, KOČAR, 

Drago. Analysis of free and bound aroma compounds in grape berries using 

headspace solid-phase microextraction with GC-MS and a preliminary study of 

solid-phase extraction with LC-MS. Acta chim. slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2007, no. 1, vol. 

54, p. 25-32. [COBISS.SI-ID 4982649] 

Baričević Dea 

1. BOLTA, Žiga, BARIČEVIĆ, Dea, RASPOR, Peter. Biomass segregation in sage cell 

suspension culture. Biotechnol. lett., 2003, vol. 25, no. 1, p. 61-65. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2744440] JCR IF: 0.778, SE (90/132), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 

2.028 

2. KUŠAR, Anita, ZUPANČIČ, Alenka, ŠENTJURC, Marjeta, BARIČEVIĆ, Dea. Free 

radical scavenging activities of yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L.) measured by 

electron spin resonance. Hum Exp Toxicol, 2006, vol. 25, p. 599-604. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 4738681] JCR IF: 1.122, SE (57/76), toxicology, x: 2.238 

3. KRIŽMAN, Mitja, BARIČEVIĆ, Dea, PROŠEK, Mirko. Determination of phenolic 

compounds in fennel by HPLC and HPLC-MS using a monolithic reversed-phase 

column. J. pharm. biomed. anal.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 43, no. 2, p. 481-485. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3635738] JCR IF (2006): 2.032, SE (24/68), chemistry, analytical, x: 

1.727, SE (97/199), pharmacology & pharmacy, x: 2.645 

Salobir Barbara 

1. PRELOŽNIK-ZUPAN, Irena, ŠABOVIČ, Mišo, SALOBIR, Barbara, BUTUROVIĆ- 

PONIKVAR, Jadranka, ČERNELČ, Peter. Utility of in vitro closure time test for 

evaluating platelet-related primary hemostasis in dialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis, 

2003, letn. 42, št. 4, p. 746-751. [COBISS.SI-ID 16875481] JCR IF: 3.897, SE 

(5/49), urology & nephrology, x: 1.707 

2. SALOBIR, Barbara, ŠABOVIČ, Mišo, PETERNEL, Polona, STEGNAR, Mojca. 

Vascular bed specific alterations in coagulation and fibrinolytic parameters in young 

women following myocardial infarction, lacunar cerebral infarction and deep vein 

thrombosis. Pathophysiology of haemostasis and thrombosis, 2003, letn. 33, št. 2, 

p. 96-101. [COBISS.SI-ID 17424601] JCR IF: 0.4, SE (57/62), hematology, x: 2.435 

3. SALOBIR, Barbara, ŠABOVIČ, Mišo. Possible vascular-bed-specific role of 

interleukin-6 in young women with a history of myocardial infarction, lacunar 

cerebral infarction and deep vein thrombosis. Cytokine, 2004, letn. 25, p. 265-272.

[COBISS.SI-ID 17870809] JCR IF: 1.986, SE (153/261), biochemistry & molecular 

biology, x: 3.459, SE (95/155), cell biology, x: 4.168, SE (62/111), immunology, x: 

3.762


CONSERVATION PLANNING THEORY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Marušič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Marušič and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

Scope: To build the theoretical basis for conservation planning and other conservation 

activities, to understand the broad palette of conservation concepts, their theoretical 

bases and their adequacy – usefulness/efficiency in planning. 

Outcomes: Ability to understand broader social and functional context of conservation 

planning as well as the ability to creatively approach (methodological) problems in the 

area of conservation planning. 


The typology of conservation requirements and demands. Environmental qualities and 

values to which conservation demands relate. Relations between conservation demands 

and values, as well as ethical systems. The typology of conservation activities: curative 

and preventive activities. Planning in the social context. Three approaches: institutional, 

discursive and interactive communicative. Conservation by means of standardisation - 

protected areas and environmental norms. Creative conservation. Spatial planning as a 

conservation tool. 

Intuition vs. rational problem solving paradigm. The role of analysis and evaluation in 

conservation planning. The typology of models in planning. The role of values in 

environmental and nature conservation. Environmental qualities, values and intrinsic 

values. 

Methods of environmental evaluation. Evaluation of intervention effects as the basis for 

the decision process. The theory of environmental impact: intervention and its typology, 

the components of environmental change - impact, its evaluation. The theoretical 

importance of a semantic tree. The environment and its possible articulations: typology of 

environmental components and environmental change. Space as an environmental 

resource. Methods of conservation planning: norms - standardization, analysis – 

optimization. Planning levels: strategic, conceptual, implementation planning. The 

dilemmas of landscape planning. The dilemmas of contemporary landscape 

management. Landscape planning based on norms – protected areas vs. landscape 

planning based on simulation of environmental change and prediction of environmental 

impact. Models in landscape planning. The role of vulnerability models in landscape and 

(strategic) spatial planning. 



TAYLOR, P. W., Respect for Nature, Princeton University Press, Princeton 

O'RIORDAN, T.,1995. Environmental Science for Environmental Management, 

Longman, 369 s. 

FRONDIZI, J., 1971. What is value?, The Open Court Publ. Co., La Salle 

LYLE, C., 1990. Framework for Theory Applicable to the Education of Landscape 

Architects (and Other Environmental Design Professionals), Landscape journal, 9, 2, s.

165 – 171 


The subject is taught in the form of lectures, and above all through seminars. Lectures 

present individual chapters, on the basis of which students treat these chapters in 

separate essays. The grade takes into account the quality of written products and 

participation in discussions. 


Review and assessment of 3 essays, oral examination. 


Marušič Janez 

1. MARUŠIČ, Janez. Ali je naravna členitev prostora lahko izhodišče za načrtovanje in 

urejanje prostora?. Dela. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, 24, p. 89-97. 

2. MARUŠIČ, Janez, BUTULA, Sonja. Landscape issues in EU 

development/conservation policies. V: POSPIŠIL, Miran (ur.). 42nd Croatian and 

2nd International symposium on agriculture, Opatija, February 13-16, 2007. Zbornik 

radova. Zagreb: Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2007, p. 21-26. 

3. MARUŠIČ, Janez. Landšaftnoe planirovanie meždu standartizaciej i optimizaciej = 

Landscape planning between standardization and optimization. V: ANTIPOV, A. N. 

(ur.), SEMENOV, Yu. M. (ur.). Landšaftnoe planirovanie dlja Rossii: itogi i 

perspektiv'i : Material'i : Meždunarodnoj naučnoj konferencii, Irkutsk, 5-8 sentjaerja 

2006 g. : proceedings of an International scientific conference, Irkutsk, 5-8 

September 2006]. Irkutsk: Izdatel'stvo Instituta geografii im. V.B. Sočaví SO RAN, 

2006, p. 23-32.


THEORY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ana Kučan 

Lecturers: Prof. Dušan Ogrin, Prof. Dr. Ana Kučan and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 


Completed former university studies of landscape architecture or architecture, completed 

level 2 Bologna studies of landscape architecture, architecture, art or design. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The educational aim is to understand the theoretical bases of 

landscape design, which ontologically define and explain landscape design. 

Intended learning outcomesi: Candidates will be familiar with the world heritage of 

landscape design and contemporary structures, as well as some creative procedures 

from a theoretical point of view and will develop the capacity to deepen understanding of 

landscape artefacts as well as their own creative work. 


The subject presents theory as interpretation, and the normative basis of design and as 

written monitoring of historical creativity. It covers the nature of design theory and its 

grounding in landscape architectural practice. It presents and explains conceptual 

categories in the theory of landscape design. It presents conceptual and actual 

differences between landscape design in nature, and in utilitarian and symbolic 

landscapes. The subject of theory: landscape as artefact. Structural characteristics of the 

landscape and forms of spatial order in landscape composition. It presents the theory of 

mimesis. Hypotheses and historical mistakes. It argues abstraction as a basic process in 

the development of means of landscape design. It presents the main forms of 

abstraction. It deals with articulation as a structural characteristic and as a creative 

procedure. Methods of generating landscape form. The development and significance of 

the design vocabulary and syntactic procedures of various periods, styles and cultures. 

Design as metaphor. Natural and designed landscape as symbol. The concept of 

identity. The characteristics of structural relations between landscape and constructed 

artefacts. Theory of landscape design and design of landscape set in the context of other 

design disciplines, especially related visual disciplines, highlighting common and 

differential features. It analyses contemporary trends, compares them with past 

repertoires and questions their theoretical lack of imagination. 



ARNHEIM, R., 1977. The Dynamics of the Architectural Form. University of California 

Press. Berkeley, 289 p., ISBN 0-520-03551-8 

ADORNO, T. W., 1997. Aesthetic Theory. University of Minesota Press. 

LANGER, S., 1957. Problems of Art. Charles Scribner's Sons. New York 

OGRIN, D., 1989. Structural theory of urban landscape. Between the mimetic naturalism 

and cultural concepts. Conference Proceedings: Urban Landscape – theory and practice. 

Biotehnical Faculty, Ljubljana, p. 85-100. 

OGRIN, D., 1995. Ist Gartenkunst tatsächlich Kunst? V: Jahrbuch, Bayerische Akademie 

der Schöne Künste, Muenchen, 9 (1995): p. 535-566. 

OGRIN, D., 2003. Symbolism in landscape artefacts = Symboliek van artefacten in het

landschap. V: KERKSTRA, Klaas (ur.). The landscape of symbols. Wageningen: 

Uitgeverij Blauwdruk, cop. 2003, p. 64-99, ilup. 

Current scientific periodicals 


The subject is taught with lectures supplemented by seminars. Students independently 

work on individual chapters in separate essays and present them. The quality of written 

work and participation in discussions is taken into account in assessment. 


Positive assessment for essays and their defence. 


Ogrin Dušan 

1. OGRIN, Dušan. Is there future for landscape identity in the globalised world? = Ali 

ima krajinska identiteta prihodnost v globaliziranem svetu?. V: OGRIN, Dušan (ur.), 

MARUŠIČ, Janez (ur.), SIMONIČ, Tanja (ur.). Landscape planning in the era of 

globalisation : conference proceedings = zbornik konference. Ljubljana: Biotehniška 

fakulteta, Oddelek za krajinsko arhitekturo, 2002, p. 21-27. 

2. OGRIN, Dušan. Symbolism in landscape artefacts = Symboliek van artefacten in 

het landschap. V: KERKSTRA, Klaas (ur.). The landscape of symbols. Wageningen: 

Uitgeverij Blauwdruk, cop. 2003, p. 64-99, ilup. 

3. OGRIN, Dušan. Problem and the philosophy = Opredeljenje problema. V: ANIČIĆ, 

Branka (ur.). Revitalisation of the fire damaged areas in the Dubrovnik-Neretva 

County : international workshop : međunarodna radionica, april 16 -13, Dubrovnik, 

Croatia. [Zagreb: Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Zagreb, 

Faculty of Agriculture, 2004], p. 3-19, ilup. 

Kučan Ana 

1. KUČAN, Ana: Ploskev kot prostor = Plane as Space. V: PIRANESI. Magazine for 

Architecture and Culture. 13 (2006) 23/24: 68-71. 

2. Uvodna beseda. V: KUČAN, Ana (ur.): Zapisi v krajini. Katalog razstave Društva 

krajinskih arhitektov Slovenije. DKAS, Ljubljana, 2004: 4-5. 

3. KUČAN, Ana. Reflections on imagined landscapes. V: Landscape 21 (Ljubl.), 2004, 

vol. 1, no. 1, p. 55-61, ilup.


ADVANCED WOOD AND BIOCOMPOSITES PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES 

Course coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojan Bučar 

Lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojan Bučar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Miha Humar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 

Milan Šernek, Assist. Prof. Dr. Matjaž Kunaver, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vincenc Butala and 

invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The main aim of the subject is to give students in-depth knowledge of the characteristics 

of micro and macro failures in technologically modified tissue and biocomposites, 

processes of optimisation of geometric parameters of machining tools, the effects of 

ethnological modifications of wood on adhesion in the gluing of engineered wood 

products; to upgrade knowledge of the technologies of wooden slab composites; to 

become acquainted with the most important mechanisms of the functioning of biocide 

protection of wood against wood fungi and insects; to gain insight into new approaches 

to wood and cellulosic biomass application as a raw material for synthesis of polymers 

and composite materials; to become acquainted with the preparation of nanoparticles 

from natural lignocellolosic materials, their potential use in polymer nanocomposites; to 

become acquainted with the surface protection of wood with nano coatings; to become 

acquainted with the key innovative highly energy-efficient technologies for the conversion 

of internal energy of wood into heat. 

The envisaged learning outcome is to train the candidate for carrying out research in the 

aforementioned fields, whose results will represent important contributions to basic or 

applicative knowledge in the field of wood sciences. 


Machining processes for wood and wood composites. Modelling the process of chip 

formation by means of fracture mechanics. Thermodynamic characteristics of the 

process of cutting wood and biocomposites. Morphological characteristics of machined 

surfaces. 

Gluing modified wood and biocomposites. The effect of the type of wood modification on 

wetting, penetration and hardening of glues. The effect of physical and chemical changes 

of modified wood on the kinetics of glue hardening. Glues made from natural raw 

materials and gluing of biocomposites. 

Wood and lignocellulosic materials as raw material for synthesis of polymers and 

advanced composite materials. Preparation of liquefied wood from various types of wood 

and other lignocellulosic materials. Chemical modifications of wood and wood 

components, chemical modifications of liquefaction products. Chemical analysis of wood, 

wood components and liquefaction products. 

Biocidal and non-biocidal protection of wood and wood composites. Overview of the 

properties and potentials of new solutions for the protection of wood against wood 

destroying pests: biocide protection, biocontrol, modification of wood, water-repellent 

preparations. Possibilities for the protection of wood, plywood panels, panels made of 

disintegrated wood, lignocellulosic insulation material. 

Nanomaterials in the technologies of treatment and processing of wood and wood

iocomposites. Nanoparticles made from wood. 

Modern processes of chemical processing of wood. Up-to-date processes of wood 

processing, such as extraction, pyrolisis, liquification, gasification, saccharification for 

efficient and economic manufacturing of terpenes. 

Use of wood for energy. Overview of the use of energy sources. Applicability and use of 

wood for energy purposes. Kinetics of wood combustion. Innovative technologies for 

energy efficient conversion of wood for energy purposes. Protection of the environment – 

air and emissions caused by gases from combustion plants using wood as fuel. 



Cheng K. 2008. Machining Dynamics: Fundamentals, Applications and Practices 

(Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing). Springer, 338 p., ISBN-10: 1846283671 

Marra, A.A. 1992. Technology of Wood Bonding. Principle in Practice. Van Nost. 

Reinhold 

Pizzi, A. 1994. Advanced wood adhesives technology. M. Dekker, cop. 

Hill C 2006. Wood modification: Chemical, Thermal and Other processe. Wiley & Sons, 

Chichester, 239 p., ISBN 0-470-02172-1 

Baldwin R.F. 1995. Plywood and Veneer–based Products. Manufacturing Practices. 388 

p. 

Oksman, K., Sain, M. 2006. Cellulose and nanocomposites, Processing, 

Characterisation and Properties. American Chemical Society, vol. 938. 17 

A. K. Gupta and D.G. lčilley. Combustion. A Study in Throry, Fact and Application. 

Gordon and brench Science Publishers. New York, 1990. 

N. Sato. Chemical Energy and Exergy. Elservier. Amsterdam, 2004. 


Lectures, project and seminar work, consultations. 


Completed project and seminar work with oral examination. 


Bučar Bojan 

1. GOSPODARIČ, Bojan, VONČINA, Danijel, BUČAR, Bojan. Active electromagnetic 

damping of laterally vibrating ferromagnetic cantilever beam. Mechatronics (Oxf.). 

[Print ed.], 2007, vol. 17, no. 6, p. 291-298.[COBISS.SI-ID 1505673] JCR IF (2006): 

0.745, SE (26/50), automation & control systems, x: 0.886, SE (55/85), computer 

science, artificial intelligence, x: 1.251, SE (101/206), engineering, electrical & 

electronic, x: 0.942, SE (41/106), engineering, mechanical, x: 0.741 

2. BUČAR, Bojan, STRAŽE, Aleš. Determination of the thermal conductivity of wood 

by the hot plate method: The influence of the morphological properties of fir wood 

(Abies alba Mill.) to the contact thermal resistance. Holzforschung, 2008, vol. 62, 

no.3, p. 362-367.[COBISS.SI-ID 1636233] JCR IF (2006): 1.014, SE (13/35), 

forestry, x: 1.031, SE (2/18), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.513 

3. MERHAR, Miran, BUČAR, Bojan. Determination of correction coefficient for 

dynamic predmetus of elasticity obtained by analysing the frequency response of a 

clamped cantilever specimen. Holz Roh- Werkst.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 66, no. 3, p. 

233-235. [COBISS.SI-ID 1627785] JCR IF (2006): 0.514, SE (10/18), materials 

science, paper & wood, x: 0.513 

Kunaver Matjaž 

1. KUNAVER, Matjaž, MOZETIČ, Miran, KLANJŠEK GUNDE, Marta. Selective 

plasma etching of powder coatings. Thin solid films. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 459, no.

1/2, p. 115-117. [COBISS.SI-ID 3045914] JCR IF: 1.647, SE (38/177), materials 

science, multidisciplinary, x: 1.375, SE (3/19), materials science, coatings & films, x: 

0.823, SE (22/79), physics, applied, x: 1.653, SE (18/60), physics, condensed 

matter, x: 2.314 

2. KRŽAN, Andrej, KUNAVER, Matjaž. Microwave heating in wood liquefaction. J. 

appl. polym. sci., 2006, vol. 101, no. 2, p. 1051-1056. 

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/112598305/ABSTRACT. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3560474] JCR IF: 1.306, SE (29/75), polymer science, x: 1.42 

3. PEPIĆ, Dragana, ŽAGAR, Ema, ŽIGON, Majda, KRŽAN, Andrej, KUNAVER, 

Matjaž, ĐONLAGIĆ, Jasna. Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable 

aliphatic copolyesters with poly(ethylene oxide) soft segments. Eur. Polym. J.. [Print 

ed.], 2008, vol. 44, issue 3, p. 904-917. [COBISS.SI-ID 3883034] JCR IF (2006): 

2.113, SE (15/75), polymer science, x: 1.42 

Šernek Milan 

1. ŠERNEK, M., KAMKE, F.A., GLASSER, W.G. 2004. Comparative analysis of 

inactivated wood surfaces. Holzforschung, vol. 58, no. 1, p. 22-31. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1066121] JCR IF: 0.939 

2. ŠERNEK, M., BOONSTRA, M., PIZZI, A., DESPRES, A., GERARDIN, P. 2008. 

Bonding performance of heat treated wood with structural adhesives. Holz Roh 

Werkst., [Online ed.]. [COBISS.SI-ID 1628041] JCR IF (2006): 0.514 

3. KUTNAR, A., KAMKE, F.A., ŠERNEK, M. 2008. Density profile and morphology of 

viscoelastic thermal compressed wood. Wood Sci. Tech., (9.5.2008 sprejeto v 

objavo-v tisku) JCR IF (2006): 0.74 

Humar Miha 

1. WEIGENAND, Oliver, HUMAR, Miha, GEOFFREY, Daniel, HOLGER, Militz, 

CARSTEN, Mai. Decay resistance of wood treated with amino-silicone compounds. 

Holzforschung, 2008, vol. 62, no. 1, p. 112-118. [COBISS.SI-ID 1605257] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.014, SE (13/35), forestry, x: 1.031, SE (2/18), materials science, paper & 

wood, x: 0.513 

2. HUMAR, Miha, ŽLINDRA, Daniel. Influence of temperature on fixation of copperethanolamine-based 

wood preservatives. Build. environ.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 43, 

no. 12, p. 4068-4071. [COBISS.SI-ID 1467273] JCR IF (2006): 0.686, SE (8/33), 

construction & building technology, x: 0.534, SE (23/35), engineering, 

environmental, x: 1.186, SE (26/83), engineering, civil, x: 0.599 

3. HUMAR, Miha, PETRIČ, Marko, POHLEVEN, Franc, DESPOT, Radovan. 

Upgrading of spruce wood with ethanolamine treatment. Holz Roh- Werkst.. [Print 

ed.], 2003, vol. 61, no. 1, p. 29-34. [COBISS.SI-ID 976521] JCR IF: 0.398, SE 

(10/18), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.437 

Butala Vincenc 

1. BUTALA, Vincenc, MUHIČ, Simon. Perception of air quality and the thermal 

environment in offices. Indoor built environ., 2007, letn. 16, št. 4, p. 302-310. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 10171931] JCR IF (2006): 0.535, SE (15/33), construction & building 

technology, x: 0.534, SE (30/35), engineering, environmental, x: 1.186, SE (94/98), 

public, environmental & occupational health, x: 1.968. 

2. STRITIH, Uroš, BUTALA, Vincenc. Energy saving in building with PCM cold 

storage. Int. j. energy res., 2007, letn. 31, št. 15, p. 1532-1544. [COBISS.SI-ID 

10103835] JCR IF (2006): 0.718, SE (29/62), energy & fuels, x: 0.871, SE (13/32), 

nuclear science & technology, x: 0.655.

3. MUHIČ, Simon, MAZEJ, Mitja, BUTALA, Vincenc. Verification of dC(1) parameter 

for measuring the effectiveness of a personalized ventilation system.. HVAC&R 

Research, 2008, let. 14, št. 4, engineering, mechanical (2006) x=0.741


PROPERTIES OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Primož Oven, 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Katarina Čufar, Prof. Dr. Željko Gorišek, Assist. Prof. Dr. Sergej 

Medved, Prof. Dr. Primož Oven, Prof Dr. Roko Žarnić, Prof. Dr. Marko Petrič, Prof. Dr. 

Franc Pohleven and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The basic educational aim is to deepen their knowledge on the impact of the specific 

structure of wood and wood-based layered composites on variable physical, mechanical 

and technological properties of the material. 

The anticipated learning outcome is to qualify a student for independent and high-quality 

scientific research and technical work related to the problems of the properties and uses 

of wood. 


Quality of wood depending on ecological and other factors affecting the process of wood 

formation, quantity of wood, size and proportion of the cells of wood and bark in different 

biotopes. Systematics and models to explain secondary changes in xylem and phloem 

tissue, response of tree tissues to wounding, properties and function of tissues of 

traumatic origin. Resistance of wood and factors of influence. Naturally occurring 

substances and conditions that affect the durability of wood products. The role of nonbiocidal 

preservation against wood degradation. Factors of abiotic degradation of wood. 

Visual, structural and chemical changes to wood due to UV irradiation. Methods of 

studying abiotic degradation processes. Options for reducing damage to surface coatings 

of wood, the role of UV absorbers and spin trappers. Thermodynamics of capillary and 

hygroscopic water in wood and hygroexpansion of materials. Orthotropic 

elastomechanics of wood. Rheological characterization of wood. Fracture mechanics and 

strength of wood. The structure of bound and layered wood composites, composites of 

disintegrated wood and wood-plastic composites (WPC). The impact of the raw material 

and a single layer on the properties of a composite as a whole. Design and optimization 

of manufacturing biocomposites in terms of inputs, technology and desired properties. 

Mechanical properties of wood as a material for the design and manufacture of timber 

structures according to Eurocode 5. Rules for construction of new timber structures. 

Identification of the characteristics of wood structures in the planning process and the 

repair of existing wood structures. Methods of life cycle assessment (LCA) of wooden 

products and biocomposites, the choice of functional units, determination of borders of 

the studied system, phases in the life cycle of products, evaluation of environmental 

impact, interpretation of results. 



Čufar K. 2006. Anatomija lesa. Univerzitetni učbenik. Ljubljana, Biotehniška fakulteta, 

Oddelek za lesarstvo: 185 p. 

Ridout B. 2000: Timber decay in buildings : The conservation approach to treatment. 

London : E. & FN. Spon. ISBN: 0-419-18820-7. 232 p.

Bucur V. 2003. Nondestructive Characterization and Imaging of Wood. Berlin, Springer- 

Verlag: 353 p. 

Bodig J., Jayne B. 1982. Mechanics of Wood and Wood Composites. New York, VNR 

Van Nostrand Reinhold: 700 p. 

Baldwin R.F. 1995. Plywood and Veneer–based Products. Manufacturing Practices. 388 

p. (izbrana poglavja) 

MAKOTO, KIGUCHI. Improvement of weather resistance of exterior woods : the 

collection of research papers for weathering of wood. Ibaraki, Japan : Wood 

Improvement Research Group, Dept. of Wood Improvement, Forestry and Forest 

Products Research Institute, 2003. 

Guinée J. B.: Handbook on Life Cycle Assessment: Operational Guide to the ISO 

Standards. Derdrocht, Netherland: Kluwer academic publishers: 2002 

Roko Žarnić:Lastnosti gradiv, Univerza v Ljubljani, FGG, 2005 



Lectures, project and seminar work with regular consultations. 


Seminar work with defence. 


Čufar Katarina 

1. BIGLER, Christof, GRIČAR, Jožica, BUGMANN, Harald, ČUFAR, Katarina. Growth 

patterns as indicators of impending tree death in silver fir. For. Ecol. Manage.. [Print 

ed.], 2004, no. 199, p. 183-190. [COBISS.SI-ID 1205641], JCR IF: 1.522, IFmax: 

2.811, IFmin: 1.386, x: 0.92; forestry; 5/34 

2. GRIČAR, Jožica, ČUFAR, Katarina, OVEN, Primož, SCHMITT, Uwe. Differentiation 

of terminal latewood tracheides in silver fir trees during autumn. Ann. bot., 2005, 95, 

p. 959-965. [COBISS.SI-ID 1294473] JCR IF: 2.665, IFmax: 17.78, IFmin: 1.892, x: 

1.665; plant sciences; 21/144 

3. DI FILIPPO, Alfredo, BIONDI, Franco, ČUFAR, Katarina, DE LUIS, Martin, 

GRABNER, Michael, MAUGERIO, Maurizio, PRESUTTI, Emanuele, SCHIRONE, 

Bartolomeo, PIOVESAN, Gianluca. Bioclimatology of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in 

the Eastern Alps : spatial and altitudinal climatic signals identified through a treering 

network. J. biogeogr., 2007, vol. 34, no. 11, p. 1873-1892. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1513609] JCR IF (2006): 2.878, IFmax: 4.113, IFmin: 2, x: 1.539; geography, 

physical; 3/30 

Oven Primož 

1. OVEN, Primož, MERELA, Maks, MIKAC, Urška, SERŠA, Igor. 3D magnetic 

resonance microscopy of a wounded beech branch. Holzforschung, 2008, vol. 62, 

no.3, p. 322-328. [COBISS.SI-ID 1629833] JCR IF (2006): 1.014, IFmax: 1.539, 

IFmin: 0.675, x: 0.513; materials science, paper & wood; 2/18 kategorija: 1A1 (Z1); 

točke: 26.87, št. avtorjev: 4 

2. GRIČAR, Jožica, ZUPANČIČ, Martin, ČUFAR, Katarina, OVEN, Primož. Wood 

formation in Norway spruce studied by pinning technique and intact tissue sampling 

method. Wood research, 2007, vol. 52, no. 2, p. 1-9, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 1905830] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.192, SE (13/18), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.513 

3. HUMAR, Miha, FABČIČ, Blaž, ZUPANČIČ, Martin, POHLEVEN, Franc, OVEN, 

Primož. Influence of xylem growth ring width and wood density on durability of oak 

heartwood. Int. biodeterior. biodegrad.. [Print ed.], 2008. [COBISS.SI-ID 1639561] 

JCR IF (2006): 1.619, IFmax: 1.894, IFmin: 1.14, x: 1.443; environmental sciences;

46/144 

Medved Sergej 

1. MEDVED, Sergej, RESNIK, Jože. Influence of the acidity and size of beech 

particles on the hardening of the urea-formaldehyde adhesive. Acta chim. slov.. 

[Tiskana izd.], junij 2004, letn. 51, št. 2, p. 353-360, graf. prikazi. http://acta.chemsoc.si/51/51-2-353.pdf. 


2. MEDVED, Sergej, RESNIK, Jože. Influence of particle size on the surface covered 

with adhesive at particles from beech wood. Wood research, 2004, vol. 49, no. 1, p. 

33-40. [COBISS.SI-ID 1157513] 

3. MEDVED, Sergej, RESNIK, Jože. Impact of beech particle size on compaction ratio 

of the surface layer. Wood research, 2007, vol. 52, no. 3, p. 101-107. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1560969] 

Petrič Marko 

1. DEKA, Manabendra, HUMAR, Miha, REP, Gregor, KRIČEJ, Borut, ŠENTJURC, 

Marjeta, PETRIČ, Marko. Effects of UV light irradiation on colour stability of 

thermally modified, copper ethanolamine treated and non-modified wood : EPR and 

DRIFT spectroscopic studies. Wood Sci. Technol., 2008, vol. 42, no. 1, p. 5-20. 

http://www.springerlink.com/content/b1n00p9715330686/fulltext.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1513353] JCR IF (2006): 0.74, SE (22/35), forestry, x: 1.031, SE (4/18), materials 


2. PAVLIČ, Matjaž, KRIČEJ, Borut, TOMAŽIČ, Miro, PETRIČ, Marko. Influence of 

biocide pre-treatment of wood on performance of exterior coatings. Surf. coat. int., 

Part B, Coat. trans., 2005, vol. 88, no. B1, p. 41-48. [COBISS.SI-ID 1291913] JCR 

IF: 0.393, SE (46/59), chemistry, applied, x: 1.12, SE (81/116), engineering, 

chemical, x: 0.922, SE (15/19), materials science, coatings & films, x: 0.912 

3. PETRIČ, Marko, KRIČEJ, Borut, HUMAR, Miha, PAVLIČ, Matjaž, TOMAŽIČ, Miro. 

Patination of cherry wood and spruce wood with ethanolamine and surface finishes. 

Surf. coat. int., Part B, Coat. trans., 2004, vol. 87, no. B3, p. 195-201. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1251209] JCR IF: 0.126, SE (55/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.038, SE (106/116), 

engineering, chemical, x: 0.873, SE (14/19), materials science, coatings & films, x: 

0.823 

Gorišek Željko 

1. STRAŽE, Aleš, GORIŠEK, Željko, PERVAN, Stjepan, PREKRAT, Silvana, 

ANTONOVIĆ, Alan. Research on colour variation of steamed Cherrywood (Prunus 

avium L.). Wood research, 2008, vol. 53, no. 2, p. 77-90. [COBISS.SI-ID 1645449] 

2. LESAR Boštjan, GORIŠEK Željko, HUMAR Miha *, Sorption Properties of Wood 

Impregnated with Boron Compounds, Sodium Chloride and Glucose. Drying 

technology. (in print) 

3. GORIŠEK, Željko STRAŽE, Aleš, Sorption and drying characteristic of xilite. Drying 

technology. 

Žarnić Roko 

1. CAMATA, Guido, SPACONE, Enrico, ŽARNIĆ, Roko. Experimental and nonlinear 

finite element studies of RC beams strengthened with FRP plates. Compos., Part B 

Eng.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 38, št. 2, p. 278-288, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 3384417] 

2. DUH, David, ŽARNIĆ, Roko, BOKAN-BOSILJKOV, Violeta. Strategies for finding 

the adequate air void threshold value in computer assisted determination of air void 

characteristics in hardened concrete. Comput. Concr. Int. J. (Print), april 2008, letn.

5, št. 2, p. 101-116, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 3980129] 

3. Bosiljkov V., Bokan Bosiljkov V., Page A., Zarnic R. Eavaluation of seismic 

performance of brick-masonry. Journal of structural control & Health Monitoring 

Pohleven Franc 

1. BERNE, Sabina, POHLEVEN, Franc, TURK, Tom, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Induction of 

fruiting in oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostratus) by polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium 

salts. Mycol. Res., in press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mycres.2008.03.009. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1856847] JCR IF (2006): 1.86, SE (7/17), mycology, x: 1.427 

2. HUMAR, Miha, POHLEVEN, Franc, ŠENTJURC, Marjeta, VEBER, Marjan, KRALJ, 

Polonca, POGNI, Rebecca, PETRIČ, Marko. Performance of waterborne Cu(II) 

octanoate/ethanolamine wood preservatives. Holzforschung, 2003, vol. 57, no. 2, p. 

127-134. [COBISS.SI-ID 913033] JCR IF: 0.798, SE (14/29), forestry, x: 0.865, SE 

(2/18), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.437 

3. BERNE, Sabina, POHLEVEN, Jure, VIDIC, Iztok, REBOLJ, Katja, POHLEVEN, 

Franc, TURK, Tom, MAČEK, Peter, SONNENBERG, Anton, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. 

Ostreolysin enhances fruiting initiation in the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus 

ostreatus). Mycol. Res., 2007, vol. 111, p. 1431-1436. [COBISS.SI-ID 1804879] 

JCR IF (2006): 1.86, SE (7/17), mycology, x: 1.427


NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOBIOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Damjana Drobne 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Damjana Drobne, Prof. Dr. Nina Gunde-Cimerman, Prof. Dr. 

Veronika Kralj-Iglič; Prof. Dr. Aleš Iglič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mojca Pavlin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 

Ksenija Kogej, Prof. Dr. Michael Rappolt ; Maja Remškar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Alexei 

Boulbitch 


250 

Other: 150 

ECTS: 10 CP 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The student will be capable of understanding various fields of 

nanotechnology and nanobiology. The student’s basic previous knowledge will be 

deepened and supplemented by familiarisation with other natural science disciplines. If 

the student’s doctoral thesis is from the field of nanoscience, he or she will obtain in the 

subject top knowledge for understanding problems and events in this field and will be 

capable of solving them with a top quality scientific approach. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will be able to understand and solve scientific 

questions from the field of nanosciences, cooperate in the preparation of scientific 

publications and transfer the results of research into practice. They will be capable of 

communicating with the public in the field of interpretation of problems and solutions 

relating to the fields of nanoscience and nanobiology. 


- Membrane nanostructure (structure and stability of nanotube, endo- and exovesicles, 

narrow necks from artificial membranes, membranes of eritrocytes and 

cell membranes) – experiment and theory 

- Interaction between membrane structures (attraction interaction between 

membranes and adhesives, influence of various mediators and properties of 

solvents that are in contact with membranes, importance of these interactions for 

the transport of substances and information in vivo, above all for the creation of 

blood clots and spreading of tumours) – experiment and theory 

- micromechanics of biomembranes, physical basis of bioadhesion, mathematical 

modelling of enzyme kinetics 

- Statistical thermodynamics of nanostructures (theory) 

- Statistical thermodynamics of electrical double layer created in the vicinity of a 

membrane, statistical thermodynamics of self-association of molecules in a 

nanostructure (theory) 

- Biologically relevant lipid phases (lamellar, inverse hexagonal, cubic and micellar 

lipid phases which are important in transmembrane transport) 

- Characterisation of magnetic nanoparticles in vitro 

- Specific physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles 

- Methods of detection of nanoparticles in the air and in liquid media 

- Interaction between nanoparticles and cells, tissue and animal organisms (in vivo 

and in vitro studies of the interaction of various types of nanoparticles and 

biological systems; tissue methods for biological deterination of nanoparticles; 

entry of nanoparticles into cells)

- Interaction between nanoparticles and microorganisms (microbiological methods 

for biological determination of nanoparticles, studies of stress caused by 

nanoparticles in degenerative model eucaryontic organisms) 

- Dependence of the response of a biological system on dose, area and type of 

nanoparticles; ensuring quality of data 

- Comparison between the effects of nanoparticles and other chemical (metal ions 

and pesticides) 

- Polymers, colloids and amphylils in water solvents: properties and characterisation; 

forces in colloid systems; interaction and structures in mixed systems containing 

polymers and surfactants; experimental methods for the study of interactions; 

cases of complex associated systems in techniques and nature. 



Current scientific articles from the field, which subject lecturers will determine at the time. 


Lectures, discussion workshops of presented seminars, laboratory presentations. 


Oral and/or written examination, seminar and project. 


Kralj Iglič Veronika 

1. VERANIČ, Peter, LOKAR, Maruša, SCHÜTZ, Gerhard J., WEGHUBER, Julian, 

WIESER, Stefan, HÄGERSTRAND, Henry, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. 

Different types of cell-to-cell connections mediated by nanotubular structures. 

Biophys. j., 2008. [COBISS.SI-ID 24674009] JCR IF (2006): 4.757, IFmax: 16.921, 

IFmin: 3.311, x: 2.882; biophysics; 8/66 

2. MAVČIČ, Blaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, BRAND, Richard A., 

VENGUST, Rok. Cumulative hip contact stress predicts osteoarthritis in DDH. Clin 

Orthop Relat Res, Apr. 2008, vol. 466, no. 4, p. 884-891. [COBISS.SI-ID 6371156], 

[WoS, št. citatov do 10.4.08: 0, brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.161, IFmax: 4.017, IFmin: 1.79, x: 1.283; orthopedics; 6/43 

3. URBANIJA, Jasna, TOMŠIČ, Nejc, LOKAR, Maruša, AMBROŽIČ, Aleš, ČUČNIK, 

Saša, ROZMAN, Blaž, KANDUŠER, Maša, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Coalescence of phospholipid membranes as a possible origin of anticoagulant 

effect of serum proteins. Chem. phys. lipids. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 150, no. 1, p. 49- 

57, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 23283161], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.3.08: 1, brez avtocitatov: 

0, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF (2006): 2.371, IFmax: 3.298, IFmin: 2.293, x: 

2.882; biophysics; 33/66 

Iglič Aleš 

1. FRANK, Mojca, MANČEK KEBER, Mateja, KRŽAN, Mojca, SODIN-ŠEMRL, 

Snežna, JERALA, Roman, IGLIČ, Aleš, ROZMAN, Blaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Prevention of microvesiculation by adhesion of buds to the mother cell membrane - 

A possible anticoagulant effect of healthy donor plasma. Autoimmun Rev, 2008, 

letn. 7, št. 3, p. 240-245. [COBISS.SI-ID 23693785], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.8.08: 1, 

brez avtocitatov: 1, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF (2006): 3.76, IFmax: 3.76, 

IFmin: 2.513, x: 3.928; immunology; 31/117 

2. AMBROŽIČ, Aleš, ČUČNIK, Saša, TOMŠIČ, Nejc, URBANIJA, Jasna, LOKAR, 

Maruša, BABNIK, Blaž, ROZMAN, Blaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Interaction of giant phospholipid vesicles containing cardiolipin and choresterol with 

beta2-glycoprotein-I and anti-beta2-glycoprotein-I antibodies. Autoimmun Rev,

2006, vol. 6, p. 10-15, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 5620308], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.3.08: 7, 

brez avtocitatov: 4, normirano št. citatov: 1] JCR IF: 3.76, IFmax: 3.76, IFmin: 2.513, 

x: 3.928; immunology; 31/117 kategorija: 1A2 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICM 

točke: 8.89, št. avtorjev: 9 

3. MAY, Sylvio, IGLIČ, Aleš, REŠČIČ, Jurij, MASET, Stefano, BOHINC, Klemen. 

Bridging like-charged macroions throught long divalent rodlike ions. J. phys. chem., 

B Condens. mater. surf. interfaces biophys., 2008, vol. 112, no. 6, p. 1685-1692. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 29259525] JCR IF (2006): 4.115, IFmax: 19.194, IFmin: 2.893, x: 

2.525; chemistry, physical; 17/108 kategorija: 1A1 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral 

OSICN točke: 17.05, št. avtorjev: 5 

Remškar Maja 

1. REMŠKAR, Maja. Inorganic nanotubes. Adv. mater. (Weinh.), 2004, vol. 16, p. 

1497-1504. [COBISS.SI-ID 18641447], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.3.08: 93, brez 

avtocitatov: 93, normirano št. citatov: 68] JCR IF: 8.079, IFmax: 14.233, IFmin: 

1.452, x: 1.375; materials science, multidisciplinary; 5/177 

2. REMŠKAR, Maja, VIRŠEK, Marko, JESIH, Adolf. WS[sub]2 nanotubes as a new 

hybrid nanomaterial. Nano lett. (Print), 2008, issue 1, vol. 8, p. 76-80. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nl0719426. [COBISS.SI-ID 21358631] JCR IF (2006): 

9.96, IFmax: 9.96, IFmin: 2.592, x: 2.04; nanoscience & nanotechnology; 1/32 

3. REMŠKAR, Maja, KOVAČ, Janez, VIRŠEK, Marko, MRAK, Maja, JESIH, Adolf, 

SEABAUGH, A. W[sub]5O[sub](14) nanowires. Adv. funct. mater. (Print), 2007, vol. 

17, no. 12, p. 1974-1978. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.200601150. [COBISS.SI-ID 

20952359] JCR IF (2006): 6.779, IFmax: 19.194, IFmin: 1.657, x: 1.659; materials 

science, multidisciplinary; 7/175 

Drobne Damjana 

1. DROBNE, Damjana, BLAŽIČ, Mateja, GESTEL, Cornelis A. M. van, LEŠER, 

Vladka, ZIDAR, Primož, JEMEC, Anita, TREBŠE, Polonca. Toxicity of imidacloprid 

to the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber (Isopoda, Crustacea). Chemosphere 

(Oxford). [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 71, no. 7, p. 1326-1334. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.042. [COBISS.SI-ID 3845146] 

JCR IF (2006): 2.442, IFmax: 5.861, IFmin: 1.98, x: 1.443; environmental sciences; 

27/144 

2. DROBNE, Damjana, MILANI, Marziale, BALLERINI, Monica, ZRIMEC, Alexis, 

BERDEN ZRIMEC, Maja, TATTI, Francesco, DRAŠLAR, Kazimir. Focused ion 

beam for microscopy and in situ sample preparation : application on a crustacean 

digestive system. J. biomed. opt., 2004, letn. 9, št. 6, p. 1238-1243. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1484367], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.3.08: 9, brez avtocitatov: 2, normirano št. citatov: 1] 

JCR IF: 3.455, IFmax: 5.8, IFmin: 2.406, x: 1.886; radiology, nuclear medicine & 

medical imaging; 10/84 

3. JEMEC, Anita, DROBNE, Damjana, REMŠKAR, Maja, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, TIŠLER, 

Tatjana. Effects of ingested nano-sized titanium dioxide on terrestrial isopods 

Porcellio scaber. Environ. toxicol. chem., 2008, vol. 27, no. 9, p. 1904-1914. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3900698] JCR IF (2006): 2.202, IFmax: 5.861, IFmin: 1.98, x: 1.443; 


Gunde Cimerman Nina 

1. 1.KOGEJ, Tina, WHEELER, Michael H., LANIŠNIK-RIŽNER, Tea, GUNDE- 

CIMERMAN, Nina. Evidence for 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin in three 

halophilic black yeasts grown under saline and non-saline conditions. FEMS

microbiol. lett.. [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 232, p. 203-209. [COBISS.SI-ID 17566681] 

2. KOGEJ, Tina, RAMOS, Jose, PLEMENITAŠ, Ana, GUNDE-CIMERMAN, Nina. The 

halophilic fungus Hortaea werneckii and the halotolerant fungus Aureobasidium 

pullulans maintain low intracellular cation concentrations in hypersaline 

environments. Appl. environ. microbiol., 2005, letn. 71, št. 11, p. 6600-6605. 


3. KOGEJ, Tina, GORBUSHINA, Anna A., GUNDE-CIMERMAN, Nina. Hypersaline 

conditions induce changes in cell-wall melanization and colony structure in a 

halophilic and a xerophilic black yeast species of the genus Trimmatostroma. Mycol. 

Res., 2006, vol. 110, p. 713-724. [COBISS.SI-ID 1614927] 

Kogej Ksenija 

1. KOGEJ, Ksenija. Study of the effect of polyion charge density on structural 

properties of complexes between poly(acrylic acid) and alkylpyridinium surfactants. 

J. phys. chem., B Condens. mater. surf. interfaces biophys., 2003, vol. 107, no. 32, 

p. 8003-8010. [COBISS.SI-ID 25294853], [WoS, št. citatov do 30.9.08: 11, brez 

avtocitatov: 9, normirano št. citatov: 5] JCR IF: 3.679, IFmax: 12.65, IFmin: 2.701, x: 

1.998; chemistry, physical 

2. KOGEJ, Ksenija, GODERIS, Bart. Association behavior and ordered 

nanoaggregation of charged fullerene derivatives and cationic surfactants in 

solution. The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces, 2007, 

vol. 111, no. 7, p. 2892-2900, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 28459269], [WoS, št. 

citatov do 10.4.08: 1, brez avtocitatov: 1, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF: 4.086, 

IFmax: 19.782, IFmin: 2.918, x: 2.506; chemistry, physical 

3. JERMAN, Boštjan, BREZNIK, Matija, KOGEJ, Ksenija, PAOLETTI, Sergio. Osmotic 

and volume properties of stereoregular poly(methacrylic acids) in aqueous solution : 

role of intermolecular association. J. phys. chem., B Condens. mater. surf. 

interfaces biophys., 2007, vol. 111, no. 29, p. 8435-8443, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

28771845], [WoS, št. citatov do 30.9.08: 1, brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. citatov: 

0] JCR IF: 4.086, IFmax: 19.782, IFmin: 2.918, x: 2.506; chemistry, physical 

Kristl Julijana 

1. CADDEO, Carla, TESKAČ, Karmen, SINICO, Chiara, KRISTL, Julijana. Effect of 

resveratrol incorporated in liposomes on proliferation and UV-B protection of cells. 

Int. j. pharm.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 363, no. 1-2, p. 183-191. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2395761] JCR IF (2007): 2.408, IFmax: 3.261, IFmin: 2.066, x: 2.709; 

pharmacology & pharmacy; 79/205 

2. BROŽIČ, Petra, KOCBEK, Petra, SOVA, Matej, KRISTL, Julijana, MARTENS, 

Stefan, ADAMSKI, Jerzy, GOBEC, Stanislav, LANIŠNIK-RIŽNER, Tea. Flavonoids, 

cinnamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of 17 ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 

1. Mol. cell. endocrinol.. [Print ed.], 2008. [COBISS.SI-ID 24720601] JCR IF (2007): 

2.971, IFmax: 3.889, IFmin: 2.57, x: 3.297; endocrinology & metabolism; 37/92 

3. KRISTL, Julijana, TESKAČ, Karmen, MILEK, Miha, MLINARIČ-RAŠČAN, Irena. 

Surface active stabilizer Tyloxapol in colloidal dispersions exerts cytostatic effects 

and apoptotic dismissal of cells. Toxicol. appl. pharmacol., 2008, vol. 232, no. 2, p. 

218-225. [COBISS.SI-ID 2374513] JCR IF (2007): 3.846, IFmax: 21.696, IFmin: 

2.405, x: 2.279; toxicology; 6/73 

Pavlin Mojca 

1. PAVLIN, Mojca, KANDUŠER, Maša, REBERŠEK, Matej, PUCIHAR, Gorazd, 

HART, Francis X., MAGJAREVIĆ, Ratko, MIKLAVČIČ, Damijan. Effect of cell

electroporation on the conductivity of a cell suspension. Biophys. j., 2005, vol. 88, p. 

4378-4390, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 4785492], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.10.08: 19, brez 

avtocitatov: 11, normirano št. citatov: 4] JCR IF: 4.507, IFmax: 16.175, IFmin: 3.463, 

x: 2.996; biophysics; 11/65 

2. PAVLIN, Mojca, LEBEN, Vilko, MIKLAVČIČ, Damijan. Electroporation in dense cell 

suspension - theoretical and experimental analysis of ion diffusion and cell 

permeabilization. Biochim. biophys. acta (G). [Print ed.], 2007, 1770, p. 12-23, ilup. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 5654868], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.10.08: 4, brez avtocitatov: 2, 

normirano št. citatov: 1] JCR IF: 2.371, IFmax: 3.263, IFmin: 2.371, x: 2.858; 

biophysics; 35/69 

3. PAVLIN, Mojca, MIKLAVČIČ, Damijan. Theoretical and experimental analysis of 

conductivity, ion diffusion and molecular transport during cell electroporation - 

relation between short-lived and long-lived pores. Bioelectrochemistry. [Print ed.], 

Nov. 2008, vol. 74, no. 1, p. 38-46, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 6443604] JCR IF (2007): 

2.992, IFmax: 13.501, IFmin: 2.599, x: 1.957; biology; 15/70 

Boulbitch Alexei 

1. Boulbitch, A., Deformation of the envelope of a spherical Gram-negative bacterium 

during the atomic force microscopic measurements. J. Electron Micros. 2000, 

(49)3:459. 

2. Boulbitch, A., Guttenberg, Z., and Sackmann, E. Kinetics of membrane adhesion 

mediated by ligand-receptor interaction studied with a biomimetic system. Biophys. 

J., 2001, 81:2743–2751. 

3. Boulbitch, A. 2003. Enforced unbinding of biomembranes whose mutual adhesion is 

mediated by a specific interaction. Eur. Biophys. J. 2003, 31: 637–642.


NUTRITION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Salobir 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Salobir, Prof. Dr. Irena Rogelj, Prof. Dr. Marjan Simčič, 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nataša Fidler Mis, Prof. Dr. Lidija Kompan, Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Elmadfa 



250 

Other: 190 ur 

ECTS: 10 


A total of at least 30 CP in the fields of nutrition, biochemistry or physiology of people or 

higher animals in previously completed study programmes. 


(competences) 

By means of lectures, seminars and laboratory work and consultations, the student will 

obtain knowledge of current topics in nutritional research into human and also animal 

nutrition. At the same time, modern nutritional research methods will be presented and 

discussed. Knowledge will be acquired through different examples of nutritional research 

(the importance of nutrition for homeostasis of some tissues and organ systems, the link 

between nutrition and chronic diseases, the role of clinical nutrition in the case of 

increased health risk situations due to disease, environmental and other stress factors). 

The intended outcome of the course is to qualify the student for independent planning, 

performing and critical evaluation of nutritional research. 


The contents of the course are current subjects from the following fields: 

- Nutrition and microbiology of the gut: effect of nursing on the development of 

microbial ecosystems, interactions between ingested nutrients, microbial population 

and the gut, the effects on tissues and systems, nutritional manipulations. 

- Nutrition of tissues, organs and systems: relevant markers of requirements and 

supply of different organs and systems. 

- Nutrition and the life cycle: importance of some nutrients in vulnerable life periods: 

e.g., supply of amino acids, fatty acids, minerals etc. in infants, adults. 

- Nutrition and health: importance of some nutrients and active substances (e.g. 

secondary plant metabolites) in some chronic diseases (e.g. cardiovascular 

diseases, obesity, cancer). 

- Clinical nutrition: the importance of some nutrients and nutritional support therapy in 

various disease states, in critically ill patients and in the case of eating disorders. 

- Quality and safety: e.g., toxins etc. 

- Current research methods in nutritional research: the use of nutrigenomic and 

metabolomic methods in relation to human and animal health. 



Current scientific literature and selected chapters from:: 

Brigelius-Flohé R, Joost H-G. Nutritional Genomics: Impact on Health and Disease. 

Wiley-VCH, 2006. 

Bowman BA, Russel RM. Present Knowledge in Nutrition Volumes I and II. Intl Life 

Sciences Inst; 9th edition, 2006. 

Gibney MJ in sod. Public Health Nutrition, Blackwell Publishing, 2004. 

O'Grady B, Gibson GR. Microbiota of the Human Gut. in O'Connor EB, Barrett E,

Fitzgerald G, Hill C, Stanton C, Ross RP. Production of Vitamins, Exopolysaccharides 

and Bacteriocins by Probiotic Bacteria. V: Probiotic Dairy Products (Tamime AY, ed.), 

Blackwell Publishing, 2005, 1-15, 167-194. 

Shils ME, Shike E in sod. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Lippincott Williams & 

Wilkins; 10th edition, 2005. 


Lectures, seminar work, laboratory work. 


The final mark is an arithmetic mean of: a) exam (60 %) and b) seminar work (40 %). 


Salobir Janez 

1. REZAR, Vida, PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, LEVART, Alenka, SALOBIR, Karl, KRSNIK, 

Mladen, OSREDKAR, Joško, SALOBIR, Janez. Relevance of meat fat content and 

fruit and vegetable intake for the oxidative status of pigs. Ann. nutr. metab., 2006, 

no. 1, vol. 50, 74-80. JCR IF: 3.037, SE (29/53), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.012 

2. PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, REZAR, Vida, LEVART, Alenka, SALOBIR, Janez. 

Efficiency of apples, strawberries and tomatoes for reduction of oxidative stress in 

pigs as a model for humans. Nutrition. [Print ed.], 2006, letn. 22, št. 4, 376-384. JCR 

IF: 2.229, SE (20/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

3. SALOBIR, Janez, REZAR, Vida, PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, LEVART, Alenka. Effect of 

nucleotide supplementation on lymphocyte DNA damage induced by dietary 

oxidative stress in pigs. Anim. sci. (Br. Soc. Anim. Sci.), 2005, letn. 81, 135-140. 

JCR IF: 1.005, SE (15/43), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.868 

Rogelj Irena 

1. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, STOJKOVIĆ, Saša, ROGELJ, Irena. Survival and 

in vivo adhesion of human isolates Lactobacillus gasseri LF221 and K7 in weaned 

piglets and their effects on coliforms, clostridia and lactobacilli viable counts in 

faeces and mucosa. J. Dairy Res., 2006, letn. 73, št. 4, p. 417-422. JCR IF: 1.407, 

SE (9/44), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.874, SE (25/96), food science & 

technology, x: 1.025 

2. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, STOJKOVIĆ, Saša, SALOBIR, Janez, MALOVRH, 

Špela, ROGELJ, Irena. Evaluation of the Lactobacillus gasseri K7 and LF221 

strains in weaned piglets for their possible probiotic use and their detection in the 

faeces. Anim. res. (Print), 2004, letn. 53, št. 1, p. 35-44. [COBISS.SI-ID 1831816] 

JCR IF: 0.738, SE (46/123), veterinary sciences, x: 0.708. 

3. ROGELJ, Irena, BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana. Lactobacillus gasseri LF221 and 

K7 - from isolation to application. Biologia, 2006, letn. 61, št. 6, 761-769. JCR IF: 

0.213, SE (60/64), biology, x: 1.845 

Simčič Marjan 

1. TIJSKENS, Leopold M. M., KONOPACKI, Pavel, SIMČIČ, Marjan. Biological 

variance, burden or benefit?. Postharvest biol. technol., 2003, vol. 27, 15-25. 

JCR IF: 1.883, SE (5/53), agronomy, x: 0.754, SE (8/94), food science & 

technology, x: 0.801, SE (3/23), horticulture, x: 0.763 

2. MOZETIČ, Branka, TREBŠE, Polonca, SIMČIČ, Marjan, HRIBAR, Janez. Changes 

of anthocyanins and hydroxycinnamic acids affecting the skin colour during 

maturation of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.). Lebensm.-Wiss. + Technol., 2004, 

vol. 37, no. 1, 123-128. JCR IF: 0.818, SE (39/94), food science & technology, x: 

0.853

3. MOZETIČ, Branka, SIMČIČ, Marjan, TREBŠE, Polonca. Anthocyanins and 

hydroxycinnamic acids of Lambert Compact cherries (Prunus avium L.) after cold 

storage and 1-methylcyclopropene treatment. Food chem., 2006, vol. 97, 302-309. 

JCR IF: 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (6/96), food science & 

technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

Fidler Mis Nataša 

1. DECSI, T., FIDLER MIS, Nataša, KOLAČEK, Sanja, KON, I., KOPECKY, J., 

PENAS-JIMENEZ, I., SOCHA, P., SZAJEWSKA, Hania. Challenges and 

opportunities in pan-European collaboration for researchers from central and 

eastern Europe. Advan. exp. med. biol., 2005, 54-59. JCR IF: 0.635, SE (64/72), 

medicine, research & experimental, x: 2.81 

2. KOTNIK, Primož, ŠIRCA-ČAMPA, Andreja, ZUPANČIČ, Mirjana, ŠTIMEC, Matevž, 

SMOLE, Katarina, FIDLER MIS, Nataša, BATTELINO, Tadej, KRŽIŠNIK, Ciril. 

Goiter prevalence and urinary iodine concentration in Slovenian adolescents. 

Thyroid, 2006, letn. 16, št. 8, 769-773. JCR IF: 1.92, SE (60/93), endocrinology & 

metabolism, x: 3.261 

3. ŠTIMEC, Matevž, FIDLER MIS, Nataša, SMOLE, Katarina, ŠIRCA-ČAMPA, 

Andreja, KOTNIK, Primož, ZUPANČIČ, Mirjana, BATTELINO, Tadej, KRŽIŠNIK, 

Ciril. Iodine intake of Slovenian adolescents. Ann. nutr. metab., 2007, letn. 51, št. 5, 

439-447. JCR IF (2006): 3.261, SE (30/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

Kompan Lidija 

1. VOVK, Irena, SIMONOVSKA, Breda, KOMPAN, Lidija, PROŠEK, Mirko. TLC 

determination of mannitol and lactulose on amino HPTLC plates. JPC, J. planar 

chromatogr. mod. TLC, 2003, vol. 16, no. 5, p. 374-376. JCR IF: 0.879, SE (47/67), 

chemistry, analytical, x: 1.562 

2. KOMPAN, Lidija, VIDMAR, Gaj, SPINDLER-VESEL, Alenka, PEČAR, Jani. Is early 

enteral nutrition a risk factor for gastric intolerance and pneumonia. Clin. nutr. 

(Edinb.), 2004, no. 4, vol. 23, p. 527-532. JCR IF: 2.019, SE (18/53), nutrition & 

dietetics, x: 1.853 

3. SPINDLER-VESEL, Alenka, BENGMARK, Stig, VOVK, Irena, CEROVIĆ, Ognjen, 

KOMPAN, Lidija. Synbiotics, prebiotics, glutamine, or peptide in early enteral 

nutrition : a randomized study in trauma patients. JPEN. J. parenter. enteral nutr., 

2007, vol. 31, no. 2, p. 119-126. JCR IF: 1,898, SE (25/53), nutrition & dietetics 

Ibrahim Elmadfa 

1. Beauman C, Cannon G, Elmadfa I, et al. 2005. The principles, definition and 

dimensions of the new nutrition science. Public Health Nutrition, 8: 695-698.JCR IF: 

2,123, SE (21/55), nutrition & dietetics 

2. Kovacs I, Majchrzak D, Rust P, Elmadfa I, Laszlo IS, Cser M. 2007. Antioxidant 

blood levels in allergic asthmatic and septicaemic children. Allergy, 62: 398-398. 

JCR IF: 5,334, SE (2/16), allergy 

3. Yngve A, Wolf A, Poortvliet E, Elmadfa I, Brug J, Ehrenblad B, Franchini B, 

Haraldsdottir J, Krolner R, Maes L, Perez-Rodrigo C, Sjostrm M, Thorsdottir I, Klepp 

KI. 2008. Differences in prevalence of overweight and stunting in 11-year olds 

across Europe: The Pro Children Study. European Journal of Public Health, 18: 

126-130 JCR IF: 1,481, SE (59/98), public, environmental & occupational health


NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Poklar Ulrih 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Nataša Poklar Ulrih, Prof. Dr. Veronika Abram, Prof. Dr. Tadej 

Battelino, Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Wagner 


250 

Other: 200 ur 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

Educational outcomes: students will deepen their knowledge of the main metabolic 

processes of primary and secondary metabolisms, their regulation, function of selected 

tissues, organs and their metabolic pathways in different diseases. 

Results: All the above should enable students to understand and connect complex 

processes of metabolism with proper diet. 


Metabolic (catabolic-anabolic) interrelationships in well-fed and starved states, under 

stress, trauma, body exercise; growing up; under cold conditions. 

Digestion and absorption: digestive tract, digestion and absorption of proteins, digestion 

and absorption of carbohydrates, digestion and absorption of lipids; absorption 

physiology; biliary systems, urobilinogen cycle, enterohepatic circulation of bile acids, 

diet and cholesterol regulation of energy metabolism: the brain and energy metabolism; 

hormonic regulation of metabolism, alcohol and drugs, obesity. 

Nutrigenomic and nutriomics, diet and health: effect of diet and drugs on atherosclerosis, 

diabetes, cardiovascular disease, diet and cancer. 

Compounds of secondary metabolism as antioxidants, antimicrobials and antitumor 

agents. Mechanisms of their actions. Biosynthesis of phenolic compounds by 

shikimate/arogenate pathway and phenylalanine/hydroxycinmamate pathway. 

Phenylpropanoid synthesis. Regulation. Flavonoids. Substitution of flavonoids, 

conjugation of flavonoids and anthocyanins. Turnover and degradation of flavonoids. 

Hydrolyzable and condensed tannins. Outline of their biosynthetic pathways. Isoprenoids 

– classification and biosynthesis. Triterpenoids – biological functions, biosynthesis. 

Carotenoids – biological functions, biosynthesis and regulation. 



T. Brody (1999). Nutritional Biochemistry, Academic Press, San Diego, ZDA, pp. 57- 

128,133-153, 157-258, 273-307, 879-917 

P. M: Dey in J. B. Harborne (1997). Plant Biochemistry, Academic Press, San Diego, 

ZDA, pp 387-408, 410-416, 417-433. 


Lectures. Seminars – team work and discussions. 


Seminars. Written examination. 


Poklar Ulrih Nataša 

1. BERNE, Sabina, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, ANDERLUH, Gregor, TURK, Tom, MAČEK,

Peter, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša. Effect of pH on the pore forming activity and 

conformational stability of ostreolysin, a lipid raft-binding protein from the edible 

mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus. Biochemistry (Easton). [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 44, p. 

11137-11147. [COBISS.SI-ID 3061112] 

2. POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, SKRT, Mihaela, VERANIČ, Peter, GALVANI, Vesna, 

VRANAC, Tanja, ČURIN-ŠERBEC, Vladka. Oligomeric forms of peptide fragment 

PrP(214-226) in solution are preferentially recognized by PrPSc-specific antibody. 

Biochem. biophys. res. commun., 2006, vol. 344, p. 1320-1326. [COBISS.SI-ID 

3163512] 

3. PIVK, Urška, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, JUILLERAT, Marcel-Alexandre, RASPOR, 

Peter. Assessing lipid coating of the human oral cavity after ingestion of fatty foods. 

J. agric. food chem., 2008, vol. 56, p. 507-511. [COBISS.SI-ID 3414136] 

ABRAM Veronika 

1. ŠENTJURC, Marjeta, NEMEC, Marjanca, CONNOR, Henry D., ABRAM, Veronika. 

Antioxidant activity of Sempervivum tectorum and its components. J. agric. food 

chem., 2003, vol. 51, no. 9, p. 2766-2771 

2. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, ABRAM, Veronika. Physico-chemical properties, 

composition and oxidative stability of Camelina sativa oil. Food technol. biotechnol., 

2005, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 63-70. 

3. STRAŽIŠAR, Monika, FIR, Maja, GOLC-WONDRA, Alenka, MILIVOJEVIČ, Luka, 

PROŠEK, Mirko, ABRAM, Veronika. Quantitative determination of coenzyme Q10 

by liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry in dairy 

products. J. AOAC Int., 2005, vol. 88, no. 4, p. 1020-1027. 

Batellino Tadej 

1. Phillip M, BATTELINO T, Rodriguez H, Danne T, Kaufman F; European Society for 

Paediatric Endocrinology; Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society; International 

Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes; American Diabetes Association; 

European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Use of insulin pump therapy in the 

pediatric age-group: consensus statement from the European Society for Paediatric 

Endocrinology, the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, and the 

International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, endorsed by the 

American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of 

Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2007 Jun; 30(6):1653-62. Epub 2007 Mar 19. PMID: 

17372151 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

2. Avbelj M, Tahirovic H, Debeljak M, Kusekova M, Toromanovic A, Krzisnik C, 

BATTELINO T.High prevalence of thyroid peroxidase gene mutations in patients 

with thyroid dyshormonogenesis. Eur J Endocrinol. 2007 May;156(5):511-9. PMID: 

17468186 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

3. Deiss D, Bolinder J, Riveline JP, BATTELINO T, Bosi E, Tubiana-Rufi N, Kerr D, 

Phillip.M. Improved glycemic control in poorly controlled patients with type 1 

diabetes using real-time continuous glucose monitoring. Diabetes Care. 2006 

Dec;29(12):2730-2. 

Wagner Karl-Heinz 

1. Olafsdottir A.S., Thorsdottir I., Wagner K-H., Elmadfa I. (2006): Polyunsaturated 

fatty acids in the diet and breast milk of lactating Icelandic women with traditional 

fish and cod-liver oil consumption. Ann. Nutr. Met.; 50:270-276; IF=1.564 

2. Majchrzak D., Singer I., Männer M., Rust P., Genser D., Wagner K-H., Elmadfa I. 

(2006): B-Vitamin Status and concentrations of homocysteine in Austrian

omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Ann. Nutr. Met. 50:485-491; IF=1.564 

3. Wagner K-H. � , Jürß A., Zarembach B., Elmadfa I. (2004): Impact of antiseptics on 

radial metabolism, antioxidant status and DNA damage in blood cells: povidoneiodine 

versus octenidine dihydrochloride. Toxicol. in vitro. 18:411-418; IF=1.464


BIOENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Rajko Bernik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Rajko Bernik, Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež-Bogataj, Prof. Dr. Anton 

Tajnšek and invited lecturers: 


250 

Other: 200 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

Subject objectives: The basic aim of the subject is to link together mechanical, 

agricultural and biotechnological knowledge for planning innovative technological 

procedures, machinery or their elements in integrated systems of food production, for 

acquisition of energy from renewable sources and for protecting the environment 

through complete environmental impact assessment. Emphasis is placed on models 

of sustainable development, considering projected climate and economic changes. 

An expert has to be capable of introducing and advocating his decision objectively in 

public. 

Study results: A student will be qualified for planning and implementing projects 

related to renewable energy (biogas), independently. A student will be capable of 

taking into account all environmental and biological parameters that are important 

factors of environmental protection when constructing machines or building systems. 

A student will also be educated in the reasonableness of applied technologies and 

project economy in agriculture. 


The module will include contents intended to complete knowledge of the entire study 

programme. Engineering knowledge must be adjusted to agricultural technologies 

when constructing machines. Based on that, the module has several different 

complexes: new technologies in food production, potential sources of renewable 

energy in agriculture, energy plants and materials acquired from agriculture. 

Sustainable technologies of food production based on the principle of sustainable 

usage of agricultural land in crop supply and with field crops. Emphasis is placed on 

sustainable models of recycling biological waste with higher energetic efficiency and 

returning plant nutrients to the soil. Acquisition and possible usage of biodiesel, 

anaerobic decomposition of organic matter – biogas, alternative usage of herbage, 

potentials and limitations concerning energy acquisition. Agriculture as a source of 

energy and food, taking into account environmental changes and the time in which 

we live. Technologies of food production are directed towards procedures with single 

field treatment: cultivation, sowing, protection, more precise depositing of seed and 

bulbs. Production of energetic plants taking into account current economic and 

environmental factors (food or energy). Technical properties and material 

applicability, flax, hemp and other fibrous fillers as replacement of existent heat and 

sound insulation materials. Preservation of ground fertility: ring, stubble field, taking 

into account the habitats of small wild animals. Operating, projecting, analysis of 

biogas devices with multifunctional direction: energy, organic manure and removal – 

use of organic waste, reasonableness of including them in agricultural economics. 

5. Literature (in the case of books and monographs, study sources are only


Wojtkowski, P., (2006) Introduction to agroecology (Principles and practices). Food 

Products Press, New york – London – Oxford. S589.7.W647 2006 

Eichhorn, H., (1999) Landtechnik. Landwirtcshaftliches Lerbuch. 

Renius, K. T., (1987) Traktoren, Technik und ihre Andwendung. Zweite 

durchgesehene Auflage. Verlagsunion Agrar. 

Gohlich, H., (1987) Band 5: Mensch und Machine, Lerbuch der Agrartechnik in funf 

Banden,. Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg und Berlin. 

SIVAKUMAR, Mannava V.K. (ur.), MOTHA, Raymond P. (ur.). Managing weather 

and climate risks in agriculture. Springer Verlag, cop. 2007; Berlin; Heildelberg; New 

York, 503 p. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations and field work. 


Seminar with oral presentation. 


Bernik Rajko 

1. BERNIK, Rajko, SOLAR, Anita, SKOK, Denis. Fizikalne lastnosti ploda oreha 

(Juglans regia L.) = Physical traits of fruit in common walnut (Juglans regia L.). 

Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2004, vol. 83, št. 1, p. 119-135. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4060281] 

2. BERNIK, Rajko, GODEŠA, Tone, FERENČAK, Boštjan, VUČAJNK, Filip. Vpliv 

medvrstne razdalje pri pridelavi krompirja (Solanum tuberosum L.) na količino 

tržnega pridelka = The influence of inter - row width in potato production 

(Solanum tuberosum L.) on quality of market yield. Zb. Bioteh. fak. Univ. Ljubl., 

Kmet. (1990), 2002, let. 79, št. 2, p. 371-379. [COBISS.SI-ID 3566713] 

3. BERNIK, Rajko, JERONČIČ, Robert. The research of the number of accidents 

with the agriculture and forestry tractors in the Europe and the main reasons for 

those accidents. Stroj. vestn., 2008, vol. 54, no. 7/8, p. 557-564. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5611385] 

Kajfež Bogataj Lučka 

1. KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka, SUŠNIK, A.. Challenges to agrometeorological risk 

management - regional perspectives: Europe. V: SIVAKUMAR, M. V.K. (ur.), 

MOTHA, R.. (ur.). Managing weather and climate risks in agriculture. Springer 

Verlag, cop. 2007; Berlin; Heildelberg; New York, p. 114-124,. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5243513] 

2. ČREPINŠEK, Zalika, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka, BERGANT, Klemen. 

Modelling of weather variability effect on fitophenology. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 194, no. 1-3, p. 256-265. [COBISS.SI-ID 4467065] 

3. K. Čufar, M. De Luis, D. Eckstein, L.Kajfež-Bogataj, 2008.Reconstructing dry 

and wet summers in SE Slovenia from oak tree-ring series. Int. J. biometeorol. 





october 2005, vol. 51, no. 5, p. 501-512, tabele, graf. prikazi. 

2. JANŽA, Robert, TAJNŠEK, Anton, ČEH, Barbara, ŠANTAVEC, Igor. Nitrogen 

uptake by maize and nitrogen balance in three-course crop rotation. Fragm. 

Agron., 2005, vol. 22, nr. 1(85), p. [406]-418.


late growth stages with regard to organic fertilisation and mineral nitrogen 

rate. Plant, soil and environment, 2005, vol. 51, no. 12, p. 553-561.


PRODUCT INNOVATION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik, 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik, Assist. Prof. Dr. Roman Žavbi and invited 

lecturers 


250 

Other:190 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The main aim of the course is to acquire key knowledge in the area of innovative 

product development (i.e. technical systems). The emphasis is on a systematic 

approach, substantiated in the method for seeking new product opportunities, and on 

the application of methods in joint industrial/academic teams. 

After the course, students will be competent for individual and multidisciplinary team 

work in the area of seeking innovative product opportunities, taking account of real 

business, social, economic, technological and legislative factors. They will be 

competent independently to use programme tools that support the development of 

innovative products. 


Technical system for a specific process. Innovations and innovating. Product 

structure. Levels of design. Links between the market, customer and manufacturer. 

Process and sub-processes survey. Functional structure of a product. Product 

innovation and introducing change into a production system. Typical types of 

production and ways of initiating a specific type of production by means of change. 

Innovation assessment from the economic, legislative, technical, sustainable 

development and marketing points of view. Presenting an innovation: in the 

production system, to customers and the whole environment. Presentation models. 

Seminar work: Survey of existing products. Critical analysis by product designer 

and/or user. Presentation of product's functional structure and setting a schedule for 

the introduction of changes. 

Concept of a new process, following the »crazy idea« principle. Analysis of process 

conditions. Setting up the functional structure of a product. Conceiving a product and 

making an assessment. 

Survey of an existing product. Making a final product assessment from economic, 

legislative, technical, sustainable development and marketing points of view. Defining 

the necessary activities. Setting up a model for introducing the innovation directly into 

the manufacturing environment. 

Laboratory work: application of computer tools in the process of seeking new product 

opportunities. 



Leifer, R. Radical innovation : how mature companies can outsmart upstarts, Boston, 

Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, 2000 

Christensen, C. M. The innovator's dilemma: the revolutionary book that will change 

the way you do business, 1st HarperBusiness Essentials ed. New York : 

HarperBusiness Essentials, 2003

Christensen, C. M., Raynor, M. E. The innovator's solution : creating and sustaining 

successful growth: Boston (Mass.) : Harvard Business School Press, 2003 

Hubka, V., Eder, W.E., 1988. Theory of Technical Systems: A Total Concept Theory 

for Engineering Design, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. 

Ulrich, K.T., Eppinger, S.D. (2004). Product Design and Development, Third Edition. 

Boston: McGraw-Hill. 

Pretnar, B. Intelektualna lastnina v sodobni konkurenci in poslovanju : pravne 

osnove, ekonomska analiza in podjetniški cilji, Ljubljana: GV založba, 2002 


In case of less than 5 students, the course will be carried out in the form of 

consultations and with the use of the provided literature. 

Regular course will include lectures, tutorials and laboratory work for the preparation 

of seminar works. 


A candidate can sit for an oral examination after submitting a favourable assessment 

of the seminar work. 


Duhovnik Jože 

1. BERNIK, Rajko, BENEDIČIČ, Janez, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Zasnova trosilnika za 

hlevski gnoj z matematičnim modelom = Conceptual design of a stable-manure 

spreader using a mathematical model. Stroj. vestn., 2003, vol. 49, št. 11, p. 538- 

548. [COBISS.SI-ID 3926905] JCR IF: 0.048, SE (99/106), engineering, 

mechanical, x: 0.61 

2. DUHOVNIK, Jože, KUŠAR, Janez, TOMAŽEVIČ, Rok, STARBEK, Marko. 

Development process with regard to customer requirements. Concurr. eng. res. 

appl., 2006, letn. 14, št. 1, p. 67-82. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1177/ 

1063293X06064149. [COBISS.SI-ID 9023771] JCR IF: 0.569, SE (66/87), 

computer science, interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.142, SE (20/37), 

engineering, manufacturing, x: 0.702, SE (36/60), operations research & 

management science, x: 0.76 

3. VUKAŠINOVIĆ, Nikola, KOLŠEK, Tomaž, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Case study - 

surface reconstruction from point clouds for prosthesis production. J. eng. des. 

(Print). [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 18, št. 5, p. 475-488. 

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals. [COBISS.SI-ID 10172187] JCR IF: 0.844, SE 

(20/67), engineering, multidisciplinary, x: 0.771 

Roman Žavbi 

POTOČNIK, Simon, BENEDIČIČ, Janez, ČUFAR, Rok, MARENK, Stane, 

BERTONCELJ, Tomaž, ŽAVBI, Roman, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Pripomoček za utrjevanje 

žičnih vezi med armiranimi elementi : št. prijave P 200700262 : datum vložitve prijave 

16.10.2007. Ljubljana: Urad RS za intelektualno lastnino, 2007. 1 listina, ilup. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 10270235]


PROCESSES AND MECHANISATION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 210 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The main objective of the course is to acquire key knowledge of technical processes 

and their application by means of technical systems. The main emphasis is on the 

requirements of sustainable development: designing with the use of low-impact 

materials, using sub-systems with low energy consumption and highly efficient 

energy conversions. 

After the course, students will be competent for individual and multidisciplinary team 

work in the areas of design or selection and analysis of suitable technical processes. 

On their basis, they will be capable of designing suitable technical systems, while 

simultaneously taking account of the requirements of sustainable development. On 

the basis of modular building, they are trained to design product families that carry 

out the selected processes. 


Processes in nature. Copying processes into functions. Division of processes into 

sub-processes and systems' sub-functions. Technical systems and their structure. 

Conceiving technical systems and sub-systems. Execution of mechanical, electrical, 

heat and optical systems. Combining various systems into an assembly, mechanical 

equipment. Examples of assemblies and their analysis. Modelling various assemblies 

of mechanical equipment for specific purposes and areas. Presentation of concept 

calculations. Extraction of transport sub-systems. Transport of solid parts, liquids and 

gases. Transport profiles. Transport logistics. Defining tools for process execution. 

Systems concept of the energy source. Modelling energy changes throughout the 

entire process, from source to direct consumption. 

Seminar work: Mechanical equipment concept for a selected process. Modelling a 

technical system. Conceiving a mechanical system from the energy source, energy 

changes with a view to the required shape of the mechanical part and defining the 

tool. Defining parameters of all functions and their relations that enable the 

application of control. Analysis of parameter intervals on entry into a mechanical 

assembly. Defining a suitable interval of input parameters for conceiving modularity 

by functions. Conceiving modularity by geometry. 





Otto, K. N., Wood, K. L. Product design : techniques in reverse engineering and new 

product development, Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, 2001 

Vezzoli, C., Manzini, E. Design for environmental sustainability, London : Springer, 

2008 

Srivastava, A. K. Engineering principles of agricultural

Machines, 2nd ed., St. Jospeh : American Society of Agricultural and Biological 

Engineers, 2006 

Hoffmann, K, Krenn, E., Stanker,G. Fördertechnik. #Band #1, Bauelemente, ihre 

Konstruktion und Berechnung, 7. Aufl., Wien, München : R. Oldenbourg, 2005 

Hoffmann, K, Krenn, E., Stanker,G. Fördertechnik. #Band #2, Maschinensätze, 

Fördermittel, Tragkonstruktionen, Logistik, 5. Aufl., Wien, München: Oldenbourg, 

2004 


In the event of fewer than 5 students, the course will be conducted in the form of 


The regular course will include lectures and exercises for the preparation of seminar 

work. 


A candidate can sit an oral examination after submitting a favourable assessment of 

seminar work. 



1. DUHOVNIK, Jože, BENEDIČIČ, Janez, BERNIK, Rajko. Analysis and design 

parameters for inclined rotors used for manure dispersal on broadcast 

spreaders for solid manure. Trans. ASAE, 2004, vol. 47, no. 5, p. 1389-1404. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4069241] JCR IF: 0.728, SE (6/9), agricultural engineering, x: 

0.813 

2. JELIĆ, Nikola, RIEMANN, K.-U., GYERGYEK, Tomaž, KUHN, Siegbert, 

STANOJEVIĆ, Mladen, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Fluid and kinetic parameters near 

the plasma-sheath boundary for finite Debye lengths. Phys. plasmas, 2007, letn. 

14, 9 p. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2793737. [COBISS.SI-ID 10215195] JCR IF: 

2.325, SE (5/25), physics, fluids & plasmas, x: 1.748 

3. STANOJEVIĆ, Mladen, DUHOVNIK, Jože, JELIĆ, Nikola, KENDL, Alexander, 

KUHN, Siegbert. Fluid model of the magnetic presheath in a turbulent plasma. 

Plasma phys. control. fusion, 2005, letn. 47, p. 685-712. [COBISS.SI-ID 

8089115] JCR IF: 2.902, SE (3/24), physics, fluids & plasmas, x: 1.7, SE (5/22), 

physics, nuclear, x: 1.616


ECOLOGY OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Maja Jurc 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Maja Jurc, Prof. Dr. Jurij Diaci, Prof. Dr. Renzo Motta and invited 

lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 


At least 10 CP gained from the following subjects in previously completed studies: 

general ecology, pedology, dendrology, phytocenology, zoology, zooecology, mycology, 

ecology of game. 


(competences) 

Goals: 

A candidate acquires in-depth knowledge of ecology based on the study of recent 

research in the field of forest ecology both in Slovenia and abroad. By linking knowledge 

of phylogenics, evolution, biogeography of wood plants, Ice Age refugial areas and post 

Ice Age migration paths of major tree species, a candidate acquires knowledge of forest 

soil and paedogenesis, degradation processes in the forest, potential and current forest 

vegetation; by learning about the mechanism of disturbances and influences of the zoo 

component of the forest he will understand the conditions of stability and self regulation 

of forest ecosystems, and important elements of the sustainability and development of a 

forest. 

Anticipated learning outcomes: 

Research oriented seminars give a candidate more profound knowledge of a selected 

topic (or several topics, in consultation with the person responsible for the subject) he is 

most interested in, he will be able adequately to create, present and defend the topic in 

a joint departmental or field workshop. He will become acquainted with research 

methods, modern field and laboratory equipment in the area of studies of forest ecology 

and pedology in Slovenia and in other European countries and will gain the necessary 

skills for implementing fundamental and applied research in the field of forest science. 

He will obtain additional skills of academic presentation and argument based defence of 

his views. 


Paleobotanics, paleoecology, philogeny and biogeography of more important tree 

genuses and species, genetic aspects of evolution, evolutionary processes in natural 

populations of tree species and speciation, historical development of forests in the world 

and in Slovenia. Development of forest stands, theory of forest mosaic – silvogenesis. 

Primary forests and reference landscapes. Disturbance and renewal cycles in natural 

forest ecosystems. Potential natural and real forest vegetation, syndynamics, primary 

succession (development of forest in erosion areas), secondary succession (pioneer 

forest stands on former pastures and hayfields), vegetation appearance of the upper 

forest limit and forests in extreme habitats. Forest soils and pedogenesis. Mechanism of 

decomposition in a forest, importance for funcioning of a forest, chenical bases of 

decomposition, organisms and ecological factors in decomposition. Complex 

disturbances – biotic and abiotic disturbances, influences on economic forests, 

modelling influences and successions, biodiversity and importance of preserving 

species, biology of protection of tree species. Forest as a habitat of wild animals, food

webs, factors thet balance the dynamics of populations of herbivores, trophic cascades. 

Plantations of tree species outside forests, biotechnology in forestry and possible 

impact on the environment, problems of introduction of foreign tree species. 

Invasiveness. Stability of forest ecosystems in connection with biodiversity. 



ANONYMUS, 2006. Manual on methods and criteria for harmonized sampling, 

assessment, monitoring and analysis of the effects of air pollution on forests. Annex 1 

Methods for Soil Analysis, UN EC, CLRTAP, ICP Forests, 2006, 104 s., http://www.icpforests.org/Manual.htm 

BARNES, B.V., ZAK, D.R., DENTON, S.R., SPURR, S.H., 1998. Forest ecology. John 

Wiley & Sons, New York, 774 p., ISBN 0-471-30822-6. 

BRIGGS, D.E.G., 2003. Palaeobiology II. Oxford, Blackwell, p. 583, ISBN 0-632-05149- 

3. 

BORMANN, F. H., LIKENS, G. E., 1986. Pattern and Process in a Forested Ecosystem. 

Springer-Verlag, New York, p. 253. 

DIGHTON, J., 2003. Fungi in Ecosystem Processes. Marcel Dekker, New York, p. 432, 

ISBN 0-8247-4244-3. 

GROOM, M. J., MEFFE, G. K., CARROLL, R. J., 2005. Principles of Conservation 

Biology. Third Edition, Sinauer, p. 699, ISBN 0-87893-518-5. 

DEROME, J., et al., 2003. Submanual on Soil Solution Collection and Analysis, Manual 

on methods and criteria for harmonized sampling, assessment, monitoring and analysis 

of the effects of air pollution on forests. Annex 1 Methods for Soil Analysis, UN EC, 

CLRTAP, ICP Forests, 2006, p. 53, http://www.icp-forests.org/Manual.htm 

SCHOWALTER, T. D., 2000. Insect ecology. Academic Press, A Harcourt Science and 

Technology Company, p. 483, ISBN 0-12-628975-1. 

Current scientific periodical: 

MARINČEK, L., ČARNI, A., 2002. Komentar k vegetacijski karti gozdnih združb 

Slovenije v merilu 1:400.000.- Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU, Ljubljana, p. 79. 


Selected chapters of contents (lectures), guided seminars and group presentation of 

seminar papers in the framework of a department or field workshop, participation in 

research work of at least one person responsible for the subject. 


The final mark is an average of marks of partial oral/written exams with all persons 

responsible for the subject and of the mark obtained for the seminar paper; engagement 

of a candidate in research work (with at least one person responsible for the subject) is 

also taken into consideration. 


Jurc Maja 

1. JURC, Maja, PERKO, Marko, DŽEROSKI, Sašo, DEMŠAR, Damjan, 

HRAŠOVEC, Boris. Spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus, Pityogenes 

chalcographus, Col.: Scolytidae) in the Dinaric mountain forests of Slovenia : 

monitoring and modeling. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 194, no. 1/3, p. 219- 

226, ilup. 

http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=4CB783F18E1961BDECF8.COBI 

SS.SI-ID 1640870], JCR IF: 1.888, IFmax: 2.531, IFmin: 1.423, x: 2.031; ecology; 

48/114 

2. BOJOVIC, Srdjan, JURC, Maja, DRAZIC, Dragana, PAVLOVIC, Pavle, 

MITROVIC, Miroslava, DJURDJEVIC, Lola, DODD, Richard S., AFZAL-RAFII,

Zara, BARBERO, Marcel. Origin identification of Pinus nigra populations in 

southwestern Europe using terpene composition variations. Trees (Berl. West), 

2005, vol. 19, no. 4, p. 357-368, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 1434790], JCR IF: 1.386, 

IFmax: 2.461, IFmin: 1.386, x: 0.982; forestry; 9/36 

3. JANEŠ, Damjan, KREFT, Samo, JURC, Maja, SEME, Katja, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. 

Antibacterial activity in higher fungi (mushrooms) and endophytic fungi from 

Slovenia. Pharm. biol., 2007, vol. 45, no. 9, p. 700-706. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880200701575189. [COBISS.SI-ID 2207857], JCR IF 

(2006): 0.397, IFmax: 0.523, IFmin: 0, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 123/147 

Diaci Jurij 

1. CHRISTENSEN, Morten, ROŽENBERGAR, Dušan, DIACI, Jurij. Dead wood in 

European beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest reserves. For. Ecol. Manage.. [Print ed.], 

2005, vol. 210, no. 1/3, p. 267-282, ilup. 

http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=4F2F9901544139B236EC. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1466022] JCR IF: 1.577, SE (5/36), forestry, x: 0.982 

2. NAGEL, Thomas Andrew, DIACI, Jurij. Intermediate wind disturbance in an oldgrowth 

beech-fir forest in southeastern Slovenia. Can. j. for. res., 2006, vol. 36, 

no. 3, p. 629-638, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 1661350] JCR IF: 1.549, SE (6/35), 

forestry, x: 1.031 

3. NAGEL, Thomas Andrew, SVOBODA, Miroslav, DIACI, Jurij. Regeneration 

patterns after intermediate wind disturbance in an old-growth Fagus-Abies forest 

in southeastern Slovenia. For. Ecol. Manage.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 226, no. 1/3, 

p. 268-278, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.01.039. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1657766] JCR IF: 1.839, SE (4/35), forestry, x: 1.031 

Motta Renzo 

1. NASCIMBENE, J, MARINI, L, MOTTA, R, NIMIS PL 2008. Lichen diversity of 

coarse woody habitats in a Pinus-Larix stand in the Italian Alps. Lichenologist 40: 

153-163. 

2. VACCHIANO G, MOTTA R, LONG JN, SHAW JD 2008. A density management 

diagram for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.): A tool for assessing the forest's 

protective effect. Forest Ecol Manag 255(7): 2542-2554. 

3. LINGUA E, CHERUBINI P, MOTTA R, NOLA P Spatial structure along an 

altitudinal gradient in the Italian central Alps suggests competition and facilitation 

among coniferous species. Journal of Vegetation Science 19(3): 425-436.


MANAGING FOREST ECOSYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Andrej Bončina, 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Miha Adamič, Prof. Dr. Andrej Bončina, Prof. Dr. Marko Debeljak, 

Prof. Dr. Matjaž Mikoš and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The main objective of the subject is to gain a thorough insight into the concept of 

integral forest management (FM), to deepen knowledge of management of selected 

forest resources, to get acquainted with problems and perspectives of ecosystem forest 

management, and to gain an insight into current research topics in the field of 

ecosystem forest management. 

A student gets acquainted with the concept of ecosystem forest management, masters 

the model of adaptive forest management, is introduced to selected forest resources 

(forest stands, selected plant and animal populations, water) and particularities in their 

management. A student is introduced to expert, economic and political aspects of forest 

management; he/she is acquainted with current problems concerning nature 

conservation in forest management, and is introduced to some of the tools and methods 

supporting forest management. 


Models of managing forests: ecosystem management, adaptive management, model of 

multi-purpose and sustainable forest management. 

Forest resources: definition, review and dynamics. 

Silviculture problems, research stresses and various starting points for management on 

a world standard. 

Harmonising relations between plant and animal components of forests, influence of 

large herbivores and entomofauna, selected techniques of protection, balancing the 

dynamics of populations, rare and threatened animal species. 

Economics and political aspects of forest management. 

Technological and organisational aspects of forest management, forest trafficways. 

Incremental basis of managing forest ecosystems. 

Water management in forests: forest water sources and torrent runoffs. 

Managing forest ecosystems and protection of nature, impact of forest management on 

stability, biodiversity and sustainability of forests. 

Topical problems and perspectives in forest management in Slovenia and abroad, 

topical research, management plans, planning forest development. 

Management tools: qualititative and quantitative tools based on real data, results of 

models and expert knowledge. 



Brooks, K.N., Ffolliott, P.F., Gregersen, H.M., DeBano, L.F. (1997): Hydrology and the 

Management of Watersheds, 2nd. Ed., Iowa State University Press, 502 p. 

C., Farcy, F. Devilezz, 2003. New orientations of forest management planning form an 

historical perspective of the relations between man and nature. Forest Policy and

Economics 7, 85-95. 

Chang, M. (2003): Forest Hydrology – An Introduction to Water and Forests, CRC 

Press, 373 p. 

FAO - Global forest resources assessment 2005 / 

http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/fra2005/en/ 

Toman, M.A. & P.M.S. Ashton. 1996. Sustainable forest ecosystems and management: 

a review. Forest Science 42: 366-377. 

Kimmins, J. P., 1997. Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Management. 

Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 

Williams, B.K., Szaro, R.C., Shapiro, C.D., 2007. Adaptive management: the U.S. 

Department of the Interior. Technical guide. Adaptive working group, U.S. Department 

of the Interior, Washington, DC. 

Current scientific periodicals. 


Lectures (selected chapters), guided seminars, lab work, fieldwork, participation in 

research projects. 


The examination grade is an average of grades on partial contents of the course based 

on seminars for selected chapters, projects, or partial exams. A seminar covering 

several selected contents is possible (subject to agreement by the lecturers). 

8. References of lecturers: 

Adamič Miha 

1. SWENSON, Jon E., ADAMIČ, Miha, HUBER, Đuro, STOKKE, Sigbjørn. Brown 

bear body mass and growth in northern and southern Europe. Oecologia, 2007, 

vol. 153, no. 1, p. 37-47, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00442-007-0715-1. 


2. KACZENSKY, Petra, KNAUER, Felix, KRŽE, Blaž, JONOZOVIČ, Marko, 

ADAMIČ, Miha, GOSSOW, Hartmut. The impact of high speed, high volume traffic 

axes on brown bears in Slovenia. Biol. Conserv.. [Print ed.], 2003, 111, p. 191- 

204, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 1160614], JCR IF: 2.056, IFmax: 4.152, IFmin: 1.468, x: 

1.167; environmental sciences; 16/131 

3. ADAMIČ, Miha, JERINA, Klemen. The impacts of the construction and traffic 

loading of new Slovenian-Hungarian railway connection in northeastern Slovenia 

upon the populations of large mammals. V: STUBBE, Michael (ur.). 

Fragmentierung der Landschaft und andere anthropogene Einflüsse auf 

Wildtierpopulationen, (Beiträge zur Jagd- und Wildforschung, band 32). 

Halle/Saale: Gesellschaft für Wildtier- und Jagdforschung, 2007, p. 169-176. 


Bončina Andrej 

1. BONČINA, Andrej, KADUNC, Aleš, ROBIČ, Dušan. Effects of selective thinning 

on growth and development of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest stands in southeastern 

Slovenia. Ann. for. sci. (Print), 2007, vol. 64, no. 1, p. 47-57, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/forest:2006087. [COBISS.SI-ID 1809574], JCR IF 

(2006): 1.29, IFmax: 1.29, IFmin: 0.847, x: 1.031; forestry; 10/35 

2. BONČINA, Andrej, DIACI, Jurij, GAŠPERŠIČ, Franc. Long-term changes in tree 

species composition in the Dinaric mountain forests of Slovenia. For. Chron., 

march/april 2003, vol. 79, no. 2, p. 227-232. [COBISS.SI-ID 1099174], [WoS, št. 

citatov do 7.3.08: 8, brez avtocitatov: 4, normirano št. citatov: 5] JCR IF: 0.529, 

IFmax: 0.529, IFmin: 0, x: 0.865; forestry; 23/29

3. DIACI, Jurij, PISEK, Rok, BONČINA, Andrej. Regeneration in experimental gaps 

of subalpine Picea abies forest in Slovenian Alps. European journal of forest 

research, 2005, vol. 124, no. 1, p. 29-36, ilup. 

http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=W4G8VN035V8X0G20. 



1. DEBELJAK, Marko. Coarse woody debris in virgin and managed forest. Ecological 

indicators, 2006, vol. 6, p. 733-742. 

2. LAGANIS, Jana, PEČKOV, Aleksandar, DEBELJAK, Marko. Modeling radial 

growth increment of black alder (Alnus glutionsa (L.) Gaertn.) tree. Ecol. model.. 

[Print ed.], 2008, issues 1-3, vol. 215, p. 180-189. [COBISS.SI-ID 21667623] 

tipologija 1.08 -> 1.01 

3. DEBELJAK, Marko, CORTET, Jérôme, DEMŠAR, Damjan, KROGH, Paul 

Henning, DEMŠAR, Damjan, DŽEROSKI, Sašo. Hierarchical clasiffication on 

environmental factors and agricultural practices affecting soil fauna under 

cropping systems using By maize. Pedobiologia, 2007, vol. 51, no. 3, p. 229-238. 

Mikoš Matjaž 

1. MIKOŠ, Matjaž, JOŠT, Darja, PETKOVŠEK, Gregor. Rainfall and runoff erosivity 

in the alpine climate of north Slovenia : a comparison of different estimation 

methods. Hydrol. sci. j., 2006, letn. 51, p. 115-126, štev. 1, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2947681], [WoS, št. citatov do 8.1.08: 1, brez avtocitatov: 1, normirano št. citatov: 

1] JCR IF: 1.201, IFmax: 1.25, IFmin: 0.846, x: 0.942; water resources; 18/57 

2. ŠRAJ, Mojca, BRILLY, Mitja, MIKOŠ, Matjaž. Rainfall interception by two 

deciduous Mediterranean forests of contrasting stature in Slovenia. Agric. for. 

meteorol.. [Print ed.], 2008, letn. 148, št. 1, p. 121-134, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

3829345], [WoS, št. citatov do 10.4.08: 0, brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. 

citatov: 0] JCR IF (2006): 2.903, IFmax: 2.903, IFmin: 1.217, x: 0.964; agronomy; 

1/49 

3. RUSJAN, Simon, MIKOŠ, Matjaž. Assessment of hydrological and seasonal 

controls over the nitrate flushing from a forested watershed using a data mining 

technique. Hydrol. earth syst. sci. (Online), 2008, letn. 12, št. 12, p. 645-656, ilup. 

http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/12/645/2008/hess-12-645-2008.pdf. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3974753] JCR IF (2006): 1.333, IFmax: 2.459, IFmin: 1.285, x: 

0.942; water resources; 13/57

Course title: 

APPLICATIVE METHODS IN PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Peter Skoberne 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boris Kryštufek, Prof. Dr. Karel Natek, Assist. Prof. Dr. Peter 

Skoberne, Prof. Dr. Miro Kline and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 30 Seminar: 30 Lab. worke: / 

250 

Other: 190 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The basic educational goal is to provide better knowledge of specific methods in the 

field of nature conservation (biodiversity, inanimate nature, communication and 

interpretation), specifically those related to the doctoral thesis. 

The expected final result is that the student is able to apply specific applicative 

methods and procedures in the field of conservation of plant and animal species, as 

well as habitat types, inanimate natural heritage and natural values. 


The subject is planned around in-depth applicative methods for measures in the field 

of protection of the natural heritage; establishing a favourable preservation status of 

populations of plant and animal species, habitat types (criteria, approaches, proxy 

methods specifically for an individual group), selection of rapid assessment method 

for making a basic inventory; protocols for monitoring the situation. Methods of 

establishing the threat to plant and animal species (IUCN criteria). 

Special chapter on preservation biology. Modelling scenarios for the dynamics of an 

individual population. Forecasting probability of the appearance of specific species 

and habitat types in relation to existing data on relief, soil cover, data on agricultural 

use of soil or on the basis of mapping habitat types. 

Approaches to assessing inanimate natural features (above all the fields of 

hydrology, geomorphology, geology), including geosciences in management plans, 

presenting inanimate heritage in protecting regions, including through learning trails. 

RAP methods for making basic inventories, judgement of impact on nature (legal 

framework, methods of work, basic approaches to assessing the impact on indivudal 

groups of animal species, plants and habitat types), ascertaining favourable 

preservation status, RAP methods for ascertaining the success of nature protection 

measures and management. 

Specific interpretation of natural features covers methods and ways of presenting 

nature (values, biotic diversity) to specific target groups. Possibilities, methods of 

choosing the most suitable approach (oral approaches, writing for various 

opportunities, preparation of texts for publication, learning trails, information plaques, 

presentations, organisation of round tables, consultations, workshops, guided tours 

etc.). 



IUCN, 2001: IUCN Red list Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species 

Survival Commission. IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+ 30 pp. 

IUCN, 2003: Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red list Criteria at Regional Levels: 

Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN Gland, Switzerland and

Cambridge, UK. ii+ 26 pp. 

Phillips, A., 2002: Management Guidelines for IUCN Category V Protected areas: 

Protected Landscapes/Seascapes. IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. 

xv+ 122 pp. 

Idle, E. T. & T. J. H. Bines, 2004: Management Planning for Protected Areas – A 

Guide for Practitioners and their Bosses, Complementary Guidance. Eurosite 

management planning toolkit, Eurosite, 35 pp. 

European Commission, 2007: Guidance document on Article 6(4) of the 'Habitats 

Directive' 92/43/EEC, Brussels. 


Lectures, project/seminar, field work, consultations. 


Elaboration of a seminar/project work (closely linked with the thesis) including oral 

presentation. 


Kryštufek Boris 

1. KRYŠTUFEK, Boris. First record of the garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) in 

Slovenia. Acta zool. Acad. Sci. Hung. (1994), 2003, 49, suppl. 1, p. 77-84, zvd. 


2. KRYŠTUFEK, Boris. Bat hibernacula in a cave-rich landscape of the northern 

Dinaric karst, Slovenia. Hystrix, 2007, letn. 18, št. 2, p. 195-204. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1392339] 

3. KRYŠTUFEK, Boris, BUŽAN, Elena, HUTCHINSON, William F., HÄNFLING, 

Bernd. Phylogeography of the rare Balkan endemic Martino's vole, Dinaromys 

bogdanovi, reveals strong differentiation within the western Balkan Peninsula. 

Mol. ecol., 2007, vol. 16, iss. 6, p. 1221-1232. [COBISS.SI-ID 1179859] 

Natek Karel 

1. NATEK, Karel, KOMAC, Blaž, ZORN, Matija. Mass movements in the Julian 

Alps (Slovenia) in the aftermath of the Easter earthquake on April 12, 1998. 

Stud. Geomorphol. Carpatho- Balc., 2003, vol. 37, p. 29-43, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

21296429] 

2. NATEK, Karel, 2007. Periglacial landforms in the Pohorje mountains. Dela 27 

(2007), Oddelek za geografijo Filozofske fakultete, p. 247-263. Ljubljana (ISSN: 

1854-1089). 

3. NATEK, Karel, 2008. Reliefformen und Landschaft. V publikaciji Slowenien 

(Volker Albrecht, ed.). Zbirka Natur - Raum - Gesellschaft ; #Bd. #5, Institut für 

Humangeographie, p. 42-60. Frankfurt am Main. 

Skoberne Peter 

1. SKOBERNE, P., 2004: Kaj je Natura 2000. V: Čušin, B. (ur.), 2004: Natura 2000 

v Sloveniji - rastline: 15-21, Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU: ISBN: 961-6500-66-X 

2. SKOBERNE, P., 2007: Ecological network in Slovenia. V: Hedden-Dunkhorst, 

B., M. Kretschmar & Y. Kohler (eds.): Establishing an Alpine Ecological 

Network, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, BfN-Skripten 210, Bonn, pp: 

31-38. 

3. SKOBERNE, P., 2008: Vzpostavljanje omrežja Nature 2000 v Sloveniji po 

vstopu v Evropsko unijo. Proteus, 70, 8: 342-352; [COBISS.SI-ID 28085805] 

Kline Miro

1. KLINE, Miro, BERGINC, Dario. Transfer imidža turistične tržne znamke države 

na ostale njene znamke. Teor. praksa, sept./dec. 2004, letn. 41, št. 5/6, p. 962- 

978, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 23389533] 

2. HAJNŠEK, Vesna, KLINE, Miro. Characteristics and considerations of using 

online communities as a corporate marketing communications tool. V: 

PODNAR, Klement (ur.), JANČIČ, Zlatko (ur.). 13th International Conference on 

Corporate and Marketing Communications - CMC, 2008. Corporate and 

marketing communications as a strategic resource : response to contemporary 

use, challenges and criticism. [S. l.]: Routledge; Ljubljana: Fakulteta za 

družbene vede, 2008, p. 246-253, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 27299933] 

3. FAIN, Nuša, KLINE, Miro, MAVRIČ, Tanja, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Creativity of 

virtual teams in innovation processes : the European global product realization. 

V: The R&D Management Conference 2008, Ottawa, Canada, June 17-20, 

2008: proceedings. [S. l.]: [s. n.], 2008, 7 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 10557723]


QUANTITATIVE AND STATISTICAL GENETICS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Milena Kovač 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Milena Kovač, Prof. Dr. Peter Dovč and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 185 

ECTS: 10 


General conditions for enrolment in doctoral studies. Knowledge of quantitative and 

molecular genetics, selection and biometrics obtained in previously completed study 

levels, is recommended. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The student will deepen theoretical starting points of genetic 

evaluation of animals, forecasting and monitoring the effects of selection and other 

methods of improving populations. He or she will be familiarised with methods for 

studying the genetic structure of populations. Genetic and statistical aspects will be 

highlighted. 

Intended learning outcome: We envisage that a student will deepen knowledge of 

quantitative and statistical genetics amd will be trained for planning research and 

analysing data mainly for the needs of selection and balanced breeding. 


Methods of genetically modifying populations will be presented. Forecasting and 

monitoring the effects of these, both on the genetic level of a population and 

monitoring the structure of variance and covariance. Parameters will be presented 

that describe the age structure and renewal of a population, and their effect on 

genetic modifications. Additive and non-additive genetic influences will be explained 

with similarities between individuals. The influences will be studied that modify 

similarities between individuals, and molecular genetic methods will be presented that 

enable verification of relationship links. The concept and methods of genetic 

evaluation will be presented. In particular, methods of selection index and mixed 

models and methods of greatest reliabilitiy will be highlighted. We will present 

methods and techniques of experiments and collecting information (sources, 

methods, importance). We will stress in relation to the methods of selection used also 

the importance of the structure of data for the precision of forecasts of genetic values. 

Both phenotypic and genetic information on metric properties will be dealt with, and 

their use in selection. Attention will be devoted to coincidental flows of genes in small 

populations, maintenance of genetic diversity and reconstruction of threatened 

populations. Theoretical articulation components of (co)variance in populations and 

evaluation will be presented. Topical themes from genetic assessment will also be 

discussed, such as coincidental regression, interaction of genotype and environment. 

Selection programmes for improving production and above all new properties will be 

presented (robustness, survival capacity, longevity, life increase, production function). 



Study material, topical scientific articles in connection with the project task. 

Gianola, d., Hammond K. 1990. Statistical Methods for Genetic Improvements of 

Livestock. Springer-Verlag, 534 pages,


- lectures, 

- computer exercises, 

- project task, 

- seminar exercises. 


- oral and written examination, 

- project task. 


Kovač Milena 

1. MIELENZ, Norbert, KOVAČ, Milena, GROENEVELD, Eildert, PREISINGER, 

Rudolf, SCHMUTZ, Mathias, SCHÜLER, Lutz. Genetische Parameter für 

Merkmale der Eiproduktion geschätzt mit additiven und Dominanzmodellen bei 

Legehennen = Genetic evaluation of egg production traits based on additive and 

dominance models in laying hens. Arch. Tierz., 2003, letn. 46, št. 1, p. 77-84. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1386120] JCR IF: 0.267, IFmax: 0.274, IFmin: 0, x: 0.734; 

agriculture, dairy & animal science; 33/41 

2. WENSCH-DORENDORF, Monika, MIELENZ, Norbert, GROENEVELD, Eildert, 

KOVAČ, Milena, SCHÜLER, Lutz. Varianzkomponentenschätzung unter 

Berücksichtigung von Dominanz an simulierten Reinzuchtlinien = Estimation of 

variance components under dominance with simulated purebred lines. Arch. 

Tierz., 2004, letn. 47, št. 4, p. 387-395. [COBISS.SI-ID 1603720] JCR IF: 0.477, 

IFmax: 0.627, IFmin: 0.38, x: 0.848; agriculture, dairy & animal science; 28/41 

3. ORAVCOVÁ, Marta, GROENEVELD, Eildert, KOVAČ, Milena, PEŠKOVIČOVÁ, 

Dana, MARGETÍN, Milan. Estimation of genetic and environmental parameters 

of milk production traits in Slovak purebred sheep using test-day model. Small 

rumin. res.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 56, p. 113-120. [COBISS.SI-ID 1579656] JCR 

IF: 0.777, IFmax: 0.777, IFmin: 0.273, x: 0.868; agriculture, dairy & animal 

science; 23/43 

Dovč Peter 

1. CURIK, I., ZECHNER, P., SÖLKNER, Johann, ACHMANN, R., BODO, I., 

DOVČ, Peter, KAVAR, Tatjana, MARTI, E., BREM, Gottfried. Inbreeding, 

microsatellite heterozygosity, and morpohological traits in Lipizzan horses. J. 

hered., 2003, vol. 94, št. 2, p. 125-132. [COBISS.SI-ID 1436040] JCR IF: 1.707, 

SE (81/120), genetics & heredity, x: 3.452 

2. ACHMANN, R., CURIK, I., DOVČ, Peter, KAVAR, Tatjana, BODO, I., HABE, 

Franc, MARTI, E., SÖLKNER, Johann, BREM, Gottfried. Microsatellite diversity, 

population subdivision and gene flow in the Lipizzan horse. Anim. genet., avg. 

2004, št. 4, letn. 35, p. 285-292. [COBISS.SI-ID 1742952] JCR IF: 3.108, SE 

(1/41), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.848, SE (43/120), genetics & 

heredity, x: 3.456 

3. IVANKOVIĆ, Ante, DOVČ, Peter, KAVAR, Tatjana, CAPUT, Pavo, MIOČ, Boro, 

PAVIĆ, V., ŠTUHEC, Vida, LETO, J. Genetic characterisation of the Pag island 

sheep breed based on microsatellite and mtDNA data. Small rumin. res.. [Print 

ed.], mar. 2005, letn. 57, št. 2/3, p. 167-174. [COBISS.SI-ID 2020456]


ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Antonija Holcman 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Antonija Holcman, Prof. Dr. Romana Marinšek Logar 


250 

Other: 210 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The objective of the course is intense study of animal production systems. Students 

will analyse and synthesise the factors of production of quality animal products in 

each production system, taking into account technological, ethological and 

environmental requirements. 

The learning outcome will be a profound knowledge of animal production systems 

and the ability to plan, perform and analyze the research results in animal production. 


Planning, managing and analysing research in the fields of production technology, 

animal welfare and environmental solutions in different production systems will be 

discussed. The analysis, synthesis and interaction of factors that affect the welfare of 

animals and breeders - caretakers, productivity, product quality and the environment 

will be emphasized. Particular stress will be given to good practice in basic 

production of animal products. Many kinds and categories of animals, various 

genotypes (local and selected) with an innovative approach in animal breeding and 

production will be studied. Ethological, environmental and successful methods of 

production will be emphasised. Methods of modelling will be presented. From an 

ethological point of view, methods of observation and measurement of physiological 

parameters will be highlighted. Statistical methods, especially non-parametrical tests 

and analysis of dependent samples that are used in the analysis of data on behaviour 

and welfare will be presented. In environmental aspects, the suitable usage of animal 

excrements will be dealt with and measures for environmental protection in relation to 

different technologies, including those which exceed the permitted burden of areas, 

will be accentuated. New knowledge and dilemmas in terms of effects on 

environmental quality in animal production and in animal products, as well as new 

approaches to determine environmental quality, will be considered. 



Gregory, N.G. 1998. Animal Welfare and Meat Science. Wallingford, CAB 

International, 298 p. 

Lawrence, T.L.J., Fowler, V.R. 2002. Growth of Farm Animals. Wallingford, CAB 

International, 347 p. 

Deublein D., Steinhauser, A. 2008. Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources: 

An Introduction. Weinheim, DE, Wiley-VCH, Verlag Gmbh &Co, KGaA, ISBN 978-3- 

527-31841-4, 429 p. 

Gliessman, S. R. 2000. Agroecology – Ecological Processes in Sustainable 

Agriculture, Lewis Publishers, London, ISBN 1-57504-043-3, 357 p. 

Scientific journals


- lectures, 

- consultations, 

- computer exercises (statistical methods, modelling), 

- seminar work. 


- seminar, 

- written examination. 


Holcman Antonija 

1. HOLCMAN, Antonija, MALOVRH, Špela, ŠTUHEC, Ivan. Choice of nest types 

by hens of three lines of broiler breeders. Br. Poult. Sci., 2007, letn. 48, št. 3, p. 

284-290. [COBISS.SI-ID 2060680] 

2. STIBILJ, Vekoslava, VADNJAL, Robert, KOVAČ, Milena, HOLCMAN, Antonija. 

The effect of dietary arsenic addition on the distribution of selenium and iodine 

in eggs and tissue of laying hens. Arch. environ. contam. toxicol., 2004, letn. 46, 

št. 2, p. 275-280. [COBISS.SI-ID 1545352] JCR IF: 1.612, SE (34/134), 

environmental sciences, x: 1.248, SE (39/75), toxicology, x: 1.949 

3. HOLCMAN, Antonija, VADNJAL, Robert, ŽLENDER, Božidar, STIBILJ, 

Vekoslava. Chemical composition of chicken meat from free range and 

extensive indoor rearing = Chemische Zusammensetzung von Broilerfleisch aus 

Freiland- und extensiver Bodenhaltung. Arch. Geflügelkd., 2003, vol. 67, no. 3, 

p. 120-124. [COBISS.SI-ID 1361288] JCR IF: 0.348, SE (28/41), agriculture, 

dairy & animal science, x: 0.734 

Marinšek- Logar Romana 

1. KOPEČNÝ, Jan, ZOREC, Maša, MRÁZEK, Jakub, KOBAYASHI, Yasuo, 

MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. Butyrivibrio hungatei sp. nov. and 

Pseudobutyrivibrio xylanivorans sp. nov., butyrate-producing bacteria from the 

rumen. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol, 2003, vol. 53, p. 201-209. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1298312] JCR IF: 3.187, SE (18/84), microbiology, x: 2.565 

2. ČEPELJNIK, Tadej, KRIŽAJ, Igor, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. Isolation and 

characterization of the Pseudobutyrivibrio xylanivorans Mz5 xylanase XynT - the 

first family 11 endoxylanase from rumen Butyrivibrio-related bacteria. Enzyme 

microb. technol.. [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 34, št. 3/4, p. 219-227. [COBISS.SI-ID 


2.141 

3. LAH, Barbara, ŽINKO, Brigita, TIŠLER, Tatjana, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. 

Genotoxicity detection in drinking water by Ames test, Zimmermann test and 

Comet assay. Acta chim. slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, letn. 52, št. 3, p. 341-348. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1730184] JCR IF: 0.5, SE (93/125), chemistry, multidisciplinary, 

x: 1.772


DYNAMICS OF CELL ARCHITECTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jasna Štrus 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jasna Štrus, Prof. Dr. Dermastia Marina, Prof. Dr. Ravnikar Maja, 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Kostanjšek Rok, Prof. Dr. Peter Veranič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Kreft-Erdani 

Mateja and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 180 

ECTS: 10 


Exam passed in basic knowledge from the field of cell biology (5 CP). 


(competences) 

Educational aims: 

- obtaining specialised knowledge in the field of plant, animal and human cells, 

- familiarisation with methods of work in cell biology, 

- ability to interpret cell functions in connection with higher organisational levels, 

- understanding cell dynamics and processes of regeneration, 

- familiarity with cell mechanisms of the dynamics of metals. 

Intended learning outcomes: 

- the student recognises the particularities of cell construction and the functioning of 

various types of plant and animal cells, 

- he or she understands the dynamicness of cell architecture on the level of 

interaction between cell organelles and the fusion of membrane systems, 

- he or she knows the basic mechanisms of maintenance of cell homeostasis and the 

influence of stress on changes in cell structure and functioning, 

- he or she knows how key methods for visualisation of sub-cell structure and 

following stress factors on the cell level, he or she is familiar with the use of some 

techniques for diagnosing viruses in cells, 

- he or she is familiar with basic energy systems in cells and their dependence on 

environmental factors, 

- he or she recognises the importance of mother cells for tissue regeneration and 

healing injuries and diseases. 


- Organisation of cells. Morphogenesis and function of tissue; particularities in the 

construction and operation of animal cells: interpretation of cell ultrastructure in 

connection with function; accumulation and dynamics of reserve substances and 

metal ions; secretion of hitinic structures and mechanisms of biomineralisation in 

invertebrate epitheliums; interaction between bacteria and eucariontic cells; coevolution 

of microorganisms and hosts. 

- Cell biology of metals; effects of physiological and environmental stress on the 

structure and functioning of cells; basic cell homeostasis and storage of metals and 

semi-metals; transport and antioxidative role of selenoproteins; immobilisation and 

antioxidative role of stress proteins and peptides (metalotioneins and glutation); 

biotransformation of some metals. 

- Cell-molecular mechanisms of changing cell construction and function during 

division, differentiation and cell death, with a stress on the redistribution of the 

endomembrane system, cytoskeleton and inter-cell connections during the 

physiological renewal of tissues.

- Energy basis of cell self-organisation; self-organisation of cell elements; 

autocatalytic functioning of cell catabolic pathways; role of anaerobic and aerobic 

metabolic pathways in releasing energy, importance for self-organisation of cells; 

methods of studying the release of energy in cells; mytochondria and oxidative 

stress. 

- Molecular basis of programmed cell death in plants; regulation of the plant cell cycle; 

meristems and original cells; the cell wall as a particularity of plant cells; plant 

viruses in cells – their dynamics in plants and diagnostics with electron microscopy 

and microchip technology. 



Pavelka Margit, Roth Jurgen 2005. Functional Ultrastructure An Atlas of Tissue Biology 

and Pathology Springer Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3-211-83564-4 

Paracer S., Ahmadijan V.: Symbiosis: An introduction to biological associations. 291 

pages. Oxford University Press (2000). ISBN 0195118073 – Poglavje 1 (p. 3-13), 

poglavje 3 (p. 33-50), poglavje 4 (p. 51-62), poglavje 6 (p. 79-88) 

Dermastia, Marina. Pogled v rastline. Ljubljana: Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo, 2007. 

237 p., ilup. ISBN 978-961-90363-7-2. p. 1-74, 95-96. 

Phylip Nelson: Biological Physics, Energy, Information, Life, W.H. Freeman and 

Company, New York, 2008-05-22, ISBN (izbrane vsebine) 

Gertruidis Vand de Vijever, Self-Organisation and Emergence in Life Sciences , 

Springer Verlag, Dordrecht, 2006, ISBN (izbrane vsebine) 

Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2008) Molecular 

biology of the cell, 5th edition. ISBN Strani: 695-812; 965-1052; 1115-1163. 

Current scientific periodicals, pregledni članki iz revij Nature, The Cell and specific 

scientific publications. 


Theoretical knowledge in the form of lectures with a stress on specific contents, 

practical work in the laboratory, preparation of biological preparations, microscopy, 

analysing micrographs, presentation of seminars, consultations and project work. 


Preparation and presentation of a seminar, report on practical work from the selected 

field, written examination and content of teaching plan. 


Štrus Jasna 

1. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Nada, ŠTRUS, Jasna, DROBNE, Damjana. Ultrastructural alterations 

of the hepatopancreas in Porcellio scaber under stress. Environ Toxicol 

Pharmacol. [Print ed.], 2003, letn. 13, p. 161-174. [COBISS.SI-ID 16083161], JCR 

IF: 1.28, x: 1.167; environmental sciences; 

2. ŠTRUS, Jasna, STORCH, Volker. Comparative electron microscopic study of the 

stomach of Orchestia cavimana and Arcitalitrus sylvaticus (Crustacea: 

Amphipoda). J. morph. (1931), 2004, vol. 259, p. 340-346. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1356111], JCR IF: 1.528, anatomy & morphology; 

3. ŠTRUS, Jasna, KLEPAL, Waltraud, REPINA, Janja, TUŠEK-ŽNIDARIČ, Magda, 

MILATOVIČ, Maša, PIPAN, Živa. Ultrastructure of the digestive system and the 

fate of midgut during embryonic development in Porcellio scaber (Crusteceana: 

Isopoda). Arthropod struct. develop., 2008, vol. 37, no. 4, p. 287-298. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2007.11.004. [COBISS.SI-ID 1853775] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.033, entomology; 6/69

Kostanjšek Rok 

1. ČEPELJNIK, Tadej, ZOREC, Maša, KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, NEKREP, Franc Viktor, 

MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. Is Pseudobutyrivibrio xylanivorans Mz5T suitable 

as a probiotic? : an in vitro study. Folia microbiol., 2003, vol. 48, no. 3, p. 339-345. 


microbiology, x: 2.028, SE (66/84), microbiology, x: 2.565 

2. KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, LAPANJE, Aleš, DROBNE, Damjana, PEROVIĆ, Svetlana, 

PEROVIĆ, A., ZIDAR, Primož, ŠTRUS, Jasna, HOLLERT, H., KARAMAN, Gordan 

S. Bacterial community structure analyses to assess pollution of water and 

sediments in the lake Shkodra/Skadar, Balkan Peninsula. Environ. sci. pollut. res. 

int., 2005, letn. 12, št. 6, p. 361-368. [COBISS.SI-ID 19967193], JCR IF: 1.518, x: 

1.387; environmental sciences; 46/140 

3. KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, ŠTRUS, Jasna, DROBNE, Damjana, AVGUŠTIN, Gorazd. 

'Candidatus Rhabdochlamydia porcellionis', an intracellular bacterium from 

thehepatopancreas of the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber (Crustacea: Isopoda). 

Int J Syst Evol Microbiol, 2004, letn. 54, p. 543-549. [COBISS.SI-ID 17708249], 

JCR IF: 2.456, x: 2.751; microbiology; 

Dermastia Marina 

1. KLADNIK, Aleš, CHOUREY, Prem S., PRING, Daryl R., DERMASTIA, Marina. 

Development of the endosperm of Sorghum bicolor during the endoreduplicationassociated 

growth phase. J. cereal sci., 2006, letn. 43, p. 209-215. [COBISS.SI-ID 

20884953] JCR IF: 2.046, SE (15/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

2. KLADNIK, Aleš, CHAMUSCO, Karen, DERMASTIA, Marina, CHOUREY, Prem S. 

Evidence of programmed cell death in post-phloem transport cells of the maternal 

pedicel tissue in developing caryopsis of maize. Plant physiol. (Bethesda), 2004, 

letn. 136, p. 3572-3581. [COBISS.SI-ID 18475225] JCR IF: 5.881, SE (7/138), 


3. RAZINGER, Jaka, DERMASTIA, Marina, DRINOVEC, Luka, DROBNE, Damjana, 

ZRIMEC, Alexis, DOLENC KOCE, Jasna. Antioxidative responses of Duckweed 

(Lemna minor L:) to short-term copper exposure. Environ. sci. pollut. res. int., 

2007, letn. 14, št. 3, p. 194-201. [COBISS.SI-ID 22798553] JCR IF (2007): 3.894, 

SE (10/160), environmental sciences 

Ravnikar Maja 

1. POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GRUDEN, Kristina, BAEBLER, Špela, KREČIČ STRES, 

Hana, KOVAČ, Maja, JONGSMA, Maarten Anthonie, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Potato 

virus Y induced changes in the gene expression of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). 

Physiol. mol. plant pathol., 2006, vol. 67, p. 237-247. [COBISS.SI-ID 1586255], 

JCR IF: 1.288, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 57/147 

2. POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GUTIERREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, VOJVODA, Jana, BLAS, 

Marjanca, TOMAŽIČ, Irma, VIGNE, Emmanuelle, FUCHS, Marc, RAVNIKAR, 

Maja, PETROVIČ, Nataša. Genetic variability within RNA2 of grapevine fanleaf 

virus. Eur. j. plant pathol., 2007, vol. 117, p. 307-312. [COBISS.SI-ID 1687119], 

[WoS, št. citatov do 11.4.07: 0, brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.217, IFmax: 2.715, IFmin: 1.043, x: 0.926; horticulture; 5/21 

3. KRAMBERGER, Petra, PETERKA, Matjaž, BOBEN, Jana, RAVNIKAR, Maja, 

ŠTRANCAR, Aleš. Short monolithic columns - a breakthrough in purification and 

fast quantification of tomato mosaic virus. J. chromatogr., 2007, letn. 1144, p. 143- 

149. [COBISS.SI-ID 22400985] JCR IF (2006): 3.554, IFmax: 5.646, IFmin: 2.591, 

x: 1.727; chemistry, analytical; 6/68

Veranič Peter 

1. Veranič P, Lokar M, Schuetz GJ, Weghuber J, Wieser S, Hagerstrand H, Kralj-Iglic 

V, Iglic A. (2008) Different types of cell-to-cell connections mediated by 

nanotubular structures.Biophys J.. [Epub ahead of print] IF (2006) = 4,757 

2. VERANIČ, Peter, ROMIH, Rok, JEZERNIK, Kristijan. What determines 

differentiation of urothelial umbrella cells?. Eur. j. cell biol., 2004, letn. 83, p. 27-34. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 17565657] JCR IF: 2.312, SE (86/155), cell biology, x: 4.168 

3. IGLIČ, Aleš, LOKAR, Maruša, BABNIK, Blaž, SLIVNIK, Tomaž, VERANIČ, Peter, 

HÄGERSTRAND, Henry, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. Possible role of flexible red 

blood cell membrane nanodomains in the growth and stability of membrane 

nanotubes. Blood cells mol. diseases (Print), Jul. 2007, vol. 39, iss. 1, p. 14-23, 

ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 5913172] JCR IF (2006): 2.678, SE (27/61), hematology, x: 

3.006 

Erdani-Kreft Mateja 

1. ERDANI-KREFT, Mateja, STERLE, Maksimiljan, VERANIČ, Peter, JEZERNIK, 

Kristijan. Urothelial injuries and the early wound healing response : tight junctions 

and urothelial cytodifferentiation. Histochemistry and cell biology, 2005, letn. 123, 

p. 529-539. [COBISS.SI-ID 19284697] JCR IF: 2.239, SE (81/153), cell biology, x: 

4.131, SE (3/9), microscopy, x: 1.619 

2. ERDANI-KREFT, Mateja, STERLE, Maksimiljan, JEZERNIK, Kristijan. Distribution 

of junction- and differentiation-related proteins in urothelial cells at the leading 

edge of primary explant outgrowths. Histochemistry and cell biology, 2006, letn. 

125, p. 475-485. [COBISS.SI-ID 21167577] JCR IF: 3.22, SE (69/156), cell biology, 

x: 4.483, SE (1/9), microscopy, x: 1.548 

3. STENOVEC, Matjaž, KREFT, Marko, GRILC, Sonja, POTOKAR, Maja, ERDANI- 

KREFT, Mateja, PANGRŠIČ, Tina, ZOREC, Robert. Ca[sub]2+-dependent mobility 

of vesicles capturing anti-VGLUT1 antibodies. Exp. cell res., 2007, letn. 313, št. 18, 

p. 3809-3818. [COBISS.SI-ID 23269337] JCR IF (2006): 3.777, SE (43/127), 

oncology, x: 4.044, SE (52/156), cell biology, x: 4.483 

Romih Rok 

1. LIANG, Feng-Xia, BOSLAND, Maarten C., HUANG, Hongying, ROMIH, Rok. 

Cellular basis of urothelial squamous metaplasia: roles of lineage heterogeneity 

and cell replacement. J. cell biol., 2005, letn. 171, št. 5, p. 835-844. [COBISS.SI-ID 

20708569] JCR IF: 10.951, SE (12/153), cell biology, x: 4.131 

2. ROMIH, Rok, KOROŠEC, Peter, DE MELLO, Wilson, JEZERNIK, Kristijan. 

Differentiation of epithelial cells in the urinary tract. Cell Tissue Res, 2005, letn. 

320, p. 259-268. [COBISS.SI-ID 19282649] JCR IF: 2.383, SE (77/153), cell 

biology, x: 4.131 

3. ROMIH R, Korosec P, Sedmak B, Jezernik K. Mitochondrial localization of nitric 

oxide synthase in partially differentiated urothelial cells of urinary bladder lesions. 

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2008 May;16(3):239-45.PMID: 18301246


MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Acad. Prof. Dr. Robert Zorec 

Lecturers: Acad. Prof. Dr. Robert Zorec, Prof. Dr. Marko Kreft, Assist. Prof. Dr. Matjaž 

Jeras (Institute of Transfusion Medicine), Prof. Dr. Aleš Iglič (Institute of Clinical 

Biophysics) Prof. Dr. Veronika Kralj-Iglič (Institute of Clinical Biophysics) 


250 

Other: 190 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The educational aim of the course is to understand cell function under normal and 

pathological conditions. The following levels of organisation will be considered: subcellular 

organelles (morphologically defined structures as well as other functional modules) and the 

level of cell-to-cell as well as systems communication. The aim is also to consider 

strategies for biotechnical engineering manipulation of cells. 

The course aims to upgrade competences in the fields of molecular physiology, physiomics 

and new advanced methods for cell engineering and manipulation. 


Molecular physiology of subcellular organelle interactions, interactions between cells and 

interactions at the systems level, all in health and disease. The course introduces the 

biological and biophysical foundations for cell organisation. Methods employed in 

molecular physiology, such as optophysiology and electrophysiology, are also presented. 

Among optophysiological techniques, confocal microscopy for recording in five 

dimensions is presented: three space dimensions, time and spectral recording of light 

emission from living cells. Methods for recording cytosolic calcium activity and pH, two 

physiological parameters that are crucial in cell signalling and volume regulation are 

explained. Using advanced optical methods, cytosolic glucose concentration, an 

important indicator of cell metabolism, can be monitored. Key electrophysiological 

techniques that have contributed greatly to the field of molecular physiology include 

classical measurements of transmembrane potential, »patch-clamp« methods of 

membrane capacitance, which permit the monitoring of exocytosis and endocytosis, and 

amperometric detection of chemical messengers and hormones. These techniques are 

used to determine the molecular physiology of selected proteins, such as ion channels, 

transporters, proteins required for vesicular traffic and exocytosis, under normal and 

pathological conditions. Students are acquainted with methods of isolating and culturing 

primary and clonal eukaryotic cells and methods for labelling subcellular organelles in 

vivo. 



N. Sperelakis (2001). Cell Physiology Source Book: A Molecular Approach. Academic 

Press; 3rd edition, 1235 strani. ISBN: 0126569770 

J. Phillips, P. Murray, P. Kirk (2001). Biology of Disease, 2nd edition, 336 strani. ISBN: 

0632054042 

Review papers: Molecular physiology and research technology. 


Lectures, workshops with seminars, lab presentations. 


Writte examination, essay work, seminar presentation. 


Zorec Robert 

1. KRŽAN, Mojca, STENOVEC, Matjaž, KREFT, Marko, PANGRŠIČ, Tina, GRILC, 

Sonja, HAYDON, Philip G., ZOREC, Robert. Calcium-dependent exocytosis of atrial 

natriuretic peptide from astrocytes. J Neurosci, March 2003, letn. 23, št. 5, p. 1580- 

1583. [COBISS.SI-ID 16133337] JCR IF: 8.306 

2. POTOKAR, Maja, KREFT, Marko, LI, Lizhen, ANDERSSON, J. Daniel, PANGRŠIČ, 

Tina, CHOWDHURY HAQUE, Helena, PEKNY, Milos, ZOREC, Robert. 

Cytoskeleton and vesicle mobility in astrocytes. Traffic. Print ed., 2006, letn. 8, p. 

12-20. [COBISS.SI-ID 22326489] JCR IF: 6.612 

3. VARDJAN, Nina, STENOVEC, Matjaž, JORGAČEVSKI, Jernej, KREFT, Marko, 

ZOREC, Robert. Subnanometer fusion pores in spontaneous exocytosis of 

peptidergic vesicles. J Neurosci, 2007, letn. 27, št. 17, p. 4737-4746. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 22654169] JCR IF (2006): 7.453 

Kreft Marko 

1. KREFT, Marko, STENOVEC, Matjaž, RUPNIK, Marjan, GRILC, Sonja, KRŽAN, 

Mojca, POTOKAR, Maja, PANGRŠIČ, Tina, HAYDON, Philip G., ZOREC, Robert. 

Properties of Ca2+-dependent exocytosis in cultured astrocytes. Glia (N. Y. N. Y. : 

Print), 2004, letn. 46, p. 437-445. [COBISS.SI-ID 17672153] JCR IF: 4.781 

2. PANGRŠIČ, Tina, POTOKAR, Maja, HAYDON, Philip G., ZOREC, Robert, KREFT, 

Marko. Astrocyte swelling leads to membrane unfolding, not membrane insertion. J. 

neurochem., 2006, letn. 99, št. 2, p. 514-523. [COBISS.SI-ID 21589721] JCR IF: 

4.26 

3. STENOVEC, Matjaž, KREFT, Marko, POBERAJ, Igor, BETZ, William J., ZOREC, 

Robert. Slow spontaneous secretion from single large dense-core vesicles 

monitored in neuroendocrine cells. FASEB J, 2004, 18, 18 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1748324] JCR IF: 6.82 

Iglič Aleš 

1. HÄGERSTRAND, Henry, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, FOŠNARIČ, Miha, 

BOBROWSKA-HÄGERSTRAND, Malgorzata, WRÓBEL, Anna, MRÓWCZYŃSKA, 

Lucyna, SÖDERSTRÖM, Thomas, IGLIČ, Aleš. Endovesicle formation and 

membrane perturbation induced by polyoxyethyleneglycolalkylethers in human 

erythrocytes. Biochim. biophys. acta, Biomembr.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 1665, p. 

191-200. [COBISS.SI-ID 4391764] JCR IF: 3.441. 

2. IGLIČ, Aleš, FOŠNARIČ, Miha, HÄGERSTRAND, Henry, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Coupling between vesicle shape and the non-homogeneous lateral distribution of 

membrane constituents in Golgi bodies. FEBS lett.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 574, p. 9- 

12. [COBISS.SI-ID 4352084] JCR IF: 3.843 

3. HÄGERSTRAND, Henry, MRÓWCZYŃSKA, Lucyna, SALZER, Ulrich, PROHASKA, 

Rainer, MICHELSEN, Kimmo A., KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, IGLIČ, Aleš. Curvaturedependent 

lateral distribution of raft markers in the human erythrocyte membrane. 

Mol. membr. biol., May-Jun. 2006, vol. 23, no 3, p. 277-288, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5413460] JCR IF: 3.25

Kralj-Iglič Veronika 

1. IAMBROŽIČ, Aleš, ČUČNIK, Saša, TOMŠIČ, Nejc, URBANIJA, Jasna, LOKAR, 

Maruša, BABNIK, Blaž, ROZMAN, Blaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Interaction of giant phospholipid vesicles containing cardiolipin and choresterol with 

beta2-glycoprotein-I and anti-beta2-glycoprotein-I antibodies. Autoimmun Rev, 

2006, vol. 6, p. 10-15, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 5620308] JCR IF: 3.76 

2. MAVČIČ, Blaž, IGLIČ, Aleš, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika, BRAND, Richard A., 

VENGUST, Rok. Cumulative hip contact stress predicts osteoarthritis in DDH. Clin 

Orthop Relat Res, Apr. 2008, vol. 466, no. 4, p. 884-891. [COBISS.SI-ID 6371156] 

JCR IF (2006): 2.161 

3. FRANK, Mojca, MANČEK KEBER, Mateja, KRŽAN, Mojca, SODIN-ŠEMRL, 

Snežna, JERALA, Roman, IGLIČ, Aleš, ROZMAN, Blaž, KRALJ-IGLIČ, Veronika. 

Prevention of microvesiculation by adhesion of buds to the mother cell membrane - 

A possible anticoagulant effect of healthy donor plasma. Autoimmun Rev, 2008, 

letn. 7, št. 3, p. 240-245. [COBISS.SI-ID 23693785] JCR IF (2006): 3.76 

Jeras Matjaž 

1. REPNIK, Urška, KNEŽEVIĆ, Miomir, JERAS, Matjaž. Simple and cost-effective 

isolation of monocytes from buffy coats. J. immunol. methods. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 

278, no. 1/2, p. 283-292. [COBISS.SI-ID 16748505] JCR IF: 2.744 

2. KOS, Janko, SEKIRNIK, Andreja, PREMZL, Aleš, ZAVAŠNIK-BERGANT, Tina, 

LANGERHOLC, Tomaž, TURK, Boris, WERLE, Bernd, GOLOUH, Rastko, REPNIK, 

Urška, JERAS, Matjaž, TURK, Vito. Carboxypeptidases cathepsins X and B display 

distinct protein profile in human cells and tissues. Exp. cell res., 2005, vol. 306, iss. 

1, p. 103-113. [COBISS.SI-ID 19009063] JCR IF: 4.148 

3. ZAVAŠNIK-BERGANT, Tina, REPNIK, Urška, SCHWEIGER, Ana, ROMIH, Rok, 

JERAS, Matjaž, TURK, Vito, KOS, Janko. Differentiation- and maturationdependent 

content, localization, and secretion of cystatin C in human dendritic cells. 

J. leukoc. biol., 2005, vol. 78, p. 122-134. [COBISS.SI-ID 19080999] JCR IF: 4.627


TOXINS AND BIOMEMBRANES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Tom Turk 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Tom Turk, Prof. Dr. Kristina Sepčić, Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh, Prof. 

Dr. Peter Maček, Prof. Dr. Igor Križaj, Prof. Dr. Jože Pungerčar, Dr. Dušan Kordiš, Dr. 

Uroš Petrovič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Bojan Sedmak, Prof. Dr. Darja Žgur Bertok, Assist. Prof. 

Dr. Marjanca Starčič Erjavec 


250 

Other: 170 

ECTS: 10 


Completeduniversity or 2nd level Bologna studies from the wider field of natural history, 

mathematics and computer studies or the narrower field of life sciences (Klasius 

classification). 


(competences) 

Educational aims: Students will go deeper into narrower research problems which he or 

she will supplement in their doctoral dissertation. The subject is not intended extensively 

to broaden theoretical knowledge but the aim is mastery of specific methods and 

techniques and familiarity with a review of previous research in the field of the student’s 

future doctoral thesis. 

Intended learning outcomes: Such an approach should result in proper planning of 

research which leads to solution of the problem or theme of the doctoral thesis. 


The subject will cover the operation of selected toxins in biochemical and regulatory 

processes in cells. The stress will be on unravelling mechanisms of operation of these 

toxins, especially in relation to binding and intrusion into the membrane, and on 

discovering specific membrane domains and structural motifs of toxins responsible for 

cell damage. Another stress will be on studying the impact of certain toxins on cell signal 

pathways and, consequently, on the functioning of affected cells (exocytosis, apoptosis 

etc.). 

The subject will provide contents covering: (i) operation of selected cytolitic toxins on a 

membrane (actinoporins from sea anenomes, ostreolisins and similar fungae, alkilpiridin 

polymers from sponges and their synthetic analogues), their mechanisms of operation 

and consequences for cells; (ii) toxic phospholipases from snake poison, their 

mechanism of operation, methods of internalisation, links to cell proteins and influence 

on signal pathways in cells and exocitosis; (iii) microcistins and similar compounds from 

cianobacteria, their mechanisms of operation on the cellular level, inhibition of cell 

phosphatasis and consequences for the cytoskeleton; (iv) genetics and use of 

bacteriocins (colicins) from the bacteria E. coli. 



Scientific and review articles that report on research in the sphere of the subject content. 


Consultations, problem oriented teaching, seminars, lectures to a minimum extent. 


Completion of a problem oriented task or seminar. 

8. References:

Turk Tom 

1. BERNE, Sabina, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, KRIŽAJ, Igor, KEM, William R., MCCLINTOCK, 

James B., TURK, Tom. Isolation and characterisation of a cytolytic protein from 

mucus secretions ofthe Antartic heteronemertine Parborlasia corrugatus. Toxicon 

(Oxford). [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 41, p. 483-491. 

2. PALEARI, L., TROMBINO, S., FALUGI, C., GALLUS, L., CARLONE, S., ANGELINI, 

Corrado, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, TURK, Tom, FAIMALI, M., FAIMALI, M., NOONAN, D. 

M., ALBINI, Angelo. Marine sponge-derived polymeric alkypyridinium salts as a 

novel tumor chemotherapeutic targeting the cholinergic system in lung tumors. Int. j. 

oncol., 2006, no. 6, vol. 29, p. 1381-1388. 

3. TURK, Tom, FRANGEŽ, Robert, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Mechanisms of toxicity of 3alkylpyridinium 

polymers from marine sponge Reniera sarai. Mar. drugs, 2007, letn. 

5, p. 157-167. 

Sepčić Kristina 

1. CHOWDHURY HAQUE, Helena, REBOLJ, Katja, KREFT, Marko, ZOREC, Robert, 

MAČEK, Peter, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Lysophospholipids prevent binding of a cytolytic 

protein ostreolysin to cholesterol-enriched membrane domains. Toxicon (Oxford). 

[Print ed.], 2008, vol. 51, p. 1345-1356. 

2. BERNE, Sabina, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, ANDERLUH, Gregor, TURK, Tom, MAČEK, 

Peter, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša. Effect of pH on the pore forming activity and 

conformational stability of ostreolysin, a lipid raft-binding protein from the edible 

mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus. Biochemistry (Easton). [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 44, p. 

11137-11147. 

3. REBOLJ, Katja, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, MAČEK, Peter, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. 

Steroid structural requirements for interaction of ostreolysin, a lipid-raft binding 

cytolysin, with lipid monolayers and bilayers. Biochim. biophys. acta, Biomembr.. 

[Print ed.], 2006, vol. 1758, no. 10, p. 1662-1670. 

Križaj Igor 

1. Pungerčar, J. & Križaj, I. Understanding the molecular mechanism underlying the 

presynaptic toxicity of sercerted phospolipases A2, Toxicon 50, 871-892, 2007. 

2. Kovačič, L., Šribar, J. & Križaj, I. A new photoprobe for studying biological activities 

of secreted phospholipases A2, Bioorg. Chem. 35, 295-305, 2007. 

3. Šribar, J., Anderluh, G., Fox, J.W. & Križaj, I. Protein disulphide isomerase binds 

ammodytoxin strongly: possible implications for toxin trafficking. Biochem. Biophys. 

Res. Commun. 329, 741-745, 2005. 

Žgur-Bertok Darja 

1. MULEC, Janez, PODLESEK, Zdravko, MRAK, Peter, KOPITAR, Andreja Nataša, 

IHAN, Alojz, ŽGUR-BERTOK, Darja. A cka-gfp transcriptional fusion reveals that 

the Colicin K activity gene isinduced in only 3 percent of the population. J Bacteriol, 

2003, letn. 185, št. 2, p. 654-659. 

2. BUTALA, Matej, HODOŠČEK, Milan, ANDERLUH, Gregor, PODLESEK, Zdravko, 

ŽGUR-BERTOK, Darja. 2007. Intradomain LexA rotation is a prerequisite for DNA 

binding specificy. FEBS lett.. 581: 4816-4820. 

3. STARČIČ, Marjanca, ŽGUR-BERTOK, Darja, JORDI, Bart J.A.M., WÖSTEN, Marc 

M.S.M., GAASTRA, Wim, PUTTEN, Jos. The cyclic AMP-cyclic AMP receptor 

protein complex regulates activity of the traJ promoter of the Escherichia coli 

conjugative plasmid pRK100. J Bacteriol, 2003, vol. 185, no. 5, p. 1616-1623.

Starčič Marjanca 

1. STARČIČ, Marjanca, JOHNSON James R., STELL, Adam L., VAN DER GOOT, 

Jeanet, HENDRIKS, Henno G., VAN VORSTENBOSCH, Camillo, VAN DIJK, Linda, 

GAASTRA, Wim. Haemolytic Escherichia coli isolated from dogs with diarrhea have 

characteristics of both uropathogenic and necrotoxigenic strains. Vet. microbiol., 

2002, vol. 85, p. 361-377. 

2. RIJAVEC, Matija, STARČIČ, Marjanca, AMBROŽIČ, Jerneja, REISSBRODT, Rolf., 

FRUTH, Angelika, KRIŽAN-HERGOUTH, Veronika, ŽGUR-BERTOK, Darja. High 

prevalence of multidrug resistance and random distribution of mobile genetic 

elements among uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) of the four major 

phylogenetic groups. Cur Microbiol, 2006, vol. 53, p. 158-162. 

3. STARČIČ, Marjanca, RIJAVEC, Matija, KRIŽAN-HERGOUTH, Veronika, FRUTH, 

Angelika, ŽGUR-BERTOK, Darja. Chloramphenicol and tetracycline resistant 

uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) exhibit reduced virulence potential. Int. j. 

antimicrob. agents. [Print ed.], 2007, issue 5, vol. 30, p. 436-442. 

Petrovič Uroš 

1. Petrovič U, Šribar J, Matis M, Anderluh G, Peter-Katalinić J, Križaj I & Gubenšek F. 

(2005) Ammodytoxin, a secretory phospholipase A2, inhibits G2 cell-cycle arrest in 

the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochem J. 391:383-388. 

2. Petrovič U, Šribar J, Pariš A, Rupnik M, Kržan M, Vardjan N, Gubenšek F, Zorec R 

& Križaj I. (2004) Ammodytoxin, a neurotoxic secreted phospholipase A2, can act in 

the cytosol of the nerve cell. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 324:981-985. 

3. Petrovič U, Mattiazzi M, Curk T, Zupan B & Krizaj I. (2006) K orodjem bioinformatike 

za fenomiko in sistemsko biologijo / Towards the bioinformatics tools for phenomics 

and systems biology. Informatica medica slovenica. 11:66-71. 

Pungečar Jože 

1. Prijatelj, P., Vardjan, N., Rowan, E.G., Križaj, I. and Pungerčar, J. (2006) Binding to 

the high-affinity M-type receptor for secreted phospholipases A2 is not obligatory for 

the presynaptic neurotoxicity of ammodytoxin A. Biochimie 88, 1425-1433. 

2. Petan, T., Križaj, I. and Pungerčar, J. (2007) Restoration of enzymatic activity in a 

Ser-49 phospholipase A2 homologue decreases its Ca 2+ -independent membranedamaging 

activity and increases its toxicity. Biochemistry 46, 12795-12809. 

3. Jenko Pražnikar, Z., Kovačič, L., Rowan, E.G., Romih, R.,Rusmini, P., Poletti, A., 

Križaj, I. and Pungerčar, J. (2008) A presynaptically toxic secreted phospholipase 

A2 is internalized into motoneuron-like cells where it is rapidly translocated into the 

cytosol. Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Mol. Cell Res. 

Kordiš Dušan 

1. Kordis D, Lovsin N, Gubensek F. 2006. Phylogenomic analysis of the L1 

retrotransposons in Deuterostomia. Syst. Biol. 55:886-901. 

2. Novinec M, Kordis D, Turk V, Lenarcic B. 2006. Diversity and evolution of the 

thyroglobulin type-1 domain superfamily. Mol. Biol. Evol. 23:744-755. 

3. Gorinsek B, Gubensek F, Kordis D. 2004. Evolutionary genomics of chromoviruses 

in eukaryotes. Mol. Biol. Evol. 21:781-798. 

Sedmak Bojan 

1. SEDMAK, Bojan, CARMELI, Shmuel, ELERŠEK, Tina. "Non-toxic" cyclic peptides 

induce lysis of cyanobacteria-an effective cell population density control mechanism 

in cyanobacterial blooms. Microb. ecol., 2007. DOI 10.1007/s00248-007-9336-9.

2. SEDMAK, Bojan, ELERŠEK, Tina. Microcystins induce morphological and 

physiological changes in selected representative phytoplanktons. Microb. ecol., 

2005, vol. 50, p. 298-305. 

3. ŽEGURA, Bojana, SEDMAK, Bojan, FILIPIČ, Metka. Microcystin-LR induces 

oxidative DNA damage in human hepatoma cell line HepG2. Toxicon (Oxford). 

[Print ed.], 2003, letn. 41, p. 41-48. 

Maček Peter 

1. Bavdek A, Gekara NO, Priselac D, Aguirre IG, Darji A, Chakraborty T, Maček P, 

Lakey JH, Weiss S, Anderluh G (2007): Sterol and pH Interdependence in the 

Binding, Oligomerization, and Pore Formation of Listeriolysin O. Biochemistry. 

46(14):4425-4437. 

2. Kristan K, Podlesek Z, Hojnik V, Gutierrez-Aguirre I, Gunčar G, Turk D, Gonzalez- 

Manas JM, Lakey JH, Maček P, Anderluh G (2004): Pore formation by equinatoxin, 

an eukaryotic pore-forming toxin, requires a flexible N-terminal region and a stable 

beta sandwich. J Biol Chem. 279(45):46509-46517. 

3. Anderluh G, Dalla Serra M, Viero G, Guella G, Maček P, Menestrina G (2003): Pore 

formation by equinatoxin II, an eukaryotic protein toxin, occurs by induction of nonlamellar 

lipid structures. J Biol Chem 278 (46): 45216-45223. 

Gregor Anderluh 

1. Beseničar M. P, Metkar S, Wang B, Froelich CJ, Anderluh G (2008): Granzyme B 

translocates across the lipid membrane only in the presence of lytic agents. 

Biochem Biophys Res Commun.doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.04.071 

2. Miles AJ, Drechsler A, Kristan K, Anderluh G, Norton RS, Wallace BA, Separovic F 

(2008): The effects of lipids on the structure of the eukaryotic cytolysin equinatoxin 

II: A synchrotron radiation circular dichroism spectroscopic study. BBA - 

Biomembranes, doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2008.04.001 

3. Schön P, García-Sáez AJ, Malovrh P, Bacia K, Anderluh G, Schwille P (2008): 

Equinatoxin II permeabilizing activity depends on the presence of sphingomyelin 

and lipid phase coexistenceEquinatoxin II permeabilizing activity depends on the 

presence of sphingomyelin and lipid phase coexistence. Biophys J BioFAST, 

doi:10.1529/biophysj.108.129981


PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY IN FOOD SCIENCE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Božidar Žlender 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Božidar Žlender, Prof. Dr. Janez Hribar, Prof. Dr. Irena Rogelj, 

Prof. Dr. Nataša Poklar Ulrih, Assist. Prof. Dr. Blaž Cigić, Prof. Dr. Kata Galić, Prof. Dr. 

Andreja Zupančič Valant and invited lecturers 


250 

Other: 225 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The student will deepen theoretical knowledge from the fields of 

processing, contemporary and completely new technologies in food science in 

connection with quality parameters and shelf-life of food. He or she will similarly be 

acquainted with up-to-date control methods in processing and technologies, and with 

the process of development of food products. 

Intended learning outcome: A student obtains an in-depth basis for recording research 

problems in the framework of food processing and technologies and for planning and 

implementing research within the framework of doctoral studies. 


Macromolecules in food: structure and function – properties of biological 

macromolecules in solutions and in solid state, conformational state and function of 

macromolecules (proteins, starch etc.) in food. Interactions of components in food 

(protein/water, protein/protein, protein/lipid, protein/carbohydrates, 

protein/microcomponents) and impact on microstructure, texture and aroma. 

Planning and development of functional products. Four basic groups of functional 

products will be dealt with: products with increased content of nutrients already present 

(functionally effective components), products enriched with new nutrients or effective 

components, products in which an existing component is replaced or chemically 

modified and products made from raw materials with altered composition (consequence 

of modified cultivation, breeding, feed etc.). 

Contemporary food processing – starter cultures and enzymes in the production of 

traditional and new foods and their influence on quality parameters. 

Contemporary processes of conserving and quality of food: a) thermal processes: 

aseptic, UHT, ohmic, microwave and radio-frequency dielectric, Sous Vide; b) nonthermal 

processes: ozonisation, electronic pasterisation, high pressure processes, 

tehnology of a pulse electric field. 

New packaging technologies and shelf-life of foods: modified atmosphere packaging 

(MAP) active packing: intelligent packaging (Kata Galić, Croatia) 

Nanotechnologies in food production (Eial Shimoni, Israel) 

Development of food products – product life span, levels of development of new 

products, market research methods. 

Process reology of foods – reological evaluation/measurement of influences of 

interaction between macromolecules in foods on their textural qualities. 

Immobilisatiom and bioincapsulation – research achievements and applications in food 

science. 



Da-Wen Sun, 2006. Thermal Food Processing – New Technologies and Quality 

Issues.CRC Taylor & Francis Group. Chapters 6 – 13 (s. 155-424). 

Gaonkar A. G., McPherson A. 2006. Ingredient Interactions. Effect on Food Quality. 

CRC Taylor & Francis Group. 542 s. 

Tewari G., Juneja V. K. 2007. Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Food 

Preservation. Blackwell Publ. Asia, Oxford GB. s. 1-269. 

Sikorski Z. E. 2007. Shemical and Functional Properties of Food Components. Chapt. 7 

(s.209-244) Rheological Properties of Food Systems; Chapt. 12. (s.329-356) 

Interactions of Food Components. CRC Taylor & Francis Group. 

Matar, C., LeBlanc, J.G., Martin, L., Perdigón, G. Biologically Active Peptides Released 

in Fermented Milk: Role and Functions. In: Handbook of Fermented Functional Foods, 

Farnworth, E. R. (Ed.), CRC Press, Roca Raton, London, New York, Washington, 2003, 

p. 177-203. 

Fondén, R., Saarela, M., Mättö, J., Mattila-Sandholm, T. Lactic Acid Bacteria in 

functional dairy products. In: Functional dairy products, Mattila-Sandholm, T., Saarela, 

M. (Eds), CRC Press, Roca Raton, London, New York, Washington, 2003, p. 244-263. 


The subject will be taught in the form of: 

- lectures, at which lecturers will present current scientific achievements in the fields 

of processing and technologies in food science, 

- seminars at which students together with the teacher will form problem themes for 

seminar tasks, which can be contextually connected with the planned theme of the 

doctoral thesis. 


Seminar, written examinations 

The students will prepare a seminar task, which is a condition for taking the written 

examination. 


Žlender Božidar 

1. ŽLENDER, Božidar, ČEPIN, Slavko. Traditionelle Fleischprodukte in Slowenien. 

Fleischwirtschaft, 2003, jg. 83, nr. 1, p. 81-85. [COBISS.SI-ID 2721656] 

JCR IF: 0.223, SE (83/94), food science & technology, x: 0.801 

2. POLAK, Tomaž, GAŠPERLIN, Lea, ŽLENDER, Božidar. Various instrumental and 

biochemical parameters as ageing indicators of beef Longissimus dorsi muscle 

and their relation to creatine and creatinine content. European Food Research 

and Technology. A, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung. 

[Print ed.], 2007, vol. 225, p. 849-855. [COBISS.SI-ID 3224696] JCR IF (2006): 


3. POLAK T., ANDRENŠEK S., ŽLENDER B., GAŠPERLIN L. 2008. Effects of 

ageing and low internal temperature of grilling on the formation of heterocyclic 

amines in beef longissimus dorsi muscle. LWT - Food Science and Technology 

Article in Press, Accepted Manuscript 3. March 2008, 

doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2008.03.001 (Impact factor of this journal 2006: 1.299 ) 

Hribar Janez 

1. VIDRIH, Rajko, HRIBAR, Janez. Studies on the sensory properties of mead and 

the formation of aroma compounds related to the type of honey. Acta aliment. 

(Bp.), 2007, vol. 36, no. 2, p. 151-162. JCR IF (2006): 0.253, SE (82/96), food 

science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (52/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138

2. UNUK, Tatjana, HRIBAR, Janez, TOJNKO, Stanislav, SIMČIČ, Marjan, POŽRL, 

Tomaž, PLESTENJAK, Andrej, VIDRIH, Rajko. Effect of nitrogen application and 

crop load on external and internal fruit quality. Dtsch. Lebensm.-Rundsch., 2008, 

jrg. 104, h. 3, p. 127-134. JCR IF (2006): 0.414, SE (71/96), food science & 


3. Andrej Plestenjak, Tomaž Požrl, Janez Hribar, Tatjana Unuk and Rajko Vidrih. 

Regulation of Metabolic Changes in Shredded Cabbage by Modified Atmosphere 

Packaging, Food technol. Biotechnol. 2008, vol.47, no. 4, sprejeto v tisk - potrdilo 

Rogelj Irena 

1. BERLEC, Aleš, JEVNIKAR, Zala, ČANŽEK MAJHENIČ, Andreja, ROGELJ, Irena, 

ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Expression of the sweet-tasting plant protein brazzein in 

Escherichia coli and Lactococcus lactis: a path toward sweet lactic acid bacteria. 

Appl. microbiol. biotechnol., 2006, letn. 73, p. 158-165. [COBISS.SI-ID 20171047] 

JCR IF: 2.441, SE (43/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589. 

2. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, KOMAN RAJŠP, Mojca, PERKO, Bogdan, 

ROGELJ, Irena. Inhibition of Clostridium tyrobutyricum in cheese by Lactobacillus 

gasseri. Int. dairy j.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 17, št. 2, p. 157-166. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1875080] JCR IF (2006): 2.519, SE (5/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025. 

3. BERLEC, Aleš, TOMPA, Gorazd, SLAPAR, Nina, PEČAR FONOVIĆ, Urša, 

ROGELJ, Irena, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Optimization of fermentation conditions for the 

expression of sweet-tasting protein brazzein in Lactococcus lactis. Lett. appl. 

microbiol., 2008, vol. 46, no. 2, p. 227-231. [COBISS.SI-ID 21419303] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.593, SE (81/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589. 


1. MILEK, Igor, ČRNIGOJ, Miha, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, KALETUNÇ, Gönül. In 

vivo characterization of thermal stabilities of Aeropyrum pernix cellular 

components by differential scanning calorimerty. Can. j. microbiol., 2007, issue 9, 


2. POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, ADAMLJE, Urška, NEMEC, Marjanca, ŠENTJURC, 

Marjeta. Temperature- and pH-induced structural changes in the membrane of the 

hyperthermophilic archaeon Aeropyrum pernix K1. J Membr Biol, 2007, issues 

1/3, vol. 219, p. 1-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 3319928] 

3. REBOLJ, Katja, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, MAČEK, Peter, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. 

Steroid structural requirements for interaction of ostreolysin, a lipid-raft binding 

cytolysin, with lipid monolayers and bilayers. Biochim. biophys. acta, Biomembr.. 

[Print ed.], 2006, vol. 1758, no. 10, p. 1662-1670. [COBISS.SI-ID 1603663] 

Cigić Blaž 

1. WECHTERSBACH, Luka, CIGIĆ, Blaž. Reduction of dehydroascorbic acid at low 

pH. J. Biochem. Biophys. Methods. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 70, p. 767-772. 


2. MILEK, Igor, CIGIĆ, Blaž, SKRT, Mihaela, KALETUNÇ, Gönül, POKLAR ULRIH, 

Nataša. Optimization of growth for the hyperthermophilic archaeon Aeropyrum 

pernix on a small-batch scale. Can. j. microbiol., 2005, vol. 51, no. 9, p. 805-809. 


3. CIGIĆ, Blaž, ZELENIK-BLATNIK, Marija. Preparation and characterization of 

chicken egg white hydrolysate. Acta chim. slov.. [Tiskana izd.], marec 2004, letn. 

51, št. 1, p. 177-188, [COBISS.SI-ID 25875973]

Galić Kata: 

1. S. Mrkić, K. GALIĆ, M. Ivanković, S. Hamin, N. Ciković, “Gas Transport and 

Thermal Characterization of Mono- and Di-Polyethylene Films Used for Food 

Packaging”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 99 (4) 1590-1599 (2006). IDS number: 000DN; 

ISSN: 0021-8995 

2. S.Voća, N.Dobricčević, K.GALIĆ, J.Borošić, N.Voća, The effects of polyethylene 

film on the shelf-life of cold-stored broccoli [Brassica Oleracea var. Italica] (2007) 

Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau, 103(3),p.119-124. 

3. S. Mrkić, K. GALIĆ, M. Ivanković, Effect of temperature and mechanical stress on 

barrier properties of polymeric films used for food packaging, Sheeting Journal of 

Plastic Film and sheeting, 23 (3) 239-256 (2007). 

DOI:10.1177/8756087907086102 

Zupančič Valant Andreja 

1. ŠEBENIK, Urška, ZUPANČIČ-VALANT, Andreja, KRAJNC, Matjaž. Investigation 

of rubber-rubber blends miscibility. Polym. eng. sci., 2006, vol. 46, no. 11, p. 

1649-1659, Graf. prikazi. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgibin/fulltext/113389061/PDFSTART. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 27985157] JCR IF: 1.414, SE 

(24/110), engineering, chemical, x: 0.921, SE (26/75), polymer science, x: 1.42 

2. ŽAGAR, Ema, HUSKIĆ, Miroslav, GRDADOLNIK, Jože, ŽIGON, Majda, 

ZUPANČIČ-VALANT, Andreja. The effect of annealing on the rheological and 

thermal properties of aliphatic hyperbranched polyester based on 2,2-bis 

(methylol) propionic acid. Macromolecules, 2005, vol. 38, no. 9, p. 3933-3942. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3262490] JCR IF: 4.024, SE (3/77), polymer science, x: 1.376 

3. NOVAK, Saša, HENRIQUES OLHERO, Susana Maria, FONTE FERREIRA, José 

Marija, ZUPANČIČ-VALANT, Andreja. Rheological properties of paraffin 

suspensions of surface modified alumina powder for low-pressure injection 

moulding. Rheol. Acta, 2004, vol. 43, no. 5, p. 559-566. [COBISS.SI-ID 18605607]


FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina, Prof. Dr. Terezija Golob, Prof. Dr. Darja 

Rudan-Tasić, Assist. Prof. Dr. Nataša Šegatin, Assist. Prof. Dr. Milica Kač, Assist. Prof. 

Dr. Helena Abramovič, Prof. Dr. Jana Žel and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 20 Seminar: / Lab. work: / 

250 

Other: 230 

ECTS: 10 




(competences) 

The basic aim is to improve the candidate's knowledge of innovations in the field of 

biological (microbiological, biotechnological) as well as physico-chemical, biochemical 

and sensoric aspects of quality and safety control and management in the food chain 

and food products. The candidate should acquire theoretical knowledge and skills for 

food quality and safety management »from the farm to the fork« and also for basic and 

applied research work that can provide important results in the field of the science of 

food quality and safety. 


Integral concepts of food safety management 

Risk assessment in food processing (including risk assessment of food waste for further 

processing into food or feed products) 

Thermal and non-thermal processing of food – quality and safety aspects 

Sensoric analysis of food products – its role in food safety and quality management and 

shelf-life determination. 

Physico-chemical parameters of food quality assessment 

From measurements and data to information (detection of unacceptable procedures and 

falsification) 

Assessment of chemical, biological (microbiological and biotechnological) and physical 

hazards. 

Microbial physiology in minimal processing of foods in the light of food safety 

requirements 

Genetically modified organisms in food – novelties in analytics and requirements for 

food safety 

Novel technological principles for food and feed safety and quality management under 

conditions of minimal processing (e.g., biofilm formation, the problem of increasing 

resistance to antimicrobial agents, novel strategies such as active packaging, biological 

control, hygienic design etc.) 

Biological tests for genotoxicity assessment of food components 

General concepts of food safety management in the food chain – from the farm to the 

fork. 


selected chapters from them): (selected chapters from the following publications) 

Shahidi, Fereidoon (Ur.), Spanier, Arthur M. (Ur.), Ho, Chi-Tang (Ur.), Braggins, Terry 

(Ur.). Quality of fresh and processed foods. New York: Kluwer Academic, 2004, IX, 345 

p. 

Irudayaraj, Joseph (Ur.), Reh, Christoph (Ur.). Nondestructive testing of food quality. 1st

ed., Ames (Iowa): Blackwell Publishing/IFT Press, 2008, XIII, 364 p. 

Sun, Da-Wen (Ur.), Thermal food processing: new technologies and quality issues. 

Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006, 640 p. 

Amerongen, Aart van (Ur.), Barug, D., Lauwaars, Margreet (Ur.), Rapid methods for 

food and feed quality determination. Wageningen: Wageningen Academic, 2007, 259 p. 

McElhatton, Anna (Ur.), Marshall, Richard James (Ur.), Food safety: a practical and 

case study approach. New York : Springer, 2007, XIX, 311 p. 

Luning, Pieternel A. (Ur.), Devlieghere, F. (Ur.),Verhé, Roland (Ur.), Safety in the agrifood 

chain, Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2006, 684 p. 

Brereton Richard G., Applied Chemometrics for Scientists, John Wiley &Sons, Ltd. 

Chicester, England, 2007, 379 p. (13. pogl:p. 351-368). 

Rao, M. A. (Ur.), Rizvi, S. S. H. (Ur.), Datta, A. K. (Ur.), Engineering properties of foods. 

3rd ed., New York, CRC Press, 2005, 738 p. 


Lectures, individual study, project work. 


A seminar (project) work should be prepared in written form from a selected topic before 

the written examination. 


Smole Možina Sonja 

1. RUBEŠA-MIHALJEVIĆ, Roberta, ŠIKIĆ POGAČAR, Maja, KLANČNIK, Anja, 

BRUMINI, Gordana, SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja, ABRAM, Maja. Environmental 

stress factors affecting survival and virulence of Campylobacter jejuni. Microb. 

pathog., 2007, issues 2/3, vol. 43, p. 120-125. [COBISS.SI-ID 3292792] 

2. KURINČIČ, Marija, BERCE, Ingrid, ZORMAN, Tina, SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja. The 

prevalence of multiple antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter spp. from retail 

poultry meat. Food technol. biotechnol., 2005, vol. 43, no. 2, p. 157-163. 


3. RASPOR, Peter, MIKLIČ MILEK, Damjana, POLANC, Julijana, SMOLE MOŽINA, 

Sonja, ČADEŽ, Neža. Yeasts isolated fom three varieties of grapes cultivated in 

different locations of the Dolenjska vine-growing region, Slovenia. Int. j. food 

microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 109, no. 1/2, p. 97-102. [COBISS.SI-ID 3168120] 

JCR IF: 2.608, SE (4/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (32/88), 

microbiology, x: 3.118 

Golob Terezija 

1. BERTONCELJ, Jasna, DOBERŠEK, Urška, JAMNIK, Mojca, GOLOB, Terezija. 

Evaluation of the phenolic content, antioxidant activity and colour of Slovenian 

honey. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 105, p. 822-828. [COBISS.SI-ID 

3277176] JCR IF (2006): 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (6/96), 

food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), 

2. BEŠTER, Erika, BUTINAR, Bojan, BUČAR-MIKLAVČIČ, Milena, GOLOB, 

Terezija. Chemical changes in extra virgin olive oils from Slovenian Istra after 

thermal treatment. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 108, iss. 2, p. 446-454. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1411027] JCR IF (2006): 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 

1.164, SE (6/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), 

3. GOLOB, Terezija, BERTONCELJ, Jasna, DOBERŠEK, Urška, JAMNIK, Mojca. 

Senzorična analiza živil. Ljubljana: Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za živilstvo, 

2006. 81 p., ilup. ISBN 961-6333-42-9. [COBISS.SI-ID 223939072]

Kač Milica 

1. KUTOŠ, Tatjana, GOLOB, Terezija, KAČ, Milica, PLESTENJAK, Anamarija. 

Dietary fibre content of dry and processed beans. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2003, 


2. ČEH, Barbara, KAČ, Milica, KOŠIR, Iztok Jože, ABRAM, Veronika. Relationships 

between xanthohumol and polyphenol content in hop leaves and hop cones with 

regard to water supply and cultivar. Int. j. mol. sci. (Online), 2007, vol. 8, p. 989- 

1000. [COBISS.SI-ID 580983] 

3. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, JAMNIK, Mojca, BURKAN, Lina, KAČ, Milica. Water 

activity and water content in Slovenian honey. Food control. [Print ed.], p. [1-5]. 


Rudan Tasić Darja 

1. RUDAN TASIĆ, Darja, KLOFUTAR, Cveto. Volumetric properties of aqueous 

solutions of some cyclohexylsulfamates at 25.0 °C. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2004, 

vol. 84, no. 3, p. 351-357. [COBISS.SI-ID 2825080] 

2. KLOFUTAR, Cveto, HORVAT, Jaka, RUDAN TASIĆ, Darja. Apparent molar 

volume and apparent molar expansibility of sodium saccharin, potassium 

acesulfame and aspartame. Acta chim. slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2006, vol. 53, no. 3, 

p. 274-283. [COBISS.SI-ID 3230584] 

3. RUDAN TASIĆ, Darja, KLOFUTAR, Cveto. Fizikalnokemijske metode v živilstvu. 

Ljubljana: Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za živilstvo, 2008. 383 p., ilup. ISBN 

978-961-6333-56-6. [COBISS.SI-ID 233342464] 

Šegatin Nataša 

1. ŠEGATIN, Nataša, KLOFUTAR, Cveto. Limiting partial molar volumes of water in 

1-hexanol, 1-octanol, 1-decanol, and cyclohexanol at 298.15 K. Monatsh. Chem., 


2. ŠEGATIN, Nataša, KLOFUTAR, Cveto. Thermodynamics of the solubility of water 

in 1-hexanol, 1-octanol, 1-decanol, and cyclohexanol. Monatsh. Chem., 2004, vol. 

135, p. 241-248. [COBISS.SI-ID 2859384] 

3. KLOFUTAR, Cveto, ŠEGATIN, Nataša. Electrical conductivity studies of quinic 

acid and its sodium salt in aqueous solutions. J. solution chem., 2007, vol. 36, p. 

879-889. [COBISS.SI-ID 3331192] 

Abramovič Helena 

1. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, KLOFUTAR, Cveto. Water adsorption isotherms of some 

gellan gum samples. J. food eng.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 77, p. 514-520. 



composition and oxidative stability of Camelina sativa oil. Food technol. 

biotechnol., 2005, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 63-70. [COBISS.SI-ID 2994040] 

3. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, BUTINAR, Bojan, NIKOLIČ, Vojko. Changes occurring in 

phenolic content, tocopherol composition and oxidative stability of Camelina sativa 

oil during storage. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 104, p. 903-909. 


ŽEL, Jana 

1. MORISSET, Dany, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, CANKAR, Katarina, ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, 

Kristina. Alternative DNA amplification methods to PCR and their application in 

GMO detection: a review. European Food Research and Technology. A,

Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung. [Print ed.], 2008, no. 5, 

vol. 227, p. 1287-1297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00217-008-0850-x. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1841487] JCR IF (2007): 1.159, SE (41/103), food science & technology, x: 

1.15 

2. CANKAR, Katarina, CHAUVENSY-ANCEL, Valerie, FORTABAT, Marie-Noelle, 

GRUDEN, Kristina, KOBILINSKY, André, ŽEL, Jana, BERTHEAU, Yves. 

Detection of non-authorized genetically modified organisms using differential 

quantitative polymerase chain reaction: application to 35S in maize. Anal. 

biochem., 2008, vol. 376, no. 2, p. 189-199. 

http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.ab.2008.02.013. [COBISS.SI-ID 1841743] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.948, SE (18/56), biochemical research methods, x: 3.257, SE (106/262), 

biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64, SE (9/68), chemistry, analytical, x: 

1.727 

3. ŽEL, Jana, MAZZARA, Marco, SAVINI, Cristian, CORDEIL, Stephane, CAMLOH, 

Marjana, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, CANKAR, Katarina, GRUDEN, Kristina, MORISSET, 

Dany, VAN DEN ENDE, Guy. Method validation and quality management in the 

flexible scope of accreditation : an example of laboratories testing for genetically 

modified organisms. Food analytical methods, 2008, [in press]. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12161-008-9016-5. [COBISS.SI-ID 1862991]

ELECTIVE THEORETICAL 

SUBJECTS

SCIENTIFIC FIELD TITLE OF COURSE 

AGRONOMY 

BIOINFORMATICS 

BIOLOGY 

BIOTECHNOLOGY 

01-2-01 

Analysis of Organic and Inorganic 

Pollutants in Ecosystems 

01-2-02 Determination of Harmful Organisms 

01-2-03 

01-2-04 

01-2-05 

01-2-06 

01-2-07 

01-2-08 

Dynamic Modelling of Plant Growth and 

Development 

Functional Ecology of Plants and 

Environmental Change 

Interaction between Genoype and 

Environment in the Case of Agricultural 

Plants 

Measurement of Physical, Chemical and 

Biological Properties of Soil 

Plant Ecophysiology Methods and the 

Ecology of Land Ecosystems 

Hazardous Substances in Soils and 

Plants 

01-2-09 Statistical Methods for Analysis of Data 

01-2-10 

Breeding and Propagation of Plants in 

Various Agro-ecosystems 

RESPONSIBL 

E PERSON 

ECT 

S 

Veber Marjan 5 

Trdan 

Stanislav 

Kajfež Bogataj 

Lučka 

5 

5 

Batič Franc 5 

Kreft Ivan 5 

Leštan Domen 5 

Vodnik 

Dominik 

Grčman 

Helena 

Košmelj 

Katarina 

Rozman 

Ludvik 

01-2-11 Scientifc Informatics Practical Bartol Tomaž 5 

01-2-12 Chemistry and Biochemistry of Soils Leštan Domen 5 

02-2-01 Computer Studies for Non-experts Demšar Janez 5 

02-2-02 Biology for Non-biologists 

Dermastia 

Marina 

5 

02-2-03 

Acquisition, Management and Use of 

Imaging Information 

Likar Boštjan 5 

02-2-04 

Computer-assisted image processing and 

analysis 

Pernuš Franjo 5 

02-2-05 Feedback Control in Biological Systems Belič Aleš 5 

03-2-01 

Ecology of Associations and 

Environmental Change 

Urbanič 

Gorazd 

5 

03-2-02 Physical Anthropology 

Štefančič 

Marija 

5 

03-2-03 

Analytical and Research Methods in the 

Biology of Plant Systems 

Regvar 

Marjana 

5 

03-2-04 Plasmids 

Žgur Bertok 

Darja 

5 

03-2-05 

Systematics of Higher Plants Stressing 

Selected Groups 

Jogan Nejc 5 

03-2-06 Selected Chapters from Phytocenology Čarni Andraž 5 

03-2-07 Statistical Analysis of Biological Data Blejec Andrej 5 

03-2-08 Biology of Water Plants Germ Mateja 5 

03-2-09 Selected Methods in Systematic Botanics Frajman Božo 5 

04-2-01 White Biotechnology 

Petković 

Hrvoje 

5 

04-2-02 Microremediation of Degenerated 

Protected Wood and Polluted 

5 

5 

5 

5 

Humar Miha 5

ECONOMICS OF 

NATURAL 

RESOURCES 

HORTICULTURE 

LANDSCAPE 

ARCHITECTURE 

04-2-03 

04-2-04 

Environments 

Planning Research Work and Project 

Preparation 

Biotechnology for Renewal of Waste 

Organic Biomass in Agriculture 

04-2-05 Use of Fungae for Medical Purposes 

04-2-06 Miniaturisation of Bioprocesses 

Bohanec 

Borut 

Marinšek 

Logar 

Romana 

Pohleven 

Franc 

Žnidaršič Plazl 

Polona 

04-2-07 Enzyme Technologies Turk Boris 5 

04-2-08 

Technology of Obtaining Secondary 

Metabolites 

Raising Productivity with Commercial 

Legiša Matic 5 

04-2-09 Organisms by Changes on the Level of 

the Primary Metabolism 

Legiša Matic 5 

04-2-10 Recent Biotechnological Methods Križaj Igor 5 

04-2-11 Biodiagnostics and Biosensors Kos Janko 5 

04-2-12 Microscopic Techniques 

Zavašnik 

Bergant Tina 

5 

04-2-13 Microbiology and Biotechnology of Yeast Čadež Neža 5 

04-2-14 Environmental microbiology 

Mandić Mulec 

Ines 

5 

05-2-01 

Management of Biotechnical Production 

Processes 

Oblak Leon 5 

05-2-02 Mathematical Sectoral Modelling Erjavec Emil 5 

05-2-03 Multivariate Statistical Methods 

Košmelj 

Katarina 

5 

05-2-04 

Methods of Operational Research in Life 

Sciences 

Zadnik Stirn 

Lidija 

5 

05-2-05 

Economic and Sociological Aspects of 

Rural Development 

Udovč Andrej 5 

05-2-06 Studies of Consumer Behaviour Vadnal Katja 5 

05-2-07 

Development Directions and Perspectives 

of the Law of Natural Resources 

Avsec Franci 5 

06-2-01 

Interaction between the Environment, 

Fruit Plants and Various Technologies of 

Co-natural Fruit Production 

Štampar 

Franc 

5 

06-2-02 

Selected Chapters from Vinoculture and 

Viticulture 

Korošec- 

Koruza Zora 

5 

06-2-03 Selected Chapters from Horticulture Osvald Jože 5 

06-2-04 

Methods of Extraction and Analysis of 

Secondary Metabolites in Plants 

Veberič 

Robert 

5 

06-2-05 Specific Contents of Ornamental Plants Osterc Gregor 5 

06-2-06 

Assessing Genetic Resources in 

Vegetable Growing 

Meglič 

Vladimir 

5 

07-2-01 Philosophical Ethics of Nature Ošlaj Borut 5 

07-2-02 Landscape Anthropology Toš Igor 5 

07-2-03 Landscape Design 

Gazvoda 

Davorin 

5 

07-2-04 Methods of Spatial Planning Marušič Janez 5 

5 

5 

5 

5

WOOD AND 

BIOCOMPOSITES 

NANOSCIENCES 

NUTRITION 

TECHNICAL 

SYSTEMS IN 

BIOTECHNIQUES 

07-2-05 Participative Spatial Planning Golobič Mojca 5 

07-2-06 Environmental Impact Assessment Golobič Mojca 5 

07-2-07 Theory of Design Kirbiš Dušan 5 

07-2-08 Typology of the Cultural Landscape Kučan Ana 5 

08-2-01 

Biological Procedures of Wood 

Production and Processing 

Pohleven 

Franc 

08-2-02 Xylogenesis and Ploemogenesis Čufar Katarina 5 

08-2-03 Wood Constructions 

Premrov 

Miroslav 

5 

08-2-04 Surface Treatment of Modified Wood Petrič Marko 5 

08-2-05 Re-engineering in a Wood Company Oblak Leon 5 

08-2-06 Rheology and Strengthening Adhesives Šernek Milan 5 

09-2-01 

Manipulation and Detection of Micro- and 

Nanoparticles 

Dejan Križaj 5 

09-2-02 Colloids Ksenja Kogej 5 

09-2-03 Biophysics of Membranes 

Kralj-Iglič 

Veronika 

5 

09-2-04 

Introduction to the Calculus of Variations 

and Solution of Boundary Value Problems 

Slivnik Tomaž 5 

09-2-05 Micro/Nano Technologies and Structures Amon Slavko 5 

10-2-01 

Molecular Biology Methods in Nutrition 

and Food Science 

Jamnik Polona 5 

10-2-02 Nutrition Science Simčič Marjan 5 

10-2-03 Nutrition of Non-ruminants Salobir Janez 5 

10-2-04 Nutrition of Ruminants 

Pirman 

Tatjana 

5 

10-2-05 Probiotics Rogelj Irena 5 

10-2-06 

Ecology and Epidemiology of Food 

Microorganisms 

Smole Možina 

Sonja 

11-2-01 Animal Behaviour and Functional Fields Štuhec Ivan 5 

11-2-02 

Techniques of Environmental Change in 

Agriculture 

Bernik Rajko 5 

11-2-03 

Technologies in Meat Production and 

Processing 

Žlender 

Božidar 

11-2-04 Bioprocess Techniques Golobič Iztok 5 

11-2-05 Safety Criteria Jerman Boris 5 

11-2-06 Measurements in Agricultural Bajsić Ivan 5 

11-2-07 Numerical Modelling Štok Boris 5 

11-2-08 Heat Transfer Golobič Iztok 5 

11-2-09 Conceptual Design of Technical Systems Žavbi Roman 5 

11-2-10 Tehnical Systems in the Environment Duhovnik Jože 5 

11-2-11 Acoustics in Technology Čudina Miro 5 

11-2-12 Dynamics of Machines in Biotechnology Boltežar Miha 5 

11-2-13 Selected Chapters of Mechanics Kosel Franc 5 

11-2-14 Technical Information Systems Tavčar Jože 5 

11-2-15 Technical Materials Grum Janez 5 

5 

5 

5

MANAGING 

FOREST 

ECOSYSTEMS 

ANIMAL SCIENCE 

CELL SCIENCES 

FOOD SCIENCE 

12-2-01 

12-2-02 

Physiology of Forest Trees and 

Interactions in the Ecosystem of Forest 

Soils 

Mathematical Models in Forest 

Ecosystems 

12-2-03 Methods of Ecological Modelling 

Kraigher 

Hojka 

Zadnik Stirn 

Lidija 

Debeljak 

Marko 

12-2-04 

Research in Dendrology, Phytocenology 

and Silviculture 

Structural and Growth Characteristics of 

Diaci Jurij 5 

12-2-05 Forest Ecosystems and Their 

Management 

Levanič Tom 5 

12-2-06 

Selected Chapters from Protection of 

Forests 

Jurc Dušan 5 

14-2-01 

Analysis of Parameters of Dispersion in 

Selected Samples 

Kovač Milena 5 

14-2-02 

Selected Chapters from Livestock 

Breeding 

Štuhec Ivan 5 

15-2-01 Microscopy and Image Analysis 

Kostanjšek 

Rok 

5 

15-2-02 Methods in Live Cell Imaging Veranič Peter 5 

15-2-03 Correlative Microscopy 

Erdani Kreft 

Mateja 

5 

15-2-04 

Contemporary Electron Microscopy in Life 

Sciences 

Romih Rok 5 

16-2-01 Physico-biochemical Methods 

Poklar Ulrih 

Nataša 

5 

16-2-02 

Linkage of Sensoric and Instrumental 

Methods 

Golob Terezija 5 

16-2-03 

Selected Chapters from the Technology 

of Animal Foodstuffs 

Gašperlin Lea 5 

16-2-04 

Contemporary Technologies of Plant 

Foodstaffs 

Hribar Janez 5 

5 

5 

5


ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN ECOSYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marjan Veber 

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Marjan Veber 


125 

4Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aim: To acquaint students with approaches in environmental analysis 

and the principles of the most important analytical methods for determining organic 

and inorganic pollutants in the environment. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will be taught the characteristics (advantages, 

weaknesses and usefulness) of various analytical methods and approaches for 

determining traces of inorganic and organc compounds in environmental samples. 

On the basis of the obtained knowledge they will be capable of selecting and 

proposing suitable analytical approaches for solving specific analytical problems and 

to evaluate and assess critically the results of analysis. 


- Concepts of analytical traces; microanalysis characteristics and requirements; 

problems in analytical traces; contamination and blind values; effects of blind 

values on analysis parameters; preparation of analytical reagents; levels of the 

analytic procedure; importance and influence of individual levels on the results 

of chemical analysis; taking and storing samples and preparing laboratory 

samples. 

- Review of methods of atom absorption and emission spectrometry and element 

mass spectrometry and their use for determining inorganic pollution. 

- Review of methods and procedures for determining organic pollution. Principles 

of chromatographic separation, one and two dimensional thin layer 

chromatography, gel chromatography, high definition liquid gas 

chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, capillary gel electrophoresis. 

- Complex of methods in analysis of samples from the environment; combination 

of mass spectrometry with chromatographic techniques (GC-MS, HPLC-MS, 

CE-MS,) complex of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods (ICP-MS), 

speciation of organometallic compounds. 

- Comparison of qualitative and quantitative determinations of characteristic 

pollutants in the air, water, soil and biological samples (isolation of analytes from 

liquid and solid samples, choice of suitable seriation and detection techniques 

and quantification of analytes. 



Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Ed. F.W. Fifield, P.J. Haines, Blackwell Science, 

2000, 

Izbrana poglavja: D. A Skoog, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch, Principles of Instrumental 

Analysis, Thomson, 2007.


Lectures with seminars, practical work in the laboratory, preparation and presentation 

of seminar task 


Oral examination, presentation of seminar task. 


Veber Marjan 

1. P. Razpotnik, M. Veber, Investigations into nonspectroscopic effects of organic 

compounds in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, Acta chim. slov., 

december 2003, letn. 50, št. 4, 633-644. 

2. J. Kristl, M. Veber, B. Krajnćič, K. Orešnik, M. Slekovec, Determination of 

jasmonic acid in Lemna minor (L.) by liquid chromatography with fluorescence 

detection. Anal. bioanal. chem., 2005, vol. 383, no 5, 886-893. 

3. P. Kralj, M. Veber, SEC/ICP-MS studies of heavy metal complexes with humic 

substances in compost extract. Chem. Anal., 2007, vol. 52, no. 1, 67-81


DETERMINATION OF HARMFUL ORGANISMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Stanislav Trdan 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Stanislav Trdan, Doc. Dr. Gregor Urek, Prof. Dr. Maja Ravnikar 



125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge for 

independent work in the field of detection and morphological and molecular 

determination of selected groups of harmful insects, nematodes, phytogenetic fungi 

and viruses. 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged learning outcome is to train the candidate 

in the detection and determination of a selected group or groups of harmful 

organisms, with the intention of using this knowledge in research or applied work. 


Methods of detecting harmful organisms. Diagnostic methods for determining species 

affiliation of phytopathogenic organisms: traditional techniques (symptomatic, 

morphological anatomic, selective media); biochemical techniques (substrate 

metabolism, profiles of fatty acids, protein analysis, analysis of nucleonic acids) 

techniques, molecular detection. Practical demonstration of isolation and 

determination of phytopathogenic fungae and viruses (various techniques) from 

individual plant parts and substrates. Koch’s postulates in phytopathology – 

confirming the causative agents of illness. Methods of sampling and storing harmful 

organisms (with a stress on insects and nematodes) prior to determination 

(maceration, dehydration etc.) and after (preparing preparation). Using morphological 

identification keys of selected groups of harmful insects and phytoparasitic 

nematodes: descriptive, descriptive-pictorial, pictorial morphological keys. Body parts 

of harmful organisms (heads, chests, abdomen etc.) important for morphological 

identification. Genetic identification keys of harmful organisms. Correct choice of 

individual diagnostic techniques: advantages and weaknesses. Importance of 

detection and determination in preventing the spread of quarantine pests. 



Arnett, R.H. 1999. American insects: a handbook of the insects of America north of 

Mexico. The Sandhill Crane Press, Gainesville: 850 p., ISBN 1-877743-19-4. 

Fox, R.T.V. 1993. Principles of diagnostic techniques in plant pathology. CAB 

International, Wallingford, 213 p., ISBN 0-85198-740-0. 

Mound, L., Kibby, G. 1998. Thysanoptera: an identification guide. 2 nd Edition. CAB 

International, Wallingford: 70 p., ISBN 0 85198 634 X. 

Paterson, R.R.M., Bridge, P.D. 1994. Biochemical techniques for filamentous fungi. 

CAB International, Wallingford, 125 p., ISBN 0-85198-899-7. 

Urek, G., Hržič, A. 1998. Ogorčice – nevidni zajedavci rastlin: fitonematologija. 

Ljubljana, samozaložba: 240 p., ISBN 961-6302-04-3. 

Current scientific periodicals.


Lectures, seminars, laboratory practicals. 


Oral examination, seminar. 


Trdan Stanislav 

1. TRDAN, Stanislav, VALIČ, Nevenka, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, VIDRIH, Matej, 

BERGANT, Klemen, ZLATIĆ, Emil, MILEVOJ, Lea. The role of Chinese 

cabbage as a trap crop for flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in 

production of white cabbage. Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 106, no. 1, p. 12- 

24. [COBISS.SI-ID 4227449] JCR IF: 0.583, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.931 

2. TRDAN, Stanislav, VIDRIH, Matej, VALIČ, Nevenka. Activity of four 

entomopathogenic nematode species against young adults of Sitophilus 

granarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis 

(Coleoptera: Silvanidae) under laboratory conditions. Journal of plant diseases 

and protection. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 113, no. 4, p. 168-173. [COBISS.SI-ID 


3. BERGANT, Klemen, TRDAN, Stanislav. How reliable are thermal constants for 

insect development when estimated from laboratory experiments? Entomologia 

experimentalis et applicata, 2006, vol. 120, p. 251-256. [COBISS.SI-ID 


Urek Gregor 

1. ŠIRCA, Saša, UREK, Gregor. Morphometrical and ribosomal DNA sequence 

analysis of Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera achilleae from Slovenia. 

Russian journal of nematology, 2004, vol. 12, no. 2, p. 161-168. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1848936] JCR IF: 0.294, SE (100/112), zoology, x: 0.971 

2. UREK, Gregor, ŠIRCA, Saša. First report of the East-Asian typeof 

Bursaphelenchus mucronatus in Pinus sylvestris in Slovenia. Plant dis., 2005, 

vol. 89, p. 1015. [COBISS.SI-ID 1983080] JCR IF: 1.479, SE (53/144), plant 

sciences, x: 1.665 

3. PAJOVIĆ, Igor, ŠIRCA, Saša, GERIČ STARE, Barbara, UREK, Gregor. The 

incidence of root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne arenaria, M. incognita, and M. 

javanica on vegetables and weeds in Montenegro. Plant dis., 2007, vol. 91, no. 

11, p. 1514. [COBISS.SI-ID 2499432] JCR IF (2006): 1.795, SE (38/147), plant 


Ravnikar Maja 

1. MEHLE, Nataša, KOVAČ, Maja, PETROVIČ, Nataša, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, 

BAEBLER, Špela, KREČIČ STRES, Hana, GRUDEN, Kristina, RAVNIKAR, 

Maja. Spread of potato virus Y[sub]NTN in potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum 

L.) with different levels of sensitivity. Physiol. mol. plant pathol., 2004, vol. 64, p. 

293-300. [COBISS.SI-ID 1471311] JCR IF: 1.092, SE (64/138), plant sciences, 

x: 1.589 

2. GUTIERREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, STEYER, Andrej, BOBEN, Jana, GRUDEN, 

Kristina, POLJŠAK-PRIJATELJ, Mateja, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Sensitive detection 

of multiple rotavirus genotypes with a single reverse transcription-real-time 

quantitative PCR assay. J. Clin. Microbiol., 2008, vol. 46, no. 8, p. 2547-2554. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 24345049] JCR IF (2006): 3.445, SE (21/88), microbiology, x: 

3.118

3. HREN, Matjaž, BOBEN, Jana, ROTTER, Ana, KRALJ, Petra, GRUDEN, 

Kristina, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Real-time PCR detection systems for Flavescence 

dorée and Bois noir phytoplasmas in grapevine: comparision with conventional 

PCR detection and application in diagnostics. Plant Pathol., 2007, vol. 56, p. 

785-796. [COBISS.SI-ID 1773135] JCR IF (2006): 2.198, SE (3/49), agronomy, 

x: 0.964, SE (27/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615


DYNAMIC MODELLING OF PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež Bogataj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Lučka Kajfež-Bogataj and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The student is introduced to methods of dynamic simulation 

modelling and their complexity. 

The student is taught practical differences between forcing meteorological variables 

and physiological parameters that influence crop development. 

The student learns how to use models in research and for operational purposes. 

The student gains an understanding of the structure of models of great complexity 

and possibilities of their upgrading and simplification. 

Learning outcomes: Deepening of knowledge of complex interactions between 

climate system and crop growth, knowledge of usage of various quantitative crop 

growth models and their optimization. 


Dynamic modelling principles, difference between dynamic and statistical models, 

their applicability, input and output data, different sorts of models and simulation 

techniques. Analysis of input data – driving variables and parameters. Criterion for 

choice of time step. Structure of models, mathematical and programming solutions. 

Generic models and submodels. Examples of models: WOFOST and SWAP. 

Projections of potential yield based on climate change scenarios. Parameterizations 

and simplifications. Verification and calibration of models. Modelling of biomass and 

agricultural crop yield. Phenological models, databases of phenological data, data 

quality control. Micrometeorology, radiation profile, leaf energy balance, energy 

balance of plant cover, energy fluxes in plant cover. 

Submodels of micrometeorology in plant cover, submodels of water balance and 

mineral nutrition balance. Usage of models in realistic and fictious conditions. 

Review of regional scenarios for Slovenia, problems in dynamic modelling 

considering the spatial scale or model resolution. Usage of climate scenarios as input 

data. Usage of dynamic models for optimization of crop production. 



Monteith, J. and M. Unsworth, 1995. Principles of Environmental Pysics. E. Arnold. 

London, 291 s. 

Stull, R., 2000. Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers. Brooks/Cole, ZDA, 502 s. 

PRUDENCE, 2005. Prediction of Regional scenarios and Uncertainties for Defining 

EuropeaN Climate change risks and Effects. Final Report (http://prudence.dmi.dk) 

PESETA, 2007. http://peseta.jrc.es/docs/Agriculture.html 


- lectures with practical simulation on computer,

- seminars and laboratory practicals. 


Seminar and oral examination. 


Kajfež-Bogataj Lučka 

1. BERGANT, K., KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka. N-PLS regression as empirical 

downscaling tool in climate change studies. Theor. appl. climatol., 2005, no. 1-2, 

vol. 81, p. 11-23 [COBISS.SI-ID 4219769] 

2. ADGER, W. N., KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka. Technical summary. V: PARRY, M. 

(ur.), CANZIANI, O. (ur.), PALUTIKOF, J. (ur.). Climate Change 2007 : impacts, 

adaptation and vulnerability : contribution of Working Group II to the fourth 

assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 

Cambridge, U.K.; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007, p. [23]-78, 


3. KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, Lučka, SUŠNIK, A.. Challenges to agrometeorological risk 

management - regional perspectives: Europe. V: SIVAKUMAR, M. V.K. (ur.), 

MOTHA, R.. (ur.). Managing weather and climate risks in agriculture. Springer 

Verlag, cop. 2007; Berlin; Heildelberg; New York, p. 114-124,. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5243513]


FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY OF PLANTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Batič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Batič 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to acquaint the student with the theory 

and methods of analysis of vegetation and the functional properties of plants, which 

are the basis for monitoring and foretelling the development of vegetation because of 

various global environmental changes, such as changes in soil use, environmental 

pollution, climatic change or the spread of invasive species. 

Intended learning outcome: the student will be able independently to select and 

evaluate plant properties that carry any kind of information on the state and changes 

in the environment, which is the basis for planning specific measures and 

environmental strategies. 


Acquaintance with functional ecology as a science which deals with the role of 

organisms (plants) in biotic communities and ecosystems. Treatment of various 

functional properties or signs of plants (anatomic-morphological, physiological, 

phenological, propagation, dissemination, biochemical) which show the adaptability 

of a plant species to a particular environment. The effects of various functional 

groups of plants on the functioning of ecosystems (productiveness of the ecosystem, 

biogeochemical cycles, biotic diversity). Correlations and exclusivity among individual 

plant properties as the basis of the functional classification of plant species. Review 

of some general functional classifications of plants (Rauntiar’s life forms, r-K 

selection in plants, plant strategies according to Grime). Adaptation of plants to 

various forms of disturbance and stress in an environment and the concept of plant 

functional types. Use of these signs in monitoring and envisaging the dynamics of 

vegetation with changed soil use (intensification of agricultural cultivation, 

abandonment of soil), climatic and other environmental changes. Functional diversity 

in nature, its evolutionary development and importance in the stability of ecosystems. 

Indicative values of plants for the needs of monitoring air, water and soil pollution. 

Plants as ameliorative means. Functional properties of invasive plants. 



Dierschke, H. 1994. Pflanzensociologie, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, 

Van der Marel, E., 2005. Vegetation Ecology; Blackwell Science Ltd., ISNB 0-632- 

05761-0, 395 s. 

GRIME, J. Philip. Plant strategies, vegetation processes and ecosystem properties - 

2nd ed. - Chichester [etc.] : J. Wiley & Sons, 2002, 417p. 

Smith,T.M., Shugart,H.H. & Woodward F.I. 1997. Plant Functional Types. Cambridge 

University Press, Cambridge, ISNB 0-521-56643-6, 369 s.


Batič Franc 

1. ŠIRCELJ, Helena, TAUSZ, Michael, GRILL, Dieter, BATIČ, Franc. Detecting 

different levels of drought stress in apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh.) with 

selected biochemical and physiological parameters. Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 

2007, vol. 113, p. 362-369. [COBISS.SI-ID 5138297] JCR IF (2006): 0.697, SE 

(11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

2. ELER, Klemen, VIDRIH, Matej, BATIČ, Franc. Vegetation characteristics in 

relation to different management regimes of calcareous grassland: a functional 

analysis using plant traits. Phyton (Horn), 2005, vol. 45, fasc. 3, p. 417-426. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4477561]. JCR IF: 0.348, SE (125/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665 

3. KRANNER, Ilse, ZORN, Margret, TURK, Boris, WORNIK, Sabine, BECKETT, 

Richard P., BATIČ, Franc. Biochemical traits of lichens differing in relative 

desiccation tolerance. New phytol., 2003, no. 160, p. 167-176. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4014201] JCR IF: 3.118, SE (14/136), plant sciences, x: 1.55


INTERACTION BETWEEN GENOTYPE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE CASE OF 

AGRICULTURAL PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ivan Kreft 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ivan Kreft 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 

Entry requirements: 



(competences) 

Educational aims: To acquaint students with interactions between genetic and 

ecological factors in forming genotypes. To teach students to recognise and 

distinguish influences on the growth and development of agricultural plants. To 

acquaint students with the most recent literature in this field. To communicate to 

students current knowledge in the field of coevolution and evolutionary adaptions of 

plants. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will recognise and distinguish genetic and 

ecological influences on phenotypes and on the growth and development of 

agricultural plants. 


Elasticity of genetically determined responses of plants to agrotechnical measures 

and other environmental influences. The role of generative or vegetative propagation 

of organisms in the elasticity of evolutionary adaptation. Evolutionary adaptation of 

plants to the influence of UV-A and UV-B radiation, elements and traces of heavy 

metals, drought and other stress factors. Differences in adaptation of land and water 

plants to the influence of UV radiation. Distribution of elements in tissue and cells, 

use of micro-PIXA and synchrotronic radiation in studies of the location of elements 

in tissues and cells. Relations that condition the synthesis of flavonoids, tannins and 

other substances which protect plants from UV-B radiation. Fast neutrons and 

protons as tools for monitoring heritary changes in the course of development of 

plants on the level of tissues and cells. Metabolomics and studying the reactions of 

plants to cultivation measures as a basis for establishing the quality of produce. 

Allocation of assimilates as an integral part of the course of balancing growth and 

development of agricultural plants. Basis of evolution studies. The importance of 

chemical signals in coevolution, evolutionary reaction of herbivores and parasites to 

responses of cultivated and other plants. Evolutionary adaptation in pollinators. 

Evolutionarily conditioned priorities in the allocation of assimilates and their 

importance for the produce of cultivated plants. 



Graham, Linda; Wilcox, Lee; Graham, Jim: Plant Biology, Edition: 2nd, ISBN10: 

0131469061, ISBN13: 9780131469068, 2006, Publisher: Benjamin Cummings, p. 

14-140, 200-298, 420-490, 532-589. 

Gilbert, Scott F.: Developmental Biology, ISBN10: 087893250X, ISBN13: 

9780878932504, 2006, Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc., p. 499-545. 


Study in this subject is organised in lectures, consultations, seminar work, exercises.


Seminar presentation and oral examination. 


Kreft Ivan 

1. SMRKOLJ, Polona, GERM, Mateja, KREFT, Ivan, STIBILJ, Vekoslava. 

Respiratory potential and Se compounds in pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants 

grown from Se-enriched seeds. J. Exp. Bot., 2006, vol. 57, no. 1, p. 3595-3600. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4747385], JCR IF: 3.63. 

2. GERM, Mateja, STIBILJ, Vekoslava, OSVALD, Jože, KREFT, Ivan. Effect of 

selenium foliar application on chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). J. agric. food 

chem., 2007, vol. 55, no. 3, p. 795-798. [COBISS.SI-ID 4858233], JCR IF 

(2006): 2.322. 

3. GERM, Mateja, KREFT, Ivan, STIBILJ, Vekoslava, URBANC-BERČIČ, Olga. 

Combined effects of selenium and drought on photosynthesis and mitochondrial 

respiration in potato. Plant physiol. biochem. (Paris). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 45, p. 

162-167. [COBISS.SI-ID 4918905], JCR IF (2006): 1.847.


MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 

OF SOIL 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan 

Lecturers: Doc. Dr. Helena Grčman, Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Sem. vaj: 15 Lab. work: 15 

125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Soil quality and functioning are important conditions for the 

sustainable (e.g., agricultural) use of soil and in research of soil as a natural 

resource. Students are familiarised with methods of determining the physical, 

chemical and biological properties of soil and soil solutions that are important 

indicators of the quality and functioning of soil. 

Intended learning outcome: Students are taught to select and use suitable methods 

for establishing chosen properties, are taught to evaluate critically amnd interpret the 

resulzs of measurements in connection with other obtained data, and to use the 

results in research of sustainable soil use in agriculture, risk assessment and 

remediation of polluted soils, and in ecological, eco-toxicological and other research 

of soil ecosystems. 


Acquaintance with standards in the field of measurement of physical, chemical and 

biological properties of soil and groundwater. Methods of in situ sampling of soil and 

groundwater at various depths and in relation to the prupose of the research. Tools 

and problems connected with sampling (representativeness, repeatability). 

Methods of basic pedological analysis of soil: pH of soil, soil texture, soil structure. 

Organic substances of soil, cation exchange capacity of soil. 

Physical measurements: measurements of the quantity and energetic state of water 

and dynamics of water in the ground, redox potential of soil. 

Chemical measurements: content of micro and macro nutrients and pollution in the 

soil, sequential extraction and fractionation of metals in soil, tests of mobility of 

pollutants in soil (toxically characteristic leaching), in vitro methods of determining 

biological availability of nutrients and pollutants in soil (physiologically conditioned 

extraction tests, extraction with ligands). 

Biological and biochemical methods: methods of determining microbial activity in soil 

(respiration, dehydrogenation activity), methods of determining microbial biomass in 

soil, establishing the structure of microbial populations in soil (phospholipids of fatty 

acids, DNA isolation), specific enzyme activity in soil, in vivo methods of determining 

bioavailability of nutrients and pollutants. 



Alef K., Nannipieri P. 1995. Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry. 

Academic Press,San Diego (izbrana poglavja) 

Bohne K. 2005. An Introduction to Applied Soil Hydrology. Reiskirchen, Catena: 231 

s. (izbrana poglavja) 

Naldu R. 2008. Chemical bioavailability. Elsevier, Amsterdam (izbrana poglavja)

Wilson N. 1995. Soil Water and Ground Water Sampling. London, Lewis Publishers: 

188 s. (izbrana poglavja) 

Rowell. D.L. 1994. Soil Science. Methods and application. Longman Scientific & 

Techical,: 350 s. (izbrana poglavja) 

Dean, J.R. 2007.Bioavailability, bioaccessibility and mobility of environmental 

contaminants. John Wiley & Sons.Ltd., Chichester (izbrana poglavja) 


Lectures, laboratory and fieldwork practicals, inclusion in current research work at the 

faculty. 


A candidate produces a project study, if possible connected with his or her doctoral 

thesis, in which he or she presents the problem, explains the chosen methodology, 

presents the results, critically evaluates them and gives a commentary. 



1. DAVIDSON, Christine M., URQUHART, Graham J., AJMONE-MARSAN, 

Franco, BIASIOLI, Mattia, DA COSTA DUARTE, Armando, DÍAZ- 

BARRIENTOS, Encarnación, GRČMAN, Helena, HOSSACK, Iain, 

HURSTHOUSE, Andrew S., MADRID, Luis, RODRIGUES, Sonia, ZUPAN, 

Marko. Fractionation of potentially toxic elements in urban soils from five 

European cities by means of a harmonised sequential extraction procedure. 

Anal. chim. acta. [Print ed.], 2006, no. 565, p. 63-72, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4627577] 

2. MADRID, Luis, DÍAZ-BARRIENTOS, Encarnación, RUIZ-CORTÉS, E., 

REINOSO, R., BIASIOLI, Mattia, DAVIDSON, Christine M., DA COSTA 

DUARTE, Armando, GRČMAN, Helena, HOSSACK, Iain, HURSTHOUSE, 

Andrew S., KRALJ, Tomaž, LJUNG, K., OTABBONG, Erasmus, RODRIGUES, 

Sonia, URQUHART, Graham J., AJMONE MARSAN, Franco. Variability in 

concentrations of potentially toxic elements in urban parks from six European 

cities. J. environ. monit. (Print), 2006, vol. 8, p. 1158-1165, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4728953] 

3. GRČMAN, Helena, LEŠTAN, Domen. Use of hydrogels in EDTA induced Pb 

phytoextraction. Fresenius environ. bull.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 12, no. 9, p. 


Leštan Domen 

1. UDOVIČ, Metka, PLAVC, Živa, LEŠTAN, Domen. The effect of earthworms on 

the fractionation, mobility and bioavailability of Pb, Zn and Cd before and after 

soil leaching with EDTA. Chemosphere (Oxford). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 70, no. 1, 

p. 126-134. 

2. FINŽGAR, Neža, LEŠTAN, Domen. Multi-step leaching of Pb and Zn 

contaminated soils with EDTA. Chemosphere (Oxford). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 66, 

p. 824-832. 

3. LEŠTAN, Domen, HANC, Ales, FINŽGAR, Neža. Influence of ozonation on 

extractability of Pb and Zn from contaminated soils. Chemosphere (Oxford). 

[Print ed.], 2005, vol. 61, p. 1012-1019.


PLANT ECOPHYSIOLOGY METHODS AND THE ECOLOGY OF LAND SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dominik Vodnik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Dominik Vodnik, Prof. Dr. Alessandro Peressotti 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Seminar: / Lab. work: 15 

125 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: to make the student familiar with scientific research work in the 

field of the ecophysiology of plants. 

Intended learning outcome: the student gets to know basic methods used in 

ecophysiology and the ecology of land systems. He or she knows how to evaluate in 

what way specific methods can be used for studying the response of plants to 

specific circumstances. He or she is capable of planning experimental work and the 

synthesis and analysis of knowledge in the field of plant ecophysiology. 


The subject deals with various methodological approaches by which the response of 

plants to conditions in ecosystems is studied, and in its ecological part methods used 

in monitoring the circulation of substances in land ecosystems. In connection with the 

basic subject of the field, the stress is on the response of plants and ecosystems to 

factors of global environmental change, such as increased CO2 concentrations in the 

atmosphere, raised temperatures, limited water supplies, changing land use. 

Methods are presented of studying the influences of these factors on the level of 

plants (physiological, biochemical levels), stands and ecosystems. The focus of the 

methods covered is the unchanging component of the carbon cycle in an ecosystem 

(e.g., measurements of the exchange of gases, isotope methods). In this, processes 

such as photosynthesis, breathing of plants, breathing of the soil, flux of CO2 from 

soil and its components, net ecosystem production, net exchange of CO2 between 

ecosystems and the atmosphere, water status of plants etc., are treated theoretically 

and practically. Within the framework of project tasks, students are involved in 

research work in existing research projects of the course teachers and recognise the 

total treatment of an ecosystem from the standpoint of the aforementioned 

processes. 



Larcher, W. 2002. Physiological Plant Ecology. Ecophysiology and Stress Physiology 

of Functional Groups. četrta izdaja, Springer, Berlin: 506 s. ISBN 3-540-43516-6 

Chapin III F.S., Matson P., Mooney, H.A. Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem 

Ecology. Springer, Berlin: 436 s. ISBN 978-0-387-95439-4 

Reigosa Roger M. J. 2001. Handbook of Plant Ecophysiology Techniques. Kluwer 

Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 452 s., ISBN 0-7923-7053-8 

von Willert D.J., Matyssek R., Herppich W. 1995. Experimentelle Pflanzenökologie – 

Grundlagen und Anwendungen. Gerog Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York, 344s., 

ISBN 3-13-134401-6 

+ articles from current periodicals 


Students are familiarised in laboratory practicals with basic ecophysiological 

methods. They later use these in the framework of project work, which is carried out 

in the field or in controlled conditions in the laboratory or greenhouse. They present 

the results of projects. Lectures are intended to present selected topical themes in 

the field. 


Participation in laboratory practicals and successful implementation and presentation 

of a project. 



1. VODNIK, Dominik, STRAJNAR, Polona, JEMC, Sonja; MAČEK, Irena. 

Respiratory potential of maize (Zea mays L.) roots exposed to hypoxia. Environ. 

exp. bot., 2008. JCR IF: 2.091, SE (31/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665, SE 


2. ASCHAN, Guido, PFANZ, Hardy, VODNIK, Dominik, BATIČ, Franc. 

Photosynthetic performance of vegetative and reproductive structures of green 

hellebore (Helleborus viridis L. agg.). Photosyntetica, 2005, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 55- 

64. [COBISS.SI-ID 4262521] JCR IF: 0.81, SE (86/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665 

3. ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, VODNIK, Dominik, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, OSTERC, Gregor. 

The effects of a fogging system on the physiological status and rooting capacity 

of leafy cuttings of woody species. Trees (Berl. West), 2007, issue 4, vol. 21, p. 

491-496. JCR IF (2006): 1.461, SE (7/35), forestry, x: 1.031 

Peressotti Alessandro 

1. INGLIMA I., ALBERTI G., BERTOLINI T., VACCARI F.P., MIGLIETTA F., 

COTRUFO M.F., PERESSOTTI A. 2008. Precipitation pulses enhance 

respiration of Mediterranean ecosystems: the balance between organic and 

inorganic components of increased soil CO2 efflux. Global Change Biology 

(accepted), JCR IF (2006): 4.339 

2. ALBERTI G., PERESSOTTI P., PIUSSI P., ZERBI G. 2008. Forest ecosystem 

carbon accumulation during a secondary succession on Eastern Prealps (Italy). 

Forestry, 81: 1-11. JCR IF (2006): 0.847 

3. GIOLI B, MIGLIETTA F, DE MARTINO B, HUTJES RWA, DOLMAN HAJ, 

LINDROTH A, SCHUMACHER M, SANZ Mj, MANCA G, PERESSOTTI A., 

DUMAS Ej. (2004). Comparison between tower and aircraft-based eddy 

covariance fluxes in five European regions. Agricultural And Forest 

Meteorology. vol. 127/1-2, p. 1-16 ISSN: 0168-1923.


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN SOILS AND PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Doc. Dr. Grčman Helena 

Lecturers: Doc. Dr. Grčman Helena, Prof. Dr. Franc Lobnik, Doc. Dr. Ivan Eržen 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The educational aim is to deepen knowledge in the field of 

hazardous substances in soils and plants and their transmission to the human 

organism through various transmission paths: review of Slovene and European 

legislation is the field of hazardous substances in soils and plants and recommended 

or allowed values for transmission of these substances to the human organism; 

review of models for establishing risks because of living in a polluted region and 

consumption of produce there and their use in real environmental data. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify a candidate 

to understand and connect various environmental data on soils and plants, to use 

models independently in forecasting risks from polluted soils and the sensible and 

correct interpretation of measured and calculated data. 


Methods of monitoring the quality of soils and plants from the point of view of 

potential hazardous substances and possible paths of transmission of hazardous 

substances from soils to the human organism; soil properties that influence the 

transmission of potential hazardous substances from soils to other segments of the 

environment; possibilities of interpretation of data on soils and plants on the basis of 

Slovene and European legislation and recommended or allowed values for the 

transmission of potential hazardous substances to the human organism (WHO, FAO 

etc.). The influence of potentially hazardous substances from soils and plants on the 

human health (Prof. Dr. Ivan Eržen). Use of up-to-date models for assessing risk 

from living in a polluted region and consuming food produced there, also taking into 

account other origins to which a specific population is exposed; inhaling dust particles 

in the air and other airborn pollutants, polluted water, quality of purchased food, 

smoking and, of course, the share of food produced in polluted regions in daily, 

seasonal or annual diet. Presentation of various environmental studies from polluted 

regions in Slovenia (Mežica, Celje, Jesenice) and the use of data from these regions 

in modelling. The stress will be on the practical use of models and presentation of the 

results within the framework of seminars. 



Adriano D.C. 1986. Trace elements in the terrestrial environment. New York, Berlin, 

Heidelberg, Tokyo, Springer-Verlag: 533 p. 

Ross S.M. 1994. Toxic Metals in Soil Plant System. New York, John Wiley and Sons: 

469 p. 

Abrahams P. W. 2002. Soils: their implications to human health. The Science of the

Total Environment, 291: 1 – 32 

Oliver M.A. 1997. Soil and human health: a review. European Journal of Soil 

Science, 48: 573-592 


- lectures, at which the basis for understanding problems will be presented, 

- laboratory exercises for understanding models for assessing the degree of risk 

because of living in a polluted environment and consuming food produced there, 

- project, in which a candidate will use the obtained knowledge on real data and 

present it within the framework of a seminar. 


Oral examination 30%, project and presentation 70%. 



1. AJMONE MARSAN, Franco, BIASIOLI, Mattia, KRALJ, Tomaž, GRČMAN, 

Helena, DAVIDSON, Christine M., HURSTHOUSE, Andrew S., MADRID, Luis, 

RODRIGUES, Sonia. Metals in particle-size fractions of the soils of five 

European cities. Environ. pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 152, no. 1, p. 73- 

81. [COBISS.SI-ID 5073529] 

2. LEŠTAN, Domen, GRČMAN, Helena, ZUPAN, Marko, BAČAC, Nadja. 

Relationship of soil properties to fractionation of Pb and Zn in soil and their 

uptake into Plantago lanceolata. Soil sediment contam.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 


3. KOS, Boštjan, GRČMAN, Helena, LEŠTAN, Domen. Phytoextraction of lead, 

zinc and cadmium from soil by selected plants. Plant, soil and environment, 

2003, vol. 49, no. 12, p. 548-553. [COBISS.SI-ID 3713913] 

Lobnik Franc 

1. LISEC, Anka, FERLAN, Miran, LOBNIK, Franc, ŠUMRADA, Radoš. Modelling 

the rural land transaction procedure. Land use policy. [Print ed.], 2008, letn. 25, 

št. 2, p. 286-297, graf. prikazi. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2007.08.003. [COBISS.SI-ID 3704673] 

2. SUHADOLC, Marjetka, LOBNIK, Franc. Učinek dodanega komposta tlem na 

razgradnjo atrazina v kolonskem poskusu = Effect of compost amendment on 

the atrazine degradation in soil column experiment. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana 

izd.], 2007, letn. 89, št. 1, p. 259-267. http://aas.bf.unilj.si/avgust2007/25suhadolc.pdf. 


3. PINTAR, Marina, LOBNIK, Franc. The impact of nitrate and glucose availability 

on the denitrification at different soil depths. Fresenius environ. bull.. [Print ed.], 


Eržen Ivan 

1. ŠTUPAR, Janez, DOLINŠEK, Franci, ERŽEN, Ivan. Hair-Pb longitudinal profiles 

and blood-Pb in the population of young Slovenian males. Ecotoxicol. environ. 

saf., 2007, letn. 68, št. 1, p. 134-143. [COBISS.SI-ID 24200665] 

2. ERŽEN, Ivan, ZALETEL-KRAGELJ, Lijana. Cadmium measurements in blood 

and hair of occupationallly non-exposed militaryrecruits and in the foods of plant 

origin produced in Slovenia. Croat. med. j., 2003, letn. 44, št. 5, p. 538-544. 

http://www.cmj.hr/. [COBISS.SI-ID 18464985] 

3. ERŽEN, Ivan, ZALETEL-KRAGELJ, Lijana. Exposure assessment of male 

recruits in Slovenia to cadmium and lead due to biological monitoring. J. expo.

anal. environ. epidemiol., 2004, letn. 14, št. 5, p. 385-390. [COBISS.SI-ID 

18543577]


STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF DATA 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Katarina Košmelj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Katarina Košmelj 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


Knowledge of basic statistics is required, which a student shows by having passed 

an examination under older university studies or 1 st or 2 nd level of Bologna studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aim: A student builds on knowledge of basic statistics with knowledge of 

more demanding statistical methods and approaches that are used in biosciences. 

The stress is on understanding the content part of a method, the use of suitable 

methods for a specific type of problem, on the interpretation of results and on the use 

of various software tools. 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged learning outcome is to qualify a student to 

methodologically analyse a problem as independently as possible, whereby he or 

she deals with the content, and to have quality cooperation with experts in the 

methodology. 


The subject consists of a general part, which is the same for all students, and a 

specific part, which is bound to questions with which the student is involved in terms 

of content. 

General part 

a) Refreshing basic statistics: point and interval evaluation, checking statistical 

assumptions, parametric approaches; 

b) Basic non-parametric statistics; review of approaches and use in univariate and 

bivariate analysis 

c) Planning and analysis of experiments: 

- Definition of basic concepts: factors (investigated, undefined), treatment, 

types of factors (fixed, random), experiment design, structure in treatment, 

repetition; 

- Experiment design without limitations; random groups. 

- Experiment design with limitations: random blocks, Latin square, Greek- 

Latin square, incomplete blocks. 

- Comparison of averages: planned comparisons (analysis of contrasts), 

post-hoc comparisons (tests of many comparisons). 

- Experiments with multiple factors: factor experiments, interplay of effects of 

factors, split-plot experiments. 

- Analysis of covariance. 

d) Bases of analysis of linkage and dependence (bivariant regression and 

correlation). Specific parts are decided by the student and his or her supervisor. 

e) Selected chapters from environmental statistics, 

f) Multifactorial design. 



Box G, Hunter S, and Hunter WG (2005). Statistics for Experimenters: Design,

Innovation, and Discovery, Wiley. 

Mead R, Curnow R & Hasted A. (2002). Statistical Methods in Agriculture and 

Experimental Biology, Third Edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press. 

Quinn GP., Keough MJ (2002). Experimental design and data analysis for biologists. 

Cambridge University Press. 

Other literature is specific. 


- lectures, 

- seminar work, 


- laboratory practicals. 


- seminar work, 



Košmelj Katarina 

1. VENE, Nina, MAVRI, Alenka, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, STEGNAR, Mojca. High Ddimer 

levels predict cardiovascular events in patients with chronic atrial 

fibrillation during oral anticoagulant therapy. Thromb. haemost., 2003, 90, p. 

1163-1172. [COBISS.SI-ID 3883129] JCR IF: 4.95, SE (8/62), hematology, x: 

2.435, SE (7/52), peripheral vascular disease, x: 2.388 

2. SOČAN, Maja, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, MARINIČ-FIŠER, Nataša, VIDMAR, 

Ludvik. A prediction model for community-acquired Chlamydia pneumoniae 

pneumonia in hospitalized patients. Infection, 2004, vol. 32, no. 4, p. 204-209. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 4070009] JCR IF: 1.401, SE (34/41), infectious diseases, x: 

2.654 

3. CELAR, Franci, VALIČ, Nevenka, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, GRIL, Tjaša. Evaluating 

the efficacy, corrosivity and phytotoxicity of some disinfectants against Erwinia 

amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. using a new statistical measure = 

Untersuchungen zur Wirksamkeit, Korrosivität und Phytotoxizität einiger gegen 

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. wirksamer Desinfektionsmittel mittels 

eines neuen statistischen Maßes. Journal of plant diseases and protection. 

[Print ed.], 2007, vol. 114, no. 2, p. 49-53. [COBISS.SI-ID 4820601] JCR IF 

(2006): 0.239, SE (134/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615


BREEDING AND PROPAGATION OF PLANTS IN VARIOUS AGRO- 

ECOSYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ludvik Rozman 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ludvik Rozman, Prof. Dr. Anton Tajnšek 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims. The main aim is to teach students the basic principles and 

methods of breeding varieties of different species of agricultural plants, suitable for 

various agro-ecosystems, in view of climate changes (drought, heat etc.) and 

methods of including various genes/genotypes in varieties with specific properties in 

the classical way for specific growth conditions; also to acquaint students with the 

importance of various types of cultivar for different purposes, to acquaint them with 

seed production from genetic aspects, technologies of seed production and 

regulations and seed related legislation. 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged essential learning outcome is to qualify a 

candidate for independent breeding and propagation of new varieties with specific 

properties for different growth conditions. 


The importance of breeding plants for different agro-ecosystems; the relation 

conventional-integrated-ecological-conatural agriculture from the aspect of breeding 

new varieties of plants; the influence of genetic structure of plant varieties on biotic 

diversity and the inclusion of domestic varieties/populations in specific agroecosystems. 

Methods of breeding new varieties for different agro-ecosystems, 

importance of gene banks of agricultural plants, the role of cultivars with wider 

genetic structure, characteristics of cultivars for specific agro-ecosystems with a 

stress on conatural farming, genetic stability and structure of individual types of 

cultivar, classical breeding of cultivars to vertical/horizontal resistance in conatural 

farming, interaction of genotypes with the environment in specific agro-ecosystems, 

relation of breeder-producer. Properties, categories and types of propagation 

material in different agro-ecosystems, maintaining the genetic structure of various 

types of cultivar, techniques of producing seed and saplings of individual (selected) 

agricultural plants in compliance with legislation and for own use, legislation on seed 

production from the point of view of conatural farming. 



Acquaah, G. 2007. Principles of plant genetics and breeding. Blackwell Publ., 567 p., 

ISBN 9781405134477. 

Banga, S. S., Banga, S. K. (Eds.), 1998. Hybrid cultivar development. Springer- 

Verlag, Narosa Publ. House, ISBN 3-540-63523-8. 

Basra, A.S. (Ed.) 2006. Handbook of Seed Secience and Technology. Haworth 

Press, New York-London-Oxford, ISBN 13: 978 1 56022 314 6. 

ISTA, 1999. Seed Science and Technology, Intern. Rules for Seed Testing, Zurich. 

ISSN 0251 0952, 332+VII s.

Lammerts van Bueren E. T., Hulscher M., Jorgenden J., Haring M., Hoogendoorn J., 

van Mansvelt J. D., Ruivenkamp G. T. P., 1998. Sustainable organic plant breeding. 

http://www.ifgene.org. 



lectures, consultations, seminars, laboratory and field exercises. 

7. Assessment methods: seminar, oral examination. 


Rozman Ludvik 

1. TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, VALIČ, Nevenka, ROZMAN, Ludvik, 

VIDRIH, Matej. Intercropping against onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman 

(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in onion production: on the suitability of orchard 

grass, lacy phacelia, and buckwheat as alternatives for white clover. Journal of 

plant diseases and protection. 2006, vol. 113, no. 1, p. 24-30. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4484985], JCR IF: 0.239. 

2. TRDAN, Stanislav, CIRAR, Andrej, BERGANT, Klemen, ANĐUS, Ljiljana, KAČ, 

Milica, VIDRIH, Matej, ROZMAN, Ludvik. Effect of temperature on efficacy of 

three natural substances to Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata 

(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Acta Agric. Scand., B Soil Plant. Sci., 2007, vol. 

57, no. 4, p. 293-296. [COBISS.SI-ID 4711033], JCR IF (2006): 0.342. 

3. KAVAR, Tatjana, MEGLIČ, Vladimir, ROZMAN, Ludvik. Diversity of Slovenian 

maize (Zea mays L.) populations by Hbr (MITE) markers and morphological 

traits. Russ. j. genet., 2007, vol. 43, no. 9, p. 989-995. [COBISS.SI-ID 5016185], 

JCR IF (2006): 0.254. 





october 2005, vol. 51, no. 5, p. 501-512. [COBISS.SI-ID 4441977] 


late growth stages with regard to organic fertilisation and mineral nitrogen rate. 

Plant, soil and environment, 2005, vol. 51, no. 12, p. 553-561. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4293753] 

3. TAJNŠEK, Anton. Landwirtstrategie zu Handeln nach Regeln der Nitratdirektive: 

Reichen die bisherigen Fachrichtlinien? Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], Apr. 

2006, let. 87, št. 1, p. 79-91. [COBISS.SI-ID 4628857]


SCIENTIFIC INFORMATICS PRACTICAL 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Tomaž Bartol 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Tomaž Bartol and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is for the student to refresh and deepen 

knowledge of informatics obtained at previous levels of education and to obtain some 

new competences, e.g., in understanding up-to-date standards for publishing or 

designing documents and for restricted/public/free access to scientific information. 

Greater stress is also given to some legal terminology and scientific language, 

especially English. 

Intended learning outcome: The student will understand developments in the field of 

transmission of information and various possibilities of forming documents. He or she 

follows the development of the internet and internet information with scientific 

connotations. He or she is familiarised with the principles of evaluating citations and 

with methods of assessing the quality of scientific works. He or she is qualified for 

independently solving complex information problems. 


Advanced techniques of seeking scientific and technical information: in depth review 

of information portals, search engines, specialised databases. 

Selected specialised academic information systems, e.g., digital collections of 

dissertations. 

Characteristics of access to internet academic material (repositories, academic 

search engines Restrictive Access, Open Access...). 

Various citation indices for evaluating scientific works; evaluating scientific work in 

the international and Slovene spaces (e.g., Web of Science; information system for 

evaluating bibliographic indicators, criteria of scientific and professional research 

success in Slovenia (SICRIS); bases of scientometry and bibliometry. 

Development of the internet and information society (invited lecturers). 

Standards for structuring documents at prestigious international scientific publishing 

houses/journals and on the internet; instructions, formats and proposals for preparing 

documents or written contributions, copyright, review procedures. Design and 

formatting of one’s own products, bibliographies. 

Electronic (digital) publication of documents; structure and formatting (meta-data, 

designative language, hypertext, DOI). Internet set-up on the principle of CMS 

(content management system). 

Some characteristics of scientific and professional language (stress on English), 

internet terminological tools, corpuses of texts, dictionaries of abbreviations, 

translating texts. 

Note: because of the fast development of systems for processing digital information, 

the contents of the syllabus will be adapted at the start of teaching to then current 

innovations. 



OWL. Online Writing Lab. Perdue University. 2008. 

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/oldindex.html 

Izbrani ISO standardi iz skupine TC 46 (Information and documentation). 

Notess, G. R. 2006. Teaching Web Search Skills: Techniques and Strategies of Top 

Trainers. Information Today, Inc. Medford, NJ, 344 p. 

Current scientific periodicals, internat documentation for using information systems. 

Selected study material for doctoral studies (in preparation) *. 

*Note: because of the fast development in the field of scientific informatics the list is 

only of an informative nature. At the time of study the student will be provided with 

up-to-date material on then current sources. 

6. Teaching methods 

Study will be organised with lectures, consultations, computer laboratory exercises, 

visits to outside information centres, seminar work. 


Variant 1: Simultaneous practical testing of understanding of information applications 

and a written examination if a large number of students are enrolled in the subject. 

Variant 2: Simultaneous practical testing of understanding of information applications 

and bibliographic seminar with a written product if fewer students enrol in the subject. 


Bartol Tomaž 

1. BARTOL, Tomaž, HOČEVAR, Marjan. The capital cities in the ten new 

European Union countries in selected bibliographic databases. Scientometrics, 

2005, vol. 65, no. 2, p. 173-187. [COBISS.SI-ID 4374905] JCR IF: 1.12 SE 

(24/83) - computer science, interdisciplinary applications, (14/54) - information 

science & library science 

2. JUVAN, Simona, BARTOL, Tomaž, BOH, Bojana. Data structuring and 

classification in newly-emerging scientific fields. Online Information Review. 

(Print), 2005, no. 5, vol. 29, p. 483-498. [COBISS.SI-ID 4404601] JCR IF: 0.581 

SE (48/78) - computer science, information systems, (24/54) - information 

science & library science 

3. BARTOL, Tomaž, BARIČEVIĆ, Dea. Bibliometric analysis of agricultural and 

biomedical bibliographic databases with regard to medicinal plants genera 

Origanum and Lippia in the period 1981-1998. V: KINTZIOS, Spiridon E. (ur.). 

Oregano : the genera Origanum and Lippia, (Medicinal and aromatic plants-industrial 

profiles, v. 25). New York: Taylor and Francis, 2002, p. 245-267, ilup. 



CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF SOILS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Domen Leštan 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Seminar:15 Lab. work: 15 

125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Soils are the basic substrate in agriculture and an essential part of 

the environment. In studying the nutrition of plants, introducing contemporary 

agronomic practices and in researching the protection and sanation of degraded or 

polluted soils it is crucial to be well acquainted with the functioning of the soil, which 

is to a large extent dependent on the chemical and biochemical properties and 

processes in the soil. 

Intended learning outcome: The subject enables the student an in-depth insight into 

the properties of soil components and chemical, biochemical and physical reactions 

and processes that direct the functioning of soils as a tripartite system of solid, liquid 

and gaseous phases. At the same time, it acquaints them with methods and 

instruments used in this kind of research. 


Review of the basic chemical and biochemical principles. Primary and secondary soil 

minerals: chemical-structural properties, types of charge, reactions. Measuring 

external and overall active surfaces, identification of minerals by X-ray diffraction. 

Chemistry and biochemistry of organic soil substances: components, development, 

molecular and macromolecular structure, functional groups and characteristics of 

charge, interactions with metals and minerals. Methods of structural analysis or 

organic soil substances (alkaline fractionation, NMR, IR chromatography). 

Equilibrium at phase boundaries: speciation and ion activity, stability diagrams and 

computer modelling of the state of equilibrium (MINEQL). 

Sorption: surface functional groups and complexes. Models and determining 

adsorption isotherms. 

Redox chemistry of soils: oxidation-reduction reactions and potentials, Eh:pH:pe 

diagrams, and measuring the redox potential of soils. 

pH of soils: proteolytic reactions of Al and Fe oxides, carbonate balance. Titration 

analysis. Biochemical reactions: role in processes of genesis and circulation of soil 

components. Enzyme tests. 

Kinetics of chemical and biochemical reactions and processes in soils: limit 

processes, kinetic models. Methodology of determining the order of reactions and 

constant speed. 



Sparks, D.L. 2003. Environmental Soil Chemistry. Academic Press, San Diego. ISBN 

0-12-656446-9 (Izbrana poglavja) 

Conklin, A.R. 2005. Introduction to Soil Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 

Hoboken. ISBN-13 978-0-471-46056-5 (Izbrana poglavja) 

McBridge, M.B. 1994. Environmental Chemistry of Soils.Oxford University Press,

Oxford. ISBN 0-19-507011-9 (Izbrana poglavja) 

Cresser, M., Killham, K., Edwards, T. 1993. Soil Chemistry and its Applications. 

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ISBN 0-521-32269-3 (Izbrana poglavja) 

Brady, N.C., Weil, R.R. 2002. The Nature and Properties of Soils,13ed. Prentice Hall, 

Upper Saddle River, ISBN 0-13-016763-0 (Izbrana poglavja) 


lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises. 


Oral examination from lectures and exercises and assessment of seminar (if possible 

connected with the student’s doctoral thesis). 


Leštan Domen 

1. KOS, Boštjan, LEŠTAN, Domen. Influence of a biodegradable ([S,S]-EDDS) 

and nondegradable (EDTA) chelate and hydrogel modified soil water sorption 

capacity on Pb phytoextraction and leaching. Plant soil, 2003, vol 253, p. 403- 

411. [COBISS.SI-ID 3712377] 

2. LEŠTAN, Domen, GRČMAN, Helena, ZUPAN, Marko, BAČAC, Nadja. 

Relationship of soil properties to fractionation of Pb and Zn in soil and their 

uptake into Plantago lanceolata. Soil sediment contam., 2003, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 

507-522. [COBISS.SI-ID 3714169] 

3. SUHADOLC, Marjetka, SCHROLL, Reiner, GATTINGER, Andreas, 

SCHLOTER, Michael, MUNCH, Jean Charles, LEŠTAN, Domen. Effects of 

modified Pb-, Zn- and Cd- availability on the microbial communities and on the 

degradation of isoproturon in a heavy metal contaminated soil. Soil biol. 

biochem.. [Print ed.], 2004, 36, p. 1943-1954. [COBISS.SI-ID 4069497]


COMPUTER STUDIES FOR NON-EXPERTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Janez Demšar 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Janez Demšar 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


- for the student to master formal descriptions in computer languages 

- for the student to master basic programming concepts that are independent of 

program language. 

Intended learning outcome: 

- understanding the functioning of the internet and descriptive formats connected 

with it (HTML, CSS) 

- knowledge of programming script on the part of the receiver (JavaScript) 

- knowledge of script programming (Python) 

- knowledge of work with databases (SQL) 


The subject introduces the student to an understanding of more general concepts 

through learning concrete technologies (descriptive languages HTML and CSS, 

internet programming in Javascript, script in Python, SQL), which can also be used in 

other environments and programme languages that are not the subject of lectures 

(e.g., programming in R or SPSS, writing documents in the LaTeX environment, work 

with databases with other technologies, e.g., ODBC, XML format). Technologies 

which serve as examples are closely interconnected (splet – script languages on the 

server and receiver – databases) and because of their topicality also in themselves 

useful in all scientific fields. 

1. The descriptive langauges Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading 

Style Sheets (CSS). Hand composing and designing web pages. The pedagogic 

aim is that the student understands formally written documents in the form of a 

simple language and some basic concepts that appear in all programme 

languages, such as orders, their nesting, tree structures. 

2. Programing in Python. 

- basic data types (numbers, series etc.) and orders (conditional sentences, 

loops) 

- functions, subjects, databases 

- higher level data structures (lists, dictionaries, multitudes etc.) 

- subject opriented programming and the basis of functional programming 

- programing server scripts in Python 

3. JavaScript as an example of programming language; programming script on the 

part of the receiver 

4. Data collections and inquiry language SQL; recognising bases, setting up 

databases, access to data 

5. Synthesis: 

- connecting databases (SQL) through server script (Python) with scripts in

the part of the receiver (Javascript) 

- asynchronous capturing of data in the reciver from databases (SQL) on the 

server through Ajax technology 



Selected chapters from the books: 

Magnus Lie Hetland: Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional. Apress, 2008. 

Christian Heilmann: Beginning JavaScript with DOM and Ajax: From Novice to 

Professional. Apress, 2008. 

Matjaž Štrancar, Simon Klemen: PHP in MySQL na spletnem strežniku Apache. 

Pasadena, 2005. 


Lectures, which will be held in computer laboratories if the technical possibilities for 

this are there. Within the framework of the subject, students carry out smaller projects 

which, if this is possible, will be linked to their work to date. They begin to produce it 

simulataneously in the form of compulsory homework. They complete it after the 

completion of lectures. They will be provided with individual monitoring and 

assistance during its execution. 


Completion of project: the assessment consists of a grade for homework (50%) and a 

grade for the project and its defence (50%). 


Demšar Janez 

1. DEMŠAR, Janez, LEBAN, Gregor, ZUPAN, Blaž. FreeViz-An intelligent 

multivariate visualization approach to explorative analysis of biomedical data. 

Journal of biomedical informatics, 2007, vol. 40, no. 6, p. 661-671, ilup. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 6188116] JCR IF (2006): 2.346, SE (8/87), computer science, 

interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.142, SE (6/25), mathematical & computational 

biology, x: 1.884, SE (3/20), medical informatics, x: 1.454 

2. DEMŠAR, Janez. Statistical comparisons of classifiers over multiple data sets. 

J. mach. learn. res.. [Print ed.], Jan. 2006, vol. 7, p. [1]-30, graf. prikazi. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 5134420] JCR IF: 2.255, SE (4/50), automation & control 

systems, x: 0.886, SE (13/85), computer science, artificial intelligence, x: 1.251 

3. VAN DRIESSCHE, Nancy, DEMŠAR, Janez, BOOTH, Egzi O., HILL, Paul, 

JUVAN, Peter, ZUPAN, Blaž, KUSPA, Adam, SHAULSKY, Gad. Epistasis 

analysis with global transcriptional phenotypes. Nat Genet, May 2005, vol. 37, 

no. 5, p. 471-477, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 4712532] JCR IF: 25.797, SE (1/124), 

genetics & heredity, x: 3.515


BIOLOGY FOR NON-BIOLOGISTS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marina Dermastia 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marina Dermastia, Prof. Dr. Tom Turk 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Seminar exercises: Lab. work: / 

125 

30 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The subject is intended for students who have completed another 2 nd level masters 

or older university programme oriented to physics or mathematics, with an explicit 

interest in linking their knowledge with biological disciplines. 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is for students to understand the concepts 

of biology. With the knowledge gained, they will be more aware of the meanings and 

motifs of the biological field that are less familiar to them. 

Intended learning outcome: With the knowledge obtained, students can be included 

on an equal basis in scientific discussion with students with previous biological 

knowledge during study and together with them later form interactive networks of 

cooperation between fields. 


Where this is possible, the prescribed content will be adapted and presented in 

connection with the basic fields of the students enrolled in each year. 

Students will be familiarised through suitable model organisms from all kingdoms, 

with cells as the structural and functional unit of all living organisms, with a stress on 

differences between procaryontic, plant and animal cells. They will understand the 

basic molecular biology of genes and the basic energy cell processes (breathing, 

photosynthesis). On the basis of the common evolutionary origins of organisms, the 

usefulness of the results of research into model organisms in understanding general 

biological phenomena, preserving inheritance and preserving metabolic and 

development paths will be presented. 

The organisation of the growth of plants and animals will be presented, with a stress 

on evolutionary development biology on the basis of gene expression and gene 

regulation. 

Students will also be introduced to the basis of ecology. 



Spellman F. R. Biology for Nonbiologists, Government Institutes; 1 edition (2007), 

292 strani, ISBN-10: 0865874212 

Dermastia M. Pogled v rastline, Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo (2007), ISBN 978-961- 

90363-7-2, p. 1-76 

Alberts B. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Science (2007); ISBN-10: 

0815341067, selected contents in relation to the field of previous knowledge of 

students in the current year. 


Theoretical knowledge in the form of lectures with a stress on the linkage of biology 

with other natural sciences, guided self-learning; discussions on specific themes 

selected from basic study sources or additional sources with topical themes and

consultation in the preparation and presentation of seminar tasks from selected 

review contents in the scientific literature 


Presence at contact hours, concurrent preparation and handing in of shorter tasks, 

preparation and presentation of a seminar and written examination from the 

prescribed content. 


Demastia Marina 

1. RIJAVEC, Tomaž, LAPANJE, Aleš, DERMASTIA, Marina, RUPNIK, Maja. 

Isolation of bacterial endophytes from germinated maize kernels. Can. j. 

microbiol., 2007, vol. 53, p. 802-808. [COBISS.SI-ID 1749327] 

2. OBRADOVIĆ, Marko, STRGULC-KRAJŠEK, Simona, DERMASTIA, Marina, 

KREFT, Samo. A new method for the authentication of plant samples by 

analyzing fingerprint chromatograms. Phytochem. anal., 2007, =Vol. 18, no. 2, 

p. 123-132. [COBISS.SI-ID 1650767] 

3. DOLENC KOCE, Jasna, ŠKONDRIĆ, Siniša, BAČIČ, Tinka, DERMASTIA, 

Marina. Amounts of nuclear DNA in marine halophytes. Aquat. bot.. [Print ed.], 


Turk Tom 

1. KOSS, David J., HINDLEY, Kathleen P., KANOLA, David C., MANCINI, Ines, 

GUELLA, Graziano, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, TURK, Tom, REBOLJ, Katja, RIEDEL, 

Gernot, PLATT, Bettina, SCOTT, Roderick H. A comparative study of the 

actions of alkylpyridium salts from a marine sponge and related synthetic 

compounds in rat cultured hippocampal neurons. BMC Pharmacol, 2007, vol. 2, 

no. 7, 17 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 1682767] 

2. ELERŠEK, Tina, KOSI, Gorazd, TURK, Tom, POHLEVEN, Franc, SEPČIĆ, 

Kristina. Influence of polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium salts from the marine sponge 

Reniera sarai on the growth of algae and wood decay fungi. Biofouling (Chur 

Switz.), 2008, no. 2, vol. 24, p. 137-143. [COBISS.SI-ID 1827407] 

3. BERNE, Sabina, POHLEVEN, Franc, TURK, Tom, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Induction 

of fruiting in oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostratus) by polymeric 3alkylpyridinium 

salts. Mycol. Res., 2008, issue 9, vol. 112, p. 1085-1087. 



ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF IMAGING INFORMATION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Boštjan Likar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boštjan Likar, Prof. Dr. Franjo Pernuš 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


To introduce image and video acquisition technologies, methods for their 

visualization, manipulation and compression, design and implementation of imaging 

information systems in bioengineering research and applications. 

Learning outcome: 

Students completing this course will gain fundamental knowledge of the acquisition, 

visualization, manipulation and compression of digital images and videos; be able to 

design and implement imaging information systems. 


Acquisition of digital images and videos: 

Optical and perceptual characteristics of human vision, types and definitions of digital 

images and videos, color representation and color spaces, quality parameters, 

technologies for image acquisition with digital photography and cameras for visible 

and invisible light, on macro- and microscopic levels, fundamentals of radiographic 

imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, image 

content understanding. 

Visualization, manipulation and compression: 

Visualization of grayscale, color and multidimensional images and videos in sections 

and projections, surface and volume rendering, manipulation of intensities and 

geometry, compression principles, information and quality measures, formats and 

standards for compression and storage. 

Design and implementation of imaging information systems: 

Software tools for image and video acquisition and management, design, integration 

and implementation of imaging information systems in bioengineering research and 

applications (microscopy, food quality control, monitoring of growth and motion of 

animals, plants and microorganisms, etc.). 



Boštjan Likar. Biomedicinska slikovna informatika in diagnostika, 1. izdaja, Založba 

FE in FRI, Ljubljana: Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, 2008. 

Erik Reinhard, Erum Arif Khan, Ahmet Oguz Akyüz, Garrett M. Johnson. Color 

Imaging: Fundamentals and Applications, 

A K Peters, 2008. 

Jerry L. Prince, Jonathan Links. Medical Imaging Signals and Systems, Prentice Hall, 

1 st edition, 2005. 


Basic theory and subject overview is addressed by lectures, while practical 

knowledge and experience are gained through lab work and projects or seminars,

which are selected by the students to best match their specific interests. 


A student prepares and publicly presents a project or seminar, the final mark is 

formed according to the content and presentation quality. 


Likar Boštjan 

1. Aleš Fidler, Uroš Skalerič, Boštjan Likar. The effect of image content on detail 

preservation and file size reduction in lossy compression. Dento-maxillo-facial 

radiol., 36: 387-392, 2007. 

2. Darko Škerl, Boštjan Likar, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Franjo Pernuš: Comparative 

evaluation of similarity measures for the rigid registration of multi-modal head 

images. Phys. Med. Biol.,52: 5587-5601, 2007. 

3. Primož Markelj, Dejan Tomaževič, Franjo Pernuš, Boštjan Likar. Robust 

gradient-based 3-D/2-D registration of CT and MR to X-ray images. IEEE 

Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2008. 

Pernuš Franjo 

1. Darko Škerl, Dejan Tomaževič, Boštjan Boštjan, Franjo Pernuš: Evaluation of 

similarity measures for reconstruction-based registration in image-guided 

radiotherapy and surgery. Int. j. radiat. oncol. biol. phys. 65: 943-953, 2006. 

2. Uroš Vovk, Franjo Pernuš, Boštjan Likar: Intensity inhomogeneity correction of 

multispectral MR images. NeuroImage, 32: 54-61, 2006. 

3. Darko Škerl, Boštjan Likar in Franjo Pernuš: A protocol for evaluation of 

similarity measures for non-rigid registration. Medical Image Analysis, 12: 42-54, 

2008.


COMPUTER-ASSISTED IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franjo Pernuš 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franjo Pernuš, Prof. Dr. Boštjan Likar 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational objectives: 

To provide an introduction to computer-assisted image processing and analysis; to 

develop basic understanding of digital image processing, restoration, calibration and 

quantitative analysis; and to develop understanding of image processing and 

analysis methods, which enable objective and quantitative evaluation of the 

environment, space, objects and subjects in bioengineering. 

Learning outcomes: 

Students completing this course will gain a fundamental understanding of computerassisted 

image processing and analysis; gain hands-on knowledge of applications of 

image processing and analysis and be able to apply existing image processing 

algorithms to analyse images from the field of biosciences. 


Image processing: 

Modelling and estimating noise, image blurring, sharpening and filtering, 

morphological and color image processing, calibration and restoration of intensities 

and shading, geometric calibration, image registration and integration. 

Image analysis: 

Thresholding, edge based segmentation, region growing, merging and splitting, 

model based description, object representation and counting, border and region 

description and measurement, growth and motion analysis. 

Image processing and analysis applications: 

Software tools for image processing and analysis and their use for objective 

quantitative evaluation of the environment, space, objects and subjects in various 

bioengineering fields, such as microscopic image analysis, food quality control, 

growth and motion analysis of animals, plants and microorganisms, etc. 



Boštjan Likar. Biomedicinska slikovna informatika in diagnostika, 1. izdaja, Založba 

FE in FRI, Ljubljana: Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, 2008. 

John C. Russ. The Image Processing Handbook, 5 th edition, CRC Press, 2006. 

Rafael C. Gonzalez, Richard E. Woods. Digital Image Processing, 3 rd edition, 

Prentice Hall, 2007. 



knowledge and experience are gained through lab work and projects or seminars, 

which are selected by the students to best match their specific interests. 


A student prepares and publicly presents a project or seminar, the final mark is

formed according to the content and presentation quality. 


Pernuš Franjo 

1. Bohinc Klemen, Lombardo Darko, Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Fošnarič Miha, May 

Sylvio, Pernuš, Franjo, Haegerstrand Henry, Iglič Aleš: Shape variation of 

bilayer membrane daughter vesicles induced by anisotropic membrane 

inclusions. Cell. Mol. Biol. Lett., 11: 90-101, 2006 

2. Dejan Tomaževič, Boštjan Likar, Franjo Pernuš: 3-D/2-D registration by 

integrating 2-D information in 3-D. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 25: 

17-27, 2006. 

3. Tomaž Vrtovec, Boštjan Likar, Franjo Pernuš: Quantitative analysis of spinal 

curvature in 3D: application to CT images of normal spine. Physics in Medicine 

and Biology, 53 1895-1908, 2008. 

Likar Boštjan 

1. Aleš Fidler, Uroš Skalerič in Boštjan Likar: The impact of image information on 

compressibility and degradation in medical image compression. Medical 

Physics, 33: 2832-2838, 2006. 

2. Uroš Vovk, Franjo Pernuš in Boštjan Likar: A review of methods for correction of 

intensity inhomogeneity in MRI. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 26: 

405-421, 2007. 

3. Darko Škerl, Boštjan Likar in Franjo Pernuš: A protocol for evaluation of 

similarity measures for non-rigid registration. Medical Image Analysis, 12: 42-54, 

2008.


FEEDBACK CONTROL IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Aleš Belič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Aleš Belič, Prof. Dr. Igor Škrjanc 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 


An examination from a study which contains knowledge of physics and mathematics 

passed in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 


Students will be introduced to the principles of feedback control and its 

consequences for the functioning of dynamical biological systems. 

Learning outcome: 

Ability to use some mathematical tools for analysis of dynamic systems with 

feedback. Understanding of basic principles of modelling as the principal tool for 

investigation in systems sciences. Students must prepare a seminar or finish a 

smaller project with analysis of a dynamicl biological system with feedback control as 

a major topic. 


Basic ideas of the theory of systems with special focus on the process of 

mathematical modelling. Mathematical description of dynamic systems with focus on 

differential equations as the basic form of mathematical description of dynamic 

systems. Definition and consequences of observability and controllability of systems. 

Non-linear system dynamics. Presentation of specific models from the fields of 

pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, systems biology, neurology. Simulation of 

dynamic systems with focus on application of computer tools (Matlab, Simulink, 

Dymola). Feedback control as basic principle of systems control. Special cases of 

biological feedback control will be discussed (homeostasis, reflex loop, regulation of 

metabolic flux through gene expression mechanisms and activation/deactivation of 

enzymes). Methods for analysis of dynamic systems with feedback (model 

linearization, analysis of time response, analysis of frequency response, bode 

diagram, root locus, stability criteria, robustness etc.). Analysis of dynamic properties 

of cholesterol biosynthesis system in the cell and its consequences on the whole 

system cholesterol dynamics. Simulation of drug action mechanisms and their 

consequences on the cell and whole body metabolism. 



B. Zupančič, Zvezni regulacijski sistemi I in II, Založba FE in FRI, Univerza v 

Ljubljani, 1996. 

F. C. Hoppensteadt, C. S. Peskin: Modeling and simulation in medicine and the life 

sciences, Springer, 2002. 


Lectures, personal consultation, project/seminar work. 


Seminar or project. 

8. References:

Belič Aleš 

1. LOGAR, Vito, BELIČ, Aleš, KORITNIK, Blaž, BREŽAN, Simon, ZIDAR, Janez, 

KARBA, Rihard, MATKO, Drago. Using ANNs to predict a subject's response 

based on EEG traces. Neural netw.. [Print ed.], Sep. 2008, vol. 21, no. 7, p. 

881-887. 

2. BELIČ, Aleš, GRABNAR, Iztok, BELIČ, Igor, KARBA, Rihard, MRHAR, Aleš. 

Predicting the anti-hypertensive effect of nitrendipine from plasma concentration 

profiles using artificial neural networks. Comput. biol. med.. [Print ed.], 2005, 

vol. 35, no. 10, p. 892-904. 

3. BELIČ, Aleš, GRABNAR, Iztok, KARBA, Rihard, MRHAR, Aleš. Pathways of 

paracetamol absorption from layered excipient suppositories: artificial 

intelligence approch. Eur. j. drug metab. pharmakokinet., 2003, vol. 28, no. 1, p. 

31-40. 

Škrjanc Igor 

1. CAUSA, Javier, KARER, Gorazd, NÚÑEZ, Alfredo, SÁEZ, Doris, ŠKRJANC, 

Igor, ZUPANČIČ, Borut. Hybrid fuzzy predictive control based on genetic 

algorithms for the temperature control of a batch reactor. Comput. chem. eng.. 

[Print ed.], Dec. 2008, vol. 32, no. 12, p. 3254-3263. 

2. ŠKRJANC, Igor. Self-adaptive supervisory predictive functional control of a 

hybrid semi-batch reactor with constraints. Chem. eng. j. [Print ed.], Mar. 2008, 

vol. 136, no. 2/3, p. 312-319. 

3. KARER, Gorazd, ŠKRJANC, Igor, ZUPANČIČ, Borut. Self-adaptive predictive 

functional control of the temperature in an exothermic batch reactor. Chem. eng. 

process.. [Print ed.], Nov. 2008. vol. 47, no. 12, p. 2379-2385.


ECOLOGY OF ASSOCIATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gorazd Urbanič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gorazd Urbanič 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Basic educational aims: 

- understanding and use of methods and tools for processing data on 

associations of organisms, 

- understanding the response of associations of organisms to natural and 

anthropogenically caused changes in the environment, 

- recognition of the most recent methods of evaluating the influence of 

environmental changes on associations of organisms. 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged learning outcome is to qualify a candidate 

for work with the methods and tools dealt with, which the candidate can use in basic 

and applicative research of associations. 


Properties of associations: construction of associations; species richness, 

dominance, spatial distribution, length and organisation of food chains; sensitivity to 

environmental change, sensitivity to the spread of invasive species, renewal capacity 

of associations, dynamics of associations; short-term changes in associations, 

succession and long-term change at a time of stable environments. 

Environmental changes: fragmentation of habitats, alien species, habitat change, 

pollution, excessive exploitation of ecosystems and species, introduction of alien 

species, pollution, drawing off water, climate change 

Establishing interdependence between environmental changes and properties of 

associations; species responses of associations to change, comparison of responses 

between different associations in the same environment, comparison of responses 

between similar associations in different environments; responses on various levels 

of an association; changes in diversity, composition, functioning; measuring 

responses with different tools, interpretation of responses; 

Assessing environmental changes: typical approaches for types of environment; 

typology of environments; methods of comparing associations and classifications 

(NMS, CCA); characteristic associations for types of environment, starting (reference) 

state of a characteristic association, measuring deviation from the reference state 

(relations of ecological quality), maximum changeability of an association, 

determination of the type of change in the characteristic response of an association; 

indicator species in associations; 

Development of indices for assessing environmental changes: enometric indices, 

multimetric indices, various methods of the development of indices and evaluating 

their usefulness; uncertainty in results and their evaluation; 

Evaluating the ecological state of ecosystems: suitability of different associations of 

organisms for various changes, representativeness of sampling, laboratory 

processing; determination, sub-sampling; reliability of an assessment of ecological

state; uncertainty in assessment; determining the number of required assessments 

for reliable evaluation of ecological state, presenting results. 



Lawton J.H. 2000. Community Ecology in Changing World. In: Kinne O (ed) 

Excellence in ecology. Book 11. International Ecology Institute, Oldendorf/Luhe 

Morin P. 1999. Community Ecology. Blackwell Publishing. 

Begon, Harper, Townsend 2005. Ecology. From individuals to ecosystems. 4th Ed. 

Blackwell Science. 

Townsend, Begon, Harper, 2008. Essentials of Ecology. 3rd Ed. Blackwell Science. 

Legendre P., Legendre L. 1998. Numerical Ecology. 2nd Ed. Elsevier Science. 


6. Teaching methods: study is organised with lectures, seminar exercises, 

consultations, preparation of seminar tasks, participation in projects. 

7. Assessment methods: seminar and oral examination 


Urbanič Gorazd 

1. URBANIČ, Gorazd, TOMAN, Mihael Jožef, KRUŠNIK, Ciril. Microhabitat type 

selection of caddisfly larvae (Insecta: Trichoptera) in a shallow lowland stream. 

Hydrobiologia (Den Haag), 2005, vol. 541, p. 1-12. [COBISS.SI-ID 1520719] 

2. URBANIČ, Gorazd,TOMAN, Mihael Jožef. Influence of environmental variables 

on stream caddis larvae in three Slovenian ecoregions: Alps, Dinaric western 

Balkans and Pannonian lowland. Int. rev. hydrobiol.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 92, 

št. 4-5, p. 582-602. [COBISS.SI-ID 22958809] 

3. TAVZES, Branka, URBANIČ, Gorazd, TOMAN, Mihael Jožef. Biological and 

hydromorphological integrity of the small urban stream. Phys. chem. earth 

(2002), 2006, letn. 31, p. 1062-1074. [COBISS.SI-ID 22026969]


PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marija Štefančič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marija Štefančič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Tomazo-Ravnik 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


At least 3 to 5 CP obtained from contents of human biology in previously completed 

studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge of various 

themes of physical anthropology in relation to the interests of individual students. 


for reseach in the field of physical anthropology, to obtain a suitable basis for high 

quality research work in other anthropological fields, as well as in other scientific 

fields that deal with humans (medicine, psychology, archaeology) 


1. Anthropological and forensic methods: anthropometric and anthroposcopic 

methods, methods of determining the composition of a body and biotypology, 

determining sex and age of skeletal material, craniometry and osteometry, 

determination of burnt skeletal material. 

2. Auxology: phases of growth and development, growth curves, laws of growth of 

physical height, part heights and body weights, changes in body composition and 

physical proportion, sexual maturity, age of bones, hereditary factors and the impact 

of factors of the socio-cultural environment, biological acceleration of growth and 

development. 

3. Human biological variability: population as a research unit, morphological, 

biochemical and genetic variability of humans, intrapopulation variability: (physical 

height, part heights, width parameters, muscle and fatty tissue, physical constitution), 

interpopulation variability (adaptation to climatic, geographic and nutritional 

conditions, genetic approach to dealing with variability, biological definition of race 

and criticism of racial classifications, culturological adaptation. 

4. Research into populations in prehistoric and historical periods: 

Forensic analysis of skeletal material, paleodemography (age and sex structure of a 

population, child and adult mortality, life tables, reproductive capacity of a population, 

assessment of the health state of a population, living conditions and dietary 

customs), morphological typological analysis of a population, comparative population 

analysis. 



KOTTAK Conrad Phillip (2004): Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity. 

New York, McGraw-Hill. 

SINCLAIR David, DANGERFIELD Peter (1998): Human Growth after Birth. 

Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press 

CAVALLI-SFORZA, L. L./ MENOZZI, P./ PIAZZA, A. 1992.The History and 

Geography of Human Genes, Princeton University Press. 

HARRISON, G.A./ PILBEAM, D.R./ BAKER,P.T. 1988.Human Biology, Oxford

University Press. 

HALL, Judith, FROSTER-ISKENIUS Ursula, ALLASON Judith (1989): Handbook of 

Normal Physical Measurements. Oxford University Press. 

CLARK, S. L. (1997): Bioarcheology, Interpreting behavior from the humanskeleton, 

Cambridge. 


Consultations, laboratory exercises, seminar work, project work. 


Seminar task, examination from practical classes, oral examination. 


Štefančič Marija 

1. ŠTAMFELJ, I., ŠTEFANČIČ, M., GAŠPERŠIČ, D., CVETKO, E., (2006): 

Carabelli , s Trait in Contemporary Slovene Inhabitants of a Medieval Settlement 

(Središče by the Drava River). Collegium Antropologicum, , 30, 2, 421-428. 

2. HINCAK, Z., ŠTEFANČIČ, M. (2006): Anthropological Analysis of the Cranium. 

V: Andrej Gaspari (ed.) Zalog near Verd. Opera Instituti Archaeologici 

Sloveniae, 11, Založba ZRC, Ljubljana, 155-163. 

3. ZERBO-ŠPORIN, D., ŠTEFANČIČ, M., (2004): Body Fatness and Fat 

Distribution in Female Univeristy Students.. Biennal Books of EAA, 3, 121-130 

Tomazo-Ravnik Tatjana 

1. TOMAZO-RAVNIK, T., KALAN, N., (2004): Anthropometrical Characteristics, 

Body Composition and Somatotype of Elite Swimmers at the Age of 10, 12 and 

14 years. Biennal Books of EAA, 3, 77-86. 

2. ČUK, I., KORENČIČ, T., TOMAZO-RAVNIK, T., PEČEK, M., BUČAR. M., 

HRASKI, Ž., (2007): Differencies in Morphologic Characteristics Between Top 

Level Gymnasts in Year 1933 and 2000. Collegium Antropologicum, 31, 613- 

619. 

3. TOMAZO-RAVNIK, T., JAKOPIČ,V., (2006): Changes in Total Body Water and 

Body Fat in Young Women in the Course of Menstrual Cycle. International 

Journal of Anthropology, 21, 55-60.

Course title: 

ANALYTICAL AND RESEARCH METHODS IN THE BIOLOGY OF PLANT 

SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marjana Regvar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marjana Regvar, Prof. Dr. Iztok Arčon, Assist. Prof. Dr. Primož 

Pelicon, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jože Grdadolnik, Prof. Dr. Andrej Blejec and invited 

lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: More detailed understanding of the most up-to-date analytical and 

research methods in systematic and functional biology and the requirements for their 

use, familiarity with the preparation of biological samples for the mentioned 

techniques and practical training for work with the mentioned methods. 

Intended learning outcomes: Building on understanding and solving basic biological 

problems with the use of contemporary analytical methods and techniques, 

understanding of contemporary analytical methods and techniques and their use in 

the analysis of biological sampling in resolving various problems from fields of basic 

research and application (e.g., agronomy, biotechnology, pharmacy, forestry). 

Students develop the ability to assess critically possible advantages and weaknesses 

of the use of new scientific methods in practice amd critical use of the knowledge 

gained in solving scientific and social problems. 


The subject provides students with an overview of basic physical and chemical 

principles in the use of analytical methods for biological samples. He or she 

understands: the use of HPLC analyses in biological samples with UV-VIS, 

fluorescent and electrochemical detection, methods for analysis of elements, 

mapping elements on the tissue and cellular level and establishing bonded forms of 

elements in biological samples. He or she is familiarised with methods of analysis of 

the content and properties of organic and inorganic molecules in biological samples 

and determining the structure on cellular, tissue and organic levels. Students are 

taught the principles of methods of X-ray fluorescence (XRF, TXRF), atom absorption 

spectroscopy (AAS), atomic emission spectrometry with excitation of inductively 

coupled plasma (ICP-AES), mapping elements on tissue and cellular levels with 

proton induced emission of X-rays (PIXE), energy dispersal X-ray spectroscopy 

(EDX), X-ray microscopy with the use of synchrotronic light, UV and IR spectroscopy 

and X-ray absorption methods EXAFS, XANES, with a stress on the use of the 

mentioned physical and chemical methods for studying the physiology of biological 

systems. 



R. Klockenkamper Total Reflection X-ray fluorescence analysis, john Willey& Sons, 

Inc, New York 1997 

R. Jenkins, R.W. Gould, D. Gedcke, Quantitative X-ray spectrometry, Marcel Dekker, 

Inc., New York, 1981

K. H.A. Janssens, F.C.V. Adams, A. Rindby, Microscopic X-ray Fluorescence 

Analysis, John Willey&Sons, Inc, New York, 2000. 

G. Gauglitz and T. Vo-Dinh, Handbook of Spectroscopy, Wiley-VCH 2003. 

J. M. Chalmers and P.R. Griffiths: Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy Vol.I-V, 

John Wiley & Sons, LTD, Chichester, 2002 

K. Nakamoto: Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination 

Compounds, John Wiley, New York, 1997 

H.H. Perkampus: UV-VIS Spectroscopy and Its Applications Springer-Verlag, 2002 

J. R. Lakowitz: Principles of Fluorescent Spectroscopy, Kulwer Academic/Plenum 

Publisher, 19999. ARČON, Iztok. Spletno študijsko gradivo za rentgensko 

absorpcijsko spektrometrijo. Nova Gorica: samozal., 2006. ISBN 961-245-142-7. 

http://sabotin.p-ng.si/~arcon/xas-si/naslovnica.html. 1ARČON, Iztok. X-ray absorption 

spectroscopy. Nova Gorica: samozal., 2006. ISBN 961-245-154-0. http://www.png.si/~arcon/xas/title-page.html. 

X-ray absorption spectroscopy (principles, applications, techniques of EXAFS, 

SEXAFS and XANES), edited by D.C. Konnigsberger and R. Prins, John Wiley and 

Sons, NY (1988) 



Lectures, consultations, project work, seminars, practical work in the laboratory 


Oral and/or written examination, seminar, project – forms of assessing knowledge will 

be adapted to educational aims and the individual work of students. 

- active participation at lectures, seminars and in other activities of the subject. 

- passing the examination or other forms of assessing knowledge. 


Pelicon Primož 

1. 1.K. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, P. PONGRAC, P. KUMP, M. NEČEMER, J. SIMČIČ, P. 

PELICON, Primož, M. BUDNAR, B. POVH, M. REGVAR, "Localisation and 

quantification of elements within seeds of Cd/Zn hyperaccumulator Thlaspi 

praecox by micro-PIXE", Environ. pollut., 2007, vol. 147, p. 50-59. 

2. 2.P. PELICON, A. RAZPET, S. MARKELJ, I. ČADEŽ, M. BUDNAR: Elastic 

recoil detection analysis of hydrogen with 7Li ions using a polymide foil as a 

thick hydrogen reference", Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B , 2005, vol. 227, p. 591-596. 

3. 3.A.Karydas, D. Sokaras, C. Zarkadas, N. Grlj, P. PELICON, M. Žitnik, R. 

Schütz, W. Malzer, B. Kanngießer, "3D Micro PIXE—a new technique for depthresolved 

elemental analysis", Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2007, 

vol. 22, p. 1260-1265. 

Grdadolnik Jože 

1. JOVANOVSKI, Vasko, OREL, Boris, JEŠE, Robi, ŠURCA VUK, Angela, MALI, 

Gregor, HOČEVAR, Samo B., GRDADOLNIK, Jože, STATHATOS, Elias, 

LIANOS, Panagiotis. Novel polysilsesquioxane-I[sup]-/I[sub]3[sup]- ionic 

electrolyte for dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells. J. phys. chem., B 

Condens. mater. surf. interfaces biophys., 2005, vol. 109, no. 30, p. 14387- 

14395. [COBISS.SI-ID 3319834], JCR IF: 4.033 

2. AVBELJ, Franc, GOLIČ GRDADOLNIK, Simona, GRDADOLNIK, Jože, 

BALDWIN, Robert Lesh. Intrinsic backbone preferences are fully present in 

blocked amino acids. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A., 2006, vol. 103, no. 5, p. 

1272-1277. [COBISS.SI-ID 3425306], JCR IF: 9.643

3. GRDADOLNIK, Jože, GOLIČ GRDADOLNIK, Simona, AVBELJ, Franc. 

Determination of conformational preferences of dipeptides using vibrational 

spectroscopy. J. phys. chem., B Condens. mater. surf. interfaces biophys., 

2008, vol. 112, no. 9, p. 2712-2718. [COBISS.SI-ID 3877146] JCR IF (2006): 

4.115 

Arčon Iztok 

1. 1.ARČON, Iztok, KOLAR, Jana, KODRE, Alojz, HANŽ Darko, STRLIČ, Matija. 

XANES analysis of Fevalence in iron gall inks. X-ray spectrom., 2007, vol. 36, p. 

199-205. [COBISS.SI-ID 665339]JCR IF (2006): 1.377, SE (23/39), 

spectroscopy, x: 2.028 

2. ARČON, Iztok, ELTEREN, Johannes Teun van, GLASS, Hylke J., KODRE, 

Alojz, SLEJKOVEC, Zdenka.EXAFS and XANES study of arsenic in 

contaminated soil. X-ray spectrom., 2005, vol. 34, p. 435-428.[COBISS.SI-ID 

19259687]JCR IF: 1.372, SE (22/41), spectroscopy, x: 1.971 

3. 3.MALI_C, Barbara, ARČON, Iztok, KODRE, Alojz, KOSEC, Marija. 

Homogeneity of Pb(Zr; Ti)O3 thin lms by chemical solution deposition : 

extended x-ray absorption ne structure spectroscopy study of zitconium local 

environment. J. appl. physi., 2006, 100, p. 051612-051612-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1946212]JCR IF: 2.316, SE (14/84), physics, applied, x: 1.846 

Blejec Andrej 

1. BLEJEC, Andrej. Statistical method for detection of firing rate changes in 

spontaneously active neurons. Neurocomputing (Amst.). [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 

65/66, p. 557-563. [COBISS.SI-ID 1557839] JCR IF: 0.79, SE (42/79), computer 

science, artificial intelligence, x: 1.268 

2. KRALJ-FIŠER, Simona, SCHEIBER, Isabella, BLEJEC, Andrej, MÖSTL, Erich, 

KOTRSCHAL, Kurt. Individualities in a flock of free-roaming greylag geese : 

behavioral and physiological consistency over time and across situations. Horm. 

behav. (Print), 2007, vol. 51, no. 2, p. 239-248, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 

26056237] JCR IF (2006): 3.789, SE (6/43), behavioral sciences, x: 2.876, SE 

(25/93), endocrinology & metabolism, x: 3.261 

3. ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, Kristina, CANKAR, Katarina, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, BLEJEC, 

Andrej. Calculation of measurement uncertainty in quantitative analysis of 

genetically modified organisms using intermediate precision - a practical 

approach. J. AOAC Int., 2007, letn. 90, št. 2, p. 582-586. [COBISS.SI-ID 

22912473] JCR IF (2006): 1.352, SE (38/68), chemistry, analytical, x: 1.727, SE 



1. 1.TOLRÀ, Roser, PONGRAC, Paula, POSCHENRIEDER, Charlotte, VOGEL- 

MIKUŠ, Katarina, REGVAR, Marjana, BARCELÓ, Juan. Distinctive effects of 

cadmium on glucosinolate profiles in Cd hyperaccumulator Thlaspi praecox and 

non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi arvense. Plant soil, 2006, vol. 288, p. 333-341. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1636431] JCR IF: 1.495, SE (9/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE 

(48/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (8/29), soil science, x: 1.05 

2. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, DROBNE, Damjana, REGVAR, Marjana. Zn, Cd and 

Pb accumulation and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation of pennycress Thlaspi 

praecox Wulf. (Brassicaceae) from the vicinity of a lead mine and smelter in 

Slovenia. Environ. pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 133, p. 233-242. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 18474713] JCR IF: 2.451, SE (17/140), environmental sciences,

x: 1.387 

3. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, REGVAR, Marjana, MESJASZ-PRZYBYLOWICZ, 

Jolanta, PRZYBYLOWICZ, Wojciech, SIMČIČ, Jurij, PELICON, Primož, 

BUDNAR, Miloš. Spatial distribution of cadmium in leaves of metal 

hyperaccumulating Thlaspi praecox using micro-PIXE. New Phytologist, 2008, 

doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02519.x


PLASMIDS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Darja Žgur Bertok 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Darja Žgur Bertok, Assisdt. Prof. Dr. Marjanca Starčič Erjavec 

No. of hours: Lectures:10 Seminar: 40 Lab. work: / 

125 

Other: 75 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the 

characteristics of plasmids, extrachromosomal elements of DNA, which in nature are 

important carriers and disseminators of hereditary information and in biotechnology 

important vectors for the transfer of DNA to host cells. 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged learning outcome is an understanding of 

the importance of plasmids in biotechnology and medicine and qualifying candidates 

in the use of plasmids for research and biotechnological purposes. 


Methods of duplicating plasmid DNA and controlling duplication of plasmid DNA 

(duplicating plasmids with iterons, duplicating plasmids with antiregulatory RNA, 

duplicating by the mechanism of “rolling circle”). Methods of ensuring stability of 

plasmids in cells and mechanisms of vertical transfer of plasmids (partition system, 

addiction genes, site-specific resolution systems). Mechanisms of horizontal transfer 

of plasdmids (conjugation with Gram negative bacteria, conjugation with Gram 

positive bacteria). Characteristic groups of plasmids and their representatives 

(plasmids with wide host range, plasmids of the Rhizobiaceae family, linear plasmids, 

plasmids in yeasts, virus plasmids in eucaryontic cells, ARHI plasmids, plasmids with 

inscription for virulent factors, inscription for resistance to antibiotics and inscription 

for degradation of compounds). Ecology and evolution of plasmids (evolution and 

population genetics of plasmids, megaplasmids, plasmids as additional 

chromosomes). Methods of isolation of plasmid DNA in the laboratory (method with 

STET and CTAB, method with alkaline lysis, method with ultracentrifuging in CsCl 

gradient, “in-well” method, method with sets for plasmid isolation). Plasmids as 

genetic tools (vectors for molecular cloning and expression, plasmids as tools for 

studying the function of genes, plasmids as means of control of genetically modified 

organisms. 



FUNNELL, B.E., PHILIPS, G.J. 2004. Plasmid Biology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. 


Lectures, consultations, seminar work. 


Written examination and seminar. 


Žgur-Bertok Darja

1. Rijavec M., Budič M., Mrak P., Muller-Premru M., Podlesek Z., Žgur-Bertok D. 

Prevalence of ColE1-like plasmids and colicin K production among 

uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains with quantification of inhibitory activity of 

colicin K. Appl. environ. microbiol., 2007: 1029-1032. 

2. Starčič, M./ van Putten, J./ Gaastra, W./ Jordi, B.J.A.M./ Grabnar, M./ Žgur- 

Bertok, D. 2003. H-NS and Lrp serve as positive predmetators of traJ 

expression from the Escherichia coli plasmid pRK100. Mol Genet Genomics 

270: 94-102. 

3. Rijavec M., Muller-Premru M., Zakotnik B., Žgur-Bertok D. 2008. Virulence 

factors and biofilm production among Escherichia coli strains causing 

bacteremia of urinary tract origin. J Med Microbiol. 

Starčič Erjavec Marjanca 

1. Starčič, M./ Žgur-Bertok, D./ Jordi, B.J.A.M./ Wösten, M.M.S.M./ Gaastra, 

W./van Putten, J. 2003. The cyclic AMP-cyclic AMP receptor protein complex 

regulates activity of the traJ promoter of the Escherichia coli conjugative plasmid 

pRK100. J Bacteriol 185: 1616-1623. 

2. Starčič, M./ Gaastra, W./ van Putten, J./ Žgur-Bertok, D. 2003. Identification of 

the origin of replications and partial characterization of plasmid pRK100. 

Plasmid 50: 102-112. 

3. Mulec, J./ Starčič, M./ Žgur-Bertok, D. 2002. F-like plasmid sequences in enteric 

bacteria of diverse origin, with implication of horizontal transfer and plasmid host 

range. Cur Microbiol 44: 231-235.


SYSTEMATICS OF HIGHER PLANTS STRESSING SELECTED GROUPS 

Course coordinator: Doc. Dr. Nejc Jogan 

Lecturers: Doc. Dr. Nejc Jogan and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


Examination in Systematic Botany passed at level 1 of Bologna studies of biology or 

Basis of Systematic Botany or Systematic Botany in older university studies of biology 


(competences) 

Educational aim: familiarity with classifications of selected groups of higher plants and 

their place in the system, understanding different approaches to classification; 

recognising the use of various taxonomic designators for the purpose of classification. 

Intended learning outcome: to know how to interpret modern classifications and to 

compare them with those of the past. 


The subject will embrace a comparison of selected groups of higher plants which will 

be large enough and with at least one taxonomically critical sub-group and with some 

economically important species, a review of the history of classification of these 

groups, comparison between various taxonomic approaches from Linneas’ 

classification to today, analysis of the use of various taxonomic designators by 

various authors of classifications and critical comparison of today’s knowledge of the 

systematics of groups with interpretations in the past. In addition to a review, it will 

also include a detailed critical analysis of nomenclature of relevant taxonomic names 

in groups, with a stress on taxonomically critical groups of polyploidy complexes, 

apomictic groups of taxons, species with large intraspecies variability and/or 

economically important species. With taxonomically critical groups, we will critically 

analyse nomenclature concepts in the past and today, with large intraspecies 

variability we will try to explain the reasons for the taxonomic ranking by different 

authors, and with economically important species problems of nomenclature of 

commonly used names and problems of naming cultivars. 



Stace, C. A., 1984: Plant taxonomy and biosystematics. 2nd ed. Edward Arnold, 

London. 

Stuessy, T. F., 1990: Plant taxonomy. Columbia University Press, New York. 514 p. 

And current scientific periodicals in relation to selected groups 

6. Teaching methods: Lectures, study of literature, consultations, seminars, 


Seminar task, oral examination. 


Jogan Nejc 

1. BAČIČ, Tinka, DOLENC KOCE, Jasna, JOGAN, Nejc, 2007: Luzula sect. Luzula 

(Juncaceae) in the south-eastern Alps: morphology, determination and 

geographic distribution. Bot. Helv., 2007, letn. 117, p. 1-15. 

2. BAČIČ, Tinka, JOGAN, Nejc, DOLENC KOCE, Jasna, 2007: Luzula sect. Luzula

in the south-eastern Alps-karyology and genome size. Taxon, 2007, vol. 56, no. 

1, p. 129-136. 

3. EHRICH, Dorothee, GAUDEUL, Myriam, ADANE, Assefa, JOGAN, Nejc, 

WRABER, Tone, BAČIČ, Tinka, FRAJMAN, Božo, STRGULC-KRAJŠEK, 

Simona. Genetic consequences of Pleistocene range shifts: contrast between 

the Arctic,the Alps and the East African mountains. Mol. ecol. (Online), 2007, 

letn. 16, p. 2542-2559.


SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM PHYTOCENOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Andraž Čarni 

Lecturers: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Andraž Čarni 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


independent work in the field of vegetational research. Research by the standard 

Central European method which is based on the floristic principle will be 

supplemented by analyses of structure, ecological factors and distribution of 

vegetation types. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify the candidate 

for implemnting the aforementioned research, the results of which will represent an 

important contribution to basic or applied science in the field of biological and 

technical sciences. 


1. In the theoretical and methodological introduction, candidates are acquainted 

with basic problems of vegetational research and various methods of processing 

vegetation stands. 

2. With sampling, the stress is on capturing data by the standard Central European 

method; preparation of vegetation inventories for further processing 

3. Processing data starts with the entry of data from the Turboveg specialised 

database in which the database is created. The data are then transferred to the 

specialised program for work with large vegetation tables, Juice, in which 

processing takes place in connection with various programmes for univariate 

(Statistica) and multivariate (Canoco) statistics. 

4. Evaluating the results. The obtained results are then compared with already 

published results and are also linked with measured ecological data, Ellenberg’s 

indication values, various traits of plants and/or data prepared in GIS. 

5. Vegetation stands being treated are thus processed from various aspects 

(floristic, ecological, horological), their nature conservation problem is 

established and, at the same time, their place in the landscape is defined. 



Dierschke H. 1994. Pflanzensoziologie. Grundlagen und Methoden. Eugen Ulmer 

verlag, Stuttgart. 

Hennekens S.M,, Schaminée J.H.J. 2001. Turboveg, a comprehensive data base 

management system for vegetation data. Journal of vegetation science 12: 589-591. 

Tichý L. 2002: Juice - software for vegetation classification. Journal of Vegetation 

Science 13: 451-453. 



Study is organised to a minor extent with lectures, partly with seminar and laboratory 

exercises and, above all, independent work in the field and indoors.


Oral examination, seminar task. 


Čarni Andraž 

1. Čarni A., Franjić J., Šilc U., Škvorc Ž. 2005. Floristical, ecological and structural 

diversity of vegetation of forest fringes of the Northern Croatia along a climatic 

gradient. Phyton 45: 287-303. 

2. Čarni A., Košir P., Marinšek A., Šilc U., Zelnik I. 2007. Changes in structure, 

floristic composition and chemical soil properties in a succession of birch 

forests. Period. biol. 109: 13-20. 

3. Zelnik I., A. Čarni 2008. Wet meadows of the alliance Molinion Koch 1926 and 

their environmental gradients in Slovenia. Biologia 63: 187-196.


STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL DATA 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Andrej Blejec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Andrej Blejec 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


At least 3 to 5 CP gained in basic statistics in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The student builds on understanding of statistical methods with 

more demanding methods required in research work. The stress is on conceptual 

understanding of methods, comparability of methods for various problems and 

independent analysis of data with the aid of up-to-date software (R). 

Intended learning outcome: The student is trained for as independent as possible 

selection of suitable methods and analysis of problems with which he or she is 

dealing. The achieved knowledge will help him or her in communication with 

statistical experts and with suitable inclusion of statistical results in reports and 

scientific articles. 


1. Review of basic statistical methods and their use for the analysis of data. 

Statistical testing of assumptions. Methods of studying the dependence of 

phenomena. 

2. Basis of use of the environment for analysis of data »R«. Types of data, 

preparation and arrangement of data. Entry and extraction of data, exchange of 

data with other programme environments. Graphic presentation of data. 

Preparation of own functions. Statistical distribution and simulation of data. 

Analysis of data with R. 

3. Review of methods of multivariate analysis. Basic concepts of linear algebra for 

use in statistics of multidimensional data. Vector algebra, matrices and matrix 

calculation, concept of own values and own vectors. Statistical and geometric 

interpretation of concepts of linear algebra. Method of main components, 

discrimination analysis, factorial analysis, classifying in groups, visualisation of 

data. 

4. Statistical background to analysis of micronets. Plan of experiment, preparation 

of data, methods for removing background noise, normalisation of data, analysis 

of differential expression, graphic presentation and visualisation of results, 

analysis of networks, linkage with databases amd ontologies on the internet. 

5. Selected methods for data analysis. The selection of special methods will be 

adapted to the orientation and field of work of students. 



Venables WN: An Introduction to R, 2008, 

http://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/R-intro.pdf 

McGarigal K, Cushman S, Stafford S, 2000, Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and 

Ecology Research, Springer, ISBN 0-387-98642-1. 

Schena M in Knudsen S, 2004 Guide to Analysis of DNA Microarray Data: Microarray 

Analysis Set, Willey-Liss, ISBN: 9780471678533

Various internet sources. 


- lectures, 

- laboratory exercises, 


- seminar tasks. 


- seminar task, 



Blejec Andrej 

1. PIPAN, Tanja, BLEJEC, Andrej, BRANCELJ, Anton. Multivariate analysis of 

copepod assemblages in epikarstic waters of some Slovenian caves. 

Hydrobiologia (Den Haag), 2006, št. 559, p. 213-223, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 24875053] 

JCR IF: 1.049, SE (45/79), marine & freshwater biology, x: 1.325 

2. FIŠER, Cene, BININDA-EMONDS, O. R. P., BLEJEC, Andrej, SKET, Boris. Can 

heterochrony help explain the high morphological diversity within the genus 

Niphargus (Crustacea: Amphipoda)?. Org. divers. evol. (Print), 2008, vol. 8, no. 

2, p. 146-162. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ode.2007.06.002. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1748559] JCR IF (2006): 1.127, SE (30/34), evolutionary biology, x: 3.202 

3. ROTTER, Ana, HREN, Matjaž, BAEBLER, Špela, BLEJEC, Andrej, GRUDEN, 

Kristina. Finding differentially expressed genes in two-channel DNA microarray 

datasets: how to increase reliability of data preprocessing. Omics (Larchmt. 

N.Y.), 2008, vol. 12, no. 3, 12 p., [in press]. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/omi.2008.0032. [COBISS.SI-ID 1888847] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.056, SE (61/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE 

(79/131), genetics & heredity, x: 3.644


BIOLOGY OF WATER PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mateja Germ 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mateja Germ 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: To acquaint students with water plants and to teach them to 

recognise and identify water plants. To acquaint students with the most recent 

literature in the aforementioned field. To communicate to students topical knowledge 

in the field of water and amphibious plants, to describe the comparison between 

water and land environments, to describe factors that influence the success of water 

plants, to stress the role of water plants in a water ecosystem, the role of riverine 

vegetation in maintaining the quality of water, the importance of water plants for 

bioindication and assessment of the ecological state of water, to explain the 

response of water plants to stress from the environment. 

Intended learning outcome: to qualify students to recognise the commonest water 

plants in Slovenia, know the main characteristics of water and amphibious plants, 

their role in nature, properties of water plants as bioindicators. Students will obtain 

knowledge that will assist them in independent work, the results of which will 

contribute to basic or applied science in the field of plant ecology. 


The subject will cover water and amphibious plants, comparison between water and 

land environments, factors that limit the process of photsynthesis in water and 

terrestrial environments, factors that influence the growth of water plants, 

morphological and anatomical construction of water plants and their physiological 

characteristics that enable them to thrive in a water environment. Preparation of 

samples for studies of morphological and anatomical characteristics of water plants. 

The importance of various forms of leaf in amphibious plants and factors that trigger 

the development of various forms, the role of water plants in water ecosystems, the 

role of riparian vegetation in maintaining water quality. The importance of water 

plants for bioindication. Review of the development of methodologies for assessing 

the ecological state of water with the aid of water plants and the importance of water 

plants for determining the ecological state in different hydro-regions in relation to the 

requirements of the Water Directive. Review of the water ecosystem, species 

composition of water plants and their frequency, classifying water plants into different 

ecological groups and, on the basis of the aforementioned, data calculation of the 

index with the aid of which we define the ecological state of running and standing 

water. The response of water plants to environmental stress. Examples of the 

influences of UV-B radiation on water and amphibious plants, which are reflected on 

the anatomical, biochemical and physiological level. 



Selected chapters from: 

Haslam, S.M. 2006. River Plants. CPI Antony Rowe, Eastbourne, ISBN 0-9550740-4-

5, 26-233, 337-403. 

Falkowski, P.G., and Raven, J.A. 2007. Aquatic photosynthesis. Princeton University 

Press, ISBN -10: 0-691-11551-6, p. 1-201, 319-364. 

Izbrani znanstveni članki na primer: 

Chambers, P.A., Lacoul, P., Murphy, K.J., Thomaz, S.M. 2008. Global diversity of 

aquatic macrophytes in freshwater. Hydrobiologia, 595, 9-26. 

Schneider, S. 2007. Macrophyte trophic indicator values from a European 

perspective. Limnologica - Ecology and Management of Inland Waters, 37, 4, 

281-289. 


Lectures, consultations, seminar work, laboratory and fieldwork practicals. 


Written examination. 


Germ Mateja 

1. GERM, Mateja, GABERŠČIK, Alenka. Comparison of aerial and submerged 

leaves in two amphibious species, Myosotis scorpioides and Ranunculus 

trichophyllus. Photosyntetica, 2003, letn. 41, št. 1, p. 91-96. [COBISS.SI-ID 

16480473]. JCR IF: 0.661, SE (89/136), plant sciences, x: 1.55 

2. GERM, Mateja, MAZEJ, Zdenka, GABERŠČIK, Alenka, TROŠT SEDEJ, 

Tadeja. The response of Ceratophyllum demersum L. and Myriophyllum 

spicatum L. to reduced, ambient, and enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation. 

Hydrobiologia (Den Haag), 2006, no. 1, vol. 570, p. 47-51. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1611855]. JCR IF: 1.049, SE (45/79), marine & freshwater biology, x: 1.325 

3. KRŽIČ, Nina, GERM, Mateja, URBANC-BERČIČ, Olga, KUHAR, Urška, 

JANAUER, G.A., GABERŠČIK, Alenka. The quality of the aquatic environment 

and macrophytes of karstic watercourses. Plant ecol. (Dordr.), 2007, vol. 192, p. 

107-118. [COBISS.SI-ID 1656399]. JCR IF (2006): 1.383, SE (52/147), plant 

sciences, x: 1.615, SE (61/114), ecology, x: 2.031, SE (9/35), forestry, x: 1.031


SELECTED METHODS IN SYSTEMATIC BOTANICS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Božo Frajman 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Božo Frajman 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: Review of up-to-date and classical methods used in plant 

systematics and taxonomy, with a stress on molecular systematics, cytogenetics and 

phenetics. Students are qualified for independently carrying out selected methods 

and for suitable interpretation of the results, which represent the basic data in 

taxonomy and phylogeny of plants and their use in the preparation of identification 

keys. 

Intended learning outcome: A student will know how to: 

- choose, prepare and caryologically analyse the core in various phases of the 

cell cycle and to use the method of image cytometry of DNA 

- isolate DNA and replicate individual selected regions and make a basic analysis 

of the results of sequencing, 

- produce a morphological analysis of groups of plants, interpret the results of 

phenetic analysis and produce a useable identification key. 


Collecting and storing plant material for molecular (sequencing, AFLP, 

caryological/cytogenetic and morphological research. 

Familiarity with laboratory methods for preparing DNA sequences and their 

theoretical bases: isolation of plant DNA, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), 

preparation of replication regions for sequencing. 

Use of programs for arranging DNA sequences and preparation of arrangements of 

DNA. Preparation of data for phylogenetic analysis. 

Basic review of phylogenetic methods. 

Theoretical basis of methods used in phylogenetic studies (AFLP, microsatellites). 

Review of methods of plant caryology: selection of tissue, use of primary means for 

fixation, use of different colours for visualising DNA in cores. 

Size of core genomes as biodiversity characteristic: cell cycle, C value, methods for 

measuring the size of a core genome (densitometry, flow cytometry), base of plant C 

values. 

Principles of analysis of images and use in plant caryology: light microscopy, image 

capture, computer analysis of images, image cytometry of DNA. 

Morphological analysis for herbarium material: selection of objects of research (OTU 

– operational taxonomic units), choice of designators, observing and measuring the 

state of designators, comparison of states of designators among individual OTU. 

Phenetic methods and multivariate statistical analysis (clustering, ordination 

methods) and interpretation of results. 




Singh, R.J. (2002): Plant Cytogenetics. CRC, 2nd ed. 

DeSalle, Giribet & Wheeler (2002): Techniques in molecular systematics and 

evolution. Part II. (izbrana poglavja) 

Quicke D.L.J. (1993): Principles and Techniques of Contemporary Taxonomy. 

Blackie Academic and Professional, London. 


Short introductory lectures, seminars with consultations and laboratory work. 


Project work and seminar tasks. 


Frajman Božo 

1. MANEL, Stéphanie, BERTHOUD, F., BELLEMAIN, E., JOGAN, Nejc, 


Simona. A new individual-based spatial approach for identifying genetic 

discontinuities in natural populations. Mol. ecol. (Online), 2007, letn. 16, p. 

2031-2043. [COBISS.SI-ID 24139737] 

2. EHRICH, Dorothee, GAUDEUL, Myriam, ADANE, Assefa, JOGAN, Nejc, 


Simona. Genetic consequences of Pleistocene range shifts: contrast between 

the Arctic,the Alps and the East African mountains. Mol. ecol. (Online), 2007, 

letn. 16, p. 2542-2559. [COBISS.SI-ID 24139993] 

3. FRAJMAN, Božo, HEIDARI, Nahid, OXELMAN, Bengt: Phylogenetic 

relationships of Atocion and Viscaria (Sileneae, Caryophyllaceae) inferred from 

chloroplast, nuclear ribosomal, and low-copy gene DNA sequences. Taxon.


WHITE BIOTECHNOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Doc. Dr. Hrvoje Petković 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Raspor Peter, Prof. Dr. Regvar Marjana, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Petković Hrvoje and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aims of the subject are primarily that the student is shown the 

current state in the field of modern industrial production of various products of 

microbial origin, above all newer products of biotechnology that enable today or will 

enable in the medium-term the approach of “white biotechnology”. The concept of the 

subject procedurally combines complementary knowledge from the fields of industrial 

microbiology, microbial biotechnology, genetic engineering and biotechnological 

engineering, and thus provides mastery of the concept of integral process 

management of complementary knowledge of relevant techniques of work with 

industrial biocultures and their products. 

Intended learning outcome: The knowledge and skills mediated by the subject ‘white 

biotechnology’ provide integral knowledge and understanding of technologies of 

production of primary and secondary metabolites and other products of microbial 

origin for industrial level application. 


“White technology” covers the new and fast developing field of modern 

biotechnology, which is used mainly in the industrial environment. It concerns new 

approaches that rely on classical industrial biotechnology and are additionally 

enriched with the most recent methods of genetic engineering. White biotechnology 

relies on the use of natural or improved microorganisms, or improved and 

environmentally friendly technologies for the production of various goods, such as 

antibiotics, vitamins, natural colours and enzymes. The subject gives a comparative 

overview of contemporary methods of manipulating microbial products and their 

exploitation – yeasts (RP). Comparative contemporary overview of methods of 

manipulating microbial products and their exploitation – lactic acid bacteria (BMB). 

Comparative contemporary overview of methods of manipulation of microbial 

products and their exploitation – filamentous fungae (MR). Comparative 

contemporary overview of methods of manipulation of microbial products and their 

exploitation – actinomycetes/streptomycetes (PH). Isolation and concentration of 

active ingredients from biological materials (KŽ, AŠ). 



White Biotechnology Ulber, Roland; Sell, Dieter (Eds.) in Series: Advances in 

Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology , Vol. 105 2007, XII, 301 p. 110 illus. With 

online files/update.ISBN: 978-3-540-45695-7 


Seminar studies, lectures if there are sufficient students. 

7. Assessment methods: seminar, oral examination


Raspor Peter 

1. RASPOR, Peter, Dušan Goranovic, Biotechnological applications of Acetic acid 

bacteria, Crit. rev. food sci. nutr., 2008, vol. 28, no. 3, p. 101-124, [COBISS.SI- 

ID 3409272 ] 

2. ČUŠ, Franc, RASPOR, Peter. The effect of pyrimethanil on the growth of wine 

yeasts.Lett. appl. microbiol., 2008, letn. 47, št. 1, p. 54-59.[COBISS.SI-ID 

2709096 ] 

3. RASPOR, Peter, FUJS, Štefan, BANSZKY, Luca, MARAZ, Anna, BATIČ, 

Martin. The involvement of ATP sulfurylase in Se(VI) and Cr(VI) reduction 

processes in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Appl. microbiol. 

biotechnol., 2003, vol. 63, no. 1, p. 89-95. [COBISS.SI-ID 2760312 ] 


1. VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, PONGRAC, Paula, KUMP, Peter, NEČEMER, 

Marijan, REGVAR, Marjana. Colonisation of a Zn, Cd and Pb hyperaccumulator 

Thlaspi praecox Wulfen with indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal mixture 

induces changes in heavy metal and nutrient uptake. Environ. pollut. (1987). 

[Print ed.], 2006, letn. 139, p. 362-371. [COBISS.SI-ID 1497679] 

2. REGVAR, Marjana, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, KUGONIČ, Nives, TURK, Boris, 

BATIČ, Franc. Vegetational and mycorrhizal successions at a metal polluted 

site: indications for the direction of photostabilisation?. Environ. pollut. (1987). 


3. PONGRAC, Paula, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, KUMP, Peter, NEČEMER, 

Marijan, TOLRÀ, Roser, POSCHENRIEDER, Charlotte, BARCELÓ, Juan, 

REGVAR, Marjana. Changes in elemental uptake and arbuscular mycorrhizal 

colonisation during the life cycle of Thlaspi praecox Wulfen. Chemosphere 

(Oxford). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 69, iss. 10, p. 1602-1609. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1745743] 

Petković Hrvoje 

1. KUŠČER, Enej, RASPOR, Peter, PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje. Rational design of 

polyketide natural products. Food technol. biotechnol., 2005, vol. 43, no. 4, p. 

403-410. [COBISS.SI-ID 3122552] 

2. PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje, LILL, Rachel E., SHERIDAN, Rose M., WILKINSON, 

Barrie, MCCORMICK, Ellen L., MCARTHUR, Hamish Alastair Irvine, 

STAUNTON, James, LEADLAY, Peter Francis, KENDREW, Steven Gary. A 

novel erythromycin, 6-desmethyl erythromycin D, made by substituting an 

acyltransferase domain of the erythromycin polyketide synthase. J. Antibiot., 


3. PETKOVIĆ, Hrvoje, CULLUM, John, HRANUELI, Daslav, HUNTER, Iain S., 

PERIĆ-CONCHA, Nataša, PIGAC, Jasenka, THAMCHAIPENET, Arinthip, 

VUJAKLIJA, Dušica, LONG, Paul F. Genetics of Streptomyces rimosus, the 

oxytetracycline producer. Microbiol. mol. biol. rev., 2006, vol. 70, no. 3, p. 704- 

728. [COBISS.SI-ID 3193976]


MICROREMEDIATION OF DEGENERATED PROTECTED WOOD AND 

POLLUTED ENVIRONMENTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Miha Humar 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Miha Humar 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Students will be acquainted with problems of degenerated wood 

and possible solutions to this problem, with a stress on microrediation. In addition, 

they will be acquainted with other possible applications of microremediation: 

microremediation of polluted land, microremediation of cultural-historical objects etc. 

Intended learning outcomes Students will be familiar with the possibilities, 

advantages and weaknesses of microremediation. 


Degenerated wood is becoming an increasingly important raw material in Europe. 

Re-use of this material is limited by inorganic and organic pollutants. Biocides are 

particularly problematic from the point of view of re-use. Wood is still in use that was 

protected 30 years and more ago with environmentally problematic biocides: 

pentachlorophenols, DDT, Lindan, Arsenic, chrome compounds etc. 

We will present to students various approaches to remediation technology, with a 

stress on microremediation. We will shed light on the use of white rot fungae for 

microremediation of substrate polluted with organic compounds. The structure of 

numerous biocides is relatively similar to the structure of lignite. So some white rot 

fungae, with their non-specific encimatic and nonencimatic mechanisms are capable 

of complete mineralization of some organic compounds. 

In procedures of bioremediation we also use brown rot fungae. These fungae are 

used for the most part for remediation of wood/substrate protected with inorganic 

pollutants. In this case tolerant isolates overgrow the wood and thus isolate a large 

quantity of oxalic and other organic acids. Oxalic acid is a known chelator and thus 

reacts with inorganic pollutants in the substrate, which can then be leached from the 

polluted substrate. 

We stress the advantages and weaknesses of these processes. At the end, the 

student of the subject will be familiarised with other possible applications of 

microremediation, purifying polluted land, cultural-historical objects etc. 



Anke, T. 1997.: Fungal Biotechnology. Chapman & Hall, London, ISBN: 3-8261- 

0090-5, 409 p. 

Singh H. 2006: MYCOREMEDIATION – Fungal Bioremediation. Wiley Interscience, 

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN-13: 978-0-471-75501-2, 592 p. 

Gadd G.M. 2001: Fungi in Bioremediation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 

ISBN: 0-521-78119-1, 481 p. 

Singh J. 1994: BUILDING MYCOLOGY – Management of decay and health in 

buildings- London: E. & FN. Spon. ISBN: 0-419-19020-1, 326 p.

Wainwright, M. 1992: An Introduction to Fungal Biotechnology. John Wiley, New 

York, ISBN: 0-471-93458-5, 202 p. 



Within the framework of introductory lectures, students will be acquainted with the 

most recent research achievements in the field and in the second part students will 

prepare a short experimental task, defend it and it is anticipated publish it in a 

domestic or international journal. Insofar as there will be more students in an 

individual year, group work will be planned. 


Compulsory attendance at lectures, practicals and seminars. Within the framework of 

the subject, the student will prepare a project task and defend it in front of his or her 

colleagues and members of the Department of Pathology and Protection of Wood. 


Humar Miha 

1. HUMAR, Miha, LESAR, Boštjan. Fungicidal properties of individual components 

of copper-ethanolamine-based wood preservatives. Int. biodeterior. biodegrad.. 

[Print ed.], 2008, vol. 62, no. 1, p. 46-50. [COBISS.SI-ID 1627273] JCR IF 



2. HUMAR, Miha, AMARTEY, Sam A., POHLEVEN, Franc. Influence of corn steep 

liquor and glucose on colonization of control and CCB (Cu/Cr/B)-treated wood 

by brown rot fungi. Waste manag. (Elmsford). [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 26, no. 5, p. 

459-465. [COBISS.SI-ID 1390729] JCR IF: 1.223, SE (13/35), engineering, 

environmental, x: 1.186, SE (68/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443 

3. HUMAR, Miha, POHLEVEN, Franc. Influence of a nitrogen supplement on the 

growth of wood decay fungi and decay of wood. Int. biodeterior. biodegrad.. 

[Print ed.], 2005, vol. 56, no. 1, p. 34-39. [COBISS.SI-ID 1323401] JCR IF: 

1.209, SE (85/139), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.284, SE 

(67/140), environmental sciences, x: 1.387


PLANNING RESEARCH WORK AND PROJECT PREPARATION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Borut Bohanec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Borut Bohanec and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to acquaint students with methods 

and possibilities of preparing scientific research projects, heading a project and 

reporting. The subject also includes basic rules of scientific reporting and patent 

preparation. 

Intended learning outcomes: The intended learning outcome is mastery of the 

requirements of planning and applying for scientific research projects, approach to 

implementation of a project and improved ways of reporting on the results, including 

with writing scientific articles. Students will also obtain basic knowledge of when and 

how it is appropriate to protect the results of work with a patent application. 


Selection of the research field in relation to the qualifications of the researcher and 

research group. Basic and applicative projects: criteria of scientific innovation, criteria 

of applicability. Agencies responsible for financing scientific research work in SLO, 

EU and elsewhere. Projects of bilateral cooperation. Procedures of applying for a 

project, seeking partners, decision on responsible person or regional responsible 

person. Critical elements of an application: hypothesis, state of science, extent of 

work, qualification, reference of applicants. Single stage or two stage project 

documentation. Approval procedures – negotiations with finance agencies and 

coordination with associates. Performing approval tasks – deadlines, milestones, 

final results. Reporting and financial leadership of projects in relation to the type of 

project and its national or international character. Specialised companies for financial 

leadership of projects. 

Writing scientific publications with a stress on verification of the original hypothesis, 

choice of relevant method of work in relation to possibilities, contacting associates, 

approach to writing an article, approach to choice of the most appropriate journal. 

Patent applications: decision on the need and possibility of patenting, aim – local or 

international patent, consulting the patents office, studying possibilities of buying a 

patent. 



Ralph Berry (2000) The Research Project : How to Write it, Fourth Edition. 

Routledge, 128 p. ISBN: 0415205204 

R. Gajda (2005) Getting the Grant: How Educators Can Write Winning Proposals and 

Manage Successful Projects. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve ISBN: 

1416601724 

Silvia M. Rogers (2007) Mastering Scientific and Medical Writing: A Self-help Guide 

ISBN 103-540-34507-8 


Lectures/consultations; seminar work – handing in an exemplary project application 


Handing in a project, defence of the project, oral examination. 


Bohanec Borut 

1. VIŽINTIN, Liliana, JAVORNIK, Branka, BOHANEC, Borut. Genetic 

characterization of selected Trifolium species as revealed by nuclear DNA 

content and ITS rDNA region analysis. Plant sci. (Limerick). [Print ed.], 2006, 

vol. 170, p. 859-866. 

2. ŠKOF, Suzana, BOHANEC, Borut, KASTELEC, Damijana, LUTHAR, Zlata. 

Spontaneous induction of tetraploidy in hop using adventitious shoot 

regeneration method. Plant breed.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 126, no. 4, p. 416-421. 

3. BOHANEC, Borut, LUTHAR, Zlata. Postopek za indukcijo neposredne in vitro 

organogeneze pri čebuli : patent št. SI-20053, z dne 04.05.2000. Ljubljana: Urad 

Republike Slovenije za intelektualno lastnino, 04.05.2000. 25 str


BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR RENEWAL OF WASTE ORGANIC BIOMASS IN 

AGRICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Romana Marinšek Logar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Romana Marinšek Logar 


125 

Other: 115 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The subject is intended to provide in-depth knowledge on types, 

properties and energy potential of waste biomass in agriculture. Students are 

acquainted in depth with biotechnological procedures that are suitable for obtaining 

renewable energy from waste biomass and, at the same time, are directed (in 

themselves or in groups) to protection and remediation of the environment. 

Intended learning outcomes: The obtained knowledge, in combination with other 

knowledge of the doctoral program, enables a relevant judgement of behaviour with 

waste from the agro-food field, planning suitable strategies and operative guidance of 

biotechnological procedures for renewal and stabilisation of waste organic biomass. 


Side products of animal and plant production are considerable quantities of 

organically heavily burdened sewage and solid (mainly plant) waste. Above all waste 

and sewage from the production of domestic animals greatly burden the environment 

and it is necessary to suitably remove or reprocess such waste. Anaerobic biogas 

technologies offer good possibilities of microbial reprocessing of organic compounds 

in animal sewage and the production of renewable energy sources (reprocessing of 

biogas into heat or electrical energy). Because animal sewage exceeds optimal 

concentrations of nitrogen, in biogas technologies it is ideal in combination with 

waste plant biomass, which is rich in carbon. The stress in biogas technologies will 

be on exploitation of waste sources of biomass and avoiding the use of planned 

production of biomass, such as wheat and silage. Additional removal of nitrogen 

takes place with nitrification-denitrification biotechnological solutions and plant 

purifying equipment. The subject will stress the mentioned biotechnological solutions 

and their applications, and various possibilities of combined technological and 

biotechnological solutions will also be reviewed. 



1. Deublein D., Steinhauser, A. 2008. Biogas from Waste and Renewable 

Resources: An Introduction. Weinheim, DE, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & co, KGaA, , 

ISBN 978-3-527-31841-4, 429 p. 

2. 2. Nijaguna, B.T. 2002. Biogas Technology. New York, New Age International (P) 

Ltd. ISBN-10: 8122413803, 213 p. 

3. Gerardi M. H. 2002. Nitrification and Denitrification in the Activated Sludge 

Process . London, Wiley- Interscience, ISBN 0-471-06508-0, 191 p. 



- preparation of a seminar, 

- preparation of a plan for a short project task, 

- implementation of the short project task in the laboratory, 

- preparation of a report on implementation of the short project task 


- seminar (30 % of the grade) 

- project task with report (30% of the grade) 

- oral examination (40 % of the grade) 


Marinšek Logar Romana 

1. LAH, Barbara, ŽINKO, Brigita, NARAT, Mojca, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. 

Monitoring of genotoxicity in drinking water using in vitro comet assay and ames 

test. Food technol. biotechnol., 2005, letn. 43, št. 2, p. 139-146. [COBISS.SI-ID 



2. ČEPELJNIK, Tadej, RINCÓN, Marco T., FLINT, Harry J., MARINŠEK-LOGAR, 

Romana. XYN11A, a multidomain multicatalytic enzyme from Pseudobutyrivibrio 

xylanivorans Mz5T. Folia microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2006, letn. 51, št. 4, p. 263-267. 



3. LAH, Barbara, VIDIC, Tatjana, GLASENČNIK, Erika, ČEPELJNIK, Tadej, 

GORJANC, Gregor, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. Genotoxicity evaluation of 

water soil leachates by Ames test, Comet assay, and preliminary trandescantia 

micronucleus assay. Environ. monit. assess., 2008, issues 1-3, vol. 139, p. 107- 

118 [COBISS.SI-ID 2035592] JCR IF (2006): 0.793, SE (100/144), 

environmental sciences, x: 1.443


USE OF FUNGAE FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Pohleven 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Pohleven, Prof. Dr. Kristina Sepčić, Prof. Dr. Borut 

Štrukelj 


125 

Other:85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Students will be acquainted with the most frequent species of 

medicinal fungae, their effective elements and treatment of various diseases – 

possibilities and limitations of their use in medicine. They will obtain knowledge of 

procedures of cultivating fungal cultures, isolation of the effective components from 

fungae and methods of testing. They will be familiarised with methods of extraction of 

the active components, production of preparations and methods of use of 

medicaments in medicine. 

Intended learning outcome: Students can use the obtained knowledge both in the 

production of fungal cultures, extraction of active ingredients, and production of 

medicinal preparations and introducing medicines in practice. They will be qualified 

for research and development work in the production of medicines and medicinal 

preparations on the basis of fungae. 


The medicinal effects of fungae have already been known in Asian countries for 

millennia and, similarly, they have been used for medical purposes from prehistory. 

In Chinese traditional medicine, medicinal fungae have already had an important role 

for more than two millennia. They make tea from them that heals a range of serious 

illnesses. Although in folk medicine in Europe, heart rot (Laricifomes officinalis) is 

primarily familiar, we only became aware of the medicinal effects of fungae after 

1928 when the Scottish bacteriologist, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin – the 

miracle cure from a fungus (Penicillium notatum). Another very importanrt medicine 

from fungae is Redergin, which is produced by ergot Claviceps purpurea. 

In recent years, China and the USA have advanced enormously in the field of use of 

fungae in medicine. Various active components are extracted from numerous species 

of fungus, which are much more effective than food from these mushrooms or water 

extract (teas). These active ingredients are various enzymes, polysaccharhides, 

lectins, antioxidants, terpenoids, proteoglycans and various protein derivatives. They 

treat a range of illnesses and function preventively and curatively on tumours, 

immunostimulatorily, as antioxidants, anti-inflammatants, lower the chloresterol level, 

balance blood pressure, alleviate the symptoms of anti-tumour therapy, regulate 

blood sugar and have a bactericidal and antivirus effect. Medicines are available in 

the form of capsules and they can be bought in specialised shops, some also in 

pharmacies. 



Pointing, S.B. in Hyde, K.D, 2001. Bio-Exploitation of Filamentous Fungi. Fungal 

Diversity Press, Hong Kong: 466 p., ISBN 962-85677-2-1

Anke, T., 1997. Fungal Biotechnology. Chapman & Hall, London: 409 p., ISBN 3- 

8261-0090-5 

Stamets, P.2005. Mycelium running : how mushrooms can help save the world, 

Berkley, Toronto : Ten Speed Press, 339 p., ISBN 1-58008-579 

Current scientific periodicals: International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 1521- 

9437 ISSN 


Lectures in a multimedia lecture hall. Within the framework of lectures, specific 

presentations of medicinal fungae (culturing), work with cultures and isolation of 

active ingredients. Practicals take place in the laboratories of the Department of 

Pathology and Wood Protection. Practicals cover all essential fields dealt with in 

lectures. 


Seminar task (public presentation), report on practicals (project) and an oral 

examination. 



1. BEROVIČ, Marin, HABIJANIČ, Jožica, ZORE, Irena, WRABER-HERZOG, 

Branka, HODŽAR, Damjan, BOH, Bojana, POHLEVEN, Franc. Submerged 

cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum biomass and immunostimulatory effects of 

fungal polysaccharides. J. biotechnol.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 103, p. 77-86. 



2. BOH, Bojana, BEROVIČ, Marin, WRABER-HERZOG, Branka, HODŽAR, 

Damjan, HABIJANIČ, Jožica, POHLEVEN, Franc, ZORE, Irena. Ganoderma 

lucidum (W.Curt.:Fr.) Lloyd and G. applanatum (Pers.) Pat. 

(Aphyllophoromycetideae) from Slovenian habitats : cultivation, isolation, and 

testing of active compounds. Int. j. medic. mushrooms, 2004, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 15- 

32, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 25805061] 

3. MLINARIČ, Aleš, KAC, Javor, POHLEVEN, Franc. Screening of selected wooddamaging 

fungi for the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Acta pharm. 

(Zagreb), 2005, vol. 55, no. 1, p. 69-79. [COBISS.SI-ID 1718385] 

Sepčić Kristina 

1. SEPČIĆ, Kristina, BERNE, Sabina, POTRICH, Cristina, TURK, Tom, MAČEK, 

Peter, MENESTRINA, Gianfranco. Interaction of ostreolysin, a cytolytic protein 

from the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, with lipid membranes and 

predmetation by lysophospholipids. Eur. j. biochem., 2003, letn. 270, p. 1199- 

1210. [COBISS.SI-ID 16085721] 

2. ŽUŽEK, Monika C., MAČEK, Peter, SEPČIĆ, Kristina, CESTNIK, Vojteh, 

FRANGEŽ, Robert. Toxic and lethal effects of ostreolysin , a cytolytic protein 

from edible oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus), in rodents. Toxicon 

(Oxford). [Print ed.], 2006, no. 3, vol. 48, p. 264-71. [COBISS.SI-ID 1603919] 

3. BERNE, Sabina, POHLEVEN, Jure, VIDIC, Iztok, REBOLJ, Katja, POHLEVEN, 

Franc, TURK, Tom, MAČEK, Peter, SONNENBERG, Anton, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. 

Ostreolysin enhances fruiting initiation in the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus 

ostreatus). Mycol. Res., 2007, vol. 111, p. 1431-1436. [COBISS.SI-ID 1804879] 

Štrukelj Borut 

1. SLANC, Petra, DOLJAK, Bojan, MLINARIČ, Aleš, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Screening

of wood damaging fungi and macrofungi for inhibitors of pancreatic lipase. PTR, 

Phytother. res., 2004, vol. 18, no. 9, p. 758-762. [COBISS.SI-ID 1628529] 

2. JANEŠ, Damjan, KREFT, Samo, JURC, Maja, SEME, Katja, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. 

Antibacterial activity in higher fungi (mushrooms) and endophytic fungi from 

Slovenia. Pharm. biol., 2007, vol. 45, no. 9, p. 700-706. 

3. INJAC, Rade, MLINARIČ, Aleš, DJORDJEVIĆ MILIĆ, Vukosava, 

KARLJIKOVIĆ-RAJIĆ, Katarina, ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Optimal conditions for 

determination of zinc bacitracin, polymyxin B, oxytetracycline and sulfacetamide 

in animal feed by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography. Food addit. 

contam.. [Print ed.], 2008, no. 4, vol. 25, p. 424-431. [COBISS.SI-ID 2227825


MINIATURISATION OF BIOPROCESSES 

Course coordinator: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Polona Žnidaršič-Plazl 

Lecturers: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Polona Žnidaršič-Plazl, Prof. Dr. Igor Plazl 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is gaining or deepening knowledge for 

independent work in the field of research into bioprocesses and/or bioanalysis in 

systems of micrchannels, and planning and optimisation of integrated lab-on-chip 

systems, with a stress on the environment and more human-acceptable 

technologies. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify the 

candidate to carry out the mentioned research, the results of which will make an 

important contribution to basic or applicative science in the field of biotechnical 

sciences. 


The basic contents of the subject are: 

- general concepts and definitions of microreactor technology (MRT), 

contemporary techniques of producing microsystems; 

- use of microdevices in biotechnology, advantages and weaknesses of 

biochemical processes on a micro level, use of microsystems in final processes 

and integrated lab-on-chip devices; 

- enzyme microreactors, use for analysis of biomolecules; 

- microfluid dynamics: parallel flow of mixable and non-mixable liquids in 

microchannels, forecast of 3D fast profile of single or two-phase systems; 

- reaction diffusion dynamics in a microreactor: development of 2D and 3D 

mathematical models that include the flow of liquids and reaction-diffusion links; 

- advanced numerical tools: implicit solution of complex non-linear systems, 

numerical analysis, equidistant and non-equidistant final differences, method of 

final differences in irregular geometric forms, use of computer mathematical 

tools (Mathematica, Comsol, CFD); 

- selected cases: enzyme catalised reaction in a microreactor, continued 

extraction with simultaneous separation phase, microreactors with immobilised 

biocatalysors. 



O. Geschke, H. Klank, P. Tellemann, Microsystem Engineering of Lab-on-a-Chip 

Devices, Wiley-VCH, Weinham, 2004, 258 p. 

W. Ehrfeld, V. Hessel, H. Löwe, Microreactors, New Technology for Modern 

Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinham, 2000, 282 p. 

W. Menz, J. Mohr, O. Paul, Microsystem Technology, 2. izdaja, Wiley-VCH, 

Weinham, 2001, 512 p.

V. Hessel, H. Löwe, A. Müller, G. Kolb, Chemical Micro Process Engineering, 

Processing and Plants, Wiley-VCH, Weinham, 2005, 657 p. 



Lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, project work. 


Oral examination, seminar, laboratory practicals. 


Žnidaršič-Plazl Polona 

1. Jovanović G, Žnidaršič Plazl P, Sakrittichai P, Al-Khaldi K. Dechlorination of pchlorophenol 

in microreactor with bimetallic Pd/Fe catalyst. Ind. Eng. Chem. 

Res., 2005, 44, 5099-5106 

2. Žnidaršič Plazl P, Plazl I. Steroid extraction in a microchannel system - 

mathematical modelling and experiments. Lab Chip, 2007, 7, 883-889. 

3. Žnidaršič Plazl P, Pohar A, Plazl I. Lipase-catalyzed isoamyl acetate synthesis 

in a microreactor with ionic liquid as a reaction medium. V: 18th International 

Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, 24-28 August 2008, Praha, 

Czech Republic. CHISA 2008 : CD-ROM of full texts. Praha: Czech Society of 

Chemical Engineering, 2008, [1-8] p. 

Plazl Igor 

1. Pohar A, Plazl I. Laminar to turbulent transition and heat transfer in a 

microreactor: mathematical modelling and experiments. Ind Eng Chem Res 

2008 

2. Lakner M, Plazl I, The finite differences for solving systems on irregular shapes. 

Comput Chem Eng, 2008 

3. RAVNJAK, David, PLAZL, Igor, MOŽE, Adolf. Kinetics of colloidal alkylketene 

dimer particles deposition on pulp fibers. Colloid polym. sci., 2007, p. [1-8], 

online first DOI: 10.1007/s00396-006-1637-x. http://www.springerlink.com/ 

content/u672261028134l43/fulltext.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 28503045]


ENZYME TECHNOLOGIES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Boris Turk 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boris Turk 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 


Basic knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology and biotechnology gained in 

previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is deepening knowledge for 

independent work in the field of biotechnological research into the use of enzymes. 

Thus knowledge and skills mediated by the subject of enzyme technologies give the 

basic scheme of understanding of the functioning of enzymes and technologies of 

producing enzymes and enzyme preparations. The concept of the subject combines 

complementary knowledge from the fields of biochemistry, microbial, animal and 

plant biotechnology and final processes in biotechnology and gives a cross-section of 

the use of enzymes in various fields from the production of foods to medicine and the 

environment. 


to carry out the mentioned research, the results of which will make an important 

contribution to basic and applicative science in the field of biotechnological sciences. 


The subject introduces enzymes, then deals with the basic division of enzymes into 

classes, the basis of their functioning and regulation. Individual cases of hydrolysis, 

lipasis, ligase, isomerase etc. are given. 

Presentation of the scheme of production of industrially important enzymes from 

plants, animals and microorganisms. In the basic scheme of use are included also 

technologies of production of enzymes important for research and enzyme 

engineering (stress on a review of methods used in work – from analytical to 

separational). Cases are given of the production of enzymes in liquid and solid 

systems. A comparison is given of technologies and techniques for laboratory and 

industrial use and factors that influence individual decisions (time, resources etc.). 

Specific cases are also dealt with of the production of hydrolase, isomerase. The 

technological application of pure and mixed enzyme preparations is also presented. 

Particular stress is given to immobilisation of enzymes and their technological 

application in various industries in the field of pharmaceuticals (targets for medicines, 

recombinant DNA technology etc.), chemistry (washing powder etc.), medicine 

(development of medicines and diagnostics), biosensors and their production 

(sensitive biosensors, use in environmental technologies etc.). foods etc. 



Uhlig, H. (1998) Industrial Enzymes and their Applications. John Wiley&Sons, Inc., 

New York, ZDA, 454 strani, ISBN 0-471-19660-6 

Price, N.C., Stevens, L. (1999) Fundamentals of Enzymology (3. izdaja), Oxford 

University Press, Oxford, Velika Britanija, 470 strani, ISBN 0-19-850229 

Journals: Top scientific journals such as Nature, Nature Biotechnology, etc. (as a

esource for preparing seminar tasks and as study aids) 


Lectures, seminars, project work. 


Oral and/or written examination, seminar, project. 


Turk Boris 

1. Turk, B. (2006) Targeting proteases: successes, failures and future 

perspectives. Nat. Rev. Drug Disc. 5, 785-799. 

2. Vasiljeva, O., Reinheckel, T., Peters, C., Turk, D., Turk, V., Turk, B. (2007) 

Emerging roles of cysteine cathepsins in disease and their potential as drug 

targets. Curr. Pharm. Design 13, 387-403. 

3. Droga-Mazovec, G., Bojič, L., Petelin, A., Ivanova, S., Romih, R., Repnik, U., 

Salvesen, G.S., Stoka, V., Turk, V., Turk, B. (2008) Cysteine cathepsins trigger 

caspase-dependent cell death through cleavage of Bid and antiapoptotic Bcl-2 

homologues. J. Biol. Chem., 283, 19140 – 19150.


TECHNOLOGY OF OBTAINING SECONDARY METABOLITES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Matic Legiša 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Matic Legiša 


125 

Other: 110 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to acquaint students with the entire 

procedure for optimisation of the technology of obtaining secondary metabolites. In 

addition to a description of classical methods of improving fermentation processes, 

the essential stress with lectures is on a review of the most recent trends and modern 

methods in this field. 


for carrying out research in the field of optimisation of obtaining secondary 

metabolites, both in basic research and on the applicative level. 


- what a secondary metabolism is, 

- what secondary metabolites are, 

- secondary metabolites from the production aspect; biotechnological use of 

secondary metabolites, 

- precursors for secondary metabolites, 

- influence of primary metabolism on the production of secondary metabolites, 

- anapleurosis – accelerating a primary metabolism, 

- key anapleurotic reactions in cells, 

- mechanisms for accelerating anaplearotic reactions, 

- regulation of secondary metabolism, 

- principle of regulation of gene expression, 

- genetic mechanisms for improving processes, 

- classical methods: mutation (resistance to catabolic repression, resistance to 

inhibition of resistance to feedback, increased permeability of cells); genetic 

recombination (fusion of protoplasts); deletion of genes for synthesis of 

additional secondary metabolites 

- recombinant DNA technology; increased number of genes, use of stronger 

promoters, removal of regulatory proteins, silencing genes for other associated 

metabolites, insertion of foreign genes or gene clusters 

- most recent approaches: systemic biology and metabolic engineering, guided 

evolution, molecular techniques of crossing, combinatory biosynthesis 

- signal pathways and the influence of a metabolism 

- induction of specific signal pathways for increasing productivity 

- endogenous and exogenous induction of signal pathways 

- technology of obtaining heterologous proteins 

- limitation of proteolytic activity in commercial microbes 

- molecular biology of secretion pathways for proteins



Finn et al. (1988) Biotechnology Focus 2, Hanser Publishers, Munich 



Lectures, consultations 




Legiša Matic 

1. BENČINA, Mojca, LEGIŠA, Matic, READ, Nick D. Cross-talk between cAMP 

and calcium signalling in Aspergillus niger. Mol. microbiol., 2005, vol. 56, no. 1, 

p. 268-281. 

2. KERN, Alexander, TILLEY, Emma, HUNTER, Iain S., LEGIŠA, Matic, 

GLIEDER, Anton. Engineering primary metabolic pathways of industrial microorganisms. 

J. biotechnol.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 129, issue 1, p. 6-29. 

3. ŠOLAR, Tina, TURŠIČ, Janja, LEGIŠA, Matic. The role of glucosamine-6phosphate 

deaminase at the early stages of Aspergillus niger growth in a highcitric-acid-yielding 

medium. Appl. microbiol. biotechnol., 2008, vol. 78, no. 4, p. 

613-619.


RAISING PRODUCTIVITY WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANISMS BY CHANGES ON 

THE LEVEL OF THE PRIMARY METABOLISM 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Matic Legiša 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Matic Legiša 


125 

Other: 110 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to acquaint students with the 

importance of the primary metabolism in biotechnological processes. The primary 

metabolism (glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, cycle of tricarboxyl acids) 

ensures cells obtain energy and form precursors for biosynthesis. Removal of control 

mechanisms causes a faster catabolic reaction in the cell, which leads to an 

accelerated total anabolic reaction and faster processes in forming specific 

bioproducts. 

Intended learning outcomes: The intended learning outcome is to qualify a candidate 

to carry out research in the field of accelerated metabolic flows through the primary 

metabolism, including both basic research and on the applicative level. 


- main metabolic pathways of primary metabolism: glycolysis, pentose phosphate 

pathway, 

- cycle of tricarboxyl acids, oxidative phosphorylation, 

- regulation of primary metabolism, 

- metabolic engineering: metabolic flow analysis (MFA); metabolic control 

analysis (MCA), 

- anapleurosis- catapleurosis, 

- main anapleurotic reactions in cells, 

- enzymes involved in anapleurotic reactions, 

- pyruvate kinase, pyruvate carboxylase, phosphoenolpyruvatic carboxylase, 

deformed enzymes, 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, alternative oxidase 

- differences between procaryontic and eucaryontic enzymes 

- post-translational modification of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase (PFK1) as the main 

anapleurotic reaction on the level of glycolise 

- evolution of eucaryotic PFK1 enzymes 

- development of alosteric sites on PFK1 enzymes 

- structure of PFK1 enzymes 

- kinetics of PFK1 enzymes 

- difference between kinetic parameters with native PFK1 enzyme and the active 

short fragment. 

- preparation of a modified gene for synthesis of the short fragment of PFK1 

- influence of genes on the synthesis of a short fragment of PFK1 in bacteria, 

fungae and yeasts 

- influence of the insertion of a modification of PFK1 for synthesis of the short

fragment of PFK1 with Crabtree positive and Crabtree negative organisms, 

- post-translation modification of PFK1 with mammal cells: process linked with 

transformation of normal cells in cancers 



Stephanopoulos G.N., Aristidou A.A., Nielsen J. (1998) Metabolic engineering, 

Elsevier Science. 



Lectures, consultations 




Legiša Matic 

1. MESOJEDNIK, Suzana, LEGIŠA, Matic. Posttranslational modification of 6phosphofructo-1-kinase 

in Aspergillus niger. Appl. environ. microbiol., 2005, vol. 

71, no. 3, p. 1425-1432. 

2. MLAKAR, Tina, LEGIŠA, Matic. Citrate inhibition resistant form of 6phosphofructo-1-kinase 

from Aspergillus niger. Appl. environ. microbiol., 2006, 

72, 4515-4521. 

3. LEGIŠA, Matic, MATTEY, Michael. Changes in primary metabolism leading to 

citric acid overflow in Aspergillus niger. Biotechnol. Letts. 2007, 29:181-190.


RECENT BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Igor Križaj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Radovan Komel, Prof. Dr. Igor Križaj 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 KT 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to acquaint students with methods 

and techniques of contemporary biochemistry and molecular biology with a special 

stress on those that are used in ‘new biotechnology’. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is that the student gets to 

know or deepens knowledge of methods in the field of analysis of proteins and 

nucleic acids and he or she is oriented to the use of these in basic or applicative 

research in the field of his or her research or development work. The subject guides 

the student to independent planning of analytical procedures, solving problems by 

organising and planning experimental work. 


Isolation and purification of nucleic acids (storing and homogenising tissue; colouring 

molecules, centrifuging; electrophoresis and isolation of DNA/RNA; chromatographic 

methods, enrichment of RNA, subtraction hybridisation). Production of a genetic 

library/bank (obtaining fragments of DNA, partial restriction, PCR, insertion and 

cloning of DNA in various host cells, selection of recombinant clones, genomic and 

cDNA libraries; representativeness of libraries). Searching gene libraries (producing 

gene-specific DNA/RNA probes and their marking, hybridisation of colonies/plaque 

use of PCR, expression libraries; reverse genetics, chromosomes). Determining 

nucleitide sequences (methods according to Sanger, Maxam and Gilbert, direct PCR 

method). Characterisation of nucleic acids (restriction analysis, Southern and 

Western transfer; seeking similarities in nucleotide sequences; analysis of genetic 

mutations and polymorphisms). Mutagenesis (chance and directed/site specific; 

mutagenesis with oligonucleotides, PCR mutagenesis; protein engineering). 

Expressing alien genes (fusion proteins, secretion; identification and analysis of 

mRNA, RT-PCR, qPCR; analysis of genes – hybridisation in situ, FISH; analysis of 

interactions promoter-protein (CAT), technique of remainder on electrophoresis gels, 

‘DNA footprinting’; demonstration of phage; quasi duo-hybrid system; differences in 

gene expression, differential demonstration; micronetworks and DNA microchips) 

Transgenesis in eucaryonts (methods; gene silencing). Bioinformatics and the 

Internet. 

Purifying proteins: sources; homogenisation; types and principles of liquid 

chromatography; electrophoretic methods; Western transfer; ultrafiltration; dialysis; 

membrane proteins. Methods for detecting proteins: solvents, biological membranes, 

gels, synthetic membranes. Structural characterisation of proteins: aminoacid 

composition; aminoacid sequences; post-translational modifications; mass 

spectroscopy. Proteomics 


selected chapters from them):

Lecture notes. 

WILLSON, K., WALKER, J. (Eds.), 2000. Principles and Techniques of Practical 

Biochemistry; 5 th Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (U.K.), 784 p., 

ISBN 0-521-65873-X. 

Additional literature: 



Lectures, demonstrations in the laboratory, consultations. 


Oral examination. 


Križaj Igor 

1. Kovačič, L., Šribar, J., Križaj, I. (2007): A new photoprobe for studying biological 

activities of secreted phospholipases A2. Bioorg. Chem. 35, 295-305. 

2. Šribar, J., Draškovič, P., Kovačič, L., Faure, G., Križaj, I. (2007): The first 

phospholipase inhibitor from the serum of Vipera ammodytes ammodytes. 

FEBS J., 274, 6055–6064. 

3. Halassy, B., Brgles, M., Habjanec, L., Lang Balija, M., Tomašić, J., Križaj, I., 

Štrancar, A., Barut, M. (2008): Use of Convective Interaction Media for Analysis 

of Long-Nosed Viper Venom. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related 

Technologies 31, 38-53. 

Komel Radovan 

1. Novak Štagoj, M., Comino, A., Komel, R. (2006): A novel GAL recombinant 

yeast strain for enhanced protein production. Biomolecular Engineering 23(4), 

195-199. 

2. Gazvoda, B., Juvan, R., Zupanič-Pajnič, I., Repše, S., Ferlan-Marolt, V., 

Balažic, J., Komel, R. (2007): Genetic changes in Slovenian patients with gastric 

adenocarcinoma evaluated in terms of microsatellite DNA. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. 

Hepatol. 19(12), 1082-1089. 

3. Goršič, M., Majdič, G., Komel, R. (2008): Identification of differentially expressed 

genes in 4-day axolotl limb blastema by supression subtractive hybridization. J. 

Physiol. Biochem. 64(1), 37-50.


BIODIAGNOSTICS AND BIOSENSORS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janko Kos 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janko Kos 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The subject acquaints students with the possibilities of use of 

biological macromolecules in various laboratory diagnostic methods and means. The 

student is acquainted with the properties of biological macromolecules, their capacity 

to bond ligands and factors that determine their specificity. Methods of obtaining 

them and preparation of stable forms are demonstrated. The student is acquainted 

with a range of diagnostic tests and biosensors, their activity, methods of preparing 

tests in the laboratory and industrial standards and methods of control and ensuring 

their quality. 

Intended learning outcome: The obtained knowledge enables a final year student to 

understand the operation of diagnostic methods and means and their use in 

analytical and clinical laboratories. It also enables the use of these methods in further 

research work. 


In the first part, the student is familiarised with biological macromolecules, such as 

proteins, peptides, nucleic acids and synthetic macromolecules and other substances 

that are important in analysis, and refreshes his or her knowledge of their properties. 

Procedures and methods of obtaining biological macromolecules are also shown. 

Thereafter, he or she is acquainted with various forms of diagnostic test and methods 

of operation of biological macromolecules in these tests. In particular, groups of 

DNA/RNA tests, immune tests and biosensors are presented. In the examples given, 

the usefulness of individual tests is shown and the results of testing in clinical 

practice. Automatised processes in diagnostics are treated in a special chapter, with 

a stress on clinical laboratories. Methods of preparing final diagnostic means in the 

laboratory and industrial standards and domestic and world markets in diagnostics 

are presented. Finally, ensuring quality control of diagnostic means is presented, 

together with rules of good laboratory practice in the field of diagnostics 



Friedrich G. Barth, J.A.C. Humphrey: Sensors and sensing in Biology and 

Engeneering. Springer, 2003, ISBN 321183771X 

David Wild: The Immunoassay Handbook. Nature Pub. Group, ©2001, ISBN 

0333723066 1561592706 

Roitt I., Male D., Brostoff J.: Immunology. Mosby, 1998, ISBN 0723421781 


Lectures, seminar exercises, seminars, group work, internet use. 



8. References:

Kos Janko 

1. DOLJAK, Bojan, OBERMAJER, Nataša, JAMNIK, Polona, KOS, Janko. 

Monoclonal antibody to cytokeratin VKIALEVEIATY sequence motif reduces 

plasminogen activation in breast tumour cells. Cancer lett.. 2008, 247, 75-84. 

2. KOS, Janko, SEKIRNIK, Andreja, PREMZL, Aleš, ZAVAŠNIK-BERGANT, Tina, 

LANGERHOLC, Tomaž, TURK, Boris, WERLE, Bernd, GOLOUH, Rastko, 

REPNIK, Urška, JERAS, Matjaž, TURK, Vito. Carboxypeptidases cathepsins X 

and B display distinct protein profile in human cells and tissues. Exp. cell res., 

2005, 306, 103-113. 

3. KOS, Janko, SEKIRNIK, Andreja, KOPITAR, Gregor, CIMERMAN, Nina, 

KAYSER, Klaus., STREMMER, Anne., FIEHN, Werner., WERLE, Bernd 

Cathepsin S in tumours, regional lymph nodes and sera of patients with lung 

cancer : relation to prognosis. Br. J. Cancer, 2001, vol. 85, št. 8, p. 1193-1200.


MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES 

Course coordinator: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Tina Zavašnik-Bergant 

Lecturers: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Tina Zavašnik-Bergant 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


The subject acquaints students with modern microscopic and microspectroscopic 

techniques used for monitoring (visualisation) and quantification of the contents, 

dynamics (transport), mutual interactions and activities of cells and recombinant 

proteins, both in the production of biotechnologically active products and for research 

purposes. 

The student shows understanding of the given themes and develops his or her own 

initiative for demonstration of sensible use of one or more of the techniques taught in 

selected themes (e.g., in the preparation and evaluation of specific monoclonal 

antibodies, in monitoring enzyme activity in a biotechnological procedure of obtaining 

recombinant enzymes, in the functioning of growth inhibitors in preventing the spread 

of cancerous cells etc.). 


The subject gives the student knowledge in the field of microscopic and 

microspectroscopic techniques and, at the same time, qualifies him or her for 

independent work and planning methods for monitoring biotechnolical processes with 

the aid of the mentioned techniques. 


The subject contains a presentation of modern techniques of light microscopy (with a 

stress on fluorescent and laser confocal microscopes), electron microscopy and 

microspectroscopy. Microspectroscopy (the use of spectroscopy on cells) enables 

visualisation of biochemical processes (protein expression, phagocytosis, functioning 

of medical active ingredients, decomposition of proteins, functioning of enzymes, 

accumulation of metabolites) in living cells and quantification of the dynamics of 

interactions among various molecules. 

The subject consists of the following modules: 

- fluorescent confocal and multiphoton microscopy (introduction, operation of a 

microscope) 

- monitoring expression of recombinant proteins, marking with GFP or other 

fluorescent proteins 

- marking of proteins, peptides, monoclinic antbodies and nucleic acids with various 

fluorofors (fluorescent probes) 

- analysis of recorded images and 3D reconstruction of cells, animation and video 

techniques 

- modern microscopic and microspectroscopic techniques: FRAP (fluorescence 

recovery after photobleaching), FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer), 

FLIM (fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy), FISH (fluorescence in situ 

hybridisation), FCS (fluorescence correlation spectroscopy),TIRF (total internal

eflection fluorescence microscopy) 

- electron microscopy: transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron 

microscopy (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), 

preparation of biological samples and marking with antibodies and colloidal gold 

- microinjecting active elements in cores and cytoplasmic living cells 

- comparison of microscopic techniques with complementary techniques of flow 

cytometry. 



Vo-Dinh, T. (ed.). Biomedical Photonics Handbook. CRC Press LCC, 2003. 

Diaspro, A. (ed.). Confocal and Two-Photon Microscopy: Foundation, Applications 

and Advances. Wiley-Liss Inc., 2002. 

Periasamy, A. (ed.). Methods in Cellular Imaging. V: Methods in Physiology Series, 

vol. 4, Oxford University Press, 2001. 

Periodične publikacije (aktualni članki) v Microscopy and Microanalysis (ISSN 1431- 

9276), Ultramicroscopy (ISSN 0304-3991), Histochemistry and Cell Biology (ISSN 

0948-6143) and other journals from the field of microscop techniques and their use. 


Lectures, seminar exercises, demonstrations, laboratory practicals. 


Performed seminar and laboratory work, oral examination. 


Zavašnik-Bergant Tina 

1. Zavašnik-Bergant T. Cystatin protease inhibitors and immune functions. 

Frontiers in Bioscience 2008, 13, 4625-4637. 

2. Zavašnik-Bergant T., Repnik U., Schweiger A., Romih R., Jeras M., Turk V., 

Kos J. Differentiation and maturation dependent content, localization and 

secretion of cystatin C in human dendritic cells. Journal of Leukocyte Biology 

2005, 78, 122-134. 

3. Cegnar M., Premzl A., Zavašnik-Bergant T., Kristl J., Kos J. Poly(lactide-coglycolide) 

nanoparticles as a carrier system for delivering cysteine protease 

inhibitor cystatin into tumour cells. Experimental Cell Research 2004, 301, 223- 

231.


MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF YEAST 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Neža Čadež 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Neža Čadež and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Seminar:10 Lab. work: / 

125 

Other: 105 

ECTS: 5 CP 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is integral knowledge and 

understanding of microbiology and biotechnology of yeasts, which is the basis for 

independent research work. The concept of the subject combines complementary 

knowledge from the fields of microbiology and biotechnology, whereby it provides 

linkage of knowledge of relevant techniques of work with the most important 

traditional and contemporary production of industrial biocultures and their products. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify the student 

to carry out research, the results of which will make an important contribution to basic 

or applicative science in the field of microbiology and biotechnology. 


Yeast research: general characteristics of yeast; ecological importance, review of 

industrial use, importance for basic research, importance for health and as causer of 

disease; biotic diversity, classification, identification and review of habitats of yeast. 

Main morphological properties of yeast, essential elements for growth, composition of 

substrates for cultivation of yeast and acceptance of nutrient. Methods of vegetative 

growth of yeast, cell cycle of yeast and molecular factors of the cell cycle, methods of 

sexual reproduction of yeast. Growth of a population of yeast, comparison of colony 

growth and growth in a liquid medum, strategies of cultivation and storing yeast, 

physical and chemical conditions for the growth of yeast, environmental stresses, 

death of yeast, interaction with other organisms. Metabolism and its regulation, 

primary and secondary metabolites. 

Technological importance in contemporary biotechnology, recombinant technologies 

of yeast, review of alternative approaches to obtaining new yeasts for industrial use, 

importance of yeast in the production of food and drink, production of biomass, 

production of bio-ethanol (starch substrate, unconconventional species), production 

of extracellular polysaccharids, production of enzymes. 



Satyanarayana T., Kunze G. 2008. Yeast Biotechnology: Diversity and Applications. 

Springer, 740 p., ISBN: 978-1-4020-8291-7. 

Walker G.M. 1998. Yeast Physiology and Biotechnology. Wiley, 362 p., ISBN: 978-0- 

4719-6446-9. 

Curren scientific periodicals. 


Lectures, seminars, project work. 


Oral examination, project.


Neža Čadež 

1. ZIMMER, Christian, PLATZ, Tanja, ČADEŽ, Neža, GIFFHORN, Friedrich, 

KOHRING, Gert-Wieland. A cold active (2R,3R)-(-)-di-O-benzoyl-tartrate 

hydrolyzing esterase from Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Appl. microbiol. 

biotechnol., 2006, vol. 73, no. 1, p. 132-140. [COBISS.SI-ID 3210616] 

2. ČADEŽ, Neža, RASPOR, Peter, SMITH, Maudy Th. Phylogenetic placement of 

the Hanseniaspora-Kloeckera species using multigene sequence analysis with 

taxonomic implications : description of Hanseniaspora pseudoguilliermondii sp. 

nov. and Hanseniaspora occidentalis var. citrica var. nov. Int J Syst Evol 

Microbiol, 2006, vol. 56, p. 1157-1165. [COBISS.SI-ID 3150456] 

3. RASPOR, Peter, ZUPAN, Jure, ČADEŽ, Neža. Validation of yeast identification 

by in silico RFLP. J. rapid methods autom. microbiol., 2007, vol. 15, no. 3, p. 

267-281. [COBISS.SI-ID 3392888]


ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ines Mandić-Mulec 

Lecturers: Prof. Mandić-Mulec, Ines, Prof. Marinšek Logar Romana, Prof. Faganeli 

Jadran and invited lecturers. 


125 

Other: 105 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 


- to provide students with integral and in depth theoretical knowledge from the 

field of environmental microbiology 

- through the presentation of current research results of the course lecturers to 

enable students insight into events in the field of environmental microbiology in 

Slovenia 

- to supplement the professional needs of the students in their research work, 

with knowledge and research experience of the course lecturers, 

- to deepen experience of critical reading of scientific literature from the field, 

including critical analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, 

- to broaden the professional vocabulary and thus improve the ability for 

professional written and oral expression in the field of environmental 

microbiology. 


A student will obtain in depth knowledge of the fields of environmental microbiology 

covered, supplement and deepen knowledge in fields that are directly or indirectly 

connected to his or her research work. He or she will also obtain experience of 

critical reading of scientific literature from the field and broaden his or her 

professional vocabulary. 


The stress will be on the role of microorganisms in preserving a functional and 

healthy environment in the following natural and processed environment (soil, water, 

air sediments, waste water, and extreme environments). Microbial processes will be 

dealt with on an in-depth level and in cases from the course lecturers’ own research 

work (e.g., metanogenesis, metanotrophy, nitrification, denitrification, microbial 

transformation of mercury, iron, sulphur) and their role in the circulation of nutrients 

and preserving a quality environment. Molecular approaches for monitoring the 

dynamics of microbial associations/microbial groups in natural and processed 

environments and the link between structure and function will be presented; diversity 

and function, biogeography and the function of micro-organisms/microbial 

associations and the principles/methodology of metagenomics and proteomics as 

tools for seeking new active elements/enzymes/compounds for cleaning polluted 

environments or processing industrial/communal waste and for assessing the 

functioning of a particular environment. The chemistry and microbiology of excretions 

in the sea, the influence of microorganisms and associated environmental factors on

emissions of greenhouse gases and pollution of groundwaters, will be presented indepth; 

selected microbial processes characteristic of extreme environments. 

Particular stress will be given to in-depth treatment of the physiological and 

ecological role of micro-organisms in processes of purifying waste waters and 

bioremediation of polluted environments and methodological approaches to 

monitoring pollutants and evaluating the quality of a particular environment with the 

aid of micro-organisms. The contents of seminars will be chosen in such a way that 

they will be linked to the research expertise of the course lecturers and to the 

research aims of the students. 



Environmental Microbiology (2008), 632 strani 

Autors: Raina M. Maier, Papper, Charles P. Gerba; ISBN-10 0123705193. 

Current scientific literature from such fields as AEM, Environmental Microbiology, 

FEMS-Microbiology Ecology, Nature, Science. 


Within the framework of lectures, the participating lecturers will provide both a broad 

and a specific view of the fields with which they are involved themselves in research. 

Within the framework of seminars, the possibility will be provided for discussion of 

scientific literature with the participating lecturers. In addition to participating foreign 

lecturers, guest lecturers will also be included within the framework of the subject, 

who will present their own research work. 

The following methods of study are envisaged: 

- lectures 

- seminar tasks 

- consultations 


Written examination or seminar 


Mandić- Mulec Ines 

1. MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines, KRAIGHER, Barbara, ČEPON, Urška, MAHNE, Ivan. 

Variability of the quorum sensing system in natural isolates of Bacillus sp. Food 

technol. biotechnol., 2003, vol. 41, no. 1, p. 23-28. [COBISS.SI-ID 2732152] 

2. ALBANO, Mark, SMITS, Wiep Klaas, HO, Linh T. Y., KRAIGHER, Barbara, 

MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines, KUIPERS, Oscar P., DUBNAU, David A. The Rok 

protein of Bacillus subtilis represses genes for cell surface and extracellular 

functions. J Bacteriol, 2005, vol. 187, no. 6, p. 2010-2019. [COBISS.SI-ID 

3044728] 

3. KRAIGHER, Barbara, KOSJEK, Tina, HEATH, Ester, KOMPARE, Boris, 

MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines. Influence of pharmaceutical residues on the structure of 

activated sludge bacterial communities in wastewater treatment bioreactors. 

Water res. (Oxford). [Print ed.], 2008, p. [1-10]. [COBISS.SI-ID 3484024] 

Marinšek-Logar Romana 

1. LAH, Barbara, GORJANC, Gregor, NEKREP, Franc Viktor, MARINŠEK- 

LOGAR, Romana. Comet assay assessment of wastewater genotoxicity using 

yeast cells. Bull. environ. contam. toxicol., 2004, letn. 72, št. 3, p. 607-616. 


2. LAH, Barbara, MALOVRH, Špela, NARAT, Mojca, ČEPELJNIK, Tadej, 

MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana. Detection and quantification of genotoxicity in

wastewater-treated Tetrahymena thermophila using the comet assay. Environ. 

toxicol., 2004, letn. 19, št. 6, p. 545-553. [COBISS.SI-ID 1597064] 

3. VIDIC, Tatjana, LAH Barbara, BERDEN-ZRIMEC, Maja, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, 

Romana. Bioassays for evaluating the water-extractable genotoxic and toxic 

potential of soils polluted by metal smelters. Environ. toxicol., 2008, številka 

TOX-08-097 

Faganeli Jadran 

1. KOVAČ, Nives, FAGANELI, Jadran, BAJT, Oliver, ŠKET, Boris, OREL, Boris, 

PENNA, Nunzio. Chemical composition of macroaggregates in the northern 

Adriatic sea. Org. geochem.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 35, št. 10, p. 1095-1104. 


2. HINES, Mark E., FAGANELI, Jadran, ADATTO, Isaac, HORVAT, Milena. 

Microbial mercury transformations in marine, estuarine and freshwater sediment 

downstream of the Idrija Mercury Mine, Slovenija. Appl. geochem.. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 21, p. 1924-1939. IE. [COBISS.SI-ID 1642575] 

3. OGRINC, Nives, FAGANELI, Jadran. Phosphorus regeneration and burial in 

near-shore marine sediments (the Gulf of Trieste, Northern Adriatic Sea). 

Estuar., coast. shelf sci., 2006, vol. 67, p. 579-588. [COBISS.SI-ID 19809063]


MANAGEMENT OF BIOTECHNICAL PRODUCTION PROCESSES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Leon Oblak 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Leon Oblak, Prof. Dr. Denis Jelačić 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge in the field of 

recognition and research methods, approaches, techniques and concepts that enable 

successful management of biotechnical production processes. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify students for 

independent and successful scientific research and professional performance of 

tasks connected with the management of production processes in the wood industry, 

forestry, agriculture and the food industry. 


- strategic and procedural aspects of production, analysis of production 

processes and efficiency of production processes; 

- types of processes, types of arrangements, critical judgement of advantages 

and weaknesses of individual arrangements, particularities of production 

processes in the wood industry, forestry, agriculture and the food industry; 

- models of integral systems of preparation, planning and control of production, 

linkage between the subject of the integral system of planning and control; 

- methods of anticipating demand and planning capacities, criteria of reliability of 

forecasting; 

- analysis of approaches and concepts of regulating stocks, models of regulating 

stocks connected with independent demand; 

- research of techniques and systems for carrying out production and control of 

implementation, specifics of biotechnical production processes in initiating tasks, 

entry-exit controls, regulating flows, monitoring implementation, planning and 

control of projects; 

- methods and models of ensuring quality, familiarity with and use of tools for 

quality control; 

- possibilities of use of decision-making methods for management of 

biotechnological production processes; 

- research of information solutions for various types of production processes, 

critical analysis of systems for integral monitoring of production processes and 

vertical linkage of information flows in a company, with planning, allocating and 

optimising work and resources in production, automatic data capture with 

machinery, collecting production events through terminals, connecting with the 

business information system of the company, monitoring and traceability of 

materials, work and products in production, analyses of collected data and 

reports, managing documentation. 



- Dilworth, J.B. 1996. Operations management. Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 758 p.

- Rusjan, B. 2002. Management proizvodnje. Ekonomska fakulteta, Ljubljana, 296 

p. 

- Slack, N. 1995. Operations Management, Pitman, London, 914 p. 

- Musil, V. 1992. Management tehnoloških in proizvodnih procesov. Ekonomsko 

poslovna fakulteta, MBA, Maribor, 48 p. 


Lectures, workshops, round tables, seminars. Laboratory (computer) practicals. 


Seminar (project) task, oral examination. 


Oblak Leon 

1. OBLAK, L., JELAČIĆ, D., MOTIK, D., GRLADINOVIĆ, T. 2008. A model for 

stock management in a wood-industry company. Wood research, vol. 53, no. 1, 

p. 1-12. JCR IF: 0.109. 

2. OBLAK, L., KRIČEJ, B., LIPUŠČEK, I. 2006. The comparison of the coating 

systems according to the basis criteria. Wood research, vol. 51, no. 4, p. 77-86. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1467529] JCR IF: 0.109. 

3. LIPUŠČEK, I., OBLAK, L., ZADNIK STIRN, L. 2003. Model for classifying wood 

products according to environment burdening during the process of 

manufacturing. Drevarsky výskum., vol. 48, no. 4, p. 43-54. JCR IF: 0.109. 

Jelačić Denis 

1. JELAČIĆ, D., MOTIK, D., GRLADINOVIĆ, T. 2007. Motivation factor analysis in 

industrial plants. Strojarstvo, 49, 3, p. 137-148. JCR IF: 0.281. 

2. GRLADINOVIĆ, T., JELAČIĆ, D., MOTIK, D., DRABEK, J. 2006. Modelling of 

the material flows in wood industry companies. Wood research, 51, 2, p. 63-75. 

JCR IF: 0.109. 

3. GRLADINOVIĆ, T., BENIĆ, D., GRBAVAC, V., JELAČIĆ, D. 2003. A dynamic 

system of material flows in wood industry companies. Strojarstvo, 45, 1-3, p. 65- 

73. JCR IF: 0.281.


MATHEMATICAL SECTORAL MODELLING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Emil Erjavec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Emil Erjavec, Prof. Dr. Stane Kavčič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Miroslav 

Rednak, Prof. Dr. Erwin Schmid and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim of the elective subject is to deepen 

knowledge for independent work in the field of the construction and application of 

sectoral empirical modelling tools for studying economic and biotechnical-biological 

linkage and relations and for forecasting future changes. The stress is on various 

forms of forecasting sectoral mathematical models of agriculture on the level of the 

agricultural economy and market and their internal and external interactions. 


for independent work in planning, constructing, validation, calibration and simulation 

of mathematical sectoral models. The construction of models and their results will 

make a contribution to basic and applicative science in the field of the economics of 

natural resources. 


a) Introduction: 

- basics of mathematical modelling (purpose, systematics), 

- determination of research questions, 

- data sources, 

- software for modelling (possibilities of electronic tables, GAMS; SAS), 

- structure of a model, validating and testing a model; 

b) types of model: 

- models of partial equilibrium, 

- models of general equilibrium, 

- optimalisation (program) models, 

- bioeconomic models, 

- spatial models; 

c) methodological questions: 

- dynamic modelling, 

- managing risk - stochastics, 

- combination of empirical tools 

- linking natural history, technological and economic parameters; 

d) judgement of politics and scenarial analysis: 

- problem for modelling; theory and cases, 

- starting point, forecast and political scenarios, 

- forecasting market events, 

- forecasting changes in welfare, 

- modelling climate changes; 

e) constructing a model tool/seminar work; 

- design of a model,

- data sources, 

- entry into software, 

- validation and testing, 

- scenarial analysis, 

- presentation of results. 



Hazell, P.B.R.; R. Norton. Mathematical programming for economic analysis in 

agriculture. 1986. MacMillan, New York, 

T. Heckelei, H. P. Witzke and W. Henrichsmeyer. Agricultural Sector Modelling and 

Policy Information Systems. Proceedings of the 65th European Seminar of the 

European Association of Agricultural Economists, 29–31 March 2000, Bonn 

(Germany). Vauk, Kiel, Germany, 2001. 

Arfini, F.: Modelling Agricultural Policies: State of the Art and New Challenges., 3rd – 

5th February 2005, Proceedings of the 89th EAAE Seminar in Parma, 222-232; 

MUP, Parma 


- lectures, 

- seminar tasks in the field of theory of modelling, 

- seminar tasks in the form of building models by individual phases of modelling. 


- participation at lectures and seminars, 

- execution and defence of seminar tasks in the field of theory of modelling, 

- construction and defence of a model. 


Erjavec Emil 

1. REDNAK, Miroslav, KAVČIČ, Stane, VOLK, Tina, ERJAVEC, Emil. 

Complementary CAP direct payments from the national budget and farm income 

issue in Slovenia. East. Europ. econ., 2003, vol. 41, no. 6, p. 26-42. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1521000] JCR IF: 0.293. 

2. KAVČIČ, Stane, ERJAVEC, Emil, MERGOS, G., STOFOROS, C. EU 

enlargement and the Common Agricultural Policy : the case of Slovenia. Agric. 

food sci. Finl., 2003, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 3-29. [COBISS.SI-ID 1396616] JCR IF: 

0.438. 

3. IVANOVA, Nedka Momtscheva, PENEVA, Mariya, MISHEV, Plamen, 

GOLEMANOVA, Antoaneta, ERJAVEC, Emil. Bulgarian agriculture and EU 

accession. Post-communist econ. (Print), 2007, letn. 19, št. 3, in press. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1999496] JCR IF (2006): 0.357. 

Kavčič Stane 

1. KAVČIČ, Stane, ERJAVEC, Emil, MERGOS, G., STOFOROS, C. EU 

enlargement and the Common Agricultural Policy : the case of Slovenia. Agric. 

food sci. Finl., 2003, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 3-29. [COBISS.SI-ID 1396616] JCR IF: 

0.438, SE (14/29), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.521, SE (62/94), food 

science & technology, x: 0.801 

2. ERJAVEC, Emil, DONNELLAN, Trevor, KAVČIČ, Stane. Outlook for CEEC 

agricultural markets after EU Accession. East. Europ. econ., 2006, letn. 44, št. 

1, p. 83-103. [COBISS.SI-ID 1718920] JCR IF (2006): 0.362; 


Complementary CAP direct payments from the national budget and farm income


[COBISS.SI-ID 1521000] JCR IF: 0.293 

Rednak Miroslav 

1. REDNAK, Miroslav, VOLK, Tina, ERJAVEC, Emil. Der Transformationsprozess 

und die EU-Beitrittsanpassungen in der slowenischen Landwirtschaft. Ber. 

Landwirtsch., 2003, letn. 81, št. 4, p. 614-636. [COBISS.SI-ID 1520488] JCR IF: 

0.114, SE (24/29), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.521 


Complementary CAP direct payments from the national budget and farm income 


[COBISS.SI-ID 1521000] JCR IF: 0.293, SSE (131/169), economics, x: 0.765 

3. ERJAVEC, Emil, REDNAK, Miroslav, VOLK, Tina, TURK, Jernej. The transition 

from 'socialist' agriculture to the common agricultural policy : the case of 

Slovenia. Post-communist econ. (Print), Dec. 2003, vol. 15, no. 4, p. [557]-569. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1520744] JCR IF: 0.204, SSE (149/169), economics, x: 0.765 

Scmid Erwin 

1. Salhofer, K., and E. Schmid, (2004). Distributive Leakages of Agricultural 

Support: Some Empirical Evidence. Agricultural Economics, 30/1, 51-62. JRC 

IF: 0.584 

2. Weiß, F., Schmid, E., und M. Eder, (2003). RAALSA: Ein Regionalisiertes 

Agrarsektormodell zur Abschätzung des Landwirtschaftlichen Strukturwandels 

im Österreichischen Alpenraum. Berichte über Landwirtschaft, 81/1, 74-91. JRC 

IF: 0.138 

3. Salhofer, K., E. Schmid, and G. Streicher (2006). Testing for Efficiency of a 

Policy Intended to Meet Objectives: General Model and Application. Journal of 

Agricultural and Resource Economics. 31/2, 151-172. JRC IF: 0.935


MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL METHODS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Katarina Košmelj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Katarina Košmelj 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


Knowledge of basic statistics is required, which the student demonstrates by having 

passed an appropriate examination in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The student builds on knowledge of basic statistics with knowledge 

of multivariate statistical methods. The stress is on understanding the work content of 

methods, on the use of a suitable method for a particular type of problem, on the 

interpretation of results and on the use of different software tools. 


to work as independently as possible in the methodological analysis of a problem in 

the content of which he is engaged and for high quality cooperation with experts in 

the methodology. 


1. types of statistical analysis (univariate, bivariate, multivariate) and their 

characteristics, 

2. use of suitable software (Excel, SPSS, Statgraphics, etc.), 

3. multivariate statistical methods in relation to types of data and in relation to the 

purpose and aim of the analysis: review 

4. fundamentals of multivariate statistical methods: 

- methods for analysis of linkage: correlation analysis (correlation, partial 

correlation, multiple correlation); 

- methods for analysing dependence: regression (bivariate regression, 

multiple regression, logistical regression etc.); 

- methods for reducing the extent of the space: method of main components, 

factorial analysis, correspondence analysis; 

- methods for analysis of groups: discriminant analysis and classification; 

- methods for researching data: classifying into groups (hierarchical methods 

and graphic presentation, optimisation methods), multiple spatial scaling 

(metric and non-metric variants). 



FERLIGOJ, Anuška. Razvrščanje v skupine : teorija in uporaba v družboslovju, 

(Zbirka Metodološki zvezki, 4). Ljubljana: Fakulteta za sociologijo, politične vede in 

novinarstvo, Raziskovalni inštitut, 1989. 182 p. http://dk.fdv.unilj.si/metodoloskizvezki/Pdfs/Mz_4Ferligoj.pdf. 


CHATFIELD C., COLLINS A. J., 1980: Introduction to Multivariate Analysis. 

Chapman and Hall, New York, 246 p. 

KASTELEC Damijana, KOŠMELJ, Katarina. Diskriminantna analiza in klasifikacija: 

osnove in primer. Acta agric. Slov., 2008. V tisku. 

KOŠMELJ, Katarina, BRESKVAR ŽAUCER, Lidija. Metode za razvrščanje enot v 

skupine; osnove in primer = Methods for cluster analysis; introduction and a case

study. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2006, let. 87, št. 2, p. 299-310. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4803449] 

KOŠMELJ, Katarina. Metoda glavnih komponent: osnove in primer = Principal 

component analysis: theory and illustration. Acta agric. Slov. [Tiskana izd.], 2007, let. 

89, št. 1, p. 159-172. 

http://aas.bf.uni-lj.si/avgust2007/18kosmelj.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 5187705] 


- lectures, 

- seminar tasks, 

- laboratory practicals, 

- consultations. 


- seminar tasks, 



Košmelj Katarina 

1. KALAN, Polona, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, TAILLIE, Charles, CEDILNIK, Anton, 

CARSON, John H. Quantifying the efficiency of soil sampling designs: a 

multivariate approach. Environ. ecol. stat., 2003, vol. 10, no. 4, p. 469-482. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 12692825] JCR IF: 0.31, SE (125/131), environmental sciences, 

x: 1.167, SE (40/43), mathematics, interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.121, SE 

(62/75), statistics & probability, x: 0.867 

2. HAMAJIMA, N, KOŠMELJ, Katarina, PRIMIC-ŽAKELJ, Maja, RAVNIHAR, 

Božena, STARE, Janez. Breast cancer and abortion: collaborative reanalysis of 

data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 83 000 women with breast 

cancer from 16 countries. Lancet (Br. ed.). [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 363, p. 1007- 

1017. [COBISS.SI-ID 19019737] JCR IF: 21.713, SE (3/103), medicine, general 

& internal, x: 2.279 

3. ŠKRABANJA, Vida, KREFT, Ivan, GOLOB, Terezija, MODIC, Mateja, IKEDA, 

Sayoko, IKEDA, Kiyokazu, KREFT, Samo, BONAFACCIA, Giovanni, KNAPP, 

Martina, KOŠMELJ, Katarina. Nutrient content in buckwheat milling fractions. 

Cereal chem., 2004, vol. 81, no. 2, p. 172-176. [COBISS.SI-ID 1460849] JCR 

IF: 1.178, SE (20/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.038, SE (22/94), food science & 

technology, x: 0.853


METHODS OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IN LIFE SCIENCES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Lidija Zadnik Stirn 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Lidija Zadnik Stirn, Prof. Dr. Walter Ukovich, Prof. Dr. Marko 

Bohanec, Prof. Dr. Marija Bogataj 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to acquaint students with more 

demanding mathematical concepts and decision-making models. The aim is also for 

the student to deepen and above all obtain additional knowledge in the field of linear 

and non-linear models, multi-criterial and multi-phase models, and methods for 

evaluating and classifying decisions in environmental management. 


for applicative research work in the field of life sciences (biosciences), whereby he or 

she will know how to create mathematical (quantitative) models in relation to 

economic, ecological and social problems in managing natural resources. 


- fundamentals of mathematical modelling; selected chapters from linear algebra, 

probability calculation, differential equations, theory of graphs, sequences and 

types (Taylor’s and Fourier’s sequences), functions of two variables (gradient), 

- components and phase decision-making, basic decision-making models, linear 

models, discrete and connected systems, decision-making according to the 

number of criteria, multi-criterial linear programming, target programming, 

Lagrange’s multipliers, Kuhn-Tucker solution, 

- preferential relations, decision-making in complete uncertainty and with risks, 

multiple parameter decision-making, ELECTRE, PROMETHEE, introduction to 

soft logic methods, soft linear programming, hierarchical models (AHP, DEXi, 

ANP), combination of target programming and analytical hierarchical processes, 

utility functions (MAUT), methods for assessing benefits and environmental 

costs (direct - CVM, WTP, WTAC and indirect methods – TCM), group decisionmaking 

and social choices, antagonistic games, methods of assessing 

alternatives in relation to several decision makers, combination of quantitative 

and qualitative methods, combining several different methods in a decisionmaking 

system (DSS), 

- multi-phase programming, stochastic methods, combinatorial optimisation, 

theory of location, models of supply systems. Econometric modelling and 

assessing its parameters (linear and non-linear methods – LS, LP, NLS, GMM, 

ML, Monte Carlo). 



Gujarati, D.N., 2006: Essentials of econometrics, McGraw-Hill 

Figueira, J., Greco, S., Ehrgott, M., 2005. Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis. 

Springer. 

Klein, M., Methie, L.B., 1990. Expert systems: a decision approach with applications

in management and finance. Addison-Wesley Pub. Company, New York. 

Curwin, J., Slater, R., 2008. Quantitative methods for business decisions. Thomson 

Learning, London. 

Winston, W., 1998. Operations research: applicatons and algorithms. Duxbury Press, 

belmont, CA. 

Selected articles from current periodicals in the field of operations research 


Study will be organised with lectures, project/seminar tasks and laboratory exercises, 

including with the aid of suitable software and consultations. 


Oral examination, seminar/project. 



1. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Izbira optimalne odločitve z uporabo večkriterialnega 

programiranja in mehke logike. Uporab. inform. (Ljubl.), 2006, letn. 14, št. 3, p. 


2. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Dynamic programming and decision making with multiple 

objectives. Univeristy of Trieste, Faculty of Engineering, Trieste, 2005. 70 f., ilup. 

ISBN 961-6379-09-7. http://www.bf.uni-lj.si/gozdarstvo/oddelek/katedre/ 

umat/dokumenti/pdf-DINAMICNO-E-TRST-11-051.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 

223680256] 

3. OSVALD, Ana, ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. A vehicle routing algorithm for the 

distributon of fresh vegetables and similar perishable food. J. food eng.. [Print 

ed.], 2008, vol. 85, iss. 2, p. 285-295, ilup. ], JCR IF (2006): 1.696 

Ukovich Walter 

1. Raffaele PESENTI, Franca RINALDI, Walter UKOVICH: An exact algorithm for 

the min-cost network containment problem. Networks 43(2): 87-102 (2004) 

2. Marta OMERO, Lorenzo D'AMBROSIO, Raffaele PESENTI, Walter UKOVICH: 

Multiple-attribute decision support system based on fuzzy logic for performance 

assessment. European Journal of Operational Research 160(3): 710-725 (2005) 

3. Luca COSLOVICH, Raffaele PESENTI, Walter UKOVICH: Minimizing fleet 

operating costs for a container transportation company. European Journal of 

Operational Research 171(3): 776-786 (2006) 

Bohanec Marko 

1. BOHANEC, Marko, ZUPAN, Blaž. A function-decomposition method for 

development of hierarchical multi-attribute decision models. Decis. support 

syst.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 36, p. [215]-233, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 3978580] JCR 

IF: 1.458, SE (21/78), computer science, artificial intelligence, x: 1.223, SE 

(20/78), computer science, information systems, x: 1.119, SE (4/56), operations 

research & management science, x: 0.62 

2. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Martin, BOHANEC, Marko, ZUPAN, Blaž. proDEX - a DSS tool for 

environmental decision-making. Environ. model. softw.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 

21, no. 10, p. 1514-1516. [COBISS.SI-ID 20073767] JCR IF: 1.992, SE (15/87), 

computer science, interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.142, SE (6/35), 

engineering, environmental, x: 1.186, SE (35/144), environmental sciences, x: 

1.443 

3. BOHANEC, Marko, CORTET, Jérôme, GRIFFITHS, Bryan, ŽNIDARŠIČ, Martin, 

DEBELJAK, Marko, CAUL, Sandra, THOMPSON, Jacqueline, KROGH, Paul

Henning. A qualitative multi-attribute model for assessing the impact of cropping 

systems on soil quality. Pedobiologia, 2007, vol. 51, no. 3, p. 239-250. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 20965159] JCR IF (2006): 1.347, SE (62/114), ecology, x: 2.031. 

Bogataj Marija 

1. BOGATAJ, Marija, USENIK, Janez. Fuzzy approach to the spatial games in the 

total market area. Int. j. prod. econ.. [Print ed.], 8 January 2005, vol. 93-94, p. 

493-503. [COBISS.SI-ID 15011302] JCR IF: 1.008, SE (3/33), engineering, 

industrial, x: 0.579, SE (5/36), engineering, manufacturing, x: 0.565, SE (11/56), 

operations research & management science, x: 0.684 

2. PANJAN, Jože, BOGATAJ, Marija, KOMPARE, Boris. Statistična analiza 

gospodarsko enakovrednih nalivov = Statistical analysis of the equivalent 

design rainfall. Stroj. vestn., 2005, letn. 51, št. 9, p. 600-611. [COBISS.SI-ID 

15777510] 

3. BOGATAJ, Ludvik, BOGATAJ, Marija. The study of optimal additional 

investments in capacities for reduction of delays in value chain. Int. j. prod. 

econ.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 108, p. 281-290. [COBISS.SI-ID 16923366], JCR IF 

(2006): 1.183, SE (3/32), engineering, industrial, x: 0.623


ECONOMIC AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Andrej Udovč 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Andrej Udovč, Doc. Dr. Majda Černič Istenič, Doc. Dr. Luka 

Juvančič, Prof. Dr. Marina Pintar, Prof. Dr. Marijan Mihael Klemenčič 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to qualify the student for independent, 

successful and professional tasks connected with studying socio-economic 

processes and planning and implementing development programmes in rural areas. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to acquaint the student 

with and qualify him or her in the use of methods, approaches, techniques and 

concepts connected with research and management of the multifunctionality of rural 

areas. 


Concepual bases: models of economic development and their application in the 

development of the countryside; alternative approaches to rural development 

(exogenic, endogenic); typological articulation of the countryside and its functionality. 

Structural changes in the countryside and diversification: dimensions and factors of 

structural change in agriculture; changing economic and spatial role of the 

countryside; economic diversification as a response to structural change. 

Rural areas in the system of economic development plans: development of rural 

areas and sectorial policies; development of rural areas and regional development; 

development of rural areas and local development initiatives; qualititative and 

quantitative approaches to assessing development policies in rural areas. 

Sustainable development and development of rural areas: concept(s) of 

sustainability, inclusion of the principle of sustainability in the model of a circular 

economy, environmental aspects of rural development (methods of economic 

assessment of environmental impact, principle of managing renewable natural 

resources). 

Spatial planning aspects of rural development: principle of spatial planning in the 

rural space; the countryside as a space of consumption; competition among 

alternative uses of rural space; regulating farmland from the point of view of 

multifunctionality of rural space. 

Sociological and cultural aspects of rural development: understanding the life of the 

rural population as a socially constructed reality; concept of social inclusion and 

exclusion in rural areas; needs, feelings and interests of participants in rural 

development on micro-, mezzo- and macro-levels. 

Specific aspects of rural development: Sustainability of touristic and recreational use 

of the rural space.



OECD, 2006 The new rural paradigm: policies and governance. Paris, OECD, 2006. 

164 p. 

Moseley, M.J. 2003 Rural development: principles and Practices. SAGE, London,240 

p. 

OECD, 2006. Coherence of agricultural and rural development policies 

(Diakosavvas, D, ed.). Paris, OECD, 2006, 415 p. 


Lectures, seminars, project workshops. 


Project with public presentation, oral examination. 


Udovč Andrej 

1. ELLIOTT, Craig, UDOVČ, Andrej. Nature conservation and spatial planning in 

Slovenia: continuity in transition. Land use policy. [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 22, p. 

265-276, ilup. JCR IF: 1.035, SSE (15/51), environmental studies, x: 0.865 

2. BARBIČ, Ana, UDOVČ, Andrej, MEDVED, Andrej. Protection of the 

environment and biodiversity for sustainable future of rural areas : the case of 

planned Regional park Trnovski gozd, Slovenia. Sociol. sela, srpanj-prosinac 

2004, broj. 165/166 (3/4), god. 42, p. 277-307. 

3. UDOVČ, Andrej, BALDWIN, Richard A. Development of institutions supporting 

the agricultural land market in Slovenia and the EU accession process. V: 

DIMITROVA, Antoaneta L. (ur.). Driven to change : the European Union's 

enlargement viewed from the East. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 

2004, p. [112]-130, ilup. 

Černič-Istenič Majda 

1. ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda. Attitudes towards gender roles and gender role 

behaviour among urban, rural, and farm populations in Slovenia. J. comp. fam. 

stud., 2007, vol. 37, no. 3, p. [477]-496. JCR IF (2006): 0.375, SSE 

2. ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda, KVEDER, Andrej. Urban-Rural Life Setting as the 

Explanatory Factor of Differences in Fertility Behaviour in Slovenia. Informatica 

32 (2008) 111–122. JCR IF (2006): 0.221 

3. ČERNIČ ISTENIČ, Majda, KVEDER, Andrej. Preferences regarding 

reconciliation family and professional life versus reality. V: HÖHN, Charlotte 

(ur.), AVRAMOV, Dragana (ur.), KOTOWSKA, Irena E. (ur.). People, population 

change and policies : lessons from the population policy acceptance study, 

(European studies of population, Vol. 16, 1). Berlin: Springer, 2008-, p. 279-297, 

graf. prikazi, tab. [COBISS.SI-ID 28019245] 

Pintar Marina 

1. GLOBEVNIK, Lidija, PINTAR, Marina, BREMEC, Urška. Cross compliance of 

water framework and nitrate directives in Slovenia = Navzkrižna skladnost 

okvirne vodne in nitratne direktive v Sloveniji. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 

Apr. 2006, let. 87, št. 1, p. 69-78. [COBISS.SI-ID 4651385] 

2. PINTAR, Marina, GLOBEVNIK, Lidija, BREMEC, Urška. Harmonisation of water 

management and agricultural policies in Slovenia. J. Water Land Dev., 2007, 

no. 11, p. 31-44. [COBISS.SI-ID 5425273] 

3. PODGORNIK, Maja, PINTAR, Marina. Causes of nitrate leaching from

agriculture land in Slovenia = Vzroki izpiranja nitrata iz kmetijskih površin v 

Sloveniji. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2007, let. 89, št. 1, p. 207-220. 

http://aas.bf.uni-lj.si/avgust2007/21podgornik.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 5187961] 

Juvančič Luka 

1. KUHAR, Aleš, JUVANČIČ, Luka, SILA, Urban, ERJAVEC, Emil. Evaluation of 

public expenditure on economic growth of the Peripheral Slovenia with Input- 

Output model = Ovrednotenje javnih transferov na gospodarsko rast v periferni 

Sloveniji z modelom Input-Output. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, letn. 


2. KUHAR, Aleš, JUVANČIČ, Luka. Can EU accession reduce regional 

development disparities in Slovenia?. Bulg. j. agric. sci., 2007, letn. 13, p. 433- 

447. [COBISS.SI-ID 2190472] 

3. JUVANČIČ, Luka. EU rural development policy in the new programming period : 

challenges ahead and implications for acceding countries. V: Proceedings from 

the First International Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development 

Topusko, Croatia, November 23-25 2006 : plenary paper, (Journal of Central 

European Agriculture, Vol. 8, No. 1). 2007, p. 47-55. 

http://www.agr.hr/jcea/issues/jcea8-1/pdf/jcea81-7.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 2096264] 

Klemenčič Marijan Mihael 

1. KLEMENČIČ, Marijan M. Nova razvojna strategija pokrajinsko homogenih 

obrobnih območij Slovenije. Dela. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, 24, p. 185-193. 


2. POLIČ, Marko, REPOVŠ, Grega, NATEK, Karel, KLEMENČIČ, Marijan M., 

KOS, Drago, ULE, Mirjana, MARUŠIČ, Janez, KUČAN, Ana. A cognitive map of 

Slovenia: perceptions of the regions. Int. j. psychol., 2005, vol. 40, no. 1, p. 27- 

35, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 28613474] JCR IF: 0.648, SSE (52/101), psychology, 


3. KLEMENČIČ, Marijan M. Teoretski pogled na razvojne strukture slovenskega 

podeželja. Dela. [Tiskana izd.], 2006, 25, p. 159-171. [COBISS.SI-ID 32752226]


STUDIES OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Katja Vadnal 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Katja Vadnal, Prof. Dr. Vesna Žabkar, Prof. Dr. Marko Polič 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


At least 3 CP from the field of marketing science, which the student demonstrates by 

having passed the examination from such subjects in previously completed 

education. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: Students of the subject will be acquainted with contemporary 

theories and empirical applications in the extensive and multidisciplinary field of 

studying consumer behaviour. 

The subject is conceptually designed with the aim of qualifiying students for linking 

physchological, sociological, economic and organisational administrative aspects of 

consumer behaviour. 

Intended learning outcome: The subject qualifies students for integral treatment of 

the content and problems in the field of consumer behaviour. Students will gain the 

competence to conceptualise and implement the most demanding empirical research 

in this field. 


The subject provides an integral review of doctrines and theoretical principles 

connected with consumer behaviour. Contemporary research in the field of studying 

processes of handling information, remembering and learning, cognition and effect, 

ego and identity, mass influences, consumer groups and symbolic consumer 

behaviour will be presented. The content is divided into two modules: 

a) Final consumer behaviour 

- factors of influence – cultural, social, personal (indicators and variables; 

tools and methods of measuring); 

- key psychological processes (motivation, senses, learning, remembering; 

models and methods of measuring); 

- processes of purchasing decisions (models and factors; methods of 

studying); 

- compensational and non-compensational consumer decisions (heuristic 

choice);; 

- consumer loyalty in purchasing (factors and models; methods of 

measuring); 

- profiling consumer behaviour (factors and models; neopositive and 

interpretative methods); 

- critical points of consumer behaviour in services, events and ideas. 

b) Institutional consumer behaviour 

- characteristics of institutional consumer behaviour; 

- function of purchase in the institutional organisational scheme; 

- process of purchase: purchase orientation, types; 

- critical points in a decision on purchase (specification of subject of 

purchase, control of quality (methods), choice of producer).



Jongen, W.M.F. (ed.), Meulenberg, M.T.G.(ed.), 2005. Innovation in agri-food 

systems – product quality and consumer acceptance. Wageningen, Wageningen 

academic publishers, 397 p. 

Gardner, B.L. , Rausser, G.C. 2001. Handbook of agricultural economics (Volume 

1B: Marketing, distribution and consumers. Amsterdam, Elsevier Science, 1209 p. 

Kohls, R.L., Uhl, J.N. 1990. Marketing of agricultural products. New York, Macmillan 

Publishing, 545 p. 


Lectures, seminar exercises. 


Oral examination, seminar exercises. 


Vadnal Katja 

1. KOŠMELJ, Katarina, VADNAL, Katja. Uporaba modelov logistične regresije za 

analizo povpraševanja po socialnih storitvah kot dopolnilne dejavnosti na kmetiji 

= Use of logistic regression models to analyze the demand for social services as 

supplementary on-farm activity. Zb. Bioteh. fak. Univ. Ljubl., Kmet. (1990), 2003, 

let. 81, št. 2, p. 221-232. [COBISS.SI-ID 3799929] 

2. VADNAL, Katja, ALIČ, Vesna, ZIHERL, Petra. Identifikacija potencialnih 

nosilcev razvoja sadjarstva v Sloveniji = Identification of the potentially 

propulsive fruit growers in Slovenia. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, let. 


3. VADNAL, Katja. Preiskovalna raziskava pripravljenosti kmetov za izvajanje 

socialnih storitev kot dopolnilne dejavnosti na kmetiji = The exploatory research 

on a readiness of the farmers to start a provision of the social services as an onfarm 

supplementary activity. Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2005, let. 85, št. 2, 

p. 239-251. [COBISS.SI-ID 4488569] 

Žabkar Vesna 

1. ŽABKAR, Vesna, MAKOVEC BRENČIČ, Maja. Values, trust, and commitment 

in business-to-business relationship : a comparison of two former Yugoslav 

markets. Int. mark. rev.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol.21, no.2, p. 202-215, tabele. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2233810] JCR IF: 0.673, SSE (29/57), business, x: 0.997 

2. MAKOVEC BRENČIČ, Maja, ŽABKAR, Vesna. The link between business 

relationships and export performance. Econ. bus. rev, April/June 2003, vol. 5, 

no. 1/2, p. 39-60, tabele. [COBISS.SI-ID 13882854] 

3. PRAŠNIKAR, Janez, ŽABKAR, Vesna, RAJKOVIČ, Tanja. Should Italians, 

Croats and Slovenes work together in developing a Northern Adriatic tourist 

destinations?. South East European journal of economics and business, Nov. 

2007, p. 57-68. [COBISS.SI-ID 17557990] 

Polič Marko 

1. POLIČ, Marko, REPOVŠ, Grega, NATEK, Karel, KLEMENČIČ, Marijan M., 

KOS, Drago, ULE, Mirjana, MARUŠIČ, Janez, KUČAN, Ana. A cognitive map of 

Slovenia: perceptions of the regions. Int. j. psychol., 2005, vol. 40, no. 1, p. 27- 

35, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 28613474], JCR IF: 0.648, SSE (52/101), psychology, 


2. BRILLY, Mitja, POLIČ, Marko. Public perception of flood risks, flood forecasting

and mitigation. Nat. hazards earth syst. sci. (Print), 2005, 5, p. [5]-11. 


3. TANG, Thomas Li-Ping, POLIČ, Marko. The love of money and pay level 

satisfaction: measurement and functional equivalence in 29 geopolitical entities 

around the world. Management and organization review, nov. 2006, vol. 2, iss. 

3, p. 423-452. [COBISS.SI-ID 33549922]


DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE LAW OF NATURAL 

RESOURCES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franci Avsec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Matjaž Tratnik, Prof. Dr. Franci Avsec 


125 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 


At least 3 CP gained from the fundamentals of law in previously completed 

education. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge of the legal 

regulation of natural resources in its national, European and international extents, 

with various, civil and public law aspects (e.g., staus law, material law, obligational 

law, inheritance law, environmental law and tax or public finance aspects). 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify students to 

understand the aims, basic contents, hierarchy and dynamics of legal sources in the 

field of protection and use of natural resources, especially in the field of agriculture 

and forestry and to link the legal regulation with economic, organisational, 

sociological and other aspects of protection and use of natural resources. 


1. Hierarchy, mutual relations and dynamics of legal acts in the field of natural 

resources. International law. Law of the European Community or European 

Union. Hierarchy of legal acts under the Constitution of the Republic of 

Slovenia. 

2. Law of the environment and spatial planning law. Basic concepts and aims, 

principle of sustainable development, principle of dedicated use and other basic 

principles. General and specific instruments of environmental and spatial 

planning law. 

3. Law of foodstuffs and agriculture. Concept of food and fodder and principle of 

law of foodstuffs. Criteria of agricultural law. Classifications or nomenclature of 

products or activities and particularities of agricultural (forestry) activities. 

4. Property and other legal relationships in agricultural land. Economic, social and 

ecological functions of property. General regime and public law limitations. 

5. General regulation of international trade. Particularities of agricultural trade. 

Resolving disputes in the World Trade Organisation and other international 

organisations. 

6. Common Agricultural Policy and working fields of the European Union 

associated with it. 

7. Status law of economic operators in the field of agriculture and forestry. 

8. Economic business law. General bases of contract law and specific types of 

contract. 

9. General and specific arrangement of inheritance law in agriculture. Legal 

inheritance and inheritance by will of protected and other farmland. 

10. Agriculture and natural resources in the tax system and the system of public 

finances. Direct and indirect taxes. Contributions and taxes. Fiscal, social and 

economic functions of tax policy.



Segger, Marie-Claire Cordonier, Khalfan, Ashfaq. 2004. Sustainable development 

law: principles, practices, and prospects. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 

2004XXV, 464 p. , ISBN: 0-19-927671-4 

Franci Avsec, Emil Erjavec. 2005. Evropsko kmetijsko pravo. GV založba, Ljubljana, 

461 p., ISBN: 86-7061-393-X 

Puharič, Krešimir, Korže, Branko, Falatov, Peter. 2006. Pravo družb in poslovno 

pravo. 1 st ed. Ljubljana : Uradni list Republike Slovenije, 384 p. ; ISBN: 961-204-374- 

4 


Lectures, exercises, seminar tasks. 


- participation at lectures and seminars, 

- implementation of short seminar tasks for deepening knowledge within the 

framework of individual content modules of the subject. 

- preparation of tasks in the form of a plan of research work, 



Avsec Franci 

1. Avsec Franci, Erjavec Emil. 2005. Evropsko kmetijsko pravo. GV založba, 

Ljubljana, 461 p., ISBN: 86-7061-393-X 

2. Avsec Franci. 2004. Societas Cooperativa Europea (SCE) – Evropska zadruga. 

Podjetje in delo. - ISSN 0353-6521. Letn. 30, št.1 (2004), p. 72-91. 

3. Avsec Franci. 2005. Pravna ureditev mlečnih kvot. Pravnik. ISSN 0032-6976. 

Letn. 60, št.10/12 (2005), p. 625-649. 

Tratnik Matjaž 

1. Tratnik Matjaž. 2004. Lastninska pravica na nepremičninah, GV (Pravna 

praksa), Ljubljana, 197 p. 

2. Tratnik Matjaž. 2006. Zastavna pravica, GV Založba, Ljubljana, 287 p. 

3. Juhart Miha, Tratnik Matjaž, Vrenčur Renato. 2007. Stvarno pravo, GV Založba 

Ljubljana, 714 p.


INTERACTION BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENT, FRUIT PLANTS AND VARIOUS 

TECHNOLOGIES OF CO-NATURAL FRUIT PRODUCTION 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Štampar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Štampar, Prof. Dr. Metka Hudina, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Valentina Usenik and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim is sovereign understanding of the interactions among the 

environment, soils, fruit species, varieties, rootstocks and technological procedures 

from the point of view of co-natural fruit production. 

Intended learning outcome: The student understands all the aforementioned 

interactions and is capable of creating new technological procedures that are optimal 

in newly created conditions. 


The changing environment requires new decisions on optimal environmental 

parameters (choice of location, soil etc.), decisions on new fruit species, varieties, 

rootstock and, consequently, optimal technologies of production by which to achieve 

high, sustainable and quality products. An analysis of climatic and soil factors will be 

presented, as well as methods of selecting the rootstock, varieties, clones and 

various aspects of the most up-to-date technological measures (equipment of an 

orchard, maintenance until fruiting, care in fruiting) with integrated and co-natural 

production of apples, pears, peaches, cherries, strawberries, walnuts, olives, plums 

and other fruit species. 

Particular stress will be given to study of the various combinations of rootstockvariety-technology 

in relation to envisaged stress factors that are appearing ever 

more frequently in our climate and that will shape fruit production in coming years. 

Particular stress will be given to co-natural fertilisation, protection of fruit varieties, 

cultivated forms and mastering stress factors (drought – irrigation, hail, increased UV 

radiation – nets against hail) and varieties which are tolerant or resistant to various 

diseases and pests. 



Winter F. 2002 Lucas' Anleitung zum Obstbau. Stuttgart, Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co.: 

448 p. ISBN 3-8001-5545-1 

Other literature is articles by course lecturers and other authors (See Web of Science 

– fruit plants, ecology, rootstock, cultivar, quality etc.) 


Lectures, preparation of seminar tasks connected to the theme of the doctoral thesis, 

laboratory practicals for mastering techniques of identifying and analysing primary 

and secondary metabolites 


Completed seminars. 

8. References:

Štampar Franc 

1. COLARIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, HUDINA, Metka. Content levels of 

variuos fruit metabolites in the 'Conference' pear response to branch bending. 

Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 113, no. 3, p. 261-266. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5022841] JCR IF (2006): 0.697, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

2. JAKOPIČ, Jerneja, VEBERIČ, Robert, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. The effect of 

reflective foil and hail nets on the lighting, color and anthocyanins of 'Fuji' apple. 

Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 115, no. 1, p. 40-46. [COBISS.SI-ID 5175673] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.697, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

3. SOLAR, Anita, JAKOPIČ, Jerneja, VEBERIČ, Robert, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. 

Prohexadione-Ca affects vegetative growth of the rejuvenated shoots in walnut 

trees. HortScience, 2008, vol. 43, no. 2, p. 558-561. [COBISS.SI-ID 5443193] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.613, SE (12/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

Hudina Metka 

1. HUDINA, Metka, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Influence of frost damage on the sugars 

and organic acids contents in apple and pear flowers. European journal of 

horticultural science, 2006, vol. 71, no. 4, p. 161-164. [COBISS.SI-ID 4638073] 

JCR IF: 0.268, SE (19/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

2. HUDINA, Metka, FAJT, Nikita, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Influence of rootstock on 

orchard productivity and fruit quality in peach cv. 'Redhaven'. The journal of 

horticultural science & biotechnology, 2006, vol. 81, no. 6, p. 1064-1068. 


3. COLARIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, SOLAR, Anita, HUDINA, Metka. 

Influence of branch bending on sugars, organic acids and phenolic contents in 

fruits of 'Williams' pears (Pyrus communis L.). J. Sci. Food Agric., 2006, vol. 86, 

no. 14, p. 2463-2467. [COBISS.SI-ID 4638585] JCR IF: 1.026, SE (6/31), 

agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.589, SE (25/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, 

SE (37/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

Usenik Valentina 

1. USENIK, Valentina, FAJT, Nikita, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Effects of rootstocks and 

training system on growth, precocity and productivity of sweet cherry. The 

journal of horticultural science & biotechnology, 2006, vol. 81, no. 1, p. 153-157. 


2. SOLAR, Anita, COLARIČ, Mateja, USENIK, Valentina, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. 

Seasonal variations of selected flavonoids, phenolic acids and quinones in 

annual shoots of common walnut (Juglans regia L.). Plant sci. (Limerick). [Print 


(190/262), biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.64, SE (42/147), plant 


3. USENIK, Valentina, SOLAR, Anita, MEOLIC, Damjan, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. 

Effects of summer pruning on vegetative growth, fruit quality and carbohydrates 

of 'Regina' and 'Kordia' sweet cherry trees on 'Gisela 5'. European journal of 

horticultural science, 2008, vol. 73, no. 2, p. 62-68, ilup., tabele. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5443449] JCR IF (2006): 0.268, SE (19/21), horticulture, x: 0.926


SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM VINOCULTURE AND VITICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Zora Korošec-Koruza 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Zora Korošec-Koruza, Assist. Prof. Dr. Denis Rusjan 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is familiarity with and understanding of 

propagation, growth and fruiting of vines and grape quality, including direct 

interactions between agro-ampelotechniques and location. Understanding and 

distinguishing technologies, vine species, varieties, rootstock and viticultural practice 

of cultivating grapes. 

Intended learning outcome: The student understands and adapts technological 

practice, taking into account situation, variety and associated environmental 

conditions. 


Optimisation of varietal agro-ampelotechniques due to changing environmental or 

absolute viticultural situation, through the selection of rootstock, variety of vine 

(clone) and method of cultivation (classical, integrated and biological production), 

whereby he or she will be acquainted with the possibilities of pollution of this 

produce, above all the impact of the transfer of active metals into the vineyard soil 

(soil pollution from heavy metals). The contents will also include production of table 

grapes, in which the student will be familiarised with the specifics of the technology of 

production, including cultivated forms, varieties, standards of quality of such grapes, 

packaging and current legislation and possibilities of such cultivation in Slovenia. The 

student will also be acquainted with the extent of production of wine and table 

grapes, since, through the teaching program, we will touch on general and 

professional information for individual wine growing regions in Slovenia and in the 

world. Within the framework of viticulture, he or she will be acquainted with the 

technology of production of cuttings, possible innovations, methods of taking cuttings 

and with care of cuttings from spring to autumn, and choice of vine. He will be 

familiarised with the importance of choice and the properties of individual rootstocks 

and their use for alleviating the negative influences of environmental conditions. The 

student will thus obtain knowledge about the variability of species, varieties and 

clones of vine and possibilities of their adaptation to changing environmental 

conditions. The influence of the parameter of situation on growth, fertility of the vine 

and quality of grapes and potentials of individual viticultural practices for alleviating 

the negative and exploiting the positive influences of the environment will be 

presented. Grape quality will be defined on the part of primary and secondary 

metabolites and how to achieve such quality. 



Winkler A.J., Cook J.A., Kliewer W.M., Lider L.A. 1974. General Viticulture. Los 

Angeles, University of California Press, Berkley: 631 p. 

Fregoni M. 2005. Viticoltura di qualita. Verona, Phytoline: 810 p.


– grapevine, rootstock, cultivar, quality etc.) 


Lectures, seminars, fieldwork, work on project tasks connected with the theme of the 

coctoral thesis, laboratory exercise to master techniques and identification and 

analysis of metabolites. 


Positive assessment for seminar work and consultations. 


Korošec-Koruza Zora 

1. TOMAŽIČ, Irma, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora. Validity of phyllometric 

parameters used to differentiate local Vitis vinifera L. cultivars. Genet. resour. 

crop evol.. [Tiskana izd.], 2003, vol. 50, 7, p. 779-787. [COBISS.SI-ID 3370617] 

2. TOMAŽIČ, Irma, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora, PETROVIČ, Nataša. Sanitary 

status of Slovenian indigenous grapevine cultivar Refosk = État sanitaire de la 

vigne indigène cv. Refosk en Slovénie. Journal international des sciences de la 

vigne et du vin, 2005, vol. 39, št. 1, p. 19-22. [COBISS.SI-ID 396539] 

3. PLAHUTA, Primož, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora, STANOVNIK, Peter, RASPOR, 

Peter. Current viticulture and winemaking technology versus GMO viticulture 

and winemaking technology. J. wine res, 2006, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 161-172. 


Rusjan Denis 

1. RUSJAN, Denis, STRLIČ, Matija, PUCKO, Danijela, ŠELIH, Vid Simon, 

KOROŠEC-KORUZA, Zora. Vineyard soil characteristics related to content of 

transition metals in a sub-Mediterranean winegrowing region of Slovenia. 

Geoderma. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 136, p. 930-936, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 4832121] 

2. RUSJAN, Denis, STRLIČ, Matija, PUCKO, Danijela, KOROŠEC-KORUZA, 

Zora. Copper accumulation regarding the soil characteristics in Sub- 

Mediterranean vineyards of Slovenia. Geoderma. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 141, no. 

1/2, p. 111-118, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 28858117] 

3. POU, Alícia, FLEXAS, Jaurne, MAR ALSINA DEL, Maria, BOTA, Josefina, 

RUSJAN, Denis. Adjustments of water use efficiency by stomatal regulation 

during drought and recovery in the drought-adapted Vitis hybrid Richter-110 (V. 

berlandieri x V. rupestris). Physiol. Plant. (Kbh., 1948). [Print ed.], 2008, p. 



SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM HORTICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jože Osvald 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jože Osvald, Prof. Dr. Marijana Jakše 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Vegetables have been the subject of much research, both in terms 

of content of medically useful substances and as accumulators of heavy metals. It 

has been shown that the content of substances in vegetables depends on soil and 

weather conditions and also on the technology of cultivation. The aim of the subject 

is thus to deepen knowledge in the field of cultivation of selected vegetables, with a 

stress on adapting plants to environmental changes and the technology of cultivation. 

Intended learning outcome: Students of biotechnical sciences, by familiarity with 

vegetables and technologies of cultivating them, will more easily understand why 

such close links exist among the nutritional value of vegetables, varieties, growth 

conditions and techniques of cultivation and will be able to use this knowledge for 

research work. 


It is envisaged that the contents will be partially adapted to the students or individual 

students of the postgraduate studies and their orientation, so that individual chapters 

are variously stressed in relation to the students’ needs. 

The subject covers the following content: 

- importance of growth factors (water, light, warmth, soil or substrate) and rotation 

in cultivating individual groups of garden vegetables; 

- types of protected space used for cultivating vegetables (greenhouse, tunnels, 

screens etc.) and their role in changing key growth factors, which consequently 

affect growth and development of individual groups of vegetables; 

- selection of aids for cultivating vegetables (type of substrate – organic, inorganic 

or synthetic, types of fertiliser – organic or mineral, machinery and tools for 

preparing and cultivating the land); 

- technology of cultivation (from hydroponic to co-natural) and its effect on growth 

and development and quality of cultivated vegetables; 

- methods of care of horticultural plantations and various methods of harvesting 

products and their impact on preserving the quality of vegetable produce. 



Osvald J., Kogoj-Osvald M. 2005. Vrtnarstvo. Biotehniška fakulteta, 592 s. ISBN 961- 

6275-18-6 

Adams C.R., Bamford K.M., Early, M.P.: 1999. Principles of horticulture. BH. 213 s. 

ISBN 0-7506 4043-X. 

Resh H. M. 1997. Hydroponic food production. Woodbridge Press Publishing 

company, 527 s. ISBN 0-88007-212-1. 

Lesić R., Borošić J., Buturac I., Ćustić M., Poljak M., Romić D. 2005. Povrćarstvo. 

Zrinski d.d., Čakovec, 627 s. ISBN 953-155-060-3.



Lectures, preparation of seminar tasks, terrain inspections of vegetables and 

technologies of cultivation 


Seminar and defence. 


Osvald Jože 

1. SMRKOLJ, Polona, KOGOJ-OSVALD, Marinka, OSVALD, Jože, STIBILJ, 

Vekoslava. Selenium uptake and species distribution in selenium-enriched bean 

(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seeds obtained by two different cultivations. European 

Food Research and Technology. A, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung 

und -Forschung. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 225, p. 233-237. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4809337] JCR IF (2006): 1.084, SE (35/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

2. GERM, Mateja, STIBILJ, Vekoslava, OSVALD, Jože, KREFT, Ivan. Effect of 

selenium foliar application on chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). J. agric. food 

chem., 2007, vol. 55, no. 3, p. 795-798. [COBISS.SI-ID 4858233] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.322, SE (1/31), agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.589, SE (7/58), 

chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (8/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

3. MAZEJ, Darja, OSVALD, Jože, STIBILJ, Vekoslava. Selenium species in leaves 

of chicory, dandelion, lamb's lettuce and parsley. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2008, 

vol. 107, p. 75-83. [COBISS.SI-ID 21229607] JCR IF (2006): 2.433, SE (5/58), 

chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (6/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE 

(17/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

Jakše Marijana 

1. BOHANEC, Borut, JAKŠE, Marijana, ŠESEK, Predrag, HAVEY, Michael J. 

Genetic characterization of an unknow Chinese bulbous leek-like accession and 

its relationship to similar Allium species. HortScience, 2005, vol. 40, no. 6, p. 

1690-1694. [COBISS.SI-ID 4390521] JCR IF: 0.574, SE (12/21), horticulture, x: 

0.931 

2. MUSIAL, Krystyna, BOHANEC, Borut, JAKŠE, Marijana, PRZYWARA, Leslaw. 

The development of onion (Allium cepa L.) embryo sacs in vitro and 

gynogenesis induction in relation to flower size. In vitro cell. dev. biol., Plant. 

[Print ed.], July-August 2005, vol. 41, no. 4, p. 446-452. [COBISS.SI-ID 

4487801] JCR IF: 0.66, SE (98/144), plant sciences, x: 1.665, SE (145/153), cell 

biology, x: 4.131, SE (33/33), developmental biology, x: 4.13 

3. LESKOVŠEK, Lucija, JAKŠE, Marijana, BOHANEC, Borut. Doubled haploid 

production in rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.) through isolated microspore culture. 

Plant cell, tissue organ cult.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 93, no. 2, p. 181-189. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 5449337] JCR IF (2006): 0.951, SE (104/140), biotechnology & 

applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (76/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615


METHODS OF EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS OF SECONDARY METABOLITES 

IN PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Robert Veberič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Robert Veberič 


125 

Dugo: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim is sovereign familiarity of groups of secondary substances 

in plants and their properties and methods of extraction and analysis. 

Intended learning outcome: The student understands the particularities of various 

groups of secondary metabolites and is capable of using suitable methods, suitably 

modify them or create new ones, in relation to groups of substances and plant 

materials for extraction. 


The division of secondary metabolites will be presented, whereby the stress will be 

on phenols and carotenoids and understanding their properties (solubility in various 

solvents, resilience at different temperatures, pH, light), which are important for 

extraction and analysis. The role of individual groups of secondary metabolites in 

plants and their ecological function (attractants, repellents, allelopathic substances, 

protection from environmental factors etc.) will be presented. In functional cases, the 

content of secondary metabolites in various organs of plants, such as fruits, leaves, 

flowers will be presented, as well as changes in their content and activity during the 

growth cycle. Synthesis pathways of the more important secondary metabolites will 

be reviewed and the possibilities of causing a change in the content of these 

substances in plants through technological measures or environmental factors. For 

more important groups of secondary metabolites, selected methods of extraction and 

analysis in different apparatuses, such as spectrophometer, HPLC, MS etc., and 

establishing the activity of some key enzymes of the synthesis pathways will be 

presented. Similarly, the importance of secondary metabolites on the quality of foods 

of plant origin will be presented. 



Michael W. 1999. Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Annual Plant 

Reviews S.). Sheffield Academic Press, 358 p. ISBN 0-8493-4085-3 


– fruit plants, ecology, rootstock, cultivar, quality etc.) 


Lectures, preparation of seminar tasks connected with the them of the doctoral 

dissertation, laboratory practicals for mastering techniques of identifying and 

anylysing secondary metabolites. 


Completed seminars. 

8. References:

Veberič Robert 

1. JAKOPIČ, Jerneja, COLARIČ, Mateja, VEBERIČ, Robert, HUDINA, Metka, 

SOLAR, Anita, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. How much do cultivar and preparation time 

influence on phenolics content in walnut liqueur?. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2007, 


chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE (6/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE 

(17/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

2. MIKULIČ PETKOVŠEK, Maja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, VEBERIČ, Robert. Increased 

phenolic content in apple leaves infected with the apple scab pathogen. J. plant 

pathol., 2008, vol. 90, no. 1, p. 49-55. [COBISS.SI-ID 5463161] 

3. VEBERIČ, Robert, COLARIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. Phenolic acids and 

flavonoids of fig fruit (Ficus carica L.) in the northern Mediterranean region. 

Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 106, no. 1, p. 153-157. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5105529] JCR IF (2006): 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 1.164, SE 

(6/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 

2.138

Course title: 

SPECIFIC CONTENTS OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 

Course coordinator: Doc. Dr. Gregor Osterc 

Lecturers: Doc. Dr. Gregor Osterc 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to teach students the fundamental 

physiological laws with ornamental plants and appropriate solutions in practice. 

Intended learning outcome: On the basis of this knowledge, the student is capable of 

leading and planning production of ornamental plants. At the same time, with the 

obtained knowledge, he or she can place individual ornamental plants correctly in 

space. 


The subject is intended for students with various kinds of prior knowledge. It is 

constructed in such a way that it mediates to such students the main content from the 

field of ornamental plants and their use in space. The contents defines ornamental 

plants on the basis of life period and in relation to their use. It covers the 

particularities of cultivating ornamental plants in relation to basic growth factors, such 

as light, temperature and water. Students are here taught the specific physiological 

contents of ornamental plants. This relates to contents connected with the 

dependence of growth and development of the plant on light and temperature 

(short/long day length, ‘DIF’ values). The subject covers and explains technological 

solutions in practice that are the result of the aforementioned physiological 

particularities. Attention is also devoted to procedures of propagation in ornamental 

plants. The contents touch on the question of difficulties of individual species in the 

development of adventitious roots. Students will also be acquainted with the basic 

contents of landscape gardening. This concerns the use of knowledge of the 

characteristics of the growth and development of ornamental plants in designing 

space. Students are taught to use individual ornamental plants in relation to their 

characteristics in a spatial arrangement. 



Horn, W. (1996): Zierpflanzenbau, Parey Verlag Berlin, isbn 3-8263-3051-X. 

Kravanja, N. (2001): Okrasne trajnice, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za krajinsko 

arhitekturo, ISBN 961-90792-1-3. 

Šiftar, A. (2001). Izbor in uporaba drevnine za javne nasade. Zavod za tehnično 

izobraževanje, ISBN 961-6135-38-4. 


Lectures, exercises connected with practical understanding of ornamental plants, 

production of seminar tasks. 


Written examination, completed seminars. 

8. References:

Osterc Gregor 

1. OSTERC, Gregor, ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, SOLAR, Anita, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. 

Potential involvement of flavonoids in the rooting response of chestnut hybrid 

(Castanea crenata x Castanea sativa) clones. Aust. j. exp. agric., 2007, vol. 47, 

p. 96-102. [COBISS.SI-ID 4619897] JCR IF (2006): 0.861, SE (7/31), 

agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.589 

2. OSTERC, Gregor, ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, SOLAR, Anita, ŠTAMPAR, Franci. The 

effect of severance date on rooting ability of chestnut cuttings and associated 

changes in phenolic content during adventitious root formation. Phyton (Horn), 

2007, vol. 46, fasc. 2, p. 285-294. [COBISS.SI-ID 4825977] JCR IF (2006): 

0.076, SE (144/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615 

3. ŠTEFANČIČ, Mateja, ŠTAMPAR, Franci, VEBERIČ, Robert, OSTERC, Gregor. 

The levels of IAA, IAAsp and some phenolics in cherry rootstock 'GiSelA 5' leafy 

cuttings pretreated with IAA and IBA. Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 112, p. 

399-405. [COBISS.SI-ID 4926073] JCR IF (2006): 0.697, SE (11/21), 

horticulture, x: 0.926


ASSESSING GENETIC RESOURCES IN VEGETABLE GROWING 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Meglič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Meglič, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jelka Šuštar Vozlič 

No. of hours: Lectures: 10 Seminar: 10 Lab.vaj: 10 

125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge of methods of 

protection, preservation, assessment and use of genetic resources in vegetable 

growing and independent research work in the field of storing, protecting and use of 

genetic resources. Students will obtain a detailed insight into the operation of gene 

banks in the world and in Slovenia and into methods of managing genetic resources. 


for carrying out the aforementioned research, the results of which will make an 

important contribution to basic or applicative science in the field of agricultural 

sciences. 


The subject gives an overview of the design, role and operation of gene banks in 

vegetable growing. 

The following modules will be presented: 

- breeding plants and society: evolution of breeding, impact on civilisation, 

discoveries in plant biology important for genetic resources and breeding. 

- sources of natural diversity, gene centres and ecogeography. 

- methods of preserving (in situ, ex situ storage, gene reserves). 

- programs of preserving genetic resources in the world and in Slovenia (e.g., 

ECPGRFA, USDA, SRGB). 

- gene banks and their role, 

- genetic variability, 

- collection, 

- methods and techniques of preservation (in vitro, in vivo, seeds), 

- assessment (morphological, biochemical, molecular), 

- evaluating agronomic properties, 

- analysis of evaluation data, 

- assessing population structure, diversity and heterogeneity and genetic erosion, 

- replication of genetic resources, 

- management and strategy of work with genetic resources, 

- use (direct, prebreeding, breeding etc.), 

- documentation (e.g., EURISCO, GRIN), 

- core collections, 

- specific cases of preservation in relation to individual plant species and 

traditional use of vegetables (ethnobotany). 



Cooper H.D., Spillane C., Hodgkin T. (Eds.) 2001. Broadening the genetic base of 

crop production. CABI Publishing CAB International Wallingford, Oxon, UK (ISBN 0-

85199-411-3) 

Guarino L., Ramantha Rao V., Rei R. (Eds.) 1995. Collecting plant genetic diversity. 

CAB International Wallingford, Oxon, UK (ISBN 0 85198 964 0) 

Wood D., Lenne J.M. 1999 (Eds.). Agrobiodiversity: Characterization, utilization and 

management. CABI Publishing CAB International Wallingford, Oxon, UK (ISBN 0 

85199 337 0) 

Brush S.B. (Ed.) 2000. Genes in the field – On farm conservation of crop diversity. 

Lewis Publishers Boca Raton London Boston New York (ISBN 0-88936-884-8) 

Hodgkin T., Brown A.H.D., Van Hintum Th.J.L., Morales E.A.V. (Eds.) 1995. Core 

collections of plant genetic resources. John Willey & Sons, Chichester-New York- 

Brisbane-Toronto-Singapore (ISBN 471 95545 0) 



Forms of work: 

- frontal forms of teaching, 

- work in small groups, 

- independent work by students, 

- e-education; 

Methods of work: 

- interpretation 

- discussion/debate, 

- work with texts, 

- case studies, 

- field practicals, 

- laboratory and seminar exercises. 


Students prepare a seminar task and present it (30% of the exam grade) and a 

written examination from the content of the subject (70% of the exam grade). The 

written examination consists of questions related to material presented in lectures. 

An oral examination is intended for rounding off and entry of the grade, and relates to 

knowledge required in the written examination. 

A colloquium from exercises and fieldwork is written (50% of the grade) and together 

with a diary of exercises and report on fieldwork (50%) composes the final 

assessment. 


Meglič Vladimir 

1. MARAS, Marko, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, JAVORNIK, Branka, MEGLIČ, 

Vladimir. The efficiency of AFLP and SSR markers in genetic diversity 

estimation and gene pool classification of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 

= Analiza učinkovitosti AFLP in SSR markerskih sistemov v 

proučevanjugenetske raznolikosti in porekla navadnega fižola (Phaseolus 

vulgaris L.). Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2008, let. 91, št. 1, p. 87-96. 

http://aas.bf.uni-lj.si/maj%202008/09maras.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 5590905] 

2. KAVAR, Tatjana, MEGLIČ, Vladimir, ROZMAN, Ludvik. Diversity of Slovenian 

maize (Zea mays L.) populations by Hbr (MITE) markers and morphological 

traits. Russ. j. genet., 2007, vol. 43, no. 9, p. 989-995. [COBISS.SI-ID 5016185] 

3. MARAS, Marko, SUŠNIK, Simona, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, MEGLIČ, Vladimir. 

Temporal changes in genetic diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 

accessions cultivated between 1800 and 2000. Russ. j. genet., 2006, vol. 42, 

no. 7, p. 775-782. [COBISS.SI-ID 2154600] JCR IF: 0.254, SE (126/131),

genetics & heredity, x: 3.644 

Šuštar-Vozlič Jelka 

1. HIENG, Bara, UGRINOVIĆ, Kristina, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, KIDRIČ, 

Marjetka. Different classes of proteases are involved in the response to drought 

of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivars differing in sensitivity. J. plant physiol., 2004, 

vol. 161, p. 519-530. [COBISS.SI-ID 18432039] JCR IF: 1.054, SE (65/138), 


2. ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, MARAS, Marko, JAVORNIK, Branka, MEGLIČ, 

Vladimir. Genetic diversity and origin of Slovene common bean (Phaseolus 

vulgaris L.) germplasm as revealed by AFLP markers and phaseolin analysis. J. 

Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci., 2006, letn. 131, št. 2, p. 242-249. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2124648] JCR IF: 1.043, SE (6/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

3. KAVAR, Tatjana, MARAS, Marko, KIDRIČ, Marjetka, ŠUŠTAR VOZLIČ, Jelka, 

MEGLIČ, Vladimir. Identification of genes involved in the response of leaves of 

Phaseolus vulgaris to drought stress. Mol. breed.. [Tiskana izd.], 2008, no. 2, 


agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (55/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 

2.589, SE (31/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615, SE (3/21), horticulture, x: 0.926


PHILOSOPHICAL ETHICS OF NATURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Borut Ošlaj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Borut Ošlaj 


125 

Other: 115 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is a philosophical understanding of the 

problematic character of the human ethical relation to nature and acquaintance with 

the history of the ethics of nature, above all concepts with which there exists the 

relatively greatest probability of their successful inclusion in contemporary 

environmental protection discussion. 


candidates to confront with conceptual clarity various nature-ethical concepts and 

verification of their theoretical and practical value. 


1. Posing the problem: What is ethics; what is its social role; extension of ethics of 

interhuman relations to the field of the environment or nature; methodological 

problems deriving from such an extension. 

2. Conceptual-terminological differences between the environment and nature and 

between secondary and primary responsibility. 

3. Human attitudes to nature through history: traditional religions and nature (ancient 

religions, Jewish religion, Buddhism). 

4. Controversy between biocentrists (especially depth ecology: Leopold, Naess etc.) 

and anthropocentrists (Descartes, Kant, Ferry, etc.). 

5. Traditional and contemporary utilitarianism (Bentham, Mill, Singer). 

6. Schweitzer’s ethics of reverence for life: holism amd practical mysticism; man – 

culture – life. 

7. Jonas’ ethics of responsibility: philosophy of life; technological civilisation and 

ethics; problem of feeling in nature-ethical theory (heuristic fear). 

8. Diaphoric ethics of nature: responsibility to nature as indefineable materiality; 

body as mediator between nature and intelligence; aesthetics of nature. 

9. Ethics of nature and possibility of outgrowing ethical aporia in the post-modern 

society of globalisation. 



JONAS, H., 1984. The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of an Ethics for the 

Technological Age. Univ. of Chicago Press: Chicago, 424 s. 

TAYLOR, P. W., 1981. The Ethics of Respect for Nature. v: Environmental Ethics, 30 

s. 

FERRY, L., 1992. Novi ekološki red – Drevo, žival in človek, Ljubljana, 194. 

OŠLAJ, B., 2000. Človek in narava - Osnove diaforične etike narave. Znanstveno 

in publicistično središče: Ljubljana, 261 s. 


Lectures, consultations for the preparation of seminar tasks.


Seminar or examination. 


Ošlaj Borut 

1. Ošlaj, Borut. Antropoetika, Etična dekonstrukcija simbolnega, Ljubljana 2005, p. 

208. 

2. Ošlaj, Borut. Hans Jonas und die Möglichkeit einer diaphorischen Ethik der 

Natur; v: Bioethik und kulturelle Pluralität / Bioethics and Cultural Plurality, 

Academia, Sankt Augustin 2005, p. 93-102. 

3. Ošlaj, Borut. Bioethik im Zwiespalt. Historisch-anthropologische Überlegungen 

zur Herkunft und Zukunft der Bioethik; v: Integrative Bioethik angesichts inter- 

und intrakultureller Differenzen, Academia, Sankt Augustin 2006, p. 43-54.


LANDSCAPE ANTHROPOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Toš 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Toš 


125 

Other: 110 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge and 

understanding of philosophical and cultural anthropology, to develop the capacity to 

recognise the laws of interaction, co-dependence and co-evolution of man and 

anthropogenic matter –spatial environment and recognising systemic methodology. 


for independent scientific research work in the field of landscape anthropology, the 

results of which will make an important contribution to basic or applicative science in 

the field of landscape sciences. 


Systematisation of anthropological disciplines. Relevant concepts of philosophical 

and cultural anthropology. Review of historical definitions of man. Contemporary 

definitions of philosophical anthropology. Man as ‘animal symbolicum’, as a 

biophysical-symbolic being. Theory of symbolisation. Systematisation of semiotics: 

syntactics, semantics, sigmatics, pragmatics. Relevant concepts of information 

theory. Components of the human environment and their systemic interdependence: 

nature, socio-cultural and artifical environment. An artificial environment as an 

anthropogenic material-spatial environment. Span and systemic interdependence of 

levels of the anthropogenic material-spatial environment: from functional and artistic 

objects, buildings, settlements to the integral landscape. Human environment as a 

biophysical-symbolic milieu. Relevant concepts of ecology and ecological 

psychology. Laws of interaction, interdependence and coevolution of man and the 

anthropogenic material-spatial environment. Origin and historical development and 

contemporary state of elements and the overall anthropogenic material-spatial 

environment: signs, shelters, house, village, town, technical infrastructure, 

landscape, planet. Role and deficiencies of humanist-social science disciplines in 

architectural-environmental professions. Interdisciplinary structure of architectural, 

urban, landscape and environmental anthropology. Methodology of interdisciplinary 

research work. Transdisciplinarity. Methods of including all relevant and affected 

subjects in the process of planning and forming all levels of an integral landscape. 

Basic systems theories and methodologies, with examples. 



Cassirer, Ernst: Ogled o čovjeku, Uvod u filozofiju ljudske kulture. Zagreb: Naprijed, 

1978; (izbrana poglavja). 

Egenter, Nold: Architectural Anthropology (serija, vol. 1). Lausanne: Structura mundi, 

1992. 

Norberg-Schulz, Christian: Intentions in Architecture. Cambridge (Mass.): MIT Press, 

1968.

Toš, Igor: Arhitektura in sistemologija (doktorska disertacija), izbrana poglavja. 

Ljubljana: Fakulteta za arhitekturo, 2003. 



Combination of various methods, depending on the problems being treated and the 

flow of the process of teaching: lectures, research seminars, cooperative 

teaching/study, guided individual study. 


Essay – possibility of publication as a scientific article. 


Toš Igor 

1. TOŠ, Igor: Arhitektura in sistemologija (doktorska disertacija). Ljubljana: 

Fakulteta za arhitekturo, 2003.poglavja: 3. Okolje 4. Človek 5. Interakcija človek 

– okolje 6. Osnovne kategorije umetnega okolja. 

2. Kolegiji Antropologija arhitekture in Urbana antropologija na Filozofski fakulteti, 

Arhitekturni fakulteti in na Studiju krajinske arhitekture Agronomske fakultete 

Univerze v Zagrebu (od ak.l. 2004/05), z odgovarjajočimi študijskimi gradivi. 

3. Kolegij Antropologija čovjekove okoline na Doktorskem študiju arhitekture na 

Arhitekturni fakulteti Univerze v Zagrebu (od ak.l. 2007/08), z odgovarjajočimi 

študijskimi gradivi.


LANDSCAPE DESIGN 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Davorin Gazvoda 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Davorin Gazvoda 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


The condition for enrolment in this subject is completion of the basic subject Theory 

of Landscape Design 


(competences) 


independent work in the field of landscape design, with a stress on developing 

creativity in landscape design on a higher level. Particular attention is given in the 

planned seminars to conceptual aspects and the degree of accordance of design 

with its social purpose. 


candidate for designing and leading theoretical discussions, with a stress on critical 

judgement of projects on all levels of the process in which projects are formed: from 

recognition of social needs for spatial changes and defining problems to preparation 

of design concepts and relevant solutions set in the socio-cultural framework. 


A review of recent theory and doctrine of landscape design. Theoretical 

enlightenment of the question of individual understanding of design freedom and 

obligation to social needs. 

Critical treatment of aprioristic, unsocially directed designs in recent landscape 

design practice at home and in the world. Developing landscape design criticism. 

Recent events in the sociology of towns and ecological psychology and its 

importance and functionality in landscape design. 

Processes of education in the cultural landscape and their consequences. Need to 

adapt the countryside to new economic and social conditions and ensuing new 

models of the rural landscape. Attempt to define general structural models of the 

cultural landscape as a starting point for planning practice. 

Sociological, nature conservation and economic aspects of the concept of optimal 

building of the cultural and designed landscape. 

The contextual focus of the subject is in seminar planning work, in which there are 

working projects of high complexity, in terms of both problems and structure. 

Thematic selection of planning cases covers, on the one hand, particularly 

demanding problems from the urban environment, of larger or smaller scale, such as 

city parks and plans of a green system on the level of the entire town. On the other 

hand, there are large scale plans which deal with the question of upgrading the 

layout of production spaces, long term landscape sanation at a time of infrastructural 

projects and particularly urgent reconstructions of large rural regions, including the 

renovation of villages, re-naturising denatured regions etc. 



Current periodicals: 

Topos. Calwey, München.

Environment and Behaviour. Sage, London. 

Landscape Research. Carfax, Abingdon. 

Landscape Architecture. ASLA, Boston 

Anthos, BSLA-FSAP, Zuerich 


Lectures, seminar exercises – consultations for preparation of seminar tasks. 


Planning seminar wtih theoretical part (written product - essay), oral defence. 


Gazvoda Davorin 

1. GAZVODA, Davorin. Ljubljana's persistent urban landscapes. V: GÖKYER, 

Ercan (ur.). The 17th annual meeting of ECLAS, Ankara, Turkey, September 14- 

18 2005. Landscape change : conference proceedings. [Ankara: Department of 

Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University, 2005], p. 


2. GAZVODA, Davorin. Vpliv programa oziroma strukture stanovanj ter tehničnih 

omejitev gradnje na oblikovanje odprtega prostora naselij. V: GAZVODA, 

Davorin (ur.), SIMONETI, Maja (ur.). Stanovanjske krajine : trendi, perspektive : 

zbornik Lectures in prispevkov ob Konferenci Stanovanjske krajine, 31. marca 

2006, Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za krajinsko 

arhitekturo: Trajekt, zavod za prostorsko kulturo, 2006, p. 42-47. [COBISS.SI-ID 

5176441] 

3. GAZVODA, Davorin, CIGOJ, Nika. Spreminjanje podobe naselij enodružinskih 

hiš: Primerjalna analiza naselij v Ljubljani, Mariboru in Novem mestu = The 

changing appearance of single-family house settlements in Slovenia: 

Comparative analysis of settlements in Ljubljana, Maribor, and Novo mesto. 

Urbani izziv, 2008, let. 19, št. 1, p. 25 – 34, p. 146-154.


METHODS OF SPATIAL PLANNING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Marušič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Marušič 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: in depth understanding of the position and role of various 

methodological solutions in resolving spatial planning problems. 

Intended learning outcome: after completing the course, students will be able 

creatively to approach the resolution of very varied spatial planning tasks and be 

qualified for developing new methodological concepts. 


Ontology and epistemology of spatial planning. Methodology, methodics and 

methods. Planning as an instrument for harmonising conflicting social interests. 

Levels of spatial planning – national – regional – local. Socio-economic and spatial 

planning – relations and interdependence, particularities and differences. Types of 

spatial planning. Setorial and integral approach. Procedural levels: conceptual, 

strategic and implementational. Building plans of earmarked use of land and 

organisation of space, sectorial plans, general plans etc. Designing concepts, 

simulation procedures, modelling processes, development projections, scenarios. 

Development paradigm. Methods of defining development programs in space. 

Objective and subjective methods. Analysis of social systems of values. Geographic 

information systems. Obtaining and interpreting conceptual maps and public opinion 

polls for sahping starting information for the spatial planners task. Spatial planning 

statistical methods. Activities and systems in space. Models in planning, their 

typology and use in planning procedures. Inventory, analysis and assessment of 

spatial attributes. Planning as a cyclical flow. Strategies for directing development 

and implementation of plans. Development of planning alternatives, optimisation. 

Judgement of influences on the environment as correctives to development plans. 

System of social values as a criterion for evaluating planning proposals. 



ALMEDINGER, P., CHAPMAN, M., 1999. Planning beyond 2000. New York. 

MCLOUGHLIN, J.B., 1972. Urban and Regional Planning. A Systems Approach, 

London. 

MUŠIČ. V., 1996. Metodika prostorskega nacrtovanja. MOP, Ljubljana. 

VRIŠER, I., 1996. Regionalno planiranje. Ljubljana. 


The subject is taught primarily through seminars, with the preparation of textual 

contributions and processing of planning examples. 


Essay and oral defence.


Marušič Janez 

1. MARUŠIČ, Janez. The planning process. V: ANIČIĆ, Branka (ur.). Revitalisation 

of the fire damaged areas in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County : international 

workshop : međunarodna radionica, april 16 -13, Dubrovnik, Croatia. [Zagreb: 

Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Zagreb, Faculty of 

Agriculture, 2004], p. 20-25, ilup. 

2. MARUŠIČ, Janez. Nemoč strateškega prostorskega planiranja v Sloveniji = 

Weakness of strategic spatial planning in Slovenia. Geod. vestn., 2007, letn. 51, 

št. 2, p. 226-232. 

3. MARUŠIČ, Janez. Should land use plan be comprehensive?. V: Multifunctional 

land use in the rural-urban perspective : international conference, November 7- 

9, 2007 in Bled, Slovenia. [S. l.: S. n., 2007], p. 3-4.


PARTICIPATIVE SPATIAL PLANNING 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mojca Golobič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mojca Golobič 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aim: Improving the grasp and qualification of experts for cooperation with 

the public. 


- familiarity with historical development and contemporary concepts of public 

participation 

- understanding the importance, purpose and range of public participation in 

spatial planning 

- understanding methods of realising participative planning and ability to use 

them. 


Emergence and development of participative planning. 

Theories and approaches in participative planning. 

Legislation and system of including the public in spatial planning and environmental 

protection. 

Importance and purpose of participation in individual steps of the process of spatial 

planning: identification of needs, assessment, resolving conflicts, seeking solutions, 

choice of solutions. 

Typology of knowledge in spatial planning, with a stress on differences between lay 

and professional knowledge, and implications for the planner. 

Procedures and methods for obtaining and including knowledge (capture, 

formalisation, transformation, integration). 

Interests of society – types, characteristics and mechanisms of shaping. 

Procedures and methods for identifying interests and their harmonisation in the 

planning procedure. 

Questionnaire methods for including the public in procedures of spatial planning: 

creating questionnaires and interpreting results. 

Interactive methods for harmonising interests and resolving conflicts: interviews, 

focus groups, techniques of group dynamics, workshops, action planning. 

Participative procedures and information technologies. 

Conditions for successful participation and ensuring them: transparency of 

procedures, representativeness of those taking part, ensuring equal possibilities, 

taking responsibility. 

Main problems of participative procedures and possibilities for their resolution. 

Experience and effectiveness of participative procedures in practice. 



Wates, N. 1996. Action Planning. London, The Prince of Wales’s Institute of 

Architecture: 96 p.

Arnstein S. 1969. A ladder of citizen participation. Journal of the American institute of 

planners, 35, 4: 216-224. 

Healey P. 1996. The communicative turn in planning theory and its implications for 

spatial strategy formation. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 23: 

217-234. 

KOS, Drago. Praktična sociologija za načrtovalce in urejevalce prostora, (Knjižna 

zbirka Teorija in praksa). Ljubljana: Fakulteta za družbene vede, 2002. 168 str 

Marega M., Kos D. (ur.). 2002. Aarhuška konvencija v Sloveniji, Strokovna priporočila 

za implementacijo Konvencije o dostopu do informacij, udeležbi javnosti pri odločanju 

in dostopu do pravnega varstva v okoljskih zadevah, Regionalni center za okolje za 

srednjo in vzhodno Evropo. http://www.reclj.si/projekti/aarhus/strokovna_priporocila/strokovna_priporocila.pdf 


Lectures, consultations for the preparation of the seminar task. 


Written product and public presentation (oral defence). 


Golobič Mojca 

1. GOLOBIČ, Mojca, MARUŠIČ, Janez. Developing an integrated approach for 

public participation : a case of land-use planning in Slovenia. Environ. plann. B, 

Plann. des., 2007, vol. 34, no. 6, p. 993-1010, ilup. 

2. GOLOBIČ, Mojca. Visualisation methods as an interface between science and 

democracy in spatial planning. V: BUHMANN, Erich (ur.). Trends in real-time 

landscape visualization and participation : proceedings at Anhalt University of 

Applied Sciences 2005. Heidelberg: Herbert Wichmann, 2005, p. [195]-207. 

3. GOLOBIČ, Mojca, PFEFFERKORN, Wolfgang, PRAPER, Sergeja. Nove oblike 

odločanja za trajnostni razvoj = New forms of decision making for sustainability. 

Urbani izziv, 2007, let. 18, št. 1/2, p. 5-13 (slv.), 131-136 (eng.). [COBISS.SI-ID 

2257091].


ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mojca Golobič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mojca Golobič, Prof. Dr. Marko Polič, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Branko Kontić 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aim: To enable future experts in the field of environmental protection to 

understand concepts, purposes and methods of strategic assessment and thus to 

improve the practice of environmental impact assessment in terms of optimisation of 

policies, plans and programs. 


- familiarity with concepts and approaches of strategic assessment 

- understanding the role of impact assessment in shaping policies, programs and 

plans 

- familiarity with the legal and administrative framework for environmental impact 

assessment and understanding the role of different actors in the assessment 

process 

- capacity for interdisciplinary approach to strategic assessment 

- basic recognition of approaches and methods of strategic assessment, their 

advantages, weaknesses and possibilities of use 

- capacity to distinguish between judgements on various planning levels: strategic 

level, project level, assessment from the point of view of sustainability and the 

capacity to choose suitable assessment for specific purposes. 


History and development of environmental impact assessments. 

Legislation and documents on assessments in the EU – history, state and practice. 

Assessment legislation in Slovenia – history, state and practice. 

Importance of assessments for institutions, state planning, private sector. 

Forms of impact assessment. Particularities of environmental impact assessment. 

Impact assessment as a means of optimising policies. Analysis as material for social 

verification. 

Role of technical-professional work. Interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity. 

Objectivity and subjectivity in preparing assessments. 

The environment as a system. The environment as a material system. The 

environment as a system of values that determine environmental demands. Typology 

of environmental demands. Ethics of the environment and its importance for practical 

implementation of assessments. 

Environmental impact assessments in environmental protection activities. 

Role of the administrative sector. Administrative procedures. Typology of tools for 

carrying out assessments. Models in environmental impact assessments. 

Understanding individual tools. Forms of overcoming uncertainty. 

Sectorial preparation of assessments. Review of individual sectors: air, water, soil, 

biosphere, social environment.

Strategic assessment of policies. 

Strategic assessment of development programs. 

Strategic assessment of spatial plans. 

Strategic assessment of several or groups of projects. 

Risk analysis within the framework of environmental impact assessment. 

Assessment of the impact on human health. 

Public participation in environmental impact assessments. Role of the public. 

Methods for involving the public. 

Seminar. Treatment of selected, topical cases in the form of studies on 

environmental impact with a stress on spatial planning aspects of the assessment. 



Dalal-Clayton B., Sadler B., 2004, Strategic Environmental Assessment: A 

sourcebook and reference guide to international experience, International institute for 

environment and development, London, dostopno na: 

http://www.iied.org/Gov/spa/docs.html#sea 

Impact assessment guidelines, 2005, SEC(2005) 791, European Commission, 

Brussels 

Kontić B.in sod., 2005, Celovito presojanje vplivov na okolje (Strategic environmental 

impact assessment), Inštitut Jožef Stefan, Ljubljana 

Therivel, R. et al., 1992, Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment, Earthscan, 

London 

Glasson J., Therivel R., Chadwick, A., 1994. Introduction to Environmental Imapct 

Assessment. UCL Press, London. 342 s. 


Lectures, consultations for preparation of seminar task. 


Completed seminar task and its defence. 


Golobič Mojca 

1. GOLOBIČ, Mojca, ZAKRAJŠEK, Franc. Challenges of regulating integrated 

impact assessment : the case of Slovenia. V: GEORGE, Clive (ur.), 

KIRKPATRICK, Colin H. (ur.). Impact assessment and sustainable 

development: European practice and experience, (Evaluating sustainable 

development series). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2007, p. 255-272. 

2. MARUŠIČ, Janez, GOLOBIČ, Mojca, MEJAČ, Živana, JUG, Marjeta. 

Environmental assessment of developmental vision through landscape 

vulnerability analyses. Landscape 21 (Ljubl.), 2004, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 37-43, ilup. 


3. KUČAN, Ana, GOLOBIČ, Mojca. Die Zukunft der Kulturlandschaften Sloweniens 

= The future for Slovenian cultural landscapes. Topos (Münch.), June 2004, vol. 

47, p. 79-86. [COBISS.SI-ID 4041081] 

Kontić Branko 

1. PETERLIN Monika, KROSS Burton C., KONTIĆ Branko. A method for the 

assessment of changes in environmental perception during an EIA process, 

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 28 (2008), Issue 4-5 

2. KONTIĆ Davor, KONTIĆ Branko, GERBEC Marko. How powerful is ARAMIS 

methodology in solving land-use issues associated with industry based 

environmental and health risks?Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 130

(2006), Issue 3, p.271-275 

3. KONTIĆ Branko. Strategic environmental assessment in Slovenia : a summary 

on methodological topics. V: DUSIK, Jiri (ur.). Proceedings of International 

Workshop on Public Participation and Health Aspects in Strategic 

Environmental Assessment : conveened to support the developing of the 

Un/ECE Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Espoo 

Convention : November 23-24, 2000, Szentende, Hungary. Szentendre: The 

Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe, 2001, p. 127- 

134. 

Polič Marko 

1. POLIČ, Marko. Landscape elements in the mental map of Slovenia. Landscape 

21 (Ljubl.), 2004, vol. 1, nr. 1, p. 19-28, ilup. 

2. POLIČ, Marko, REPOVŠ, Grega. Cognitive map of Slovenia : spatial 

representations and identity. Psychol. Beitr. (Lengerich), 2004, vol. 46, suppl. 1, 

p. 65-88, ilup. 

3. POLIČ, Marko. Socialni precepi in okoljske krize : na poti do katastrofe in naprej 

= Social traps and environmental crises : on the road to catastrophe and 

beyond. Ujma (Ljublj.), 2002, št. 16, p. 422-427.


THEORY OF DESIGN 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dušan Kirbiš 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Dušan Kirbiš 


125 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aim: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge for independent 

work in the field of research into the general theory of design, whereby students will 

obtain the artistic and aesthetic starting points for understanding the theory of 

landscape design. 

Intended learning outcome: The subject will qualify a candidate for aesthetic 

judgement and independent creative landscape design. 


Concepts, ontological and epistemological aspects Artistic originals. Structural 

interdependence between original photology and original morphology. Hierarchy and 

interrelationship of artistic originals and artistic composition. Form in connection with 

semantics. Artistically conceived thinking. Diversity of origin of theories of design. 

Concept of design, definition. Figure and background, psychological bases – role of 

assimilation and contrast. Figure (gestalt) and design, form. Natural and 

anthropogenic form. Conceiving regular and organic form. Function as generator of 

form. Space, artistic space, pictorial plane, volume and mass. Perceived and psychic 

originals of space. Static and kinetic forms. Form as codesigner of space. Form in 

various visual disciplines. Form in relation to colour and luminence values. Material 

and tactile haptic values of form. Basic and composite forms. Laws of artistic 

language. Artistic syntax and artistic variables. Strategy and conceptualisation of the 

artistic creative process. Concept of form in contemporary artistic practice. Basic 

questions of mimesis in landscape architecture and other artistic branches. 



ARNHEIM, R., 19969.Visual Thinking. 344 s. Uiversity of California Press,London 

BACHELARD, G., 1964.La poetique de l'espace. Paris 1958 (angl. prevod: The 

Poetics of Space 241 s. Beacon Press, Boston 

BUTINA, M., 1982. Elementi likovne prakse. 334 s. MK, Ljubljana 

DONDIS, A. D., 1973. A Primer of Visual Literacy. 194 s. MIT Cambridge,USA. 

FONATTI, F., Elementare Gestaltungsprinzipien in der Architektur 



Lectures, consultations for preparation of seminar tasks 


Production of two written seminar works. 


Kirbiš Dušan 

1. KIRBIŠ, Dušan. Snov in sanje, Trohnoba modernizma, The decreptitude of

Modernism (Espen Willkuer): Mestna galerija Nova Gorica, 9. - 30. november 

2007. Nova Gorica: Mestna galerija, 2007. 12 p., ilup. 

2. KIRBIŠ, Dušan. Meje in omejitve = Borders and Limits: Mala galerija, 12. 

februar - 28. marec 2004, 12 February - 28 March 2004, Galerija Miklova hiša, 

19. marec - 20. april 2004, 19 March - 20 April 2004. Ljubljana: Moderna 

galerija; Ribnica: Galerija Miklova hiša, 2004. [15] p., barvne fotogr. 

3. KIRBIŠ, Dušan.: pregledna razstava = retrospective : Zavod za kulturne 

prireditve Celje, Galerija sodobne umetnosti, november - december 1999, 

Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj, marec - april 2000. Celje: Zavod za kulturne prireditve, 

Galerija sodobne umetnosti: = Institute for Cultural Events, Gallery of 

Contemporary Arts, 2000. 102 p., barvne ilup.


TYPOLOGY OF THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ana Kučan 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ana Kučan 


125 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aim: Recognition of typological articulation and introduction to the 

methodic of typologicačl classification of landscapes. Ability to recognise landscape 

types, production of classifications (typologies of cultural landscapes). 

Intended learning outcome: Students are familiarised with processes in which 

presentations of the landscape are formed and their impact of changes in the 

materiality of the landscape. 


The subject deals with the concept of the landscape in the entire possible typological 

extent. 

It presents the landscape as a material thing and as a presentation. It presents 

landscape as a cultural construct. Recognition of landscape as cultural practice. 

Iconography of landscape. Presentation of landscapes and the role of understanding 

landscapes in building these presentations. Landscape as symbol, as a space of 

belonging, as heritage. 

Natural and cultural factors and their landscape formation role. Problems in 

determining the boundaries and size order of landscape units. Criteria for classifying 

into typological units by morphological, structural and geological standards. Regional 

landscape types in Slovenia and their place in social presentation of the space. 

Typology of the most characteristic world landscapes. 

Landscape typology in spatial planning. Exceptional and everyday landscapes. 

Landscape Convention as guiding document. 

The subject is concluded with seminars on defining typological characteristics in 

selected landscape sectors and their classification into types: presentation of seminar 

tasks is part of the teaching process, as well as discussion of comparatively treated 

cases. 



A Planning Classification of Scottish Landscape Resources. 1971.Countryside 

Commission of Scotland, Glasgow. 

COSGROVE, D., DANIELS, S. ur.: The Iconography of Landscape. Cambridge, 

1988. 318 p. 

CROWE, S., MITCHELL, M., 1988. Pattern of Landscapes. Packard Publishing Ltd. 

Chichester 

KUČAN, A., 1998. Krajina kot nacionalni simbol. ZPS, Ljubljana, 224 p. 

MARUŠIC, I. in dr., 1998. Regionalna razdelitev krajinskih tipov v Sloveniji, 1-5. 

MOP, Ljubljana. 

OGRIN, D.,1996. Strategija varstva krajine v Sloveniji krajine. MOP, Ljubljana. 

Mejac, Ž. (ured.), 1993. Tipološka klasifikacija krajine. Mednarodni posvet. MOP,

Ljubljana. 


Lectures, consultations for preparation of seminar task. 


Seminar task (written) and oral defence. 


Kučan Ana 

1. KUČAN, Ana, GOLOBIČ, Mojca. Die Zukunft der Kulturlandschaften Sloweniens 

= The future of Slovenian cultural landscapes. Topos (Münch.), June 2004, vol. 

47, p. 79-86. 

2. KUČAN, Ana. Constructing landscape conceptions. Jola, spring 2007, p. 30-41, 

ilup. 

3. KUČAN, Ana. Krajina kot nacionalni simbol. ZPS, Ljubljana 1998, 224 p.


BIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES OF WOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Pohleven 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Pohleven 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Students will be acquainted with environmental aspects of 

protection and possibilities of biological and biotechnological protection of wood in 

forests, in warehouses, and processing and use of wood products (including 

buildings). The biotechnology of processing is similarly established in preparation 

and processing of wood for specific wood products and mycorial remediation of 

waste protected wood (biological detoxifying) and cleaning polluted land and waste 

waters of the wood processing industry. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will obtain knowledge of biological processes of 

degradation of wood and how to use these processes and the organisms that 

participate in degradation for biotechnological processes of processing wood and for 

decomposition of biocides (detoxifying protected wood). 


Chemical changes in wood during decomposition with wood fungae – biodegradation 

of cellulose, lignines and hemicellulose. Biological degradation of wood and 

environmental problems of chemical protection. 

Concept of use of biotechnology in the protection of wood. Biological protection as an 

alternative to chemical protection of wood (vertebrates, robber insects, parasites 

insects, microorganisms). 

Biotechnological protection of wood with fungae and their metabolites (interactions) – 

mycorial remediation. Cultures of fungae and bacteria (cloning) for obtaining 

metabolites. Biological protection of wood with bacteria and their metabolites 

(interaction) – bacterial remediation. 

Biotechnological protection of wood – physical methods (accoustic and light traps). 

Biotechnological protection of wood – chemical methods (attractants, repellents, 

toxins, pheromones and hormones) 

Temporary protection of wood in warehouses with biologically degradable biocides. 

Protoplast cultures of wood fungae in the sense of using clones in the protection and 

modification of wood. Degradation of wood with fungae for obtaining certain products 

(xylosis). 

Modification of wood with biotechnological procedures (delignification, bleaching, 

fragile wood). 

Potential use of resistant (adapted) organisms for purifying polluted products, areas 

and waste waters in industry. 



Pointing S.B., Hyde K.D. 2001: Bio-Exploitation of Filamentous Fungi, Fungal 

Diversity Press, Hong Kong, ISBN: 962-85677-2-1, 467 p. 

Anke, T. 1997.: Fungal Biotechnology. Chapman & Hall, London, ISBN: 3-8261-

0090-5, 409 p. 

Singh H. 2006: MYCOREMEDIATION – Fungal Bioremediation. Wiley Interscience, 

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Hoboken, New Jersey. ISBN-13: 978-0-471-75501-2, 592 p. 

Gadd G.M. 2001: Fungi in Bioremediation. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 

ISBN: 0-521-78119-1, 481 p. 

The IRG compendium, 1969-2006, IRG-WP Documents – Electronic resource 

Documents from the field of wood pests and protection of wood (preparation of 

seminars). 


Lectures, seminar work and laboratory practicals. 


Seminar and written/oral examination. 



1. ELERŠEK, Tina, KOSI, Gorazd, TURK, Tom, POHLEVEN, Franc, SEPČIĆ, 

Kristina. Influence of polymeric 3-alkylpyridinium salts from the marine sponge 

Reniera sarai on the growth of algae and wood decay fungi. Biofouling (Chur 

Switz.), 2008, no. 2, vol. 24, p. 137-143. [COBISS.SI-ID 1827407]JCR IF 


(3/79), marine & freshwater biology, x: 1.325 

2. VODA, Karmen, BOH, Bojana, VRTAČNIK, Margareta, POHLEVEN, Franc. 

Effect of the antifungal activity of oxygenated aromatic essential oil compounds 

on the white-rot Trametes versicolor and the brown-rot Coniophora puteana. Int. 

biodeterior. biodegrad.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 51, no. 1, p. 51-59. [COBISS.SI-ID 


2.028, SE (90/131), environmental sciences, x: 1.167 

3. HUMAR, Miha, POHLEVEN, Franc, AMARTEY, Sam A. Influence of boron in 

CCB formulation on growth and decay capabilities of copper tolerant fungi. Holz 

Roh- Werkst.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 62, no. 3, p. 177-180. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1178761] JCR IF: 0.353, SE (12/19), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.492


XYLOGENESIS AND PLOEMOGENESIS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Katarina Čufar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Katarina Čufar, Prof. Dr. Primož Oven and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 86 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


independent work in the field of research of trees as long living organisms and their 

response to and effect on climatic and geographic conditions in various ecosystems 

in Slovenia and further afield, with a stress on understandings that will contribute to 

better awareness and protection of the environment. 


for carrying out the aforementioned research. Their results will make an important 

contribution to basic and applicative science in fields such as wood processing, 

forestry, biology, ecology and bioclimatology. 


Cambium as merostem tissue, characteristics of cambium cells, division of activities, 

seasonal changes in cambium and seasonal nature of its activity. Phases of 

xylogenesis and phloemogenesis in conifers and broadleafs – creation of cells, postcambial 

growth, depositing secondary cell walls, lignification (microscopic and 

ultramicroscopic levels and topochemical aspects). Seasonal variability of dynamics 

of cambium activity and production of wood and bark depending on climatic factors in 

various tree species from different climatic belts. Influence of other factors on the 

dynamics of the creation of secondary tissues. Creation of wood and bark under 

controlled experimental conditions (e.g., controlled changing of temperature and 

water regimes). Methods of monitoring cambium activity in mature trees, such as 

taking intact samples, micro-sampling, pinning, dendrometry and presentation of the 

advantages and weaknesses of individual methods. Sampling in the field, 

particularities of laboratory preparation of samples for use in various microscopic 

techniques, such as light microscopy, UMSP, TEM. Models of the dynamics of the 

creation of wood and bark. Structure of xylem rings as an archive record for 

reconstructing the influence of various factors on the creation of tissue. Cambial 

activity and linkage to carbon dioxide and accumulation of biomass and beneficial 

effect of these processes on the environment. Response of tree tissues to 

mechanical injury and the effect of damage on the mechanical stability of the tree 

and quality of wood. 



Chafey N. (ur.) 2002. Wood formation in trees: cell and molecular biology techniques. 

Taylor & Francis, London, New York, 364r. 

Larson P.R. 1994. The vascular cambium. Development and structure. Springer, 

725. 

Savidge, R.., Barnett, J.R., Napier, R. 2000. Cell and Molecular biology of wood 

formation. Bios scientific publishers Ltd. 530.

Vaganov, E.A., Hugens, M.K., Shaskin A.V. 2006. Growth dynamics of conifer tree 

rings. Images of past and future environments. Springer, 354. 


Interaktive lectures and explanations, fieldwork and in the laboratory. Seminar. 


Written report and oral defence. 


Čufar Katarina 

1. ČUFAR, Katarina, DE LUIS, Martin, ECKSTEIN, Dieter, KAJFEŽ-BOGATAJ, 

Lučka. Reconstructing dry and wet summers in SE Slovenia from oak tree-ring 

series. Int. j. biometeorol.. DOI 10.1007/s00484-008-0153-8 [COBISS.SI-ID 

1634697] JCR IF (2006): 1.568, IFmax: 1.894, IFmin: 1.14, x: 1.443; 


2. ČUFAR, Katarina, PRISLAN, Peter, DE LUIS, Martin, GRIČAR, Jožica. Treering 

variation, wood formation and phenology of beech (Fagus sylvatica) from a 

representative site in Slovenia, SE Central Europe. Trees (Berl. West). 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00468-008-0235-6. [COBISS.SI-ID 1640073] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.461, IFmax: 2.903, IFmin: 1.383, x: 1.031; forestry; 7/35 

3. GRIČAR, Jožica, ČUFAR, Katarina. 2008. Seasonal Dynamics of Phloem 

Formation in Silver Fir and Norway Spruce. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 

55 (4): 538-543. JCR IF (2006): 0.321, IFmax: 0.523, IFmin: 0, x: 1.615; plant 

sciences; 127/147 

Oven Primož 

1. GRIČAR, Jožica, ZUPANČIČ, Martin, ČUFAR, Katarina, OVEN, Primož. 

Regular cambial activity and xylem and phloem formation in locally heated and 

cooled stem portions of Norway spruce. Wood Sci. Technol., 2007, vol. 41, no. 

6, p. 463-475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-006-0109-2. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1448585], JCR IF (2006): 0.74, IFmax: 1.539, IFmin: 0.675, x: 0.513; materials 

science, paper & wood; 4/18 

2. MARION, Lena, GRIČAR, Jožica, OVEN, Primož. Wood formation in urban 

Norwey maple trees studies by the micro-coring method. Dendrochronologia 

(Verona), 2007, vol. 25, no. 2, p. 97-102, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dendro.2007.05.001. [COBISS.SI-ID 1905574] 

3. ROSSI, Sergio, GRIČAR, Jožica, LEVANIČ, Tom, OVEN, Primož. Critical 

temperatures for xylogenesis in conifers of cold climates. Glob. ecol. biogeogr. 

(Print), 2008, vol. 17, no. 6, p. 696-707, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1466- 

8238.2008.00417.x. [COBISS.SI-ID 2248870] JCR IF (2007): 4.435, IFmax: 

4.435, IFmin: 2.162, x: 1.714; geography, physical; 1/31


WOOD CONSTRUCTIONS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Miroslav Premrov 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Miroslav Premrov 


125 

Other: 104 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The student recognises basic problems that affect the bearing 

ability and stability of wood constructions and learns to use European regulations 

even for more demanding cases in the field of wood constructions. 

Intended learning outcome: The student learns to solve both more frequently used 

wood construction systems in Slovenia and throughout the world and some special 

cases. 


1. Basic principles of dimensioning wood constructions. Use of European 

regulations (Eurocode 5) and their supplements. Control of bearing ability, 

stability, limit state of usefulness and fire resistance. 

2. Multi-storey wooden frame, movable and fixed. 

3. Curved glued supports. 

4. Overlength constructions; forms of wood overlength constructions, analytical 

and approximative calculation methods with a stress on respecting the yielding 

quality of the point of contact. 

5. Mounting of panel walls; normal construction systems, methods of calculation, 

influence of bonding means and covering plates on bearing capacity and rigidity 

of the wall elements. 

6. Mounting wooden slabs; normal construction systems, co-bearing systems 

concrete – wood, methods of calculation. 

7. Basic problems of multi-storey assembled wood building; problems of bearing 

capacity, stability and fire resistance. The stress is on framework systems with 

the possibility of laying lining plates and associated methods of calculation of 

both cut and co-bearing models. 

8. Wooden bridges; construction systems and methods of calculation. 



Premrov M., Dobrila P.: Lesene konstrukcije. Maribor: Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, 

2008. 347 p., ilup. ISBN 978-961-248-086-8. [COBISS.SI-ID 60376321] 

Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo, SIST EN 1995-1-1:2005, Evrokod 5: 

Projektiranje lesenih konstrukcij - 1-1. del: Splošna pravila in pravila za stavbe, 

Ljubljana, maj 2005. 

Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo, SIST EN 1995-2:2005, Evrokod 5: Projektiranje 

lesenih konstrukcij – 2. del: Mostovi, Ljubljana, maj 2005. 

Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo, SIST EN 338:2004, Konstrukcijski les - 

Trdnostni razredi, Ljubljana, januar 2004. 

Hoyle R.J., Woeste F.E.: Wood Technology in the Design of Structures; Iowa State 

University Press, 1989.


Section 1, mainly Power Point presentations. Other sections mainly presented with 

suitable photographs and sketches. For all sections, the continuous use of the 

prescribed literature with a stress on the standard Eurocode 5. Familiarity with 

practical examples through seminars. 


Project and oral examination. 


Premrov Miroslav 

1. PREMROV, Miroslav, DOBRILA, Peter. Modelling of fastener flexibility in CFRP 

strengthened timber-framed walls using modified [gamma]-method. Eng. struct.. 

[Print ed.], 2008, vol. 30, iss. 2, p. 368-375. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2007.04.003. [COBISS.SI-ID 11312918] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.813, SE (18/83), engineering, civil, x: 0.599 

2. PREMROV, Miroslav, DOBRILA, Peter, BEDENIK, Branko. Analysis of timberframed 

walls coated with CFRP strips strengthened fibre-plaster boards. Int. j. 

solids struct.. [Print ed.], December 2004, vol. 41, iss. 24/25, p. 7035-7048. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolp.2004.06.007. [COBISS.SI-ID 8914454] JCR IF: 

1.378, SE (17/107), mechanics, x: 0.902 

3. PREMROV, Miroslav, DOBRILA, Peter. Mathematical modelling of timberframed 

walls strengthened with CFRP strips. Appl. math. model.. [Print ed.], 

May 2008, vol. 32, iss. 5, p. 725-737. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2007.02.009. [COBISS.SI-ID 11114518] JCR IF 

(2006): 0.583, SE (29/66), engineering, multidisciplinary, x: 0.746, SE (47/65), 

mathematics, interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.007, SE (76/109), mechanics, x: 

1.092


SURFACE TREATMENT OF MODIFIED WOOD 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marko Petrič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marko Petrič 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 


Three to five CP gained in previously completed studies from contents that include 

basic knowledge of wood and surface treatment of materials, from any field of study. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The most important educational aims are refreshing/strengthening 

or mastering basic knowledge of procedures of modifying wood and surface 

treatment of wood (in relation to the prior knowledge of the student) and, above all, 

in-depth understanding of the influences of surface properties of the material – 

modified wood – on the interaction with surface coating systems. The stress is on 

models for calculating the surface energy of modified wood and the impact of these 

on adhesion of the coating system. 


for independent determination of the surface properties of modified substrates, which 

are relevant for their surface treatment with coatings and correct choice of the system 

of ‘modified wood – coating’ in terms of the expected application. 


Bases of modification of wood (repetition or directions for independent study, 

depending on the student’s prior knowledge): procedures of thermal and chemical 

modification of wood. Review of other contemporary procedures of modification 

and/or treatment of surfaces, e.g.: plasma processing, crown procedure etc. 

Treatment of wood with protective preparations (short repetition). 

Surface energy of modified/impregnated wood and its importance for interaction 

between the coating system and wood substrate. Various models for calculating the 

surface energy of the base and coatings. Mechanical properties and morphology of 

surface modified wood. 

Choice of coating system for treating the surface of modified wood. Most important 

properties of surface coatings and adaption of their components for coating on 

modified surfaces. Interaction/compatability of surface systems with modified bases, 

with a stress on research into complex interphase regions, with a balance between 

cohesion and adhesion forces. Resistance of systems of ‘modified wood – surface 

coating’ against artificially accelerated and natural aging. 

Possible applications of systems of ‘modified wood – surface coating systems’ and 

their particularities; building fittings, floor linings, exterior products (e.g., garden 

furniture, façade linigs, walkways and platforms) furniture products for interior use, 

e.g., kitchen furnishings. 



Callum A S Hill. Wood modification: chemical, thermal and other processes. 

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2006 

Butt, HJ, Graf, K. Kappl, M. Physics and chemistry of Interfaces. Weinheim: Wiley- 

VCH GmbH & Co., 2003

Brock, T, Groteklaes, M., Mischke, P. European coatings handbook. Hannover: 

Vincentz Verlag, 2000. 


Multimedia supported lectures, preparation and presentation of seminar task, 

laboratory exercises. 


Defence of research task in which the student demonstrates the required knowledge. 


Petrič Marko 

1. PETRIČ, Marko, KNEHTL, Branko, KRAUSE, Andreas, MILITZ, Holger, 

PAVLIČ, Matjaž, PÉTRISSANS, Mathieu, RAPP, Andreas Otto, TOMAŽIČ, 

Miro, WELZBACHER, Christian, GÉRARDIN, Philippe. Wettability of waterborne 

coatings on chemically and thermally modified pine wood. JCT research, 2007, 

vol. 4, no. 2, p. 203-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11998-007-9023-2. 


1.164, SE (9/16), materials science, coatings & films, x: 1.024 

2. GÉRARDIN, Philippe, PETRIČ, Marko, PETRISSANS, Mathieu, LAMBERT, 

Jacques, EHRHRARDT, Jean Jacques. Evolution of wood surface free energy 

after heat treatment. Polym. degrad. stab.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 92, no. 4, p. 

653-657. [COBISS.SI-ID 1481097]JCR IF (2006): 2.174, SE (14/75), polymer 


3. HUMAR, Miha, PETRIČ, Marko, POHLEVEN, Franc, DESPOT, Radovan. 

Upgrading of spruce wood with ethanolamine treatment. Holz Roh- Werkst.. 

[Print ed.], 2003, vol. 61, no. 1, p. 29-34. [COBISS.SI-ID 976521] JCR IF: 0.398, 

SE (10/18), materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.437


RE-ENGINEERING IN A WOOD COMPANY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Leon Oblak 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Leon Oblak, Prof. Dr. Darko Motik 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


Three to five CP gained in previously completed studies in the field of wood 

technology and organisation 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge in the field of 

organisation, management and decision-making, with methods, approaches, 

techniques and concepts that assist in re-engineering in a wood company. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to qualify the sudent 

for independent and successful scientific research and professional management 

tasks connected with re-engineering in a wood company, and achieving competitive 

advantages from the point of view of costs, quality, flexibility, speed and reliability of 

delivery etc., 


- Concept and essence of re-engineering, importance of re-engineering for the 

development of a company, process of re-engineering, organisation of reengineering; 

- Review of methods, models and techniques of re-engineering, analysis of 

individual methods and techniques and judgement of their usefulness for reengineering 

in a wood company; 

- Research possibilities of re-engineering in the production of a wood company 

and re-engineering of business processes, cases of re-engineering in practice 

(in wood companies); 

- Project planning of the process of re-engineering, role of leadership in the 

process of re-engineering a company, decision-making criteria in the choice of 

processes for re-engineering in a company; 

- Managing the re-engineering of a wood company, introducing rationalisation 

measures and new technologies with the aim of ensuring the maximum effect 

with the minimum means, analysis of investments and effects of various 

innovative measures; 

- Projects in re-engineering of a wood company; 

- Tools for re-engineering business processes, presentation of some tools and 

evaluation of their usefulness for re-engineering in a wood company; 

- Simulation and measuring effects of re-engineerinf with the use of various 

methods (method of 20 keys, SMED method, layout – materials flow of adapted 

layout of machines, introducing price automisation, jidoka signal system, pokayoke 

equipment for preventing mistakes. 



Champy, J. 1996. Reengineering management. Harper Business, New York, 212 p. 

Hammer, M. 2001. Reengineering the corporation. N. Brealey, London, 257 p. 

Ljubič, T. 2000. Inženiring in reinženiring proizvodnih procesov. Fakulteta za

organizacijske vede, Kranj, 212 p. 

Rusjan, B. 2002. Management proizvodnje. Ekonomska fakulteta, Ljubljana, 296 p. 


Lectures, workshops, round tables, seminars, laboratory (computer) exercises. 


Seminar (project) task, oral examination. 


Oblak Leon 

1. JELAČIĆ, D., GRLADINOVIĆ, T., PIRC, A., OBLAK L. 2007. Motivation Factors 

Analysis in Industrial Plants. Strojarstvo 49 (3), p. 137-148. JRC IF: 0.281. 

2. LIPUŠČEK I., BOHANEC, M., OBLAK, L., ZADNIK STIRN, L. 2008. A multicriteria 

decision-making model for classifying wood products regarding their 

influence on environment. International journal of life cycle assessment. 

3. ISTENIČ, D., OBLAK, L. 2008. Conditioning of drinking water on constructed 

wetland - part 1: elimination of Escherichia coli. Journal of Ecology. 

Motik Darko 

1. MOTIK, D., KUSA, A., JAZBEC, A., JELAČIĆ, D. 2004. Comparision of furniture 

demand in Croatia and Slovakia. Forest Products Journal, 54, 12, p. 85-89. JCR 

IF: 0.224. 

2. GRLADINOVIĆ, T., JELAČIĆ, D., MOTIK, D., DRABEK, J. 2006. Modelling of 

the material flows in wood industry companies. Wood research, 51, 2, p. 63-75. 

JCR IF: 0.091. 

3. OBLAK, L., JELAČIĆ, D., MOTIK, D., GRLADINOVIĆ, T. 2008. A model for 

stock management in a wood-industry company. Wood research, 53, 1, p. 1-12. 

JCR IF: 0.091.


RHEOLOGY AND STRENGTHENING ADHESIVES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Milan Šernek 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Milan Šernek 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The main educational aims are deepening knowledge of the 

rheological properties of polymer materials with a stress on adhesives and 

broadening knowledge of contemporary methods for monitoring strengthening of 

adhesives and analysis of measurements in the form of development pf empirical 

models reinforced by scientific interpretation. 


for independently carrying out rheological research into polymers and to teach 

methods for monitoring the strengthening of adhesives and to develop new adhesive 

materials and technologies. 


Rheological properties of polymers and adhesives for gluing wood, viscosity, shear 

tension, shear speed, Newton’s fluids, other fluids, tensionm and deformation with 

adhesives, high elasticity properties, lezenje and relaxation in adhesives, elastic 

subjects, dissipative subjects, temperature fo glass transmission, reological 

properties of melting adhesives. 

Physical and chemical mechanisms of strengthening adhesives, changes in state 

during strengthening of duromer adhesives, TTT diagram, review of methods for 

monitoring strengthening of adhesives, effect of time and temperature on 

strengthening adhesives, studying the kinetics of strengthening urea-formaldehyde, 

melamin-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde adhesives, diaelectric analysis 

(DEA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of duromer adhesives, construction 

of firm adhesive joints during strengthening (ABES), modelling processes of 

strengthening adhesives with hot adhering, models of strengthening. 



Menard, P.K. 1999. Dynamic mechanical analysis. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 208 p. 

Mulligan, D. 2003. Cure monitoring for composites and adhesives. Rapra 

Technology, Shawbury, 112 p. 

Runt, P.J., Fitzgerald, J.J. 1997. Dielectric Spectroscopy of Polymeric Materials: 

Fundamentals and Applications, ACS, Washington, 461 p. (izbrana poglavja) 

Whorlow, R.W. 1992. Rheological techniques. Ellis Horwood, New York, 460 p. 

(izbrana poglavja) 


Lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, project work, consultations. 


Written examination, preparation of seminar task, report on research. 

8. References:

Šernek Milan 

1. ŠERNEK, Milan, KAMKE, Frederick A. Application of dielectric analysis for 

monitoring the cure process of phenol formaldehyde adhesive. Int. j. adhes. 

adhes.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 27, p. 562-567. [COBISS.SI-ID 1463945] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.25, SE (30/110), engineering, chemical, x: 0.921, SE (65/175), 

materials science, multidisciplinary, x: 1.659 

2. KUTNAR, Andreja, KAMKE, Frederick A., NAIRN, John A., ŠERNEK, Milan. 

Mode II fracture behavior of bonded viscoelastic thermal compressed wood. 

Wood fiber sci., 2008, vol. 40, no. 3, p. 362-373. [COBISS.SI-ID 1654665] JCR 

IF (2006): 0.54, SE (30/35), forestry, x: 1.031, SE (9/18), materials science, 

paper & wood, x: 0.513, SE (6/14), materials science, textiles, x: 0.597 

3. KUTNAR, Andreja, KAMKE, Frederick A., ŠERNEK, Milan. The mechanical 

properties of densified VTC wood relevant for structural composites. Holz Roh- 

Werkst.. [Print ed.]. [COBISS.SI-ID 1654921] JCR IF (2006): 0.514, SE (10/18), 

materials science, paper & wood, x: 0.513


MANIPULATION AND DETECTION OF MICRO- AND NANOPARTICLES 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dejan Križaj 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dejan Križaj 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


- familiarity with microelectronic technology and the technology of 

microprocessing silicons, which enables the production of micro-electromechanical 

systems (MEMS). This includes recognising materials, techniques 

and procedures that enable the production of microstructures. 

- understanding physical phenomena that are dealt with, which must be taken into 

account or enable the use of MEMS structures (electric forces, electrophoresis, 

dielectrophoresis, electro-osmosis, thermo-electric phenomena, microfluids, 

optical phenomena etc.). 

- familiarity with applications based on the use of MEMS technology, especially 

those that are of interest in biotechnology and include detection (analysis) with 

the aid of electrophoresis, dielectrophoresis, impedance methods, amperometric 

methods, optical perception etc. 


- familiarity with the basis concepts of microtechnology with a stress on 

technologies that enable realisation of micro-electro-mechanical systems. 

- understanding basic physical phenomena that are important for the operation of 

micro-electro-mechanical systems. 

- recognition of specific MEMS devices that enable micro-total-analysis. 

- familiarity with procedures of manipulation of perception of micro- and sub-micro 

particles used in MEMS devices. 


Microelectronic technology enables, in addition to the production of electronic chips, 

also the production of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). The subject will 

familiarise students with the basic concepts of microtechnological procedures and 

microprocessing, which, in addition to standard procedures of diffusion, implantation, 

oxidation and metalisation, also use procedures of etching and accumulating 

additional layers. The result is MEMS structures, which embrace integration of 

mechanical elements, sensors, actuators and electronics in a single element 

(normally from silicon). One of the fastest advancing fields of use of these structures 

is biotechnology and biomedicine, since MEMS structures enable manipulation and 

detection of micronic and submicronic particles. The advantage of these structures is 

not just their extremely small size of the sample that we process but also frequently 

the speed and cheapness of the procedures. Students will be familiarised with 

physical processes that must be respected or that can be usefully exploited in 

analysis of the operation of MEMS structures or in planning new structures. Because 

of the extremely wide range of possibilities that the technology offers, we will 

examine in more detail technologies and applications that are based on micro-total

analysis systems (μTAS) or laboratory-on-a-chip, and especially possibilities that the 

phenomenon of dielectrophoresis enables for manipulation and detection of micronic 

and submicronic particles. 




S. Hardt, F. Schonfeld (eds.): Microfluidic Technologies for Miniaturized Analysis, 

Systems, Springer, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-387-28597-9 

R. Bashir, S. Wereley, (eds.): BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology: 

Biomolecular Sensing, Processing and Analysis (Vol 4), Springer US, 2007. ISBN: 

978-0-387-25566-8 

U.G. Urban: BioMEMS: Fundamentals and Applications, Springer, 2006. ISBN 

0387287310 

R. Renneberg, F. Lisdat, D Andresen, T. Scheper: Biosensing for the 21st Century, 

Springer 2008. ISBN 3540752005. 


Lectures which will be held in computer classrooms if there are the technical 

possibilities for this. Within the framework of the subject, students will carry out small 

projects which, if possible, will be connected with their work to date. They will be 

carried out concurrently in the form of compulsory homework. They will be completed 

after the completion of lectures. Individual monitoring and help will be provided in 

their implementation. 


Completion of the project; the assessment consists of the assessment of homework 

(50%) and assessment of the project and its defence (50%). 


Križaj Dejan 

1. KRIŽAJ, Dejan, JAN, Janja, VALENČIČ, Vojko. Modeling AC current conduction 

through a human tooth. Bioelectromagnetics, April 2004, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 185- 

195. 

2. OBLAK, Jakob, KRIŽAJ, Dejan, AMON, Slavko, MAČEK LEBAR, Alenka, 

MIKLAVČIČ, Damijan. Feasibility study for cell electroporation detection and 

separation by means of dielectrophoresis. Bioelectrochemistry. [Print ed.], 2007, 

vol. 71, no. 2, p. 164-171 

3. ŽAGAR, Tomaž, KRIŽAJ, Dejan. An instrumentation amplifier as a front-end for 

a four-electrode bioimpedance measurement. Physiol. meas. (Print). [Print ed.], 

2007, vol. 28, no. 8, p. N57-N65.


COLLOIDS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ksenija Kogej 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ksenija Kogej 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to familiarise the student with systems 

that contain particles of colloid dimensions (e.g., amphiphiles, colloids, polymers) and 

with the laws that apply to them. The subject presents to students the importance of 

interphase surfaces in colloid systems and helps them to recognise and understand 

phenomena connected with them. 

Intended learning aims: With the obtained knowledge, the student will understand 

phenomena in complex colloid systems that he or she will meet in professional and 

research work. He or she will be capable of solving very diverse problems from the 

field of nanotechnology and nanobiology, experimental observation and be able to 

interpret the results of research work on a molecular level. At the same time, he or 

she will be able to make use of it in planning the development of new materials, in 

understanding biological processes and in the development of new pharmaceutical 

forms. 


Classification of colloid systems. Types of interphase surface and phenomena in 

them. Intermolecular interactions and formation of arranged structures. Dynamics in 

colloid systems. Phase changes. 

Polymers. Conformation of changes, characterisation, polydispersal. Polymers in 

solvents. Amorphous and crystalline polymers. Polymer mixtures and blockcopolymers. 

Polyelectrolites. 

Colloids. Types of colloids. Forces between colloid particles. Influence of polymers 

on the stability of colloids. Steric and electrostatic stabilisation of colloids. Kinetic 

properties. Some practical examples of colloid systems will be presented (clays, 

colours, pharmaceutical forms, biological membranes, mayonnaise etc.). 

Concentrated colloid solvents. 

Amphiphiles. Types of amphiphiles. Surface activity. Monomolecular layers. 

Adsorption on surfaces. Mycelisation and critical mycelium concentration. Operation 

of detergents. Solubilisation in mycelia. Curvation of surfaces and its connection with 

structure. 

Setected cases of arranged amphiphilous structures. Micro- and macro-emulsions. 

Liquid crystals. Biological colloids (lipid membranes, DNA, proteins, polysacharrhides 

and glycoproteins). Association of macromolecules (microtubules and thread-like 

structures). 




- Ian W. Fleming: Introduction to Soft Matter. Synthetic and Biological Self- 

Assembling Materials, Revised Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester,

2007. 

- Duncan J. Shaw: Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 4th Edition, 

Butterworth Heinemann, London, 1992. 

- D. Fennell Evans, H. Wenerstrom: The Colloidal Domain: Where Physics, 

Chemistry and Biology Meet, 2 nd Edition, Wiley-VCH, New York, 1999. 

- Članki s področja raziskovalnega dela študenta. 


Lectures which will be held in computer classrooms if there are the technical 

possibilities for this. Within the framework of the subject, students will carry out small 

projects which, if possible, will be connected with their work to date. They will be 

carried out concurrently in the form of compulsory homework. They will be completed 

after the completion of lectures. Individual monitoring and help will be provided in 

their implementation. 


Completion of the project; the assessment consists of the assessment of homework 

(50%) and assessment of the project and its defence (50%). 


Kogej Ksenija 

1. KOGEJ, K.; BERGHMANS, H.; REYNAERS, H.; PAOLETTI, S. Unusual 

behavior of atactic poly(methacrylic acid) in aqueous solutions monitored by 

wide-angle light scattering. J. phys. chem., B Condens. mater. surf. interfaces 

biophys., 2004, vol. 108, no. 47, p. 18164-1817. [COBISS.SI-ID 26328581] 

2. VLACHY, N.; DOLENC, J.; JERMAN, B.; KOGEJ, K. Influence of 

stereoregularity of the polymer chain on interactions with surfactants : binding of 

cetylpyridinium chloride by isotactic and atactic poly(methacrylic acid). J. phys. 

chem., B Condens. mater. surf. interfaces biophys., 2006, vol. 110, no. 18, p. 

9061-9071. [COBISS.SI-ID 27543045] 

3. VLACHY, N.; TOURAUD, D.; KOGEJ, K.; KUNZ, W. Solubilization of 

methacrylic acid based polymers by surfactants in acidic solutions. J. colloid 

interface sci., 2007, vol. 315, no. 2, p. 445-455. [COBISS.SI-ID 28920325]


BIOPHYSICS OF MEMBRANES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Veronika Kralj-Iglič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Prof. Dr. Aleš Iglič 


125 

Other: 90 hours 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Students are familiarised with biophysical description of biological membranes with 

the aid of established models of electrostatic and elastic properties of membranes 

and membranous micro- and macro-nanostructures. Selected most recent results in 

the field of biophysics of membranous nanostructures will be presented. 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge for work with 

cell membranes, cells and artificial lipid systems and to obtain knowledge in the field 

of research into the influence of various substances, such as fats, detergents and 

nanoparticles, on the stability of membranes, membrane vesicules, inter-cellular 

communication and pathological states of membranes and cells. 


for carrying out the mentioned research, the results of which will make an important 

contribution to basic and applicative science in the field of studies of membrane 

properties and membrane vesiculation and communication between cells, in 

connection with the study of various disease states on the level of membranes and 

cells, such as the spread of tumours and the creation of blood clots. 


Thermodynamic description of systems with a large number of particles: phase sums, 

entropy, free energy, chemical potential, electrochemical potential, osmotic pressure. 

Composition of biological membranes: lipid molecules, proteins, glycoproteins, 

membrane skeletons, forms of lipids and proteins, electrical properties of lipids and 

proteins. 

Self-organisation of lipids and proteins: linear aggregates of membranous 

components, aggregation of lipid molecules in mycelia and lipid double layers, 

biologically important non-lammelular lipid phases, formation of flexible membranous 

nano-domains, lateral phase separation of membranous components, aggregation of 

nanodomains, formation and stability of membranous nanotubes. 

Elastic properties of membranes: deformations in levels of a membrane, flexible 

energy, influence of forms of membrane components and direct interactions between 

membranous components in elastic properties of membranes, lateral distribution of 

membranous components and elastic properties of membranes, elastic properties of 

membranes and forms of cells and organelles, influence of cytoskeleton on forms of 

cells. 

Electric properties of membranes: electric double layer, Poisson-Boltzmann theory of 

electric double layer, Gouy-Chapman model of electric double layer, free energy of 

electric double layer, influence of final size of molecule and distribution of charge 

within individual molecules on the properties of an electrical double layer, influence of 

size and distribution of electrical charge of a membrane on transport of electrified 

molecules through a membrane, bonds and adhesion of electrified molecules on the

surface of a membrane. 

Electrostatic interaction between membrane surfaces: influence of components of 

solvents on the interaction between membranes, influence of electrical properties of 

molecules in solvents on the interaction between membranes, adhesion of 

membranes. 

Transport and communication between cells and organelles: mechanisms of micro- 

and nano-vesiculation, influence of electrical properties of membranes and solvens 

on the vesiculation of membranes, endocytosis, exocytosis, fusion of vesicles, 

encapsulation of nano-particles and DNA, influence of detergents and nano-particles 

on vesiculation and forms of membrane, mechanisms of stability and formations of 

membrane nanotubes and their role in the transport of substances between cells and 

between cell organelles. Microvesiculation of membranes and its role in spreading 

tumours and creation of blood clots. Mechanisms of creation and stability of 

membrane pores. 



J.C. Fielding (Ed.), Lipid rafts and Caveolae: From Membrane Biophysics to Cell 

Biology, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2006. 

A. Iglič, V. Kralj-Iglič, D. Drobne: Nanostructures in biological systems - theory and 

applications, Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., Singapur, 2009 (v pripravi). 

J. Israelachvili, Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Academic Press ltd., London, 

1997 

A. Iglič in V. Kralj-Iglič, Izbrana poglavja iz fizike mehke snovi, Fakulteta za 

elektrotehniko, Univerza v Ljubljani, 2007, 

T.L. Hill, An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics, Dover Publications, New 

York, USA, 1986. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations; project/seminar work 




Kralj-Iglič Veronika 

1. Kralj-Iglič V., Remškar M., Iglič A.: Deviatoric elasticity as a mechanism 

describing stable shapes of nanotubes: in Horizons in World Physics, Vol. 244 

(ured: A. Reimer), Nova Science Publisher, 111-156, (2004) 

2. Hägerstrand A., Mrowczynska L., Salzer U., Prohaska R., Michelsenn A. K., 

Kralj-Iglič V., Iglič A., Curvature dependent lateral distribution of raft markers in 

the human erythrocyte membrane, Mol. Membr. Biol., 23, 277-288, (2006) 

3. Kralj-Iglič V., Babnik B., Gauger D.R., May S., Iglič A.: Quadrupolar Ordering of 

Phospholipid Molecules in Narrow Necks of Phospholipid Vesicles, J. Stat. 

Phys., 125, 727-752, (2006) 

Iglič Aleš 

4. Gimsa U., Iglič A., Fiedler S., Zwanzig M., Kralj-Iglič V., Jonas L., Gimsa J., 

Actin is not required for nanotubular protrusions of primary astrocytes grown on 

metal nano-lawn, Mol. Membr. Biol., 24, 243-255, (2007) 

5. May S., Iglič A., Reščič J., Maset S., Bohinc K., Bridging like-charged 

macroions through long divalent rodlike ions. J. Phys. Chem. B (Condens. 

mater. surf. interfaces biophys.), 112, 1685-1692, (2008) 

6. Iglič A., Kralj-Iglič V.: Stabilization of hydrophilic pores in charged lipid bilayers

y anisotropic membrane inclusions, in: Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and 

Liposomes, vol. 6 (ed. A. Leitmannova Liu), 1-26 (2008)


INTRODUCTION TO THE CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS AND SOLUTION OF 

BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Tomaž Slivnik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Tomaž Slivnik 

No. of hours: Lectures:10 Seminar: 20 Lab. work: / 

125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 


Examination passed in basic mathematical analysis. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: Students are familiarised with single and multi-dimensional 

problems of variation calculus. They work on different kinds of variation problem and 

necessary and sufficient conditions that must correspond to such problems. 

Intended learning outcomes: They are taught how to solve boundary problems for 

differential equations which provide the necessary conditions, as well as direct 

methods for solving variation problems. They also obtain basic knowledge for solving 

problems of minimal planes. 


Various types of variation problem (problems in a single dimension and 

multidimensional problems, problems in parametric form, isoparametric problems, 

Bolze problem), necessary and sufficient conditions for solving variation problems 

(first variation and necessary conditions in the form of differential equations, other 

variations, Legender’s conditions, Jacob’s conditions), direct methods of solving 

variation problems (Ritz method, method of final elements, projection methods), 

boundary problems for ordinary and partial differential equations (shooting methods 

for ordinary differential equations, method of final differences), theory of minimal 

surfaces (introduction to the theory of surfaces and minimal surfaces, 

characterisation of minimal surfaces, cases of minimal surfaces), Plateau’s problem 

(formulation of problem, solution of variation problem), used of variation calculus in 

solving problems in biology. 


selected chapters from them): H. Sagan, Introduction to the Calculus of Variations, 

Dover Publications , New York 1992, 

U.M. Ascher, R.M.M.Mattheij, R.D.Russell, Numerical Solution of Boundary Value 

Problems for Ordinary Differential Equations,SIAM , 1995. 

U.Dierkes, S.Hildebrandt, A.Kuster, O.Wohlrab, Minimal Surfaces I, II, Springer 

Verlag, 1992. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations; project/seminar work. 




Slivnik Tomaž 

1. Iglič, Aleš, Slivnik, Tomaž, Kralj-Iglič, Veronika, Elastic properties of biological 

membranes influenced by attached proteins, J.biomech., [Print ed.], 2007, 

vol.40, iss.11, p. 2492-2500

2. Bohinc K., Slivnik T., Iglic A., Brumen M., Kralj-Iglic V.: Transmembrane 

distribution of membrane constituents in organic nanotubes driven by electric 

charge and intrinsic anisotropy of molecules, J Phys Chem. C, 111, 9709-9718 

(2007) 

3. Bohinc K., Slivnik T., Iglič A., Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Membrane electrostatics - a 

statistical mechanical approach to the functional density theory of electric 

double layer, v: Advance in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes (ed. A. 

Leitmannova Liu), vol.8, str 107-154. Elsevier, Amsterdam etc., 2008.


MICRO/NANO TECHNOLOGIES AND STRUCTURES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Slavko Amon 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Slavko Amon 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The aim of the course is to give participants a comprehensive overview of new 

approaches, principles, technologies, structures and applications in the field of 

micro/nano technologies and structures. 

Learning outcomes of the course include a comprehensive overview of basic effects, 

designs, realizations and applications, together with basic electronic circuits in the 

field of micro/nano technologies and structures. 


Basic micro/nano technologies and structures, definitions, principles, classifications. 

Basic micro/nano structures: sensors, actuators, microreactors, microfluidic chips, 

lab-on-chip, micro/nano positioners etc. 

Basic micro/nano structures properties: characteristics, sensitivity, accuracy, 

resolution, selectivity, minimal detected signal, treshold, nonlinearity, repeatability, 

noise, temperature zero drift, overload, stability etc. Analysis of system dynamic 

response. 

Review of micro/nano technologies: micromachining, microelectronic technologies, 

deposition, etching, LIGA, sacrified film, laser application, opening sealing, substrate 

bonding, sensor chip encapsulation/packaging, 3D structures fabrication, nanotubes 

etc. 

Analog signal conditioning: basic circuits, basic circuits with opamps (instrumentation 

amplifier, summing amplifier, charge amplifier etc.), sources (current, voltage, band 

gap references), filters, comparators and Schmitt triggers, analog converters 

(current/voltage/charge/frequency) etc. 

Digital signal conditioning: basic building blocks, signal discretisation, sample&hold 

circuits, DAC (uni/bipolar, resolution, weighted and R-2R ladder, current-switched), 

ADC (uni/bipolar, resolution, parallel-feedback, successive approximations, ramp, 

delta-sigma, switched capacitors, flesh, speed of conversion) etc. 

Review of micro/nano structures and applications: Sensors (Bio/Chemical sensors. 

Piezoresistive sensors. Piezoelectric sensors. Pyroelectric sensors. Capacitive 

sensors. Resonant sensors. Thermoelectric sensors. Radiation sensors. Magnetic 

sensors. Optical fiber sensors, etc.), Actuators (thermal, capacitive, piezoelectric 

etc.), Microfluidic chips, Microreactors, Lab-on-chip, Micro/Nano positioners etc. 

Advanced micro/nano technologies and structures. 



Senzorji in aktuatorji, S. Amon, skripta (on the internet; book in preparation). 

S.E.Lyshevsky, Nano- and Micro- Electromechanical Systems, CRC Press, 2005. 

J. Fraden, Handbook of Modern Sensors, AIP Press, 1997. 

P. Horowitz, W. Hill, The Art of Electronics, Cambridge University Press, 1997.



knowledge and experience are gained through laboratory work and projects. 


Project/Seminar, written and oral exam. 


Amon Slavko 

1. OBLAK, Jakob, KRIŽAJ, Dejan, AMON, Slavko, MAČEK LEBAR, Alenka, 

MIKLAVČIČ, Damijan. Feasibility study for cell electroporation detection and 

separation by means of dielectrophoresis. Bioelectrochemistry. [Print 

ed.],2007,vol.71,no.2[COBISS.SI-ID6154068] 

2. RESNIK, Drago, KOVAČ, Janez, VRTAČNIK, Danilo, ALJANČIČ, Uroš, 

MOŽEK, Matej, ZALAR, Anton, AMON, Slavko. Investigation of interface 

properties of Ti/Ni/Ag thin films on Si substrate. Vacuum. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 

82, no. 4, p. 162-165. [COBISS.SI-ID 21313319] tipologija 1.08 -> 1.01 

3. MOŽEK, Matej, VRTAČNIK, Danilo, RESNIK, Drago, ALJANČIČ, Uroš, PENIČ, 

Samo, AMON, Slavko. Digital self-learning calibration system for smart sensors. 

Sens. actuators, A, Phys.. [Print ed.], Jan. 2008, vol. 141, no. 1, p. 101-108, 

ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID6446420]


MOLECULAR BIOLOGY METHODS IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE 

Course coordinator: Assist Prof. Dr. Polona Jamnik 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Polona Jamnik, Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina, Prof. Dr. 

Jana Žel and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 115 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic edcational aim is to deepen knowledge for independent 

work in the field of molecular-genetic-biological based methods that are used for 

determining components of foodstuffs, as well as for studying the influence of these 

on an organism. 


for using the mentioned methods, the use of which is important for both basic and 

applicative science in the field of food science and nutrition. 


Molecular genetic methods of identification, typification and quantification of microorganisms 

in food. Molecular-genetic methods of determining micotoxins, allergens, 

authenticity of food and its constituents. Identifying genetically modified organisms in 

food. Omic approaches to establishing the effect of food on people. Establishing the 

variety of microbial association in fermented foods and in the digestive organs of 

hosts (isolation of common DNA DNA, PCR-DGGE/PCR-TGGE, FISH, flow 

cytometry). Tracing individual probiotic microorganisms in foods and digestive organs 

(isolation of DNA from pure cultures, RAPD-PCR, Rep-PCR, electrophoresis in a 

pulsation field, AFLP). Establishing antimicrobial active populations in foods, with a 

stress on bacteriocines (PCR reaction, specific for individual bacteriocines). 

Establishing the activity of brobiotics in foods and food additives (quantitative Realtime 

PCR with PMA, Live/Dead BacLight – fluorimetry, flow cytometry). 



Lees M. 2003. Food authenticity and traceability. Cambridge, CRC Press: 1-320. 

Rimbach G., Fuchs J., Packer L. 2005. Nutrigenomics. Boca Raton, Taylor & 

Francis/CRC Press: 482 p. 

Cocolin, L., Ercolini, D. 2008. Molecular techniques in the microbial ecology of 

fermented foods. New York, London, Springer: 280 p. 

Keer, J.T., Birch, L. 2003. Molecular methods for the assessment of bacterial 

viability. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 53, 175-183. 





Written or oral examination, depending on number of students. 


Jamnik Polona

1. JAMNIK, Polona, RASPOR, Peter. Methods for monitoring oxidative stress 

response in yeasts. J. biochem. mol. toxicol., 2005, vol. 19, no. 4, 195-203. 


2. PAŠKULIN, Roman, JAMNIK, Polona, ŽIVIN, Marko, RASPOR, Peter, 

ŠTRUKELJ, Borut. Ibogaine affects brain energy metabolism. Eur. J. 

Pharmacol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 552, p. 11-14. [COBISS.SI-ID 3218296] 

3. JAMNIK, Polona, GORANOVIČ, Dušan, RASPOR, Peter. Antioxidative action of 

royal jelly in the yeast cell. Exp. gerontol.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 42, no. 7, p. 

594-600. [COBISS.SI-ID 3275128] 

Žel Jana 

1. CANKAR, Katarina, CHAUVENSY-ANCEL, Valerie, FORTABAT, Marie-Noelle, 

GRUDEN, Kristina, KOBILINSKY, André, ŽEL, Jana, BERTHEAU, Yves. 

Detection of non-authorized genetically modified organisms using differential 

quantitative polymerase chain reaction: application to 35S in maize. Anal. 

biochem., 2008, vol. 376, no. 2, p. 189-199. 

http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.ab.2008.02.013. 

2. ŽEL, Jana, MAZZARA, Marco, SAVINI, Cristian, CORDEIL, Stephane, 

CAMLOH, Marjana, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, CANKAR, Katarina, GRUDEN, Kristina, 

MORISSET, Dany, VAN DEN ENDE, Guy. Method validation and quality 

management in the flexible scope of accreditation : an example of laboratories 

testing for genetically modified organisms. Food analytical methods, 2008, issue 

2, vol. 1, p. 61-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12161-008-9016-5. 

3. MORISSET, Dany, ŠTEBIH, Dejan, CANKAR, Katarina, ŽEL, Jana, GRUDEN, 

Kristina. Alternative DNA amplification methods to PCR and their application in 

GMO detection: a review. European Food Research and Technology. A, 

Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und -Forschung. [Print ed.], 2008, 

[online first]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00217-008-0850-x. 


1. KLANČNIK, Anja, BOTTELDOORN, Nadine, HERMAN, Lieve, SMOLE 

MOŽINA, Sonja. Survival and stress induced expression of groEL and rpoD of 

Campylobacter jejuni from different growth phases. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print 

ed.], 2006, vol. 112, p. 200-207. [COBISS.SI-ID 3056504] 

2. ZORMAN, Tina, HEYNDRICKX, Marc, UZUNOVIĆ-KAMBEROVIĆ, Selma, 

SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja. Genotyping of Campylobacter coli and C. jejuni from 

retail chicken meat and humans with campylobacteriosis in Slovenia and Bosnia 

and Herzegovina. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 110, p. 24-33. 


3. FLEKNA, Gabriele, ŠTEFANIČ, Polonca, WAGNER, Martin, SMULDERS, Frans 

J. M., SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja, HEIN, Ingeborg. Insufficient differentiation of life 

and dead Campylobacter jejuni and Listeria monocytogenes cells by ethidium 

monoazide (EMA) compromises EMA/real-time PCR. Res. microbiol. (Paris). 

[Print ed.], 2007, iss. 5, vol. 158, p. 405-412. [COBISS.SI-ID 3246456]


NUTRITION SCIENCE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marjan Simčič 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marjan Simčič, Prof. Dr. Janez Salobir 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: By means of lectures, seminars and laboratory work and 

consultations, the student deepens knowledge in the field of research into human 

and animal nutrition. The aim of the subject is also recognition of contemporary 

research methods in nutrition science. By solving practical cases, he or she obtains 

basic knowledge of the planning and implementation of nutrition experiments. The 

obtained knowledge enables critical evaluation and wider understanding of various 

methods of nutrition. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to obtain knowledge 

required for studying and planning human nutrition. 


Through problem based study and seminar work, the student obtains knowledge of 

the following selected themes in the field of human nutrition: 

- interactions between edible foods, influence on their availability and biological 

value, 

- systems of assessing and evaluating food intake (biological markers, analytical 

methods), 

- use of contemporary software for evaluating food intake (practical presentation 

of work with various databases), 

- influence of antioxidants and functional additives for reducing oxidative stress, 

- models of influence of technological procedures on nutrition and the nutritional 

value of foods, 

- ethical and cultural aspects of nutritional habits, 

- influence of food safety and availability of foods on people’s nutritional habits, 

- critical assessment of topical themes in the field of nutrition (globalisation of 

food, climatic change, new foods, GMOs etc.) 

- nutrigenomic bases of protecting foods. 



Wardlaw G.M., Hampl J.S., DiSilvestro R.A. 2004. Perspectives in Nutrition. 6 th ed. 

New York, McGraw-Hill: 

Garrow J.S., James W.P.T., Ralph A. 2000. Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 10 th ed. 

London, Churchill Livingstone: 

Chern W.S., Rickertsen K. 2003. Health, nutrition and food demand. London, CABI 

Publishing: 

Brigelius-Flohe R.,Joost HG.2006. Nutritional Genomics Impact on Health and 

Disease. ed. Weinheim., Wiley-VCH 


Lectures, independent preparation of seminar work and presentation


Seminar task (100% of assessment). 


Simčič Marjan: 

1. KOPJAR, Mirela, PILIŽOTA, Vlasta, HRIBAR, Janez, SIMČIČ, Marjan, ZLATIĆ, 

Emil, NEDIĆ TIBAN, Nela. Influence of trehalose addition and storage 

conditions on the quality of strawberry cream filling. J. food eng.. [Print ed.], 

2008, vol. 87, p. 341-350. JCR IF (2006): 1.696, SE (14/110), engineering, 

chemical, x: 0.921, SE (20/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

2. MOZETIČ, Branka, SIMČIČ, Marjan, TREBŠE, Polonca. Anthocyanins and 

hydroxycinnamic acids of Lambert Compact cherries (Prunus avium L.) after 

cold storage and 1-methylcyclopropene treatment. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 

2006, vol. 97, p. 302-309. JCR IF: 2.433, SE (5/58), chemistry, applied, x: 

1.164, SE (6/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (17/55), nutrition & 



Tomaž, PLESTENJAK, Andrej, VIDRIH, Rajko. Effect of nitrogen application 

and crop load on external and internal fruit quality. Dtsch. Lebensm.-Rundsch., 

2008, jrg. 104, h. 3, p. 127-134. JCR IF (2006): 0.414, SE (71/96), food science 

& technology, x: 1.025 

Salobir Janez 

1. SALOBIR, Janez, REZAR, Vida, PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, LEVART, Alenka. 

Effect of nucleotide supplementation on lymphocyte DNA damage induced by 

dietary oxidative stress in pigs. Anim. sci. (Br. Soc. Anim. Sci.), 2005, letn. 81, p. 

135-140.JCR IF: 1.005, SE (15/43), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.868 

2. REZAR, Vida, FRANKIČ, Tamara, NARAT, Mojca, LEVART, Alenka, SALOBIR, 

Janez. Dose-dependent effects of T-2 Toxin on performance, lipid peroxidation 

and genotoxicity in broiler chickens. Poultry sci., 2007, vol. 86, p. 1155-1160. 

JCR IF (2006): 1.656, SE (6/44), agriculture, dairy & animal science 

3. PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, REZAR, Vida, LEVART, Alenka, SALOBIR, Janez. 

Efficiency of apples, strawberries and tomatoes for reduction of oxidative stress 

in pigs as a model for humans. Nutrition. [Print ed.], 2006, letn. 22, št. 4, p. 376- 

384. JCR IF: 2.229, SE (20/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138


NUTRITION OF NON-RUMINANTS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Salobir 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Salobir, Prof. Dr. Mojca Narat 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 


At least 30 CP gained in previously completed study programs in the fields of 

nutrition, biochemistry and the physiology of humans or higher animals. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is that by means of lectures, preparation of 

seminar tasks and work in the laboratory, students work on individual topical themes 

in the nutrition of non-ruminants. They learn to solve nutritional problems on the level 

of supply, animal breeding, health state of the digestive organs, immune system, 

environment or protection of the environment, the specifics of operation of some 

fodders and fooder additives in the nutrition of non-ruminants. Students get to know 

some analytical approaches to resolving research problems of food of non-ruminants 

through selected practical laboratory exercises. 


for planning and implementing reseach connected with these problems and species 

of non-ruminants. 


The content is adapted to current topical themes from the field of nutrition of nonruminants, 

primarily the fields of: 

- needs for food: contemporary methods of assessing energy, aminoacids and 

minerals with pigs and poultry, influence of supply of aminoacids on production 

and slaughter quality of animals. 

- interaction between food and health state and immune system: influence of food 

on the immune status of animals, allergenic substances in food (mainly with 

young animals). 

- interaction between food and the environment: reduction of burden on the 

environment with the aid of food (enzymes, GMO etc.) 

- effects of some feed and feed additives in the food of non-ruminants: mainly the 

effects and operation of classical feed additives (probiotics, organic acids etc.) 

and more recent ones (e.g., plant extracts). 

- antinutritive substances and toxins: operation, impact on health, prevention. 

- influence of food on quality of animal products: food influence on sensoric and 

nutritional (functional) value of meat and eggs. 

- planning and implementation of nutrition research in non-ruminants. 

Individual themes also include familiarity with research methods. Some analytical 

methods vill be presented within the framework of laboratory practicals. 



Current scientific periodicals and selected chapters from: 

Mosenthin R, Zentek J, Žebrowska T. Biology of Nutrition in Growing Animals. 

Elsevier, 2007. 


Lectures, seminar work, laboratory exercises. 


Verification of knowledge: the final grade of the subject is the weighted arithmetic 

mean of: 

a) oral or written examination (50 %), 

b) positive assessment for seminar (50 %). 

Student obligations: 

a) preparation of a written seminar task and its presentation, 

b) oral or written examination. 


Salobir Janez 

1. REZAR, Vida, MARINŠEK-LOGAR, Romana, JEŠE JANEŽIČ, Vesna, PAJK 

ŽONTAR, Tanja, SALOBIR, Karl, OREŠNIK, Andrej, SALOBIR, Janez. Wheat 

bran and oat bran effectively reduce oxidative stress induced by high-fat diets in 

pigs. Ann. nutr. metab., 2003, vol. 47, št. 1, p. 78-84. JCR IF: 1.81, SE (52/88), 

endocrinology & metabolism, x: 2.924, SE (20/53), nutrition & dietetics, x: 1.777 

2. FRANKIČ, Tamara, PAJK ŽONTAR, Tanja, REZAR, Vida, LEVART, Alenka, 

SALOBIR, Janez. The role of dietary nucleotides in reduction of DNA damage 

induced by T-2 toxin and deoxynivalenol in chicken leukocytes. Food chem. 

toxicol., 2006, letn. 44, št. 11, p. 1838-1844. JCR IF: 2.393, SE (7/96), food 

science & technology 




JCR IF (2006): 1.656, SE (6/44), agriculture, dairy & animal science 

Narat Mojca 

1. DEBELJAK, Maruša, FRAJMAN, Polona, LENASI, Tina, NARAT, Mojca, BALDI, 

Antonella, DOVČ, Peter. Functional analysis of the bovine beta-and kappa 

casein gene promoters using homologous mammary gland derived cell line. 

Arch. Tierz., 2005, letn. 48, št. 4, p. 334-345.JCR IF: 0.491, SE (29/43), 

agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.868 




JCR IF (2006): 1.656, SE (6/44), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.874 

3. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, NARAT, Mojca, ZORIČ PETERNEL, Metoda, 

ROGELJ, Irena. Ability of Lactobacillus gasseri K7 to inhibit Escherichia coli 

adhesion in vitro on Caco-2 cells and ex vivo on pigs' jejunal tissue. Int. j. food 

microbiol., 2006, letn. 107, št. 1, p. 92-96. JCR IF: 2.608, SE (4/96), food 

science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (32/88), microbiology, x: 3.118


NUTRITION OF RUMINANTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Pirman 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Pirman, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jože Verbič, Prof. Dr. 

Gorazd Avguštin and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational with this subject is deepening knowledge and 

recognition of specific fields of nutrition of ruminants. Students above all deepen 

knowledge of those influences of nutrition that decisively influence production of milk 

and meat and ensure good fertility of animals. The aim of the subject is also critical 

judgement of current phenomena connected with the nutrition of ruminants. 


for carrying out research in the field of the nutrition of ruminants. The candidate should 

be capable after passing the examination of critical judgement of the results of his or 

her own research and current phenomena connected with the nutrition of ruminants. 


Digestive and transformative processes in ruminants; needs of ruminants for nutritious 

substances and increase; concept of effective and physically effective fibrins; 

importance of fodder for optimal increase; influence of nutrition on fertility; influence of 

nutrition on the appearance of labour illnesses (acidosis, ketosis, mastitis, dislocation of 

the maw etc.); influence of nutrition on contraction of the legs; influence of nutrition on 

environmental pollution with a stress on formation and excretion of methane; feed and 

additives for balancing fermentation in the rumen; concept of target bodily mass for 

rearing pedigree heifers, influence of nutrition on rearing calfs and pedigree heifers; 

importance of macro- and micro-elements in breeding and health of ruminants; 

influence of vitamins on breeding and health of ruminants. Influence and operation of 

microorganisms in the stomach on the health and breeding of animals. 

Description of particularities in nutrition research in milk cows and fattening stock 

(sheep, goats). Implementation of in vitro and in sacco experiments for better 

understanding of fermentation in the rumen: importance of in vitro and in sacco 

experiments for determining the nutritional value of feed. 



Chamberlain A.T., Wilkinson, J.M. (2002) Feeding the dairy cow. Chalcombe 

Publications, UK, 241 s. 

Garnsworthy P.C (ed). (2005) Calf and heifer rearing. Nottingham University Press, 

Nottingham, UK, 352 s. 

Vassallo, J. (ed). (2007) Topics in nutritional management of the beef cow and calf. 

Veterinary Clinics of Noth America. Food Animal Practice. Elsevier Saunders, New 

York, USA, 169 s. 


Study will be organised as project or seminar work and as work in vitro in the 

laboratory.


Verigfication of knowledge: assessment of project task or seminar task and report on 

laboratory exercises performed: Obligations of the student: public presentation of 

seminar task, presence at and report on laboratory exercises performed. 


Pirman Tatjana 

1. COMBE, Etiennette, PIRMAN, Tatjana, STEKAR, Jasna, HOULIER, Marie- 

Louise, PATUREAU MIRAND, Philippe. Differential effect of lentil feeding on 

proteosynthesis rates in the large intestine, liver and muscle of rats. J. nutr. 

biochem., 2004, letn. 15, št. 1, p. 12-17. JCR IF: 2.591, SE (118/261), 

biochemistry & molecular biology, x: 3.459, SE (11/53), nutrition & dietetics, x: 

1.853 

2. PIRMAN, Tatjana, COMBE, Etiennette, CLAUDE RIBEYRE, Marie, PRUGNAUD, 

Jacques, STEKAR, Jasna, PATUREAU MIRAND, Philippe. Differential effects of 

cooked beans and cooked lentils on protein metabolism in intestine and muscle in 

growing rats. Ann. nutr. metab., 2006, letn. 50, št. 3, p. 197-205. JCR IF: 1.616, 

SE (70/93), endocrinology & metabolism, x: 3.261, SE (30/55), nutrition & 


3. PIRMAN, Tatjana, RIBEYRE, Marie Claude, MOSONI, Laurent, RÉMOND, Didier, 

VRECL, Milka, SALOBIR, Janez, PATUREAU MIRAND, Philippe. Dietary pectin 

stimulates protein metabolism in the digestive tract. Nutrition., 2007, letn. 23, št. 1, 

p. 69-75. JCR IF (2006): 2.229, SE (20/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 

Verbič Jože 

1. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Tomaž, VERBIČ, Jože, BABNIK, Drago. The importance of the 

standard sample for accurate estimation of the concentration of net energy for 

lactation in feeds on the basis of gas produced during the incubation of samples 

with rumen liquor. Journal of central european agriculture. 2003, letn. 4, št. 2, p. 

[77]-86. 

2. VERBIČ, Jože, BABNIK, Drago, ŽNIDARŠIČ PONGRAC, Vida, RESNIK, Mojca, 

GREGORČIČ, Ana, KMECL, Veronika. The effect of dent versus flint maize 

genotype on site and the extent of starch and protein digestion, ruminal 

fermentation and microbial protein synthesis in the rumen of sheep. Anim. res. 

(Print), 2005, letn. 54, p. 443-458. JCR IF: 0.788, SE (22/43), agriculture, dairy & 

animal science, x: 0.868, SE (51/129), veterinary sciences, x: 0.728 

3. ŽNIDARŠIČ, Tomaž, VERBIČ, Jože, BABNIK, Drago. Prediction of chemical 

composition and energy value of grass silage by near-infrared reflectance 

spectroscopy. Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2006, letn. 7, št. 1, p. 127- 

134. 

Avguštin Gorazd 

1. FERME, Darja, BANJAC, Marko, CALSAMIGLIA, Sergio, BUSQUET, M., KAMEL, 

Chris, AVGUŠTIN, Gorazd. The effects of plant extracts on microbial community 

structure in a rumen-simulating continous-culture system as revealed by 

molecular profiling. Folia microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 49, št. 2, p. 151-155. 



2. MRÁZEK, J., TEPŠIČ, Katarina, AVGUŠTIN, Gorazd, KOPEČNÝ, Jan. Dietdependent 

shifts in ruminal butyrate-producing bacteria. Folia microbiol.. [Print 

ed.], 2006, letn. 51, št. 4, p. 294-298. [COBISS.SI-ID 1917576] JCR IF: 0.963, SE

(102/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (75/88), 


3. KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, ŠTRUS, Jasna, AVGUŠTIN, Gorazd. Candidatus 

bacilloplasma, a novel lineage of Mollicutes associated with the hindgut wall of the 

terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber (Crustacea: isopoda). Appl. environ. microbiol., 

2007, letn. 73, št. 17, p. 5566-5573. [COBISS.SI-ID 2068872] . JCR IF (2006): 

3.532, SE (26/140), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (20/88), 

microbiology, x: 3.118


PROBIOTICS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Irena Rogelj 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Irena Rogelj, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Orel, Prof. Dr. Cencič Avrelija 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen knowledge from the whole 

field of probiotics (constituents of food, nutritional additives, feed addititives, 

therapeutics) which will enable a student to perform independent work, from 

discovering new groups of cells, studying mechanisms of action and confirming 

functional/probiotic effects (in vitro, in vivo, clinical studies), checking safety, 

technological properties to possible applications. 


to carry out the mentioned research, the results of which will make a contribution to 

basic and applicative science in the field of human and animal nutrition, both 

conventional and functional (preventive, therapeutic). 


Development of probiotics for animals and humans and “hygiene hypothesis/theory”. 

Selection criteria for probiotics: origin, resistance against stomach and intestinal 

shocks, adhesion capacity, biogenic substances, safety (invasiveness, resistance to 

antibiotics, formation of toxins, virulence factors, aggregation properties, 

competitiveness, technological properties (capacity to survive procedures of 

preparation of preparates, animal products, resistance to various matrices and 

conditional storage, favourable and harmful influences on sensoric properties of 

animal products). 

Mechanisms of functioning and markers for tracing: competition for nutrients, 

competititon for attachment sites, antimicrobial and antivirus activity, communication 

with intestinal cells (induction of mucinic genes), balancing intestinal microflora, 

indirect and direct regulation of metabolism, antimutagenic activity, balancing the 

immune system. Theory of defence on three levels. 

Importance of the development of microbiomes for the health of an organism, 

changes of microbial pollution of digestives in various life periods and under the 

influence of external factors and possible preventive treatment and therapy with 

probiotics. 

Claims of the health effects of probiotics (»health claims«); probiotics as functional 

food, nutrition and feed additives (growth, preventing infection). 

Probiotics as therapeutics: lactose intolerance; intestinal infections and inflammation, 

preventing AAD (antibiotic associated diarrhea), rotavirus diarrhea, Helicobacter 

pylori, urogenital infections, cancer of the large intestine. 

Exercises: mastering classical and genetic methods of studying the above 

mechanisms of functioning of probiotics and methods used for control of probiotic 

preparations and probiotic foods. 

Seminar exercises: planning in vivo and clinical research. 



O’Connor, E.B., Barrett, E., Fitzgerald, G., Hill, C., Stanton, C., Ross, R.P. Production 

of Vitamins, Exopolysaccharides and Bacteriocins by Probiotic Bacteria. In: Probiotic 

Dairy Products, Tamime, Y.A. (Ed.), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, 2005, p. 167- 

195. 

Stanton, C., Desmond, C., Coakley, M., Collins, J.K., Fitzgerald, G., Ross, R.P. 

Challenges Facing Development of Probiotic-Containing Functional Foods. In: 

Handbook of Fermented Functional Foods, Farnworth, E. R. (Ed.), CRC Press, Roca 

Raton, London, New York, Washington, 2003, p. 27-59. 

UREDBA (ES) št. 1924/2006 EVROPSKEGA PARLAMENTA IN SVETA z dne 20. 

decembra 2006 in UREDBA (ES) št. 109/2008 EVROPSKEGA PARLAMENTA IN 

SVETA z dne 15. januarja 2008, o spremembi Uredbe (ES) št. 1924/2006, o 

prehranskih in zdravstvenih trditvah na živilih. 17 p., 2 p. 

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food. Joint FAO/WHO Working Group 

Report on Drafting Guidelines for the Evaluation of Probiotics in Food, London, 

Ontario, Canada, 2002, 11 p. 



The subject will be taught in the form of: 

- lectures, at which the lecturer will try to present the entire field of science of 

probiotics with a stress on the most recent discoveries and methods of studying 

probiotics. 

- seminar, at which students together with teachers will design problem themes 

for seminar tasks and 

- laboratory exercises at which they will master contemporary methods of 

studying probiotics through specific cases. 


- performed laboratory exercises, record of them handed in. 

- seminar; 



Rogelj Irena 

1. ČANŽEK MAJHENIČ, Andreja, VENEMA, K., ALLISON, G.E., BOGOVIČ 

MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, ROGELJ, Irena, KLAENHAMMER, T.R. DNA analysis of 

the genes encoding acidocin LF221 A and acidocin LF221 B, two bacteriocins 

produced by Lactobacillus gasseri LF221. Appl. microbiol. biotechnol., 2004, 


biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.141 

2. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, ROGELJ, Irena. Demonstration of suitability of 

probiotic products : an emphasis on survey of commercial products obtained on 

Slovenian market. Agro Food ind. hi-tech, 2006, letn. 17, št. 3, p. 38-40. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1896328] JCR IF: 0.057, SE (95/96), food science & technology, 

x: 1.025. 

3. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, NARAT, Mojca, ZORIČ PETERNEL, Metoda, 

ROGELJ, Irena. Ability of K7 to inhibit Escherichia coli adhesion in vitro on 

Caco-2 cells and ex vivo on pigs' jejunal tissue. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 

2006, letn. 107, št. 1, p. 92-96. [COBISS.SI-ID 1838728] JCR IF: 2.608, SE 

(4/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025.

Orel Rok 

1. OREL, Rok, MLINARIČ, Vladimir, ŠTEPEC, Srečko, LUZAR, Boštjan, 

BRENČIČ, Erika, CERAR, Anton. Acute phlegmonous gastritis associated with 

Helicobacter heilmannii infection in a child. Dig. dis. sci., 2006, letn. 51, št. 12, p. 

2322-2325. [COBISS.SI-ID 22018777] JCR IF: 1.448, SE (37/48), 

gastroenterology & hepatology. 

2. OREL, Rok, SEDMAK, Marjeta. Funkcionalne bolezni prebavil pri otrocih = 

Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders. Gastroenterolog (Ljubl.), April 

2004, letn. 8, št. 1/2, p. 23-28. [COBISS.SI-ID 17776601] 

3. OREL, Rok, BRECELJ, Jernej, HOMAN, Matjaž, HEUSCHEL, Robert. 

Treatment of oesophageal bile reflux in children: the results of a prospective 

study with omeprazole. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2006, letn. 42, št. 4, p. 


gastroenterology & hepatology, x: 2.88, SE (23/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 

2.138, SE (16/74), pediatrics, x: 1.537. 

Cencič Avrelija 

1. KLINGBERG DANØ, Trine, PEDERSEN HEROLD, Maja, CENCIČ, Avrelija, 

BUDE BJØRN, Brigitte. Application of measurements of transepithelial electrical 

resistance of intestinal epithelial cell monolayers to evaluate probiotic activity. 

Appl. environ. microbiol., 2005, vol. 71, no. 11, p. 7528-7530. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2287148] JCR IF: 3.818, SE (21/139), biotechnology & applied microbiology. 

2. IVEC, Martin, BOTIĆ, Tanja, KOREN, Srečko, JAKOBSEN, Mogens, 

WEINGARTL, Hana, CENCIČ, Avrelija. Interactions of nacrophages with 

probiotic bacteria lead to increased antiviral response against vesicular 

stomatitis virus. Antivir. res.. [Print ed.], 2007, issue 3, vol. 75, p. 266-274. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2525484] JCR IF (2006): 2.878, SE (56/199), pharmacology & 

pharmacy, x: 2.645. 

3. BOTIĆ, Tanja, KLINGBERG, Trine Danø, WEINGARTL, Hana, CENCIČ, 

Avrelija. A Novel eukaryotic cell culture model to study antiviral activity of 

probiotic and other lactic bacteria. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 

115, št. 2, p. 227-234. [COBISS.SI-ID 2467372] JCR IF (2006): 2.608, SE 

(4/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025.


ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FOOD MICROORGANISMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina, Assist Prof. Dr. Neža Čadež, Prof. Dr. 

Maja Rupnik and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 115 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic aim is deepening the student’s knowledge of foods as 

complex systems which can cause alimentary infections and intoxications, 

understanding epidemiological and ecological parameters and (bio)chemical changes 

in foods for successful prevention of undesirable infections and harm to food. 


for carrying out the mentioned tasks and performing research, the results of which 

will make an important contribution to basic and applicative science in the field of 

ecology and epidemiology of food microorganisms. 


1. Sources of current epidemiological data (national, EU-EFSA, EnterNet, 

FoodNet) and current movements in the epidemiology of the main groups of 

pathogenic microorganismsm transferable through food: bacteria, eucaryontic 

causative agents (fungae, protozoa) and viruses. 

2. Ecology and epidemiology of alimentary intoxications with bacterial and fungal 

(mico)toxins. 

3. Molecular epidemiology – methods for ensuring tracability of microorganisms 

and/or their toxins. 

4. Epidemiology of resistance to antimicrobial means in pathogenic 

microorganisms. 

5. Yeasts and spoilers of food and pathogens of microorganisms. 

6. Role of good practice inensuring the safety and shelf-life of foods. 

5. Literature: (selected chapters from the following publications). 

Fratamico, P.M., Bhunia, A.K., Smith, J.L. Foodborne Pathogens. Microbiology and 

Molecular Biology. British Library Catalouging. Norfolk, 2005, 453 p. 

Osborn, A. Mark (Ur.), Smith, Cindy Jane (Ur.), Molecular microbial ecology. New 

York, Abingdon [England] : Taylor & Francis, cop. 2005, XVI, 381 str 

Blackburn, Clive de W. (Ur.), Food spoilage microorganisms. Boca Raton [etc.], CRC 

Press, Cambridge, Woodhead, 2006, XXIII, 712 p. 


Lectures, independent studies and preparation of project (seminar) task). 


A student prepares a seminar task on a selected theme, which is a precondition for 

taking the written examination. 



1. ZORMAN, Tina, SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja. Optimisation of specific PCR

detection of Campylobacter coli in enrichment broth. Acta aliment. (Bp.), 2004, 

vol. 33, no. 1, p. 87-94. [COBISS.SI-ID 2793336] 

2. UZUNOVIĆ-KAMBEROVIĆ, Selma, ZORMAN, Tina, HEYNDRICKX, Marc, 

SMOLE MOŽINA, Sonja. Role of poultry meat in sporadic Campylobacter 

infections in Bosnia and Herzegovina : laboratory based study. Croat. med. j., 


3. KURINČIČ, Marija, BOTTELDOORN, Nadine, HERMAN, Lieve, SMOLE 

MOŽINA, Sonja. Mechanisms of erythromycin resistance of Campylobacter spp. 

isolated from food, animals and humans. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2007, 


Rupnik Maja 

1. 1.GERIČ STARE, Barbara, DELMÉE, Michel, RUPNIK, Maja. Variant forms of 

the binary toxin CDT locus and tcdC gene in Clostridium difficile strains. J. Med. 

Microbiol., 2007, vol. 56, p. 329-335 

2. REINEKE, Jessica, TENZER, Stefan, RUPNIK, Maja, KOSCHINSKI, Andreas, 

HASSELMAYER, Oliver, SCHRATTENHOLZ, André, SCHILD, Hansjörg, 

EICHEL-STREIBER, Christoph von. Autocatalytic cleavage of Clostridium 

difficile toxin B. Nature (Lond.), 2007, let. 446, št. 7134, p. 415-419. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 

3. RUPNIK M. Is Clostridium difficile-associated infection a potentially zoonotic 

and foodborne disease? (editorial) Clin Microbiol Infect. 2007, 13:457-9. 

Čadež Neža 

1. ČADEŽ, Neža, RASPOR, Peter, DE COCK, Arthur W. A. M., BOEKHOUT, 

Teun, SMITH, Maudy Th. Molecular identification and genetic diversity within 

species of the genera Hanseniaspora and Kloeckera. FEMS yeast research. 


2. ČADEŽ, Neža, POOT, Gé A., RASPOR, Peter, SMITH, Maudy Th. 

Hanseniaspora meyeri sp nov., Hanseniaspora clermontiae sp nov., 

Hanseniaspora lachancei sp nov. and Hanseniaspora opuntiae sp nov., novel 

apiculate yeast species. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol, 2003, vol. 53, p. 1671-1680. 


3. RASPOR, Peter, MIKLIČ MILEK, Damjana, POLANC, Julijana, SMOLE 

MOŽINA, Sonja, ČADEŽ, Neža. Yeasts isolated fom three varieties of grapes 

cultivated in different locations of the Dolenjska vine-growing region, Slovenia. 

Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 109, no. 1/2, p. 97-102. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 3168120]


ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND FUNCTIONAL FIELDS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ivan Štuhec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ivan Štuhec 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 



3. Objectives of the course and intended learning outcomes: 

(competences) 

Educational aims: The educational aim is to give the candidate knowledge with the 

aid of which he or she will understand the normal behaviour of animals as a means of 

satisfying their needs. In the process of evolution, every species has developed an 

optimal catalogue of behaviour, so any deviation or any behavioural disturbance can 

serve as an indicator of weakness in a system of breeding. 


to observe animals and distinguish normal from abnormal behaviour. A well-trained 

expert can relatively quickly obtain information about etological properties by 

observing animals. An overall etogram is divided into functional circles. A suitable 

functional field corresponds to each. This means the suitable layout of objects for 

breeding and mechanisation for feeding, watering, cleaning, milking, maintaining 

suitable climatic conditions in a stable etc., adapted to the animals. Functional fields 

adapted to the animals enable well-being, a good health state of the animals and 

optimal increase. 


Concept of animal behaviour; behaviour is the interaction between the needs of an 

animal and possibilities of the environment for satisfying its needs. The 

implementation of the entire, species-characteristic behaviour, which is called an 

etogram, is one of the important indicators of the well-being of an animal and, at the 

same time, a condition for their good breeding. In addition to etological properties, 

which are treated in an etogram, indicators of well-being include normal physiological 

parameters that show that an animal is not in stress, low mortality and morbidity and 

optimal increase. All five indicators are interconnected, so it is difficult to set clear 

boundaries between them. 

The ability to monitor irritants from the environment is very important for animal 

behaviour. The environment in which any species experiences its evolutionary 

development has caused the sight, hearing, sense of smell, taste and type to be 

variously sensitive with different species. 

The neurophysical bases embrace basic knowledge on the functioning of the nervous 

system, the influence of hormones and feromones on behaviour. 

The biology of behaviour embraces all processes from acceptance of environmental 

irritants, transfer through sensory peripheral nerves, to analysis in the central 

nervous system, transfer of commands through the motoric peripheral nerves to 

individual organs and the reactions of an animal. 

Individual functional circles amd corresponding functional fields are treated. Critical 

assessment of some technological solutions which, because of conflict with the 

needs of an animal, are banned in EU guidelines for the protection of animals. 



Albright J.L., Arave C.W. 1997. The Behaviour of Cattle. Wallingford, CAB 

International: 306 p., ISBN: 0-85199-196-3 

Appleby M.C., Mench J.A., Hughes B.O. 2004. Poultry Behaviour and Welfare. 

Wallingford, CABI Publishing: 276 p., ISBN: 0-85199-667-1 

Bolhuis J.J., Giraldeau L. 2005. The Behaviour of Animals. Mechanisms, Function 

and Evolution. Malden, Blackwell Publishing: 515 p., ISBN: 0-631-23125-0 

Methling W., Unshelm J. (ur.) 2002. Umwelt- und tiergerechte Haltung von Nutz-, 

Heim- und Begleittieren. Berlin, Paul Parey: 734 p., ISBN: 3-8263-3139-7 

Scott G. 2005. Essential Animal Behaviour. Malden, Blackwell Publishing: 202 p., 

ISBN: 0-632-05799-8 


Lectures, seminars, fieldwork. 




Štuhec Ivan 

1. JORDAN, Dušanka, GORJANC, Gregor, ŠTUHEC, Ivan. Effect of gnawing 

wood as environmental enrichment on behaviour of individually housed growing 

rabbits. Arch. Geflügelk., 2008, letn. 72, št. 4, p. 181-187. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2345096] JCR IF (2007): 0.256, SE (38/47), agriculture, dairy & animal science, 

x 0,931 

2. HOLCMAN, Antonija, MALOVRH, Špela, ŠTUHEC, Ivan. Choice of nest types 

by hens of three lines of broiler breeders. Br. Poult. Sci., 2007, letn. 48, št. 3, p. 

284-290. [COBISS.SI-ID 2060680] JCR IF: 1.071, SE (18/47), agriculture, dairy 

& animal science, x 0,931 

3. ZUPAN, Manja, BERK, Jutta, WOLF-REUTER, Martina, ŠTUHEC, Ivan. 

Verhalten von Masthähnchen in drei verschiedenen Haltungssystemen = Broiler 

behaviour in three different housing systems. Landbauforsch. Völkenrode, 2005, 

letn. 55, št. 2, p. 91-97. [COBISS.SI-ID 1810312] JCR IF: 0.227, SE (22/31), 

agriculture, multidisciplinary, x: 0.547


TECHNIQUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Rajko Bernik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Rajko Bernik 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Students will be familiarised with the field and extent of agricultural 

techniques, which is present in specific technologies of producing food – energy. 

Recognition of agricultural machines, their influence on the economics of a procedure 

and compatibility with environmental requirements. Adaptibility of specific 

technologies and constructional characteristics of machines. 

Intended learning outcome: The student, depending on his or her study orientation in 

the selected technology (field), is familiarised with technical parameters of machines 

from the chosen field that are required for construction of the machines and their 

location in the farm space. Pedagogic stresses are mainly on: properties of organic 

materials, constructional particularities of the whole machine, machine elements and 

location of the machine for exactly specified environmental conditions. 


Adaptation of work in food production to changing environmental conditions is only 

possible with the use of new technologies, taking into account the sustainable use of 

agricultural land. 

The teaching substance of lectures will contain: mechanical, thermal and chemical 

procedures in the care of root and other crops. The stress will be on mechanical care 

and simultaneous reduction of the use of phytopharmaceutical means. With 

mechanical procedures in the care of plants, the orientation is on ploughing and 

seeding elements, guiding machinery, surface and mass productivity with changing 

environmental factors (drought, abundant rainfall etc.) and energy. Thermal 

protection from weeds in root crops and surface crops in connection with integrated 

production in horticulture. Machines for chemical protection of plants with a stress on 

targeted doses of phytopharmaceutical means and use of GPS. There is the same 

orientation with machines for spreading mineral fertilisers on the land. 

With machines for harvesting wheat and root crops, lectures are directed at the 

construction of suitable machines, their effect on surface productivity, use of GPS in 

harvesting crops, reduction of losses of produce taking into account environmental 

factors. Energy balance of procedures of work with various technologies. In 

constructing machines, respect for safety of work, animals and the environment. 

Respecting the rules of CE marking. 



Eichhorn, H., (2003) Landtechnik. Landwirtcshaftliches Lerbuch. 

Bisystems Engineering. Academic Press ( 2000 – 2007) London (GB) 

Precision Farming im Planzenschutz. KTBL- Schrift 402 Münster 2001. 

Matthies, H. J., Meier, F., (Yahrbuck 2000 - 2007) Agrartechnik. VDMA Landtehnik, 

VDI-MEG, KTBL.

Renius, K,Th: gesamtentwicklung Traktoren. In: Jahrbuch Agrartechnik (2006) 


Lectures, seminars, consultations and field study for 1 day. 


Seminar or project and oral defence of submitted work. 


Bernik Rajko 

1. DUHOVNIK, Jože, BENEDIČIČ, Janez, BERNIK, Rajko. Multipurpose manure 

spreading device : European patent application EP 1 306 001 A1 : date of 

publication: 02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18 : application number: 02023970.3. 

Munchen: Europäisches Patentamt, 2003. 8 p., ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 3541369] 

2. BERNIK, Rajko, ZVER, Aleš. Rastlina kot obnovljivi vir energije (OVE) = Plants 

as renewable energy source (RES). Acta agric. Slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2006, let. 


3. DUHOVNIK, Jože, BENEDIČIČ, Janez, BERNIK, Rajko. Side-delivery 

spreading of manure. Trans. ASAE, 2006, letn. 49, št. 6, p. 1663-1675. 



TECHNOLOGIES IN MEAT PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Božidar Žlender 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Božidar Žlender 


125 

Other: 105 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim is to familiarise students with the complexity of specific 

technological processes and machinery in the technologies of producing, conserving 

and distributing meat of various animal species and with processes and 

contemporary technological equipment for production and distribution of meat 

products. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to obtain a sound basis 

for recording research problems within the framework of the technological processes 

dealt with, connected with specific machinery and for planning and carrying out 

research work in this field. 


Pre-slaughter technologies – antistress principles (gathering, loading, transport, 

stabling of animals) 

Primary processing of slaughtered animals and poultry – principles and technological 

lines for drugging, slaughter, butchering, control of carcases. 

Primary conservation of meat – principles and technolical procedures – cooling, 

freezing (convection, conduction, immersion, cryogenic procedures) 

Conserving meat – processes and technological lines (heat procedures – 

pasteurisation, sterilisation; salting, smoking, radiation, biological conservation, 

dehydration, packaging – VP, CP MAP). 

Contemporary thermal means of processing meat (omic heating, radiofrequency 

dialectric heating, IR-heating, UHT process, high pressure heating). 

New equipment and technological lines for processing meat: dismembering a 

carcase (cutter, microcutter), mechanical separators, mixers, fillers, closers, lines for 

mincing, smoking (pyrolisic, flowing, electrostatic smoke) and maturation chambers. 

Contemporary methods of packing meat and meat products – modified atmosphere 

(MAP), active packing, intelligent packing. 

Robotisation of quality control of slaughtered carcases – instrumental methods. 

Instrumental analysis of sensoric parameters of meat and meat product quality – 

colour, small, taste (aroma), texture. 



Jensen, W. K., Devine, C. D., Dikeman, M. 2004. Encyklopedia of MEAT SCIENCES. 

Elsevier Ac. Press. Amsterdam. Izbrana poglavja cca. 200 p. 

Da-Wen Sun, 2006. Thermal Food Processing. New Technologies and Quality 

Issues. CRC Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, izbrana poglavja. cca. 150 p. 

Nolet, L. M., Toldra, F. 2006. Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing. CRC 

Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton. Cca. 120 p. 


Lectures, independent study and preparation of project task. 


Seminar, oral/written examination. 

Students prepare a seminar task on a selected theme, which is a precondition for 

taking the examination. 


Žlender Božidar 

1. ČANDEK POTOKAR, Marjeta, ŽLENDER, Božidar, KRAMAR, Zdena, ŠEGULA, 

Blaž, FAZARINC, Gregor, URŠIČ, Matjaž. Evaluation of Slovene local pig breed 

Krškopolje for carcass and meat quality = Hodnocení slovinského místního 

plemene prasat Krškopolje z hlediska kvality jatečného trupu a masa. Czech J. 

Anim. Sci., 2003, letn. 48, št. 3, p. 120-128. [COBISS.SI-ID 1431400] 

JCR IF: 0.217, SE (37/41), agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.734 

2. POLAK, Tomaž, GAŠPERLIN, Lea, RAJAR, Alenka, ŽLENDER, Božidar. 

Influence of genotype lines, age at slaughter and sexes on the composition of 

rabbit meat = Utjecaj genotipskih rodova, starosti pri klanju i spola na sastav 

mesa kunića. Food technol. biotechnol., 2006, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 65-73. 


microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (52/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

3. POLAK, Tomaž, RAJAR, Alenka, GAŠPERLIN, Lea, ŽLENDER, Božidar. 

Cholesterol concentration and fatty acid profile of red deer (Cervus elaphus) 

meat. Meat sci.. [Print ed.], 2008, p. [1-27]. [COBISS.SI-ID 3423096] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.84, SE (18/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025


BIOPROCESS TECHNIQUES 

Course coordinator: Prof. dr. Iztok Golobič 

Lecturers: Prof. dr. Iztok Golobič 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The course aims to acquaint students with the fundamentals of bioprocess 

technology and qualify them for application of engineering tools, while revising the 

engineering approach in order to solve problems from bioprocess technology. 

Students are familiarised with basic matter operations, based on mass and energy 

flows and phase equilibrium phenomena. They are familiarised with principles and 

methods for working in the field of application of methods, systems and processes 

of preparation, separation and purification of impure substances in order to obtain 

pure products. The subject develops the ability to apply engineering, technical, 

mathematical and scientific tools for solving engineering problems in nature. 

The acquired competences qualify the participants to be leaders and leading 

members of the development-research sector in creative, communicative team 

work in the field of biotechnology. The competences specific to the subject qualify 

the participants to identify the problems and engineering approach to solve 

problems while considering engineering codes and professional, ethical and 

environmental responsibility. 


In the introductory chapter, process technology is presented within the framework 

of thermal, mechanical, biochemical, chemical and environmental segments of 

process engineering. Thermodynamic fundamentals of separation processes based 

on presentation of mixtures and solutions, vapor-liquid equilibrium, Gibbs free 

energy, binary systems, Rault’s law of ideal solutions, Henri’s law and fundamental 

characteristics of ternary systems and azeotropic mixtures. Within the framework of 

mass transfer, the starting points are Fick’s law, diffusion, convective mass transfer 

and numerical methods of solving problems of mass transfer. These are followed 

by the basic processes of process technology: evaporation, distillation, rectification, 

sorbic processes, crystallization and drying with detailed consideration of moist air, 

h-x diagram and exergy diagram of moist air, multi-level drying, types of dryers and 

selection of the drying process depending on the type of goods in the 

pharmaceutical, food and process industries, liofilisation. Mixing, membrane 

technologies, micro-, ultra- and nanofiltration, reversible osmosis and ionic 

exchange follow. Within the framework of bioreactors the types and their application 

are considered, together with process management and control. 



Seader J.D., Henley E.J, Separation Process Principles, John Wiley and Sons, 2nd 

Edition, New York, 2006. 

Basmadjian D., Mass Transfer and Separation Processes, CRC Press, Boca 

Raton, 2007.

Vogel, G.H., Process Development, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005. 

Schwister, K., Taschenbuch der Verfahrenstechnik, Fachbuchverlag, Leipzig, 2000. 

Mersmann, A., Kind M., Slichlmair, J., Thermische Verfahrenstechnik, Grundlagen 

und Methoden, München, 2005. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations. 


Seminar and oral presentation of seminar. 


Golobič Iztok 

1. KENNING, David, GOLOBIČ, Iztok, XING, Huijuan, BAŠELJ, Matej, LOJK, 

Vito, HARDENBERG, Jost von. Mechanistic models for pool nucleate boiling 

heat transfer : input and validation. Heat mass transf., 2006, vol. 42, no. 6, p. 


thermodynamics, x: 0.905, SE (96/109), mechanics, x: 1.092 

2. LAMPRET, Marko, BUKOVEC, Venčeslav, PATERNOST, Andrej, KRIŽMAN, 

Srečko, LOJK, Vito, GOLOBIČ, Iztok. Industrial energy-flow management. 

Appl. energy., 2007. 

3. PENŠEK-ČERU, Marijan, HOLEČEK, Nikola, GJERKEŠ, Henrik, GOLOBIČ, 

Iztok. Energy consumption analysis of domestic oven. Stroj. vestn., jul-avg. 

2005, let. 51, št. 7-8, p. 405-410. [COBISS.SI-ID 362792] JCR IF: 0.116, SE 

(91/104), engineering, mechanical, x: 0.644


SAFETY CRITERIA 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Boris Jerman 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Boris Jerman 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 10 



3. Objectives of the course and intended learning outcomes: 

(competences) 

The aim of the course is to give students the appropriate knowledge required for 

understanding the concept of ensuring technical safety. The students must learn how 

to recognize hazards and potential injury and to assess the risk which these hazards 

represent to workers and the environment. The students must be able to assess 

existing safety conditions and to determine adequate safety measures, if required. 

The stress is placed on the safety of biotechnical systems. 

After successful conclusion of the course, the student is familiar with relevant safety 

criteria and he/she is capable of autonomous use of these criteria. He/she is familiar 

with the elements of risk and with methods of risk reduction. He/she is qualified for 

practical application of this knowledge for ensuring the safety of a machine during all 

phases of its “life”, including participation in the construction phase, in writing the 

instructions for use, and in the development of procedures for safe work. The student 

is aware of the need for meeting safety requirements in the most effective but also 

reasonable way, also bearing in mind the economic point of view. He/she is aware of 

the importance of safety and health assurance at work, as well as protection of the 

environment. 


The main framework of the course is the concepts of safety and health assurance at 

work and of environmental protection. Influential parameters will be presented and 

described. The concepts of built-in and add-on safety will be introduced. The concept 

of risk will be defined and its elements will be described in detail. Typical hazards that 

can be present during work with machinery will be described. Safety analysis for 

determining the levels of risk will be treated. Safety devices and systems, including 

basic safety circuits used for safety assurance will be introduced to the students. The 

importance of the correct positioning of machines in the workshop will also be 

introduced, together with the particularities of mobile machines. The influence of 

environmental conditions (light, noise, temperature, humidity, dust, airflow speed, 

etc.) on the safety of work with machinery will also be taken into account. Safety 

measures concerning work with hand-held machines will also be introduced, as will 

be stationary and movable machines with an emphasis on agricultural, forestry, 

wood-working, and food-processing machines. The following topics will also be 

included: methods for testing and inspecting machinery, the impact of work 

arrangements on safety at work, the influence of new technologies on safety 

assurance, risk management. The relevant regulations and standards will be 

introduced, together with practical examples. Research work will also be included. 



Ridly J, Pearce D. Safety with Machinery. Oxford [etc.]: Butterworth-Heinemann,

2002; 

Macdonald DM. Practical machinery safety. Oxford: Newnes: Burlington, 2004; 

Roger LB. Safety and Health for Engineers. New Jersy: John Wiley & Sons, 2006; 

Jerry RD, Robert HW, Mark AP, Dennis JM. Agricultural Safety & Health for 

Engineers. Asae Publication: 1994 

Current scientific literature. 


Lectures (classroom), seminars (individual work), consultations (individual work) and 

research (individual work). 


Individual project – preparation, presentation, oral defence. 


Jerman Boris 

1. JERMAN, Boris. An enhanced mathematical model for investigating the 

dynamic loading of a slewing crane. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION 

OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C - JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL 

ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 2006, letn. 220, št. 4, p. 421-433. 

2. JERMAN, Boris, KRAMAR, Janez. A study of the horizontal inertial forces acting 

on the suspended load of slewing cranes. Int. j. mech. sci.., 2007, vol 50, no. 3, 

p. 490-500. 

3. JERMAN, Boris, PODRŽAJ, Primož, KRAMAR, Janez. An investigation of 

slewing-crane dynamics during slewing motion-developmentand verification of a 

mathematical model. Int. j. mech. sci.., 2004, vol. 46, no. 5, p. 729-750.


MEASUREMENTS IN AGRICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ivan Bajsić 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ivan Bajsić 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Goals: The fundamental goal of the course is to familiarise students with: the 

physical-theoretical background of modern measurement technologies, acquisition, 

processing and display of measurement quantities, electrical measurement of basic 

non-electric and mechanical quantities (which are particularly characteristic of 

agricultural engineering and mechanization), well-known measurement methods, 

fundamentals of virtual instrumentation and communication protocols, basic concepts 

of experiment planning and metrological analysis and evaluation of experimentally 

obtained results in the validation of measurement systems and their structural 

components. 

Acquired knowledge: At the end of the course, the student will be able to make 

independent decisions about the following topics: selection of appropriate 

measurement equipment and configuration of measurement systems; determining 

values of basic physical non-electrical mechanical quantities common in agricultural 

engineering and mechanization; metrological evaluation of experimentally acquired 

data of different tests; design, simulation and modelling of virtual instrumentation for 

an arbitrary mechanical quantity being measured; design of experiments according to 

the methods of statistical planning and use of different standardized or otherwise well 

established measurement methods. 


• introduction: basic metrological terms, their definitions and organization of 

metrological infrastructure on national and international levels. 

• metrological evaluation of tests and assuring measurement traceability: 

measurement uncertainty (standard, expanded and combined); statistical 

evaluation and presentation of measurement quantities (tabular, graphic and 

approximate representation). 

• measurement signals in measurement techniques and their processing: 

measurements signals as information carriers; analog and discrete, periodic and 

non-periodic signals; random measurement signals and noise; acquisition and 

conversion of measurement signals; basics of digital processing of measurement 

signals. 

• sensors for electrical measurements of non-electrical mechanical quantities: main 

types of sensors and measurement systems, measuring, technical, static and 

dynamic characteristics and limitations (piezoelectric, piezoresistant, 

thermoelectric, resistant, magnetoresistant, inductive, potentiometric, optical, 

ultrasonic, Hall sensors). 

• particularities and limitations of indirect and direct measurement methods for: 

measurement of mechanical stress, forces, moments and deformation; 

measurement of path, displacement and distance; measurement of rotation angles

and mechanical power; measurement of mechanical vibrations and accelerations; 

measurement of angular velocity and frequency; pressure measurement; 

temperature measurement; velocity and flow measurement. 

• virtual instrumentation and software: design basics of virtual automated and 

intelligent measurement systems (A/D, D/A conversion); application of software in 

measurement techniques (LabVIEW, Wirelles, MATLAB & SIMULINK); palm as 

measuring instrumentation. 

• basics of statistical planning of experiments: classic and statistically planned 

experiments; model of system or process; basic concepts of experiment planning; 

particularities, limitations and comments on statistically experimental plans; 

overview of software used for experiment planning 

Seminar: team work related to planning, development and validation of various virtual 

instruments and measurement systems for measuring non-electrical mechanical 

quantities. 

Laboratory practice: assembling of measurement systems and experimental practice 

focused on selected experiments from field of experimental mechanics. 



C. F. Dietrich: Uncertainty, Calibration and Probability, The Statistics of Scietific and 

Industrial Measurement, Second Edition, Adam Hilger, 1991, ISBN:0-7503-0060-4. 

Douglas C. Montgomery: Design and Analysis of Experiments, Fifth Edition, John 

Wiley & Sons.2001, ISBN:0-471-31649-0. 

Richard S. Figliola/ Donald E. Beasley: Theory and Design for Mechanical 

Measurement, Fourth Edition, John Wiley & Sons. 2006, ISBN:-13:978-0-471- 

44593-7. 

R. Baican, D. Necsulescu: Applied Virtual Instrumentation. Wit Press, Southampton, 

Boston, 2000, ISBN:1-85312-8000-7. 


Lectures, including solving and in depth commentary on specially selected theoretical 

and practical cases. Teaching methods are basically lectures with the additional use 

of modern techniques that are already present and have been validated as 

successful. 


The basic condition for taking the examinatin is a positive mark in seminar and 

laboratory practice. Examinations are written and oral. 


Bajsić Ivan 

1. Kutin, J., Smrečnik, A., Bajsić, I.: Phase-locking control of the Coriolis meter's 

resonance frequency based on virtual instrumentation. Sensor and Actuators A: 

Physical, ISSN 0924-4246, 2003, vol.104. No.1, p. 86-93. 

2. Bajsić, I., Bobič, M.: Modelling and experimental validation of a hot water supply 

substation. Energy and Buildings, ISSN 0378-7788, 2006, Vol. 38, No. 4, p. 

327-333. 

3. Bajsić, I., I. Kunšek: Factorial Design of Drying Phenomena. Instrumentation 

Science & Technology, ISSN 1073-9149, 2003, Vol.31, No. 2, p. 141-153.


NUMERICAL MODELLING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Boris Štok 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Boris Štok and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The principal aim is to demonstrate the role and importance of 

numerical modelling in solving engineering problems, which is followed by building a 

sense of responsibility for professional use of computer codes in engineering 

analysis. For this purpose, the student acquires knowledge of the theoretical 

principles of the Finite Element Method (FEM), as well as an understanding of the 

basic physical variables involved in related analyses. From his own experience, 

which is acquired by building models and studying respective numerical results, the 

student learns the advantages and limitations of this kind of analysis of engineering 

problems. 

Intended learning outcomes: The student acquires a basic understanding of FEM 

based engineering analyses, in particular related to mechanics and heat transfer. He 

becomes acquainted with different types of finite elements and domain discretization 

approaches. He obtains experience in solving simple thermomechanical problems by 

using FEM based programs. He is able to read and validate the computed results. 


Role of mathematical modelling in general. From a physical model to a mathematical 

model, in particular with regard to structural mechanics and heat transfer. Elements 

of mathematical description – space, time, state variables, exterior actions. Definition 

of initial and boundary value problems and related primary and secondary variables. 

Analytical vs numerical solution of boundary value problems. Methods of 

approximative solving – from continuous to discrete treatment. Fundamentals of the 

Finite Element Method. About space and time discretisation of physical quantities – 

convergence and stability issues. Finite element library – properties of a chosen 

functional approximation and their impact on the solution. 

Analysis of elementary technical problems based on case demonstration considering 

bad vs good practice. Presentation and practice of some computer programs for 

numerical analysis of elasticity and heat transfer problems. 



M.B. Allen, I. Herrera, G.F. Pinder: Numerical Modeling in Science and Engineering, John 

Wiley & Sons, 1988. - Izbrana poglavja 

S.C. Chapra: Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, 

Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008. 

G.R. Buchanan: Schaum's Outline of Finite Element Analysis, Schaum's Outline 

Series, 1995. 

J.N.Reddy: An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill 

Series in Mechanical Engineering, 2006. 

J. Fish, T. Belytschko: A First Course in Finite Elements, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. –

Selected chapters 


Lectures and laboratory work in a computer study. Individually based project work. 


Oral and/or written examination on theory, report on realised project work. 


Štok Boris 

1. ŠTOK, B., HALILOVIČ, M. Analytical solutions in elasto-plastic bending of 

beams with rectangular cross section. Appl. Math. Modell., 2008. 

2. MOLE, N., BOBOVNIK, G., KUTIN, J., ŠTOK, B., BAJSIČ, I. An improved threedimensional 

coupled fluid-structure model for Coriolis flowmeters. J. fluids 

struct., 2008. 

3. ŠTOK, B., MOLE, N. Coupling FEM and BEM for computationally efficient 

solutions of multi-physics and multi-domain problems. Eng. comput., 2005.


HEAT TRANSFER 

Course coordinator: Prof. Iztok Golobič, Ph.D. 

Lecturers: Prof. Iztok Golobič, Ph.D. 


125 

Other:85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The course aims to qualify students for application of engineering tools in order to 

solve the biotechnological problems occurring in heat transfer and to review the 

engineering approach for solving them. Basic mechanisms of heat transfer are taught 

and possibilities of upgrade aiming to achieve heat transfer enhancements in 

agriculture, as well as generally in the environment, are emphasized. 

Learning outcome: The course develops the capacity for independent learning and 

personal as well as professional advancement, creativity, communicativeness, ability 

of team work, ability to consider engineering codes and professional, ethical and 

environmental responsibility. 


Within the framework of introduction to heat transfer, an historical chronological 

overview, fundamentals of heat conduction, convection and radiation, energy 

conservation law and complex heat transfer cases are presented. These are followed 

by heat conduction equations, heat diffusion equations with or without thermal energy 

generation, heat conduction in plane wall and in radial systems, expanded surfaces 

with emphasis on fins and efficiency of the surface, followed by two-dimensional 

steady state heat conduction, in which analytical and numerical approaches are 

presented. Within the framework of transient heat conduction, analytical methods, 

lumped capacitance analysis and multidimensional heat conduction with analytical 

and numerical methods, with examples of explicit and implicit finite difference 

methods are presented. Within convection, external and internal fluid flows, natural 

and forced convection, boiling and condensation are considered. The radiation 

chapter includes absorption, reflection, transmission followed by Wien’s law, 

Stephan’s law, Kirchoff’s law, view factor, radiative heat flux between differently 

oriented surfaces and bodies and solar panels. 

In the heat exchangers chapter, the mean logarithmic temperature difference, 

relation between efficiency and number of transfer units, heat exchanger types, basic 

methodology of determining heat exchangers, impact of impurity, passive and active 

techniques of enhanced heat transfer are included. The characteristics of heat 

exchangers with and without phase change with gas – gas, liquid – liquid and liquid – 

gas combinations, solar panel, heat accumulator, regenerator, recuperator and heat 

pipe are considered. Furthermore, fundamentals of heat transfer on micro- and 

nanoscales and thermal management of electronic systems are presented. Within 

the framework of seminars, complex heat transfer problems in a biotechnology 

project are solved. Experimental learning of fundamentals of heat transfer, 

convection with and without phase change, radiation, heat exchangers and 

application of infrared thermography are performed in laboratory tutorials. 



Incropera F.P., DeWitt P.D., Bergman, T.L, Lavine, A.S., Fundamentals of Heat and 

Mass Transfer, Sixth Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2007. 

Gašperšič B., Prenos toplote, Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za strojništvo, Ljubljana, 

2001. 

Baehr H.D., Stephan K., Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 

Heidelberg, 1998. 

Lienhard IV J.H., Lienhard V J.H., A Heat Transfer Textbook, Third Edition, Phlogison 

Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2003. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations, laboratory and field work. 


Seminar and oral presentation of seminar. 


Golobič Iztok 

1. GOLOBIČ, Iztok, PAVLOVIČ, Erik, HARDENBERG, Joachim, BERRY, M., 

NELSON, R.A., KENNING, D.B.R., SMITH, L.A. Comparison of a mechanistic 

model for nucleate boiling with experimental spatio-temporal data. Chem. eng. 

res. des., 2004. 

2. GOLOBIČ, Iztok, PETKOVŠEK, Jure, BAŠELJ, Matej, PAPEŽ, Andrej, 

KENNING, D.B.R. Experimental determination of transient wall temperature 

distributions close to growing vapor bubbles. Heat mass transf., 2007. 

3. FERJANČIČ, Klemen, RAJŠELJ, Dominik, GOLOBIČ, Iztok. Enhanced pool 

boiling CHF in FC-72 from a predmetated porous layer coating. J. enhanc. heat 

transf., 2007.


CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF TECHNICAL SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Roman Žavbi 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Roman Žavbi and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The main aim of the course is to acquire knowledge in the area of conceptual design 

of a product (i.e., technical systems) as one of the phases of product development. 

The emphasis is on procedural and conceptual methods and execution in the form of 

team multidisciplinary work. 

After the course, the student is trained for individual and multidisciplinary team work 

in the area of conceptual design of a product. He or she is capable of turning wishes 

and requirements into the technical specifications of a future product, of choosing or 

specifying a technical process and the corresponding functional structure, and of 

generating working principles for the basic functions. From partial alternative 

solutions, he or she is capable of generating alternative concepts and their 

assessment and ranking. 


Technical systems in nature. Development of technical systems. Innovations and 

innovating. Project engineering and design. Conceptual design as a process. 

Description of the integrated conceptual design of a product. 

Levels of design/conceptual design. Defining requirements for a product. Design 

golden loop. Perfection of a product and defining it. Technologicality of a product. 

The influence of the user’s requirements on conceptual design. Taking account of 

ergonomics. Ergonomics as a science concerned with correlations between living 

(humans, animals, plants) and lifeless things (objects). Defining all influences on the 

product and ensuring sustainable development. 

Seminar work: Innovating an existing product. Recognizing functions of an individual 

product. Cataloguing the integrated development process. Identification of 

innovation. Innovation of existing processes. Transfer of innovations to the 

environment. Modelling a technical system. Execution from a model to technical 

documentation. Defining criteria for the testing of functions. 

Laboratory work: use of computer tools during conceptual design. 



Andreasen, M.M., Hein, L. (2000). Integrated Product Development, reprint. Lyngby: 

Institute for Product Development, Technical University of Denmark. 





Pahl, G., Beitz, W., Feldhusen, J., Grote, K.-H. Grundlagen erfolgreicher 

Produktentwicklung. Methoden und Anwendung 7. Aufl., 2007 

Koller, R., 1994b. Konstruktionslehre für den Maschinenbau: Grundlagen zur Neu-

und Weiterentwicklung Technischer Produkte, 3 rd ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin- 

Heidelberg, Germany. 

Koller, R., Kastrup, N., “Prinziplösungen zur Konstruktion Technischer Produkte”, 

Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 1994a. 





works. 



seminar work. 


Žavbi Roman 

1. BENEDIČIČ, Janez, DUHOVNIK, Jože, ŽAVBI, Roman, SLAK, Aleš, 

PODGORNIK, Alan, POLJANEC, Dejan. Naprava za nanašanje bitumenskega 

hidroizolacijskega traku : št. prijave P 200700265 : datum vložitve prijave 

29.10.2007. Ljubljana: Urad RS za intelektualno lastnino, 2007. 1 listina, ilup. 


2. ŽAVBI, Roman, TAVČAR, Jože. Preparing undergraduate students for work in 

virtual product development teams. Comput. educ.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 44, št. 

4, p. 357-376. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03601315. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 7838491] JCR IF: 0.968, SE (33/83), computer science, 

interdisciplinary applications, x: 1.145, SSE (16/98), education & educational 

research, x: 0.575 

3. TAVČAR, Jože, ŽAVBI, Roman, VERLINDEN, Jouke, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Skills 

for effective communication and work in global product development teams. J. 

eng. des. (Print). [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 16, št. 6, p. 557-576. 

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals. [COBISS.SI-ID 8723483] JCR IF: 0.383, SE 

(36/65), engineering, multidisciplinary, x: 0.597


TECHNICAL SYSTEMS IN THE ENVIRONMENT 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jože Duhovnik and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The main aim of the course is to acquire key knowledge from the area of technical 

systems. The emphasis is on sustainable links between natural and technical 

systems in the environment that would significantly relieve the direct human 

environment. It involves recognizing the parameters of the natural environment and 

working from the extent of the changed situation with new technical systems that 

would provide the student with a significantly broader view of new product 

development and understanding the environment. 


in relation to discovering sustainable solutions by means of new technical systems. In 

doing so, he or she should take account of the specific environmental, social, 

economic, technological and legislative factors. He or she is trained for general 

dealing with environmental impact in the area of engineering. . 


Processes in nature. Copying of processes into functions. Division of processes into 

sub-processes and systems' sub-functions. Technical systems and their structure. 

Conceptual design of technical systems and sub-systems. Execution of mechanical, 

electrical, heat and optical systems. Cataloguing of the environment as a system. 

Cataloguing of typical natural systems. Defining parameters of natural systems. 

Functioning of natural systems with varying of main parameters. Assessment of 

critical situations. Linking natural and technical systems by means of typical 

parameters. Finding different natural and technical systems and defining unnatural 

situations. Derivation of possible consequences of unnatural situations. 

Predicting possible directions of the development of new technical systems. 

Seminar work: Conceptual design of a given process. Modelling a complex process 

with physical, biological or chemical processes. Copying into functions derived from 

the said processes. Modelling links with the presented functions. Application of matrix 

or other mathematical functions for the purpose of finding solutions. Conceptual 

design of a model with known or required working principles. Analysis of the 

environment and presentation of a natural system. Cataloguing the parameters of a 

natural system. Conceptual design of a technical system based on a natural system. 

Searching for comparable technical processes. Varying the intervals of parameters 

for the purpose of finding technical systems. 



T.K.Derry and Trevor I. Williams: A short History of Technology, Dover Publications, 

Inc. New York 1960 

Herbet A.Simon: The Sciences of the Artificial, MIT Press, Cambridge, 

Massachusetts, 1996

Christensen, C. M., Raynor, M. E. The innovator's solution : creating and sustaining 

successful growth: Boston (Mass.) : Harvard Business School Press, 2003 









work. 


A candidate may sit an oral examination after submitting a favourable assessment of 

seminar work. 



1. KOLŠEK, Tomaž, DUHOVNIK, Jože, BERGANT, Anton. Simulation of unsteady 

flow and runner rotation during shut-down of an axial water turbine = Simulation 

d'écoulement instationnaire et en rotation de la roue pendant l'arrět d'une 

turbine à eau axiale. J. Hydraul. Res., 2006, letn. 44, št. 1, 129-137. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 9003547] JCR IF: 0.527, SE (41/83), engineering, civil, x: 0.599, 

SE (45/57), water resources, x: 0.942 

2. BUFARDI, Ahmed, XIROUCHAKIS, Paul, DUHOVNIK, Jože, HORVATH, Imre. 

Collaborative design aspects in the European global product realization project. 

Int. j. eng. educ., 2005, letn. 23, št. 5, p. 950-963. [COBISS.SI-ID 8571163] JCR 

IF: 0.304, SE (15/21), education, scientific disciplines, x: 0.718, SE (42/65), 

engineering, multidisciplinary, x: 0.597 

3. RIHTARŠIČ, Janez, ŠUBELJ, Matjaž, HOČEVAR, Marko, DUHOVNIK, Jože. 

Flow analysis through the centrifugal impeller of a vacuum cleaner unit = 

Analiza toka skozi centrifugalno puhalo sesalne enote. Stroj. vestn., 2008, letn. 

54, št. 2, p. 81-93. [COBISS.SI-ID 10496539] JCR IF (2007): 0.088, SE 

(100/107), engineering, mechanical, x: 0.706

1.Course title: 

ACOUSTICS IN TECHNOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mirko Čudina 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Mirko Čudina 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 


General conditions for enrolment in doctoral studies. Previous knowledge of 

mathematics, physics, numerical modelling and agricultural machinery and 

mechanisation is desirable. 


(competences) 

The basic purpose of the course is mastery of specific knowledge in the area of 

technical accoustics with special emphasis on noise and its harmful consequences 

for the health and feeling of people (and animals), and on working efficiency. In 

addition, the postgraduate student becomes aware of (theoretical and practical) 

mechanisms of generation of noise and vibration in basic constructional elements, in 

(agricultural) machines and equipment, in technological and working processes, at 

transportation means, etc. 

Study result: After finishing studies, the student is competent to recognize 

mechanisms of noise generation within characteristic sources of noise. He will also 

have learnt to think and assess sound sources in decibel units. After finishing 

studies, a postgraduate student is well qualified for planning and working out projects 

in the area of noise control. 


Theoretical fundamentals: definition of sound and noise, definition of sound pressure, 

sound intensity and sound power. Wave equation. Forms of wave propagation, 

spectral analyses and sorts of noise spectra. 

Definition of sound levels: sound pressure levels, sound intensity level and sound 

power level; superposition of different sources of noise, weightings of levels. 

Elementary noise sources: definition of sound sources and their forms of 

appearance, origin and spread of noise in air, water and structures. Monopole, dipole 

and quadrupole. 

Mechanisms of noise generation: in machinery and vehicles, particularity of working 

(agriculture) machines, traffic and community noise. 

Noise measurements and analyses of the results in time and frequency domains: 

sorts of measurement of the environment, standards, measurement of sound 

pressure and sound intensity, sound power determination of sound source. 

Measurement of deafness. Measurement uncertainties (repeatability and 

reproducibility). 

Effect of noise on people and animals: dynamic range of hearing with regard to 

strength and frequency, threshold of hearing and threshold of pain, psychophysical 

disturbance due to noise, damage of hearing, acoustical trauma, loss of hearing, 

temporary and permanent threshold of hearing, extra aural effect of noise. 

Regulations: standards, directives and regulations, categorisation of regions, limit 

values in working, dwellings and living environment. Limit values of emitted noise for 

some products in mechanical, agricultural and civil engineering.

Noise control: at the source, on the transmission path and at the receiver, active and 

passive noise control, dissipative and reactive mufflers and silencers, vibration 

isolators. 

Use of literature and other resources: study of specific literature for the discussed 

problem, use of software for simulations and numerical analyses of problems. 

Realization of experiments: in the Laboratory for Technical Accoustics at the Faculty 

of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, or in the field. 



Mirko Čudina: Tehnična akustika, Fakulteta za strojništvo, Ljubljana, 2001. 

Mirko Čudina. Pumps and pumping system noise and vibration prediction and 

control. V: Crocker, Malcolm J. (ur.). Handbook of noise and vibration control. 

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA: John Wiley & Sons, cop. 2007, p. 897-909. 

Michael Möser: Technical Acoustics, Springer, Berlin, 2004. 

Daniel R. Raichel: The Science and Applications of Acoustics, Series: Modern 

Acoustics and Signal Processing, 2000. 

White/Walker: Noise and Vibration. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1986. 

Leo L. Beranek Noise and Vibration Control, Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 

1988. 

Heinrich Kuttruff: Akustik, Eine Einführung, Hirzel Stuttgart, 2004. 

Hermann Henn, Gholam R. Sinambari, Manfred Fallen: Ingenieurakustik, 

Grundlagen, Anwendungen, Verfahren, 3. Aufl. Vieweg, 2001. 


Seminars, such that the seminar is always linked with exercises from practice. In the 

event of a high enough number of students (more than 10) there is the possibility of 

lectures. Up-to-date methods and techniques are used at lectures, which have been 

shown to be effective. Seminars and doctoral themes are conducted, if possible, 

within a team with emphasised validation of the student’s own contribution to 

resolving the problem. Individual work on a doctoral thesis is also possible. 


Positive and successful inclusion in work and performing study obligations requires in 

depth study of appropriate literature or papers from internationally referred journals. 

Lectures must be regularly attended. Appropriate activity must be shown in seminars. 

Acquired theoretical and practical knowledge will be checked concurrently within the 

framework of exercises and seminars and, at the end, in the form of an oral 

examination. 


Čudina Mirko 

1. ČUDINA, Mirko, PREZELJ, Jurij. Probability density prediction of peak sound 

pressure levels from firecracker explosions. Acoust. phys (Print), 2006, letn. 52, 

št. 3, p. 351-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S1063771006030171. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 9191707], [WoS, št. citatov do 26.2.07: 0, brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. 

citatov: 0], JCR IF: 0.348, IFmax: 0.348, IFmin: 0, x: 0.895; acoustics; 22/28, 

kategorija: 1A4 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICN, točke: 20, št. avtorjev: 2 

2. ČUDINA, Mirko, PREZELJ, Jurij. Use of audible sound for safe operation of 

kinetic pumps. Int. j. mech. sci.. [Print ed.], 2008, letn. 50, št. 9, p. 1335-1343. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2008.07.012.[COBISS.SI-ID10627355] JCR 

IF (2007): 1.013, SE (24/107), engineering, mechanical, x: 0.706, SE (41/112), 

mechanics, x: 1.049

3. PREZELJ, Jurij, ČUDINA, Mirko. Electromechanical system frequency response 

equilization using three different methods. Mech. syst. signal process., 2007, 

letn. 21, št. 1, p. 573-590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.07.003. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 9617179] JCR IF (2006): 1.18, SE (13/106), engineering, 

mechanical, x: 0.741.


DYNAMICS OF MACHINES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Miha Boltežar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Miha Boltežar 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The aims of the course include the understanding of engineering dynamics as a part 

of mechanics aimed at tackling the influence of forces on rigid bodies’ motion in 

biotechniques. This aim, in addition to an understanding of physical and 

mathematical principles, further requires the visualisation of real boundary conditions 

and the proper methodology when solving problems. This helps the student when 

stating and solving the proper mathematical model. 

The student learns how to use and solve three basic dynamic models: mass point, 

system of mass points and rigid body. He can combine causes with consequences: 

forces and moments with kinematical variables. He learns the basic principles of 

impact. 

With the study of mechanical vibrations the student learns the basic principles of 

resonant states and how to control interactions between a vibrating body and the 

environment. 


Dynamics of mass point: basic laws, mass, linear and angular momentum, power, 

work, energy, efficiency. 

Dynamics of rigid body: planar motion, forces, moments, angular momentum, rotation 

about fixed axis, mass moments of inertia, balancing of rigid rotors, flywheel. 

Impact: kinematic and energy conditions. 

Dynamics of reciprocating engines, unbalanced forces and moments. 

Mechanical vibrations: one degree of freedom systems, free and forced vibrations, 

undamped and damped, centrifugally exited vibrations. Vibroisolation, 

transmissibility. Measurement of vibrations, basis of spectral analysis, condition 

monitoring. 

Several degrees of freedom systems, free and forced vibrations. Modal coordinates. 

Vibrations of continuous systems, exact and approximate methods. Human response 

to vibrations. 



Kuhelj Anton ml.: Mehanika, Dinamika, Fakulteta za strojništvo, Ljubljana, 1998 

Boltežar Miha: Mehanska nihanja – 1. del, Fakulteta za strojništvo, Ljubljana, 2006 

Meriam J.L., Kraige L.G.: Engineering mechanics, Dynamics, 5th Ed., John Wiley & 

Sons, New York, 2003 

Thomson W.T., M.D. Dahlen: Theory of Vibration with Applications, Prentice Hall, 

1998 


Lectures, seminars, consultations. 

7. Assessment methods:

Seminars and their oral defence. 


Boltežar Miha 

1. ČERMELJ, Primož, BOLTEŽAR, Miha. Modelling localised nonlinearities using 

the harmonic nonlinear super model. J. Sound Vib., 2006, letn. 298, št. 4/5, p. 

1099-1112. [COBISS.SI-ID 9474843] 

2. OTRIN, Miha, BOLTEŽAR, Miha. Damped lateral vibrations of straight and 

curved cables with no axial pre-load. J. Sound Vib., 2007, letn. 300, št. 3/5, p. 

676-694. [COBISS.SI-ID 9824027] 

3. ČELIČ, Damjan, BOLTEŽAR, Miha. Identification of the dynamic properties of 

joints using frequency-response functions. J. Sound Vib., 2008. [COBISS.SI-ID 

10470683]


SELECTED CHAPTERS OF MECHANICS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Franc Kosel 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Kosel 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The student learns about mathematical formulations of geometric and material 

nonlinear mechanics and gets to know the criteria for geometrical optimization, 

mechanisms of cracks occurence and growth, stable and unstable cracks; criteria for 

dimensioning slender columns, beams, plates and shells; criteria of static stability 

and determination of critical outer loads at which a structural element becomes 

unstable. 


- Introduction: Purpose and contents of the subject. 

- Stress theory in space: Stress vector acting on an arbitrary plane, the 

equations of motion of a continuum, extreme normal stresses. Determination of 

principal stresses. Transformation of the stress tensor from a Cartesian 

coordinate system into a principal coordinate system. Determination of the plane 

and the value of the maximum value of shear stresses. Special stress states. 

- Strain theory in the space. Definition of the strain and displacement vector. 

Definition of strain tensor and tensor of rotations in the material point. 

Compatibility equations for simply and multiple-connected domains. Theory of 

large strains. Strain tensor of large displacements in the Lagrange and Euler 

coordinate systems. 

- Energy methods. Movable, deformation and virtual work. Principle of virtual 

displacement. Application of energy methods in statically determined and 

undetermined systems. 

- Rheology of solid bodies: The general partition of continuums. Hooke's, Saint 

Venant's and Newton's basic rheology models. The mathematical formulation of 

rheology equations, composed rheology models. 

- Basics of solid body mechanics: Elastomechanics. Relationship between 

stress and strain tensors. Basic boundary problems. Navier-Lamé's equations. 

Equations of elastomechanics in different coordinate systems. Special stress 

strain states. Haight-Vestergaard's stress space. Mises's in Tresca's plasticity 

conditions. Nonlinear mechanics. Equilibrium and energy formulation. Material 

and geometric nonlinearity of slender structure elements. 

- Supposition in mechanics of slender elements and systems. E. Chwalla's 

distribution of mechanics. Suppositions in the first, second and third theory. 

Using equilibrium and energy methods for solving the buckling problems of slim 

structure elements.Geometry of nonlinear mechanics and solving statics stability 

problems by using 1st, 2nd and 3rd theory. Determination of the bifurcation 

point. 

- Uniaxial structural elements: Equilibrium method for solving columns by 

using II theory. Buckling of different supporting columns. Buckling of elastic

supporting columns. Buckling of columns on an elastic foundation. Columns 

with variable cross section. Using the energy method for solving buckling and 

bending problem of columns according to the 2nd theory. Solutions of buckling 

in the elastic and plastic domain. Buckling of initially bent columns. Lateral 

buckling of beams in the elastic and plastic domain. Effect of combined loading 

on buckling of plates and on lateral buckling of beams. 

- Biaxial structural elements: Buckling and bending problem of plates according 

to the 2nd theory. Stability of orthotropic plates and composite plates. Local 

stability of multilayer plates. Stability of reinforced plates. Stability of plates in 

the elastic and plastic domain. Load carrying capacity of plates in the postcritical 

domain. 

- Buckling of shells: Buckling of axially, radially and torsionally loaded shells. 

Effect of axial and radial reinforcement on stability of shells. Buckling of 

spherical shells. Snap-through of one-dimensional members and shells. 



Mase, G.E.: Theory and Problems of Continuum Mechanics, Schaum’s Outline 

Series, McGraw-Hill, 1970, 318 s, pp 1 - 318. 

Anderson,T.L., Fructure Mechanics, Taylor&Francis Group, 2005, 610 s, pp 1 to 294. 

Timoshenko, S.: Theory of Elastic Stability, McGraw-Hill, 1961, 530 s, pp1 - 318. 

Iyengar, N.G.R., Structural Stability of Columns and Plates, Ellis Horwood Limited, 

1988, 316 s, pp 1 - 179. 

Alfutov, N.A. Stability of Elastic Structures, Springer-Verlag, 1999, 337 s, pp 1 - 188. 


Lectures, seminars, consultation and fieldwork. 


Seminar and oral defence of the seminar. 


Kosel Franc 

1. VIDENIČ, Tomaž, KOSEL, Franc. A shrink-fit problem between an eccentric and 

a solid of hollow shaft annulus. J.strain anal. eng. des., 2004, letn. 39, št. 6, p. 

653-661. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/0309324042379347. [COBISS.SI-ID 

7845915] 

2. DRAŽUMERIČ, Radovan, KOSEL, Franc. Optimization of geometry for lateral 

buckling process of a cantilever beam in the elastic region. Thin-walled struct.. 

[Print ed.], 2005, letn. 43, št. 3, p. 515-529. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2004.07.011. [COBISS.SI-ID 8078619] 

3. BREMEC, Boštjan, KOSEL, Franc. Thickness optimization of circular annular 

plate at buckling. Thin-walled struct.. [Print ed.], 2006, letn. 44, št. 1, p. 74-81. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2005.08.011. [COBISS.SI-ID 10040347]


TECHNICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Jože Tavčar 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Jože Tavčar and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The main aim of the course is to survey the functionality of PDM/PLM systems: 

engineering product models, access control, information flow and approvals, 

classification models, structural and modular parts list, overlapping between 

functionality and other information systems. Special attention will be paid to the 

modelling of processes, because a good model is the basis for optimizing and 

management of product data throughout its life-cycle; the ARIS model will be taken 

as the reference. 


in the area of products data tracing throughout their life cycles. With the established 

information flow, he or she will be capable of devising a company model that is the 

basis for the reform and optimization of business activities. 


Production system. Development, manufacturing, commercial, financial and 

management systems in production. Information systems in production. ERP, PDM 

and PLM systems. A product or service as a process holder. Cataloguing a product 

or service with data that are important for its entire life cycle. A product’s life cycle. 

Monitoring a product throughout its life cycle. Recognizing a process in the 

production and generation of product data. PDM systems characteristics. PDM 

systems structure. Introducing PDM/PLM systems into the production environment. 

ISO quality assurance. Logical connection of the ISO system with the use of 

PDM/PLM systems. 

Seminar work: Cataloguing a real product with data. Example of food description. Life 

cycle of food. Life cycle of products. Monitoring product data throughout its life cycle. 

Defining the detection of relevant information at a specific time. 

Modelling of data processing in a specific process. Identification of data for good 

quality management. Transfer of data to a specific PDM/PLM system. 



BELLIVEAU, P. GRIFFIN, A., SOMERMEYER, S. The PDMA toolbook for new 

product development, Hoboken: Wiley, 2004. 

OTTO, K.N., WOOD, K. L., Product design : techniques in reverse engineering and 

new product development, Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2001. 

DeROSA, D.M., HANTULA, D.A., KOCK, N., D’ARCY, J. (2004). Trust and 

leadership in virtual teamwork: A media naturalness perspective, Human Resource 

Management, Vol. 43, Nos. 2 & 3, p. 219-232 

SAAKSVUORI, A., IMMONEN, A., Product lifecycle management 2nd ed., Berlin: 

Springer, 2005 

SCHEER, A.-W. ARIS - Business process modeling, 2nd, completely revised and

enlarged ed., Berlin: Springer, 1999 

NEMIRO, J. E. Creativity in virtual teams: key components for success, San 

Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2004 





work. 



seminar work. 


Tavčar Jože 

1. TAVČAR, Jože, DUHOVNIK, Jože. Engineering change management in 

individual and mass production. Robot. comput.-integr. manuf.. [Print ed.], 2005, 

letn. 21, št. 3, p. 205-215. 

Http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07365845. [COBISS.SI-ID 

7899163] JCR IF: 0.638, SE (54/83), computer science, interdisciplinary 

applications, x: 1.145, SE (14/36), engineering, manufacturing, x: 0.565, SE 

(5/11), robotics, x: 0.663 

2. BENKO, Uroš, PETROVČIČ, Janko, JURIČIĆ, Đani, TAVČAR, Jože, REJEC, 

Jožica. An approach to fault diagnosis of vacuum cleaner motors based on 

sound analysis. Mech. syst. signal process., 2005, vol. 19, p. 427-445. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 18802471] JCR IF: 0.826, SE (24/104), engineering, 

mechanical, x: 0.644 

3. BENKO, Uroš, PETROVČIČ, Janko, JURIČIĆ, Đani, TAVČAR, Jože, REJEC, 

Jožica, STEFANOVSKA, Aneta. Fault diagnosis of a vacuum cleaner motor by 

means of sound analysis. J. Sound Vib., 2004, vol. 276, p. 781-806. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 18801959] JCR IF: 0.828, SE (11/26), acoustics, x: 0.888, SE 

(19/103), engineering, mechanical, x: 0.622, SE (41/107), mechanics, x: 0.902


TECHNICAL MATERIALS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Grum 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Grum and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

A student acquires basic knowledge of mechanical and some physical properties of 

materials with reference to various manufacturing processes and their applications. 

He also becomes acquainted with processes of destructive and non-destructive 

testing of materials, applied to structures. A postgraduate student in his doctoral 

studies acquires the capacity to assess material properties on the basis of an 

assessment of microstructures and complex operating conditions, various gases and 

liquids being used as media in contact with the materials of devices. He also 

acquires an ability to assess and compare material data and alloy data and knows 

how to apply these data to professional and scientific purposes. 

A postgraduate student in his doctoral studies can apply the knowledge acquired 

efficiently to all technical and theoretical subjects covering bioengineering, as well as 

in practice, where he can use his knowledge to solve issues in materials and material 

testing. 

Postgraduate students will be able efficiently to apply the theoretical knowledge 

acquired in the subject and experience acquired in practical work in the laboratory to 

understand other technical subjects in the field of technologies of material 

processing, as well as in the design of components and structures in various fields of 

applications. In lectures, the latest findings in the field of materials and material 

technologies are taken into account in this specific and demanding field. 


Mechanical and physical properties of materials: Choice of materials, states of 

materials with special reference to surface hardening, internal and residual stresses 

in materials and products. 

Material fatigue: Materials and studies in bioengineering. Microplasticity of metals 

and alloys, crack nucleation and growth, influences of surface condition on fatigue, 

defects and discontinuities in materials, influence of dislocation density on crack 

growth, external and internal influences on material fatigue, influences of gases and 

liquids on material degradation. 

Material creep: General about creep in thermo-power devices at elevated 

temperatures and pressure, external and internal influences on creep, creep-resistant 

materials, monitoring a creep process, creep testing and life prediction. Influences of 

manufacturing technologies, chemical compositions and grain size on material 

behaviour in various applications involving thermo-mechanical loads. Quantitative 

representation of the creep process, indicators of mechanical properties at elevated 

and high temperatures. Steels and non-ferrous creep-resistant alloys; high-alloy 

steels, super alloys based on nickel cobalt and titanium. 

Damage to materials in operation: Ductile and brittle fractures, shear fractures, 

influences on brittle fracture, influence of alloying elements, influence of heat

treatment of a core and a surface on brittle-to-ductile transition of a material. 

Corrosion damages: Basics of corrosion, chemical and electrochemical corrosion, 

electrode potential, compatibility of materials in a structure, microstructural 

compatibility, corrosion types, corrosion prevention, corrosion protection. 

Material testing: Visual examination, periodic testing, microscopy with an object, 

assessment of damages and recording, monitoring grain size and crack size, 

prediction of remaining life of thermo-mechanical loaded components, detection of 

surface defects and cracks in materials in operation: Borescopy, penetrant testing, 

magnetic and magnetic-induction methods, ultrasonic testing, radiography, replicas. 

Steels and cast iron resistant to corrosion and acids: Corrosion resistance, steel 

grades and microstructural characteristics, stainless steels, chromium and Cr-Ni 

steels, ferritic and semi-ferritic (ferritic-martensitic) steels, martensitic and austenitic, 

i.e. austenitic-ferritic steels, heat treatment of non-stabilised steels, stabilised steels. 

Heat treatment of high-temperature resistant austenitic steels and cast steels. Latest 

development of corrosion-resistant steels. Surface protection in alimentary industry. 

Heat-resistant steels: For heaters, valves, turbine blades, housings etc. General 

classification, testing of mechanical properties, toughness testing. Metals and alloys 

with high melting point (W, Mo, Nb, Cr). 

Sintered ceramic materials: Chemical composition of individual phases; particle 

shape, size and distribution, level of solubility of ceramic and metallic phases; 

variation of composition in terms of diffusion and technology. Applications: porous 

bearings, structural components in automotive and aircraft industries, military 

industry, friction materials, filters to be used in electric and magnetic devices. 

Composites: metallic and non-metallic composites, composition, properties, use. 



Ashby M. F., Jones D. R. H.: Engineering Materials 1. An Introduction to their 

Properties and Applications, Second Edition, Oxford, England, 1996. 

Ashby M. F., Jones D. R. H.: Engineering Materials 2. An Introduction to 

Microstuctures, Processing and Design, Second Edition, Oxford, England, 1998. 

Allianz – Handbuch der Schadenverhütung. 3., neubearbeitete und erweiterte 

Auflage, Berlin München, Germany, 1984. 

Upadhyaya G. S.: Sintered Metallic and Ceramic Materials; Preparation, Properties 

and Applications, Chichester, England, 2000. 

Maziasz P. J., Wright I. G., Brindley W. J., Sringer J., O'Brien C.: Gas Turbine 

Materials Technology, Proceedings from Materials Solutions '98, Rosemont, Illinois, 

1998. 

Bolton H. A., Larson J. M.: Valvetrain System Design and Materials, Proceedinds of 

the International Symposium on Valvetrain System Design and Materials, Dearborn, 

Michigan, 1997. 

VDI – Berichte 243: Methodik der Schadensuntersuchung, Stuttgart, 1975. 

New Plastics Applications for the Automotive Industry, SP-1253, Society of 

Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, USA, 1997. 

Corrosion Prevention, SP-1265, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, USA, 

1997. 


Lectures, with up-to-date methods of teaching and laboratory exercises, which 

include typical ways of studying materials by means of destructive and nondestructive 

material testing. The focus is on analytical assessment of material 

properties and states under operation in different operating conditions of machines 

and devices. The work methods applied to study permit efficient solving of different

tasks in terms of materials and material behaviour in different applications. 


A condition for sitting the examination is a completed seminar with adapted exercises 

for post-graduate studies. 

Examinations are written and oral, the weight of the final grade being a grade for the 

candidate's defence at the exam. 

Grades 6 through10 (passed), 1 through 5 (not passed). 


Grum Janez 

1. GRUM, Janez, ŽNIDARŠIČ, Matjaž. Microstructure and residual stress analysis 

after laser cladding of low-carbon steel with powdery SiC, STELLITE 6 and 

STELLUNDUM 481. Mater. sci. forum, 2003, letn. 426/432, p. 2521-2526. 


2. GRUM, Janez. How to select induction surface hardening and finished grinding 

conditions in order to ensure high compressive residual stresses on machine 

parts surface. Mater. sci. forum, 2003, letn. 426/432, p. 2599-2604. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 7114523] 

3. GRUM, Janez. Analysis of residual stresses in main crankshaft bearings after 

induction surface hardening and finish grinding. Proceedings of the Institution of 

Mechanical Engineers. Part D, Journal of automobile engineering, 2003, letn. 

217, št. D3, p. 173-182. [COBISS.SI-ID 5652763]


PHYSIOLOGY OF FOREST TREES AND INTERACTIONS IN THE ECOSYSTEM 

OF FOREST SOILS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hojka Kraigher 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Hojka Kraigher and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


independent work in the field of research into the physiology of forest trees, the 

functioning and properties of forest soils (morphological, physical, chemical, water-air 

properties), biology of forest soils, interactions in forest soils and mycorrhizospheres, 

mineral nutrition of forest trees, water relations of a forest tree, physiological growth 

and development, physiology of symbiosis and importance of mycorrheza for the 

growth and development of a forest tree and for the functioning of forest ecosystems, 

influences of forest management measures and other anthropogenic influences on 

forest soils, biodiversity in forest soils and diversity of mycorrheza, development for 

the needs of microindication of stress in forest ecosystems, systems of remediation 

of the rhyosphere and modelling the functioning of ecosystems of forest soils (carbon 

sinks, water conditions, net primary production in soils under the influence of various 

disturbances etc.). 

Intended learning outcome: The envisaged study achievements embrace training of a 

candidate for carrying out the mentioned research, the results of which will make an 

important contribution to basic or applicative science in the field of forests and 

forestry. 

The use of the knowledge will among other things make an important contribution to 

the development of forest management and forest silvicultural planning, systems of 

renovation of forests, recognising the influences of cutting and dragging on forest 

soils and ecosystems, rhyzo/bio/ecoremediation technologies and the complexity of 

bioindication of stress in forest ecosystems, critical evaluation of forest management 

concepts, renewal, the importance of forests for the global circulation of carbon, 

importance of biodiversity and bioindications of the health of forests. 

By the study of domestic and foreign literature and the use of internet browsers, the 

student supplements the ability to use libraries and documentation databases, and 

also obtains basic information and practice on molecular databases. 


1. Energy conditions in forest trees, physiological and ecological aspects of 

photosynthesis. 

2. Ecosystem of forest soils: selected chapters from pedology, biology and 

interactions in mycorrhizospheres. 

3. Functioning and properties of forest soils (morphological, physical, chemical, 

water-air properties); Atlas of Forest Soils of Slovenia. 

4. Structure and function of the roots of a forest tree 

5. Physiology of mineral nutrition. 

6. Water conditions of a forest tree. Forest soils and water.

7. Biogeochemical cycles. 

8. Physiology of the growth and development of a forest tree. Methods in forest 

seed production and forest silviculture. 

9. Interactions of a forest tree with other organisms. Mycorrhizal symbiosis and 

other interactions in the ecosystem of forest soils. 

10. Forms and types of mycorrhiza, physiology and molecular ecology of 

mycorrhiza, regulation of relations in mycorrhiza, multiple symbiosis. 

11. Influences of natural and anthropomorphic disturbances on forest trees and soil 

ecosystems. Silviculture practice and the influence of heavy mechanisation on 

soils, roots and interactions in the ecosystem of forest soils. 

12. Fundamentals of bioindication of stress and biomonitoring. 

13. Mycobioindication, phytoindication, monitoring. 

14. Remediation technologies, influence of roots and mycorrhiza on the stability of 

soil aggregates and sanation of erosion processes. 

15. Modelling carbon flows in a forest tree and forest ecosystems. 



TAIZ L, ZEIGER E. 2006. Plant Physiology 4 th ed., Sinauer ass. USA, 764 p. 

GUREVITCH J, SCHEINER SM, FOX G. 2006. The ecology of plants, 2 nd ed., 

Sinauer assoc., USA, 574 p. 

COLEMAN DC, CROSSLEY DAJr, HENDRIX PF. 2004. Fundamentals of Soil 

Ecology, 2 nd Ed. Elsevier, London, 385 p. 

SMITH SE, READ DJ. 2008. Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, 3 rd Ed. Acad. Press, London, 

800 p. 

URBANČIČ, M., SIMONČIČ, P., PRUS, T., KUTNAR, L.. Atlas gozdnih tal Slovenije. 

Ljubljana: Zveza gozdarskih društev Slovenije: GV: Gozdarski inštitut Slovenije, 

2005. 100 p., ilup. ISBN 961-6142-13-5 in druga CURRENT SCIENTIFIC 

PERIODICALS 


Lectures are held in the classical manner with the use of computers and the internet. 

Laboratory and fieldwork exercises include classical microscopic and molecular 

methods of determining types of ectomycorrhiza, work with databases and 

collections, sterile techniques of work, methods of storage, germination and 

inoculation of saplings of forest trees with symbiotic organisms, filming and analysis 

of roots and analysis and interpretation of data. Field inspections of research plots, 

selection and presentation of seminar tasks take place in areas that are topical in 

forestry and correspond to projects and with the further education or research 

interests and needs of students. On the basis of choice of exercises, terrain 

inspections and the title of the seminar task that the student prepares independently 

and presents in the most suitable way is chosen on the basis of the interests of 

students. 


The student must prepare a seminar on a chosen theme and present it. In order to 

take the examination, he or she must have successfully presented the seminar and 

reports on exercises. The written examination is based on the subject of lectures. 

The assessment scale follows the recommendations of the University of Ljubljana. 

The final grade is dual, a grade for the written examination from lectures 

(consultations and study of recommended literature) and a combined grade for the 

seminar and reports on exercises. 

8. References:

Kraigher Hojka 

1. CUDLIN, Pavel, GREBENC, Tine, KRAIGHER, Hojka et al. Fine roots and 

ectomycorrhizas as indicators of environmental change. Plant Biosyst. (Firenze, 

Testo stamp.), 2007, vol. 141, no. 3, p. 406-425. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11263500701626028. [COBISS.SI-ID 2093990], [WoS, 

št. citatov do 7.3.08: 1, brez avtocitatov: 1, normirano št. citatov: 1] JCR IF 

(2006): 0.649, IFmax: 0.954, IFmin: 0.528, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 95/147 

kategorija: 1A3 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICB točke: 4.23, št. avtorjev: 12 

2. MATYSSEK, Rainer, KRAIGHER, Hojka et al. Synopsis of the CASIROZ case 

study : carbon sink strength of Fagus sylvatica L. in a changing environment - 

experimental risk assessment of mitigation by chronic ozone impact. Plant biol. 

(Stuttg.), 2007, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 163-180, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2007- 

964883. [COBISS.SI-ID 1838502] JCR IF (2006): 2.059, IFmax: 19.837, IFmin: 

1.82, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 35/147 kategorija: 1A1 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral 

OSICB točke: 7.5, št. avtorjev: 12 

3. ŽELEZNIK, Peter, HRENKO, Melita, THEN, C., KOCH, N., GREBENC, Tine, 

LEVANIČ, Tom, KRAIGHER, Hojka. CASIROZ : root parameters and types of 

ectomycorrhiza of young beech plants exposed to different ozone and light 

regimes. Plant biol. (Stuttg.), 2007, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 298-308, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-955916. [COBISS.SI-ID 1839270], [WoS, št. 

citatov do 7.3.08: 3, brez avtocitatov: 2, normirano št. citatov: 1] JCR IF (2006): 

2.059, IFmax: 19.837, IFmin: 1.82, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 35/147 kategorija: 

1A1 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICB točke: 11.56, št. avtorjev: 7


MATMATHEMATICAL MODELS IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Lidija Zadnik Stirn 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Lidija Zadnik Stirn, Assist. Prof. Dr. Anamarija Jazbec 


125 

Other:85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim of the subject is to deepen knowledge 

of forming mathematical models in the field of renewable natural resources and 

familiarising students with more demanding and more recent mathematical models 

and methods for evaluating decisions in forest management. 


for independent research work in the field of modelling and monitoring optimal 

decisions in forest ecosystems, taking into account economic, ecological and social 

factors. The results of such research will make an important contribution to basic and 

applicative research in the field of managing forest ecosystems in Slovenia and in the 

world. 


- procedure of mathematical modelling and review of approaches that most often 

appear in forest ecosystems, 

- the decision-making process as an ecological-economic-social-technical process 

in forest systems, 

- structure of a system and integration of individual quantitative and qualitative 

methods in the overall model (system) of forest management (decision support 

systems – DSS), 

- role and review of post-optimal testing and analysis adaptiveness in evaluating 

the solution of an overall model, since an optimal plan of managing a forest 

ecosystem must be subjected to post-optimal testing and adaptation to newly 

created economic, ecological and social conditions, 

- multi-phase processes in forest ecosystems as deterministic and stochastic, 

dynamic, extremely long term and spatially extensive systems, 

- hierarchical approaches to managing a forest ecosystem, also taking into account 

reduction of the extent of space and risk, 

- linear, non-linear, direct and indirect methods for assessing market and nonmarket 

benefits and costs in forest management, 

- methods of soft logic in linear, non-linear and multi-criterial models for optimal 

management of a forest ecosystem, 

- methods (indices, parameters) for measuring biodiversity, 

- locational models (transport, marketing and administrative approaches), 

- econometric approaches to forest ecosystems. 



Bouyssou, D., et al. 2006: Evaluation and decision models with multiple criteria. 

Springer. 

Schmoldt, D.L., et al. 2001: Managing forest ecosystems: the analytic hierarchy

process in natural resource and environmental decision making. Kluwer. 

Shields, D.J., Martin, I. M., Martin, W.E., Haffele, M.A., 2002. Survey results of the 

American Public'c values, objectives, beliefs and attitudes regarding forests and 

grasslands. USA Dept. Of Agriculture, Washington DC. 

Pukkala, T., 2002. Multiobjective forest planning, Kluwer. 

Articles from current periodicals in the field of modelling and management in forestry 

and ecological systems (Forest Science, Forest Ecology and Management, 

Ecological Modelling) 


Teaching will be organised with lectures, project/seminar tasks, laboratory exercises 

with the aid of suitable software and consultations. 


Oral examination and seminar. 



1. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. 2006. Integrating the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process 

with dynamic programming approach for determining the optimal forest 

management decisions. Ecol. model., 194, 1/3, p. 296-305. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1673638] 

2. ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. A multi-criteria optimization approach to forest 

management regarding its multiple-use. V: Naukovij visnik : zbirnik naukovotehničnik 

pracb, (Vypusk, 14.3). Leviv: Ukrains'kij deržavij listotehničnii 

universitet, 2005, p. 42-53. [COBISS.SI-ID 1732518] 

3. LIPUŠČEK, Igor, OBLAK, Leon, ZADNIK STIRN, Lidija. Model for classifying 

wood products according to environment burdening during the process of 

manufacturing. Drev. výsk., 2003, vol. 48, no. 4, p. 43-54. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1139081] 

Jazbec Anamarija 

1. JAZBEC, Anamarija; Šegotić, Ksenija; Ivanković, Mladen; Marjanović, Hrvoje; 

Perić, Sanja.Ranking of European beech provenances in Croatia using 

statistical analysis and analytical hierarchy process. // Forestry. 80 (2007) , 2; 

151-162 (članak, znanstveni rad). 

2. Motik, Darko; Kusa, Alena; JAZBEC, Anamarija; Jelačić, Denis.COMPARISON 

OF FURNITURE DEMAND IN CROATIA AND SLOVAKIA. // Forest products 

journal. 54 (2004) , 12; 85-89 (članak, znanstveni rad). 

3. Španjol, Željko; Šegotić, Ksenija; JAZBEC, Anamarija; Hitrec, Vladimir.Some 

factors concerning the issue of forest fires in the Mediterranean part of the 

Republic of Croatia. // Ekologia (Bratislava). 22 (2003) , 3; 60-68 (članak, 

znanstveni rad).


METHODS OF ECOLOGICAL MODELLING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Marko Debeljak 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Marko Debeljak 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic aim of the subject is to provide knowledge of methods of 

ecological modelling for the needs of understanding the structure and functioning of 

ecosystems, forecasting their behaviour and managing them. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will obtain methodological knowledge required 

for constructing qualitative and quantitative ecological models which will enable them 

to obtain new knowledge about the behaviour of a studied ecosystem (explanatory 

models), they will be capable of forecasting their behaviour (forecasting models) and 

to combine such obtained knowledge for managing these systems (decision support 

models). 


The content is explicitly methodological, since the main stress is on: 

- systematic approaches to understanding systems and defining problems, 

- basic principles of ecological modelling, 

- building mechanistic models, models from data and models for supporting 

decision-making. 

In the first part, students will be familiarised with the basic principles of a system and 

systemic thinking, which enables them an overview of the structure and operation of 

an ecosystem being treated. Great stress is given to the proper determination and 

definition of the problem and its proper formulation in the form of the aim that is to be 

achieved with methods of ecological modelling. 

In the second, content part, the stress is on concepts of ecological modelling, which 

are given in the form of the necessary steps and rules that enable fulfilment of the 

content and methodological objectives of the ecological model, as the final product of 

the methodological process which is the subject of treatment. 

In the final module of the subject, three basic groups of ecological model are dealt 

with (stationary mechanistic models, models built from data with methods of data 

mining, and qualitative multi-parameter models for supporting decision-making). 

The content of the subject is thus covered in the following six chapters: 1. 

Introduction to Ecological Modelling, 2. System, 3. Concepts of Ecological Modelling, 

4. Mechanistic Stationary Models, 5. Models from Data and 6. Models for Decisionmaking 

Support. 



Jørgensen, S.E., Bendoricchio, G., 2001. Fundamentals of ecological modelling. - 

3rd ed. - Amsterdam , Elsevier, 530 p. 

Daton M.L., Winebrake J.I., 2000. Dynamic Modelling of Environmental Systems. 

Springer, 194 p. 

Kononenko, I. 2005. Strojno učenje. - 2. popravljena in dopolnjena izd. -Ljubljana :

Fakulteta za računalništvo in informatiko, 450 p. 

Bohanec M. 2006. Odločanje in modeli. Ljubljana, DMFA, 312 p. 

Selected chapters from currenrt scientific periodicals communicated to students at 

lectures and practicals 


Teaching is organised with lectures, laboratory exercises in computer classrooms 

and seminar work. 

In each content module, lectures are followed by exercises in a computer classroom 

using specific tools for producing ecological models (e.g., STELLA, WEKA, DEXi). 

Students also carry out seminar tasks in which they demonstrate mastery of methods 

of ecological modelling. A seminar task deals with a theme approved by the lecturer. 

The written product must contain a description of the system and problem, a 

description of the methodological steps of constructing the model and a description of 

the model as the final result of the seminar task. Students also make an oral 

presentation of the seminar task. 


- presence at practicals, 

- successful presentation of the seminar and presence at presentations of seminar 

tasks, 

- oral examination, 

- the final grade consists of 20% oral examination, 80% seminar task. 



1. DEBELJAK, Marko, SQUIRE, Geoff, DEMŠAR, Damjan, YOUNG, Marc W., 

DŽEROSKI, Sašo. Relations between the oilseed rape volunteer seedbank, and 

soil factors, weed functional groups and geographical location in the UK. Ecol. 

model.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 212, no. 1/2, p. 138-146. 

2. BOHANEC, Marko, CORTET, Jérôme, GRIFFITHS, Bryan, ŽNIDARŠIČ, Martin, 

DEBELJAK, Marko, CAUL, Sandra, THOMPSON, Jacqueline, KROGH, Paul 

Henning. A qualitative multi-attribute model for assessing the impact of cropping 

systems on soil quality. Pedobiologia, 2007, vol. 51, no. 3, p. 239-250. 

3. IVANOVSKA, Aneta, VENS, Celine, COLBACH, Nathalie, DEBELJAK, Marko, 

DŽEROSKI, Sašo. The feasibility of co-existence between conventional and 

genetically modified crops : using machine learning to analyse the output of 

simulation models. Ecol. model.. [Print ed.], 2008, issues 1-3, vol. 215, p. 262- 

271.


RESEARCH IN DENDROLOGY, PHYTOCENOLOGY AND SILVICULTURE 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Jurij Diaci 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Franc Batič, Prof. Dr. Jurij Diaci and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 95 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: to build on basic knowledge in the fields of dendrology, plant 

breeding, phytocenology, plant ecology and silviculture; with discussions on 

contemporary ecological paradigms and theories to deepen understanding of the 

basic mechanisms and processes in forest ecosystems and to recognise the 

influence of management on their construction and functioning. 

Intended learning outcomes: to qualify students for independent research work in the 

mentioned fields. The stress is on judgement of research work, characterising 

development and research problems, choice of suitable methods and preparation of 

proposals of research projects; understanding methods of linking pedagogic, 

research and development work and recognising the importance of long-term 

research and permanent research plots. 


Research into forest habitats: Central European method of studying forest vegetation 

and comparison with other methods (Grime’s strategies, use of functional markers), 

methods of statistical processing of floristic and vegetational data (e.g., classification, 

ordination), phytoindication (appearance of individual plants species in relation to 

environmental parameters), secondary succession after disturbance, current 

research achievements, evaluating forest habitats, interdisciplinary approaches, use 

of research methods in the analysis and prognosis of the development of vegetation. 

Research into populations of forest trees: Natural variability and adaptive potential of 

selected tree species, their importance and factors that threaten them, innovations in 

systematics. Influence of management on the genetic structure of a population. 

Forming contemporary breeding programs for selected tree species. 

Experimental silviculture: Particularities of research work in silviculture and current 

research. Inportance and measurement of selected ecological factors in forests. Use 

of models in silviculture. Ecology of stand gaps. Alternation of tree species. 

Particularities of research work in primary, protective and high mountain forests. 

Permanent research plots, examples of good practice, future development of care of 

forest ecosystems. 



Dierschke, H., 1994. Pflanzensociologie, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, 683 s. 

Eriksson, G., Ekberg, I., Clapham, D., 2006. An Introduction to Forest Genetics. 

Uppsala, 185 s. 

Geburek, T., Turok, J. (eds.), 2005. Conservation and Management of Forest 

Genetic Resources in Europe. Arbora Publishers, 700 s.

Smith, D.M., Larson, B.C., Kelthy, M.J., Ashton, P.M.S., 1997. The practice of 

silviculture: applied forest ecology. John Wiley & Sons, inc., New York. 

Smith,T.M., Shugart, H.H. & Woodward F.I. 1997. Plant Functional Types. 

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 369 s. 

Van der Marel, E., 2005. Vegetation Ecology; Blackwell Science Ltd., 395 s. 



Lectures with participative, reflexive teaching/learning and discussions. Guided 

seminar work indoors and in the field. The stress is on simultaneous teaching and 

participation. The final examination is taken immediately after contact hours have 

been completed. Simultaneous assessment of achievements stimulates students for 

regular work. 


The student actively participates in lectures and discussions (concurrent preparation 

of a theme), prepares a seminar task from each of the modules and presents them to 

postgraduate students or in undergraduate studies (approximately 15 min and 10 

min discussion). Presentation in the field is possible. The final grade of the 

examination consists of: (1) average grade for participation at lectures of the three 

modules (25%), (2) average grade for three seminar tasks (25%) and (3) final written 

examination (50%). 


Diaci Jurij 

1. DIACI, Jurij, PISEK, Rok, BONČINA, Andrej. Regeneration in experimental 

gaps of subalpine Picea abies forest in Slovenian Alps. European journal of 

forest research, 2005, vol. 124, no. 1, p. 29-36, ilup. 

http://ejournals.ebsco.com/direct.asp?ArticleID=W4G8VN035V8X0G20. 


2. NAGEL, Thomas Andrew, LEVANIČ, Tom, DIACI, Jurij. A dendroecological 

reconstruction of disturbance in an old-growth Fagus-Abies forest in Slovenia. 

Ann. for. sci. (Print), 2007, vol. 64, no. 8, p. 891-897, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007067. [COBISS.SI-ID 2105254] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.29, SE (10/35), forestry, x: 1.031 

3. ROŽENBERGAR, Dušan, MIKAC, Stjepan, ANIĆ, Igor, DIACI, Jurij. Gap 

regeneration patterns in relationship to light heterogeneity in two old-growth 

beech-fir forest reserves in South East Europe. Forestry (Lond.), 2007, vol. 80, 

no. 4, p. [431]-443, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpm037. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 2082726] JCR IF (2006): 0.847, SE (18/35), forestry, x: 1.031 

Batič Franc 

1. BATIČ, Franc, MAVSAR, Robert, ROZMAN, Andrej, ŠIRCELJ, Helena, 

SIMONČIČ, Primož, TURK, Boris. Evaluation of environmental impact on Pinus 

mugo Turra as a bioindicator in subalpine belt of Julian Alps in Slovenia. 

Ekológia (Bratisl.), 2003, vol. 22, suppl. 1, p. 50-52. [COBISS.SI-ID 1355942] 

JCR IF: 0.1, SE (104/105), ecology, x: 1.662 

2. REGVAR, Marjana, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina, KUGONIČ, Nives, TURK, Boris, 

BATIČ, Franc. Vegetational and mycorrhizal sequences at a metal polluted site: 

indications for the direction of photostabilisation?. Environ. pollut. (1987). [Print 



3. JERAN, Zvonka, MRAK, Tanja, JAĆIMOVIĆ, Radojko, BATIČ, Franc,

KASTELEC, Damijana, MAVSAR, Robert, SIMONČIČ, Primož. Epiphytic 

lichens as biomonitors of atmospheric pollution in Slovenian forests. Environ. 

pollut. (1987). [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 146, p. 324-331, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.032. [COBISS.SI-ID 1693606] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.769, SE (13/144), environmental sciences, x: 1.443


STRUCTURAL AND GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS 

AND THEIR MANAGEMENT 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomislav Levanič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tomislav Levanič and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim is to be familiar with current research contents and 

techniques in the field of growth science, dendrology and management of forest 

ecosystems. 

Intended learning outcomes: The candidate obtains knowledge of the structure, 

growth, development of forest stands, their dependence on measures undertaken 

and other influences. He or she is familiar with the basics of dendrology; masters 

techniques of sampling, measuring, dating and synchronising tree rings. He or she is 

acquainted with research methods for the study of forest stands, modelling the 

development of stands and with dendrological methods of modelling and explaining 

ecological factors. He or she recognises the link between structure and effect (roles) 

in a forest. He or she recognises appropriate models and concepts of managing 

forest ecosystems and forest management planning. 


Growth processes in stands. Modelling growth and development of stands. 

Forecasting and directing development of stands. Analysis and modelling the quality 

of construction of stands and value characteristics of forest ecosystems. Calculation 

and forecast of yield in stands. 

Dendrochronology with dendroecology. Bases of dendrochronological work: planning 

of sampling, taking samples, preparation for measuring, control of data, dating and 

synchronisation. Annual tree rings as the basic unit of dendrology. Tree ring 

anomalies. Techniques of standardisation of dendrological data and linkage between 

environmental factors (climate, other factors) and various data connected with tree 

rings (width, ratio between early and late wood, width of early and late wood, density, 

isotopic construction etc.). 

Structure and growth of forest stands. Structural and developmental changes of 

forests. Development scenarios. Responses of forests to measures. Structures and 

effects (functions) of forests. Mixed forests and management. Concepts of 

management and forestry planning. Multipurpose and sustainable management – 

models and indicators. Participative planning. Spatial use of forests. Concepts of 

monitoring forests. 




Cook, E. R. / Kairiukstis, L. A., 1989. Methods of dendrochronology (applications in 

the environmental sciences).- Dordrecht, Boston, London, Kluwer academic

publishers, 394 s. 

Hans-Peter Kahle, Timo Karjalainen, Annette Schuck, Göran I. Ågren, Seppo 

Kellomäki, Karl Mellert, Jörg Prietzel, Karl-Eugen Rehfuess and Heinrich Spiecker 

(editors). 2008. Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe - 

Results of the Recognition Project. EFI, Research Report 21, Brill Academic 

Publishers: Leiden, Boston, Köln, 262 s. 

Kimmins, J. P., 1997. Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Management. 

Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 596 p. 

Legendre, P., Legendre L. 1998. Numerical Ecology. Developments in Enironmental 

Modelling, 20, Elsevier Science, 870 s. 

Levanič, T. Dendrokronologija – skripta. 

Pretzsch, H. 2001. Modellirung des Waldwachtums. Parey Berlin, 341 s. 


Lectures (selected contents), consultations, laboratory and seminar exercises, 

fieldwork, inclusion in research projects. 


Seminar tasks and examination. 

The grade for the examination is the weighted average of partial examinations for 

content modules and the seminar grade of the candidate and assessment of the 

research success of the candidate. 


Levanič Tom 

1. LEVANIČ, Tom. Atrics - a new system for image acquisition in 

dendrochronology. Tree-ring research, 2007, vol. 63, no. 2, p. 117-122, ilup. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2114982] JCR IF (2006): 0.625, SE (28/35), forestry, x: 1.031 

2. ŽELEZNIK, Peter, HRENKO, Melita, THEN, C., KOCH, N., GREBENC, Tine, 

LEVANIČ, Tom, KRAIGHER, Hojka. CASIROZ : root parameters and types of 

ectomycorrhiza of young beech plants exposed to different ozone and light 

regimes. Plant biol. (Stuttg.), 2007, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 298-308, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-955916. [COBISS.SI-ID 1839270] JCR IF 

(2006): 2.059, SE (35/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615 

3. NAGEL, Thomas Andrew, LEVANIČ, Tom, DIACI, Jurij. A dendroecological 

reconstruction of disturbance in an old-growth Fagus-Abies forest in Slovenia. 

Ann. for. sci. (Print), 2007, vol. 64, no. 8, p. 891-897, ilup. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007067. [COBISS.SI-ID 2105254] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.29, SE (10/35), forestry, x: 1.031


SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM PROTECTION OF FORESTS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dušan Jurc 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dušan Jurc, Prof. Dr. Risto Jalkanen and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to recognise and test methods of 

research work in the field of protection of forests, to deepen theoretical knowledge of 

the interactions of plants, animals and fugae in forest ecosystems, of the influence of 

abiotic disturbences (including climate changes) and to recognise practical 

possibilities of pest control. 



contribution to basic or applicative science in the field of forestry. 


- Influence of temperature and drought on the development of pests, envisaged 

climate change, scenarios of development. “Needle trace method” and 

retrospective forest pathology – research of the link between climate and the 

appearance of pests. 

- Climatic conditions for forest fires, forecasting fires, anti-fire management of 

forests, fires and animals – specific adaptation of insects and post-fire 

succession. 

- Review of methods and procedures of isolating pathogenic fungae in pure 

cultures: preparation and use of culture mediums, methods of disinfection and 

sterilisation, isolation, storage and cultivation of fungal cultures, encouraging 

fructification and sporulation, physiological and biochemical tests, compatibility, 

use of immunological and molecular techniques for determination of fungae. 

Recent research in the field of the ecology of fungae and phytopathology. 

- Review of methods and procedures of work with harmful insects, methods of 

capture, cultivation, determination, preparation and storage. Use of identification 

keys and new techniques of identification. Laboratory methods of research into 

relations host – herbivore – pathogen, analysis of food and research into 

feeding. Recent research in the field of forest entomology. 

- Review of methods and techniques of assessing the size of populations of 

various animal groups (large herbivores, bark insects, parasites, parasitoids, 

predators, birds), monitoring the state of forests and damage to forests, 

methods of prognosis and analysis of risk of the appearance of pests. 

- Methods of biological (natural antagonists: predators, parasites, pathogens), 

biotechnical (physical, chemical) and mechanical control of pests. 

- Invasive pests – methods of transmission and possibilities of prevention, 

eradication, containment, quarantine. 

- Relations between predators and prey (food networks), herbivores and stability 

of ecosystems, understanding complex links on the level of the ecology of 

game, ecology of a forest and the ecology of a landscape. Managing

populations of herbivorous insects and game. Recent research in the field of 

forests – game. 

- The contents will be adapted to the interests – specialisations – of students so 

that the stress will be on a selected research field. 



AGRIOS, G. N., 1995. Plant Pathology. Third Edition, Academic Press INC, 803 p., 

ISBN – 13: 9780120445653, 

AHMADJIAN, V., PARACER, S, 2000. Symbiosis; an introduction to Biological 

Associations, Oxford university press, 2nd edition, 306 p., ISBN-10: 0120445654. 

BARNES, R. S. K., CALOW, P.,OLIVE, P. J. W., GOLDING, D. W., 1994. The 

invertebrates: a new synthesis, 2nd ed., Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 

488 p., ISBN-13: 9780030259821. 

BORMANN, F. H., LIKENS, G. E., 1986. Pattern and Process in a Forested 

Ecosystem. Springer-Verlag, New York, 253 p., ISBN-13: 9780387903217. 

DIGHTON, J., 2003. Fungi in Ecosystem Processes. Marcel Dekker, New York, 432 

p., ISBN: 9780824742447. 

WAINHOUSE, D., 2005. Ecological Methods in Forest Pest Management. Oxford 

University Press, 228 p., ISBN-13: 978-0198505648. 



Selected chapters of the content (lectures), seminars and group presentations of 

seminar work, laboratory work, cooperation in the research work of at least one of the 

course lecturers. 


The grade for the examination is the average of partial oral/written examinations with 

all subject lecturers and grade for the seminar work of the candidate; the success of 

participation of the candidate in research work (with at least one of the course 

lecturers) will also be taken into account. 


Jurc Dušan 

1. PIŠKUR, Barbara, OGRIS, Nikica, JURC, Dušan. Species-specific primers for 

Eutypella parasitica, the causal agent of Eutypella canker of maple. Plant dis., 

2007, vol. 91, no. 12, p. 1579-1584, ilup. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-91-12- 

1579. [COBISS.SI-ID 1927078] JCR IF (2006): 1.795, IFmax: 1.795, IFmin: 

0.971, x: 1.615; plant sciences; 38/147. 

2. JURC, Dušan, OGRIS, Nikica. First reported outbreak of charcoal disease 

caused by Biscogniauxia mediterranea on Turky oak in Slovenia. Plant Pathol., 

2006, vol. 55, no. 2, p. 299. [COBISS.SI-ID 1657254], JCR IF: 2.198, IFmax: 

2.903, IFmin: 1.217, x: 0.964; agronomy; 3/49. 

3. JURC, Dušan, OGRIS, Nikica, SLIPPERS, B., STENLID, J. First report of 

Eutypella canker of Acer pseudoplatanus in Europe. Plant Pathol., 2006, vol. 55, 

iss. 4, p. 577. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01426.x. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1711270], JCR IF: 2.198, IFmax: 2.903, IFmin: 1.217, x: 0.964; agronomy; 

3/49. 

Jalkanen Risto 

1. Pensa, M., Aalto, T. & Jalkanen, R. 2004. Variation in needle-trace diameter in 

respect of needle morphology in five conifer species. Trees 18(3): 307-311. 

2. Pensa, M. & Jalkanen, R. 2005. Variation in needle longevity of Pinus sylvestris

L. is related to needle-fascicle production rate. Tree Physiology 25(10): 1265- 

1271. 

3. Mäkinen, H., Seo, J.-W., Nöjd, P., Schmitt, U. & Jalkanen, R. 2008. Seasonal 

dynamics of wood formation: a comparison between pinning, microcoring and 

dendrometer measurements. European Journal of Forest Research 127(3): 235- 

245.


ANALYSIS OF PARAMETERS OF DISPERSION IN SELECTED SAMPLES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Milena Kovač 

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Milena Kovač and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 90 

ECTS: 5 


Twelve CP gained from the content of quantitative and statistical genetics in 

previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The student will be trained in analysis of the parameters of 

dispersion and genetic assessment with different species of domestic animals. 

Intended learning outcome: The obtained knowledge will enable a student further 

independent scientific research and professional work in the field of animal selection. 


The subject deals with statistical analysis of genetic and environmental components 

of variance in selected samples. Data for the selection of domestic animals are often 

extensive, include several properties, some of which do not have normal distribution. 

Properties can be measured once or several times in the life of an animal 

(longitudinal data). Because of selection in stages, such data are normally 

unbalanced and with non-random missing measurements. Analysis of such data 

requires a fairly different approach than with normal ANOVO. Within the framework of 

the subject, preparation and control of data, preparation of origin and groups of 

phantom parents or genetic groups, use of PEST program software (forecasting 

pedigree values) and VCE (evaluation of dispersion parameters) and completion of 

results, which is necessary in some case, will be treated. We will compare and 

discuss various types of mixed model, because various genetic (direct and maternal 

additive genetic and non-additive genetic) and environmental influences (total 

environment, permanent environment) will be included. Both standard applications 

and topical problems with various species of domestic animal, such as the current 

inclusion of molecular genetic information in genetic assessment, will be treated. 

Major stress willl be on methodological work, development, judgements, 

presentations and interpretation of results. Theoretical bases will only be givenm to 

the necessary extent, required for understanding practical work. 



Kovač M., Groeneveld E. 2003. VCE-5: User's guide and reference manual, version 

5.1. Domžale, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science: 62 p. 

Mrode R. A (2005) Linear models for the prediction of animal, 2nd ed., Wallingford, 

UK, Cambridge, CABI Pub.: 344 p. 

Gianola D., Hammond K. (1990) Advances in statistical methods for genetic 

improvement of livestock. Berlin,New York, Springer-Verlag: 534 p. 


Lectures, laboratory exercises on a computer, preparation of project task, 

consultations, 


Project task.


Kovač Milena 

1. LUKOVIĆ, Zoran, MALOVRH, Špela, GORJANC, Gregor, KOVAČ, Milena. A 

random regression model in analysis of litter size in pigs. S. Afr. j. anim. sci., 

2004, letn. 34, št. 4, str. 242-248. [COBISS.SI-ID 1656200] JCR IF: 0.38, IFmax: 

0.627, IFmin: 0.38, x: 0.848; agriculture, dairy & animal science; 31/41 

2. KLOPČIČ, Marija, MALOVRH, Špela, GORJANC, Gregor, KOVAČ, Milena, 

OSTERC, Jože. Prediction of daily milk fat and protein content using alternating 

(AT) recording scheme. Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2003, letn. 48, št. 11, str. 449-458. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1505672] JCR IF: 0.217, SE (37/41), agriculture, dairy & animal 


3. SIARD, Nataša, KOVAČ, Milena, LADEWIG, Jan, ŠTUHEC, Ivan. Relationship 

between MHS status and plasma cortisol concentration in individually confined 

pigs = Závisnost mezi genotypem MHS a koncentrací v krevní plazmě u 

individuaálně ustájených prasat. Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2003, letn. 48, št. 7, str. 

265-270. [COBISS.SI-ID 1464456] JCR IF: 0.217, SE (37/41), agriculture, dairy & 

animal science, x: 0.734 

Je tudi soavtor programskih paketov za PeRun, VCE in PEST, ki se na tem področju 

uporabljajo.


SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM LIVESTOCK BREEDING 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ivan Štuhec 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Ivan Štuhec 


125 hours 

Other: 100 

ECTS: 5 


Three to five CP in functional etiology and breeding selected species of domestic 

animal gained in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aim: The educational aim is to deepen knowledge and understanding of 

the principles on which breeding of individual livestock species are planned, the aim 

of which is breeding high quality animal products taking into account preservation of 

animal genetic resources, the well-being of animals and environmental protection. In 

this context, students will be acquainted with recent scientific insights on animal 

welfare, genetics, selection, reproduction and growth and development of individual 

species. 

Intended learning outcome: The intended learning outcome is to enable the student 

to carry out independent scientific research work in the field of breeding selected 

livestock. 


The subject covers scientific content in relation to various animal species. The 

following will be covered: 

- Breeding various species and categories of domestic animals from the point of 

view of breeding special products, assessing production, methods of 

assessment, planning and evaluating results of experiments: quality comparison 

of special products from different systems of breeding (breeding and quality of 

poultry meat, beef and lamb from grazing) and breeding and quality of enriched 

poultry meat and eggs. 

- Parameters of quality of animal products from the point of view of factors that 

influence individual properties and methods of assessment of actual and 

perceived quality of animal products. 

- Link between technologies of breeding, genotype of animal, animal welfare and 

productivity of the animal. Monitoring and directing breeding. 

- Within aquaculture, the stress will be on specific links with induced 

gametogenesis, chromosomal manipulation including with triploidisation, 

gynogenesis and androgenesis and specifics of the link to fluctuation asymmetry 

and sexually conditioned differences in growth and development. 

- Scientific aspects of preserving animal genetic resources and particularities of 

local products from milk, meat and eggs. Influence of the technology of breeding 

on biodiversity and products. Seeking the most suitable breeding technology for 

protecting Slovene products (e.g., Karst ‘pršut’, Savinja ‘želodec’, Tolmin cheese 

etc.). 



Bolhuis J.J., Giraldeau L. 2005. The Behaviour of Animals. Mechanisms, Function 

and Evolution. Malden, Blackwell Publishing: 515 p.

Methling W., Unshelm J. 2002. Umwelt und tiergerechte Haltung von Nutz-, Heim- 

und Begleittieren. Berlin, Parey Buchverlag: 734 p. 

Taylor-Pickard J.A., Spring P. (eds.) 2007. Gaining the edge in pork and poultry 

production: enhancing efficiency, quality and safety. Wageningen, Wageningen 

Academic Publishers: 283 p. 

Pillay T.V.R., Kutty M.N. 2005. Aquaculture. Principles and practices. Oxford, Fishing 

News Books: 624 p. 







Štuhec Ivan 

1. SIARD, Nataša, KOVAČ, Milena, LADEWIG, J., ŠTUHEC, I. Relationship 

between MHS status and plasma cortisol concentration in individually confined 

pigs = Závisnost mezi genotypem MHS a koncentrací v krevní plazmě u 

individuaálně ustájených prasat. Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2003, letn. 48, št. 7, p. 

265-270. [COBISS.SI-ID 1464456] JCR IF: 0.217, SE (37/41), agriculture, dairy 

& animal science, x: 0.734 

2. PRINCZ, Z., OROVA, Z., NAGY, I., JORDAN, Dušanka, ŠTUHEC, I., LUZI, F., 

VERGA, Marina, SZENDRŐ, Zs.. Application of gnawing stics in rabbit housing. 

World Rabbit Sci., 2007, letn. 15, št. 1, p. 29-36. [COBISS.SI-ID 2240648] JCR 

IF: 0.574, SE (31/47) agriculture, dairy & animal science, x: 0.931 

3. ZUPAN, Manja, KRUSCHWITZ, Anja, BUCHWALDER, Theres, HUBER- 

EICHER, B., ŠTUHEC, I. Comparison of the prelaying behavior of nest layers 

and litter layers. Poultry Sci., 2008, letn. 87, št. 3, p. 399-404. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2277512] JCR IF (2007): 1.603, SE (8/47), agriculture, dairy & animal science, 

x: 0.931


MICROSCOPY AND IMAGE ANALYSIS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Kostanjšek 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Jasna Štrus, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Kostanjšek, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Miran Čeh and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 88 

ECTS: 5 


Three to five CP gained in basic microscopy and techniques of preparing biological 

preparates for microscopy in previously completed studies. 


(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to build of the student’s knowledge of 

microscopic techniques and image analysis. The students will be given a theoretical 

and practical presentation of various microscopic techniques, their usefulness, 

advantages and possible deficiencies. Techniques of preparing biological preparates 

will be shown in practical cases. 

Intended learning outcomes: Students will obtain knowledge of the physical bases of 

microscopic techniques. In addition students will become familiar with basic skills, 

image processing and analysis and they will also be acquainted with basic 

interpretations of the micrography of biological samples. 


Recognition of and building on basic light microscopy techniques (e.g., transmission 

microscopy, microscopy in a dark field, phase-contrast microscopy, interference 

contrast-DIC microscopy and fluorescent microscopy) including presentation of their 

advantages and physical background. Presentation of procedures of taking 

microscopic pictures, their analysis and 3D-reconstruction. 

Presentation of the principles, advantages and techniques of transmission electronic 

microscopy (TEM) in cases of viruses, bacteria and eucaryontic cells. Acquaintance 

with basic procedures of preparing biological preparates with negative contrast, 

chemical fixation and freezing. Examples of analysis of micrographs of eucaryontic 

cells. 

Familiarity with techniques of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), procedures of 

preparing biological samples for this type of microscopy and analysis of SEM 

micrographs. 

Use of techniques of focused ionic beam -FIB/SEM on biological samples. 

Presentation of correlative microscopy (light/electronic /AFM). 

Principle of operation, background and examples of high resolution transmission 

electron microscopy (HRTEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and spectroscopic 

methods (EDXS, EELS) of biological samples. 



Hayat M. A. (2000) Principles and techniques of electron microscopy – Biological 

applications. 4th Edition. Cambridge University Press, cambridge, UK, 543 p., ISBN 

0-521-63287-0 (izbrana poglavja p. 367-388, 400-436) 

Bozzola J.J., Russell L.D. (1999): Electron microscopy – Principles and Techniques 

for Biologists. 2nd Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Subdury, Masachusetts, 

USA, 670 p., ISBN 0-7637-0192-0 (p. 16-46, 120-146, 148-201, 262-278, 368-394,

442- 475, 480-608). 

Beatty B., Mai S., Squire J. (2002) Fluorescence in situ hibridization – Practical 

approach. Oxford University Press, New York, USA, 255 p.,ISBN 0-19-963884-5 

(poglavje 2, p. 5-27) 

Goodhew, P.J., Humphreys F.J. (1998). Electron microscopy and analysis. Taylor & 

Francis, ISBN 0-7484-0968-8 (selected chapters of analysis in electron microscopy) 

D.B. Williams, C.B. Carter, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Plenum Press, 1996, 

izbrana poglavja 

Izbrani članki iz revij: 

»New«Microscopy and microanalysis online journal; Wiley and Sons 

Journal of Microscopy, Blackwell publishing 


Lectures, consultations, seminars, practical laboratory work, project work. 


Seminar task on chosen microscopic technique (40%), project task (60%). 


Štrus Jasna 

1. VIDIC, Iztok, BERNE, Sabina, DROBNE, Damjana, MAČEK, Peter, FRANGEŽ, 

Robert, TURK, Tom, ŠTRUS, Jasna, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Temporal and spatial 

expression of ostreolysin during development of the oyster mushroom 

(Pleurotus ostreatus). Mycol. Res., 2005, vol. 109, no. 3, p. 377-382. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 2262650], JCR IF: 1.572, x: 1.135; mycology; 5/17 

2. LIPOVŠEK DELAKORDA, Saška, DEVETAK, Dušan, ŠTRUS, Jasna, PABST, 

Maria Anna. A contribution to the functional morphology of the femoral 

chordotonal organ in the green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera). 

Anat. Histol. Embryol., 2003, letn. 32, p. 291-296, ilup. [COBISS.SI-ID 

12776968], JCR IF: 0.709, veterinary sciences; 48/120 

3. DROBNE, Damjana, MILANI, Marziale, LEŠER, Vladka, TATTI, Francesco, 

ZRIMEC, Alexis, ŽNIDARŠIČ, Nada, KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, ŠTRUS, Jasna. 

Imaging of intarcellular spherical lamellar structures and tissue gross morphology 

by a focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope (FIB/SEM). 

Ultramicroscopy. [Print ed.], 2008, in press. 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2007.10.010. [COBISS.SI-ID 1851727] JCR IF 

(2006): 1.706, microscopy; 4/9 

Kostanjšek Rok 

1. KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, LAPANJE, Aleš, RUPNIK, Maja, ŠTRUS, Jasna, 

DROBNE, Damjana, AVGUŠTIN, Gorazd. Anaerobic bacteria in the gut of 

terrestrial isopod crustacean Porcellio scaber. Folia microbiol., 2004, vol. 49, no. 

2, p. 179-182. [COBISS.SI-ID 1390159], JCR IF: 1.034, x: 2.141; biotechnology 

& applied microbiology; 81/133 

2. ČRNIGOJ, Miha, KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, KALETUNÇ, Gönül, POKLAR ULRIH, 

Nataša. Effect of different fluorescent dyes on thermal stability of DNA and cell 

viability of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Aeropyrum pernix. World j. microbiol. 

biotechnol., 2008, issue 10, vol. 24, p. 2115-2123. [COBISS.SI-ID 3415416] 

JCR IF (2006): 0.471, IFmax: 0.921, IFmin: 0, x: 2.589; biotechnology & applied 

microbiology; 121/140 

3. ŠVARA, Tanja, GOMBAČ, Mitja, VRECL, Milka, JUNTES, Polona, 

KOSTANJŠEK, Rok, POGAČNIK, Azra, POGAČNIK, Milan. Enzootic nasal 

adenocarcinoma of sheep in Slovenia. J. vet. med., Ser. A, 2006, vol. 53, no. 1,

p. 26-29. [COBISS.SI-ID 2460794], JCR IF: 0.627, IFmax: 0.66, IFmin: 0.322, x: 

0.815; veterinary sciences; 66/128 

Čeh Miran 

1. SAMARDŽIJA, Zoran, BERNIK, Slavko, MARINENKO, Ryna B., MALIČ, 

Barbara, ČEH, Miran. An EPMA study on KNbO[sub]3 and NaNbO[sub]3 single 

crystals - potential reference materials for quantitative microanalysis. 

Mikrochimica acta. [Online ed.], 2004, vol. 145, p. 203-208. [COBISS.SI-ID 

18383655], JCR IF: 0.851, x: 1.651; chemistry, analytical; 50/70 

2. CIMERMAN, Matej, CÖR, Andrej, ČEH, Miran, KRISTAN, Anka, PIŽEM, Jože, 

TONIN, Martin. Microstructural analysis of implant-bone interface of 

hydroxyapatite-coated and uncoated Schanz screws. J. mater. sci., Mater. 

med., 2005, letn. 16, p. 627-634. [COBISS.SI-ID 19282137], JCR IF: 1.248, x: 

1.552; materials science, biomaterials; 9/15 

3. TSAI, H. L., WANG, T. Y., YANG, J. R., CHUO, C. C., HSU, Jung-Tsung, ČEH, 

Miran, SHIOJIRI, Makoto. Structural analysis of strained p-type AlGaN/GaN 

superlattice. J. appl. physi., 2007, vol. 101, no. 2, p. 023521-1-023521-6. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 20579367] JCR IF (2006): 2.316, x: 1.846; physics, applied; 

14/84


METHODS IN LIVE CELL IMAGING 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Peter Veranič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Peter Veranič and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures:6 Seminar: 25 Lab. work: 4 

125 

Other: 90 

ECTS:5 


Three to five CP gained in previously completed studies in subjects covering the basic 

laws of the functioning of cells and the bases of biochemistry and molecular genetics. 


(competences) 


- acquaintance with methods of cell biology (maintaining live cells at the microscope 

stage and time lapse imaging, fluorescence labelling of molecules in live cells) 

- ability to interpret processes in live cells (reorganisation of cytoskeleton in 

migrating cells, vesicular transport and molecular dynamics in membranes) 

- understanding cell dynamics in in vitro conditions (epithelio – mesenchymal 

transition, intercellular contact formation…) 

- understanding the reasons for artefacts caused by fototoxicity as a result of 

illumination of photochromes 


The student 

- understands the dynamics of cell structures 

- is familiar with basic mechanisms of cell functioning 

- is familiar with methods of live cell labelling 

- is familiar with reasons for photodamage and resulted artefacts 


Introduction to current methods, which enable observation and analysis of events 

appearing in live cells. The emphasis is on methods of light microscopy that enable longterm 

maintenance and observation of cells in a microscope (temperature, pH and 

humidity controlled environment, time lapse imaging, relocation of cells with collocate 

grids…). The mechanisms and use of fluorescence labels (GFP, DiI, choleratoxin…) will 

be introduced to follow cell migration, transformation during regrowth of in vitro injuries, 

intercellular contact formation, rearrangement of molecules during cell differentiation, 

molecular dynamics in membranes, intercellular communication, cell response to drugs 

and toxins…) During excitation of fluorochomes, free radicals are produced, which can 

damage cells and cause fading of labelled structures. A survey of methods for decreased 

phototoxicity will be given (spinning disc microscopy, CLEM) and of possible artefacts as 

a result of phototoxicity. 



Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2008) Molecular 

biology of the cell, 5th edition. 

Hibbs AR, (2004) Confocal microscopy for biologists, Springer 

ZLATOLAS K, VERANIČ P., JEZERNIK, K. Analysis of cell motility with a successive 

sequence of images (Analiza gibanja celic s serijo zaporednih fotografij). Acta biol. slov.. 

2005, letn. 48, št. 1, p. 13-20

Current scientific periodicals, review articles. 


Lectures on theoretical principles, practical work in laboratory, preparation of biological 

specimens, microscopy, analysis of micrographs, seminar work, consultations. 


Examination, seminar presentation, discussions. 


Veranič Peter 

1. VERANIČ Peter, LOKAR Maruša, SCHÜTZ Gerhard J., WEGHUBER Julian, 

WIESER Stefan, HÄGERSTRAND Henry, KRALJ-IGLIČ Veronika, IGLIČ Aleš. 

Different types of cell-to-cell connections mediated by nanotubular structures. 

Biophys. j., 2008, letn. 95, p. 4416-4425. IF (2007): 4.627, 

2. VERANIČ Peter, DARIŠ Barbara, ZUPANČIČ Daša, BATISTA Urška, JEZERNIK 

Kristijan. Redistribution of cytosolic FGFR1 after induced migration of urothelial cells 

in culture. Cell Biol Int, 2008, vol. 32, p. 777-783 IF (2007): 1.547 

3. KEREC Mojca, BOGATAJ Marija, VERANIČ Peter, MRHAR Aleš. Permeability of 

pig urinary bladder wall: the effect of chitosan and the role of calcium. Eur. j. pharm. 

sci.. 2005, vol. 25 p. 113-121 IF = 2,347


CORRELATIVE MICROSCOPY 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mateja Erdani Kreft 

Izvajalec: Assist. Prof. Dr. Mateja Erdani Kreft and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

The educational aim of the course is to teach corrrelative microscopy; this allows a 

fluorescent protein to be followed by live-cell imaging and at any time during its itinerary 

to be processed for visualization by electron microscopy. 

The course aims to provide expertise in correlative microscopy and its applications in cell 

biology studies. 

4. Contents: 

Correlative microscopy, a powerful approach to fill the gap between fluorescence light 

microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Simultaneous observation of a given 

subcellular structure and cellular processes from the micron to the nanometer scale while 

maintaining spatial orientation. Introduction to the different correlative microscopy 

approaches and their applications (with emphasis on proteins labelled by 

fluoronanogold), the biarsenical-tetracysteine system, fluorescent proteins and Quantum 

Dots. Immuno-cryomicroscopy and DAB-photoconversion. Introduction and application of 

the integrated microscope. The correct selection of the particular correlative microscopy 

approaches: their advantages and disadvantages. Demonstration of correlative 

microscopy from the methods of culturing cells, methods in light and electron microscopy 

to semi/fully automated sample analyses. 



Current scientific literature and review papers on correlative microscopy. 


Lectures, seminars, consultations and project work. 


Written examination, essay work, seminar presentation. 


Erdani-Kreft Mateja 

1. ERDANI-KREFT, Mateja, STERLE, Maksimiljan, VERANIČ, Peter, JEZERNIK, 

Kristijan. Urothelial injuries and the early wound healing response : tight junctions 

and urothelial cytodifferentiation. Histochemistry and cell biology, 2005, letn. 123, p. 

529-539. [COBISS.SI-ID 19284697] JCR IF: 2.239, SE (81/153), cell biology, x: 


2. ERDANI-KREFT, Mateja, STERLE, Maksimiljan, JEZERNIK, Kristijan. Distribution 

of junction- and differentiation-related proteins in urothelial cells at the leading edge 

of primary explant outgrowths. Histochemistry and cell biology, 2006, letn. 125, p. 

475-485. [COBISS.SI-ID 21167577], JCR IF: 3.22, SE (69/156), cell biology, x: 


3. ERDANI-KREFT, Mateja, ROMIH, Rok, KREFT, Marko, JEZERNIK, Kristijan.

Endocytotic activity of bladder superficial urothelial cells is inversely related to their 

differentiation stage. Differentiation


CONTEMPORY ELECTRON MICROSCOPY IN LIFE SCIENCES 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Romih 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Rok Romih and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 


- learning in the field of electron microscopy; 

- to obtain an overview of recent advances in electron microscopy for cell 

biology; 

- to know possibilities of choosing the appropriate method for answering 

scientific questions; 

- to develop the ability to interpret results. 

Intended educational outcomes: 

- knowledge of state-of-the-art electron microscopy and its perspectives; 

- the student can differentiate suitable methods for research in cell biology; 

- the student can interpret the results of different methods; 

- the student recognises artefacts of specimen preparations in electron 

microscopy. 


Electron microscopy in life sciences. Transmission and scanning electron microscope. 

An overview of developments in the field of electron microscopy and its application in cell 

biology research. High resolution electron microscopes. Sample preparation techniques. 

Methods for ultrastructural localisation of molecules (immunocytochemistry), cryomethods 

and methods for three-dimensional reconstruction and modelling (electron 

tomography). 



Bozzola JJ, Russell LD. 1999. Electron Microscopy, Second Edition. Jones and Bartlett 

Publishers, ISBN 0-7637-0192-0 

Cavalier A, Spehner D, Humbel BM. 2008. Handbook of Cryo-Preparation Methods for 

Electron Microscopy. CRC, ISBN-10: 0849372275. 

Allen T. 2008. Introduction to Electron Microscopy for Biologists, Volume 88: Methods in 

Cell Biology. Academic Press, ISBN-10: 0123743206 

Review articles from specific scientific publicationsj. 


Lectures, demonstrations, practical work, seminars and consultations. 


Examination and seminar preparation. 


Romih Rok 

1. Jezernik K, Romih R, Mannherz HG, Koprivec D.Immunohistochemical detection of 

apoptosis, proliferation and inducible nitric oxide synthase in rat urothelium

damaged by cyclophosphamide treatment.Cell Biol Int. 2003;27(10):863-9. 

2. Praznikar ZJ, Kovacic L, Rowan EG, Romih R, Rusmini P, Poletti A, Krizaj I, 

Pungercar J.A presynaptically toxic secreted phospholipase A2 is internalized into 

motoneuron-like cells where it is rapidly translocated into the cytosol.Biochim 

Biophys Acta. 2008 Jun;1783(6):1129-39. 

3. Romih R, Korosec P, Sedmak B, Jezernik K.Mitochondrial localization of nitric oxide 

synthase in partially differentiated urothelial cells of urinary bladder lesions.Appl 

Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2008 May;16(3):239-45.


PHYSICO-BIOTECHNICAL METHODS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nataša Poklar Ulrih 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Nataša Poklar Ulrih, Assist Prof. Dr. Lea Pogačnik, Prof. Dr. 

Janez Plavec, Prof. Dr. Gregor Anderluh and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: Students are familiarised with physical laws that determine the 

properties of biological macromolecules in foods. Recognition of physico-chemical 

methods (instrumental methods) which have recently been used increasingly for 

studying foods. 

Intended learning outcome: Students will meet in the laboratory with the practical use 

of some of the enumerated instrumental techniques in food science and 

biotechnology. The subject provides knowledge required for the development of new 

methods in research work in food science and the nutrition profession. 


The students will be introduced to the basic physico-biochemistry of biological 

molecules, interactions between molecules, binding of small molecules (antibiotics, 

additives, antioxidants, metal ions, etc. in macromolecules). For studying the stability, 

interactions and structure of molecules, students will be familiarised with calorimetry 

and spectroscopic techniques which have wide use in food science, pharmaceuticals, 

biochemistry, medicine and other fields. Surface plasma resonance (SPR) is a 

technique which in recent years has also been shown to be a very important tool in 

the pharmaceutical and food industries. It can be included in all phases of the 

discovery of new medicines, improving their properties, since it it possible to examine 

a large number of connected partners for potential therapeutic targets very simply 

and quickly. Those that can be bound to receptors can be analysed in the next phase 

with other methods. SPR is also becoming an important tool in the food industry, 

where it can be used for control of food quality. From complex mixtures of molecules, 

the bonding of even very small amounts of the molecule sought can be traced quickly 

and with great accuracy. Students will also be familiarised with various types of 

biosensors, both those for which enzymes, immunological antibodies, cell structures, 

are used for their detection, as well as whole microorganisms. The student will be 

acquainted here with the bases of various methods of detection (electrochemical, 

optical, thermal). Particular stress will be given to the use of biosensors for the 

analysis of foods and for monitoring biotechnological processes. In the recent period, 

techniques such as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPM) and nuclear magnetic 

resonance (NMR) have also been increasingly used in food science for studying the 

structure of and interactions between molecules. Students will be introduced to the 

basics of these techniques and their usefulness. Students will also be able to work on 

these instruments and transfer the knowledge to new fields of application. 



van Hold K. E., Johnson W. C., Ho. P.S. 1998. Principles of Physical Biochemistry,

Books News and Co. Portland, USA) 

Pare J.R.J., Belanger J.M.R. 1997. Instrumental methods in food analysis Elsevier, 

chapters: 4, 5 

Belton P.S. 2003. Magnetic resonance in food science, Royal Society of Chemistry 

Malkhotra B.D., Turner A.P. 2003. Advances in Biosensors: Perspectives in 

Biosensors, JAI Press. 

Buerk D. 1995. Biosensors: Theory and Applications, CRC Press. 


Lectures, laboratory work, independent preparation of seminars and presentations. 

Written tests of knowledge. 


Seminar and written examination 



1. DREVENŠEK, Petra, TUREL, Iztok, POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša. Influence of 

copper(II) and magnesium(II) ions on the ciprofloxacin binding to DNA. J. inorg. 

biochem.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 96, p.407-415. [COBISS.SI-ID 2788728] 

2. POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, ANDERLUH, Gregor, MAČEK, Peter, CHALIKIAN, 

Tigran V. Salt-induced oligomerization of partially folded indermediates of 

equinatoxin II. Biochemistry (Easton). [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 43, no. 29, p.9536- 

9545. [COBISS.SI-ID 2926968] 

3. POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša, LANIŠNIK-RIŽNER, Tea. Conformational stability of 

17[beta]-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from the fungus Cochliobolus lunatus. 

Eur. j. biochem., 2006, no. 17, vol. 273, p. 3927-3937. [COBISS.SI-ID 3191672] 

Pogačnik Lea 

1. POGAČNIK, Lea, FRANKO, Mladen. Detection of organophosphate and 

carbamate pesticides in vegetable samples by a photothermal biosensor. 

Biosens. bioelectron.. [Print ed.], 2003, vol. 18, p. 1-9. [COBISS.SI-ID 2680440] 

2. FRANKO, Mladen, TREBŠE, Polonca, POGAČNIK, Lea. Laser-induced 

degradation of organophosphates and monitoring of their toxicity by 

cholinesterase biosensors. Crit. rev. anal. chem., 2003, vol. 33, no. 4, p. 285- 

290. [COBISS.SI-ID 296443] 

3. MEŽNAR, Klavdija, PIHLAR, Boris, POGAČNIK, Lea, FRANKO, Mladen. 

Optimised calibration procedure for bioanalytical determination of 

organophosphate pesticides in apple juices by immobilised AChE. Acta chim. 

slov.. [Tiskana izd.], 2003, vol. 50, no. 3, p. 383-394. [COBISS.SI-ID 2799736] 

Plavec Janez 

1. M. Cevec, C. Thibaudeau, J. PLAVEC, Solution structure of a let-7 miRNA:lin- 

41 mRNA complex from C. Elegans, Nucleic Acids Res. 2008, 36, 2330-2337. 

2. P. Šket, J. PLAVEC, Not all G-quadruplexes Exhibit Ion-Channel-like Properties: 

NMR Study of Ammonium Ion (Non)movement within the d(G3T4G4)2 

Quadruplex, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 8794-8800. 

3. M. Cevec, J. PLAVEC, Role of Loop Residues and Cations on the Formation 

and Stability of Dimeric DNA G-quadruplexes, Biochemistry 2005, 44, 15238- 

15246. 

Anderluh Gregor 

1. ANDERLUH, Gregor, BESENIČAR, Mojca, KLADNIK, Aleš, LAKEY, Jeremy H.,

MAČEK, Peter. Properties of nonfused liposomes immobilized on an L1 Biacore 

chip and their permeabilization by a eukaryotic pore-forming toxin. Anal. 

biochem., 2005, letn. 344, p. 43-52. [COBISS.SI-ID 19940313] 

2. BESENIČAR, Mojca, MAČEK, Peter, LAKEY, Jeremy H., ANDERLUH, Gregor. 

Surface plasmon resonance in protein-membrane interactions. Chem. phys. 

lipids. [Print ed.], 2006, issue 1-2, vol. 141, p. 169-178. [COBISS.SI-ID 1598543] 

3. BESENIČAR, Mojca, BAVDEK, Andrej, KLADNIK, Aleš, MAČEK, Peter, 

ANDERLUH, Gregor. Kinetics of cholesterol extraction from lipid membranes by 

methyl-beta-cyclodextrin : a surface plasmon resonance approach. Biochim. 

biophys. acta, Biomembr.. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 1778, p. 175-184. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 1826895]


LINKAGE OF SENSORIC AND INSTRUMENTAL METHODS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Terezija Golob 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Terezija Golob, Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Košmerl, Assist. Prof. 

Dr. Milica Kač 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to deepen specific knowledge from 

the field of sensoric and instrumental analysis, and qualifying the candidate for 

complex understanding of descriptors of the quality of foods (descriptor analysis in 

processing and control of food, descriptive analysis). It must be stressed in this the 

planning of research (experiments) and evaluating the obtained descriptors also in 

comparison with standard (classical, normal) parameters of quality. 


to carry out research in the field of the use of contemporary sensoric and 

instrumental techniques, overall and critical evaluation of the obtained results and 

correct interpretation of the results. Within the famework of the subject, a candidate 

will obtain knowledge of the creation and use of databases (mainly with individual 

cases treated, case studies, which will normally be connected with the candidate’s 

practical work). 


- Specific knowledge from the field of sensoric analysis; taking and preparing 

samples; importance and influence of individual levels on results of sensoric 

analysis; contemporary sensoric analytical methods; profiling aromas; 

quantitative descriptive analysis, profiling texture, sensory spectrum, profiling by 

own choice; aroma; receptors for denoting aroma; sensoric and instrumental 

methods of determining the profile of an aroma; electronic nose; electronic 

tongue; types of electronic sensor; use of GC and E-nose in establishing the 

presence and constitution of foods; 

- Specific knowledge from the field of sensoric analysis of wine, differences 

between sensoric and organoleptic assessors, influence of temperature and 

order, tactile and audio designations, detailed analysis of appearance, colour, 

scent, taste and aftertaste of wine, tartness and bitterness, designation and 

senses, interaction between individual designations, most common symptoms 

and causes of changes in the sensoric properties of wine (visual, oliphactory 

and degustatory); microbiological changes, use of HPLC and E-tongue. 

- Stress on evaluating the whole picture (holistic approach) in which as many 

quality parameters as possible and their interconnection are embraced uniformly 

with a single glance. Use of databases selectively (tailored targets) and in 

entirety, criteria for including data in a database. Links between different quality 

parameters, mainly between physico-chemical measurements and standard 

parameters of quality, relevance of linkage. 



Brereton Richard G., Applied Chemometrics for Scientists, John Wiley &Sons, Ltd. 

Chicester, England, 2007, 379 p. (12. poglavje:p. 331-349) 

Harry T. Lawless, Hildegarde Heymann, Sensory evaluation of food. Chapman and 

Hall, New York, 1998,819 p. (10, 11. 12. 13 in 14. poglavja: str 341-479) 

aktualna periodična literatura (predvsem za case study) 


Lectures, seminars on the theme of selected case studies, laboratory exercises 


The student prepares a project seminar task on a selected theme, which is a 

condition for taking the examination; oral examination. 


Golob Terezija 

1. KROPF, Urška, JAMNIK, Mojca, BERTONCELJ, Jasna, GOLOB, Terezija. 

Linear regression model of the ash mass fraction and electrical conductivity for 

Slovenian honey. Food technol. biotechnol., 2008, vol. 46, no. 3, p. 335-340. 


2. PROŠEK, Mirko, SIMONOVSKA, Breda, GOLC-WONDRA, Alenka, VOVK, 

Irena, ANDRENŠEK, Samo, MIČOVIĆ, Elizabeta, GOLOB, Terezija. Use of 

HPTLC for quantitative evaluation of inulin in food products. JPC, J. planar 

chromatogr. mod. TLC, january/february 2003, vol. 16, p. 58-62. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2731384] JCR IF: 0.879, SE (47/67), chemistry, analytical, x: 1.562 

3. GOLOB, Terezija, DOBERŠEK, Urška, KUMP, Peter, NEČEMER, Marijan. 

Determination of trace and minor elements in Slovenian honey by total reflection 

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2005, vol. 91, p. 593- 

600. [COBISS.SI-ID 3030648] JCR IF: 1.811, SE (10/59), chemistry, applied, x: 



Košmerl Tatjana 

1. BEROVIČ, Marin, MAVRI, Jan, WONDRA, Mojmir, KOŠMERL, Tatjana, 

BAVČAR, Dejan. Influence of temperature and carbon dioxide on fermentation 

of Cabernet Sauvignon must. Food technol. biotechnol., 2003, vol. 41, no. 4, p. 

353-359, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 2803832] JCR IF: 0.253, SE (120/132), 

biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.028, SE (81/94), food science & 


2. PIVEC, Aleksandra, BEROVIČ, Marin, WONDRA, Mojmir, ČELAN, Štefan, 

KOŠMERL, Tatjana. Influence of temperature shock on the glycerol production 

in cv. Sauvignon blanc fermentation. Vitis, 2003, vol. 42, no. 4, p. 205-206, graf. 

prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 25468421] JCR IF: 1.012, SE (8/23), horticulture, x: 

0.763 

3. BEROVIČ, Marin, PIVEC, Aleksandra, KOŠMERL, Tatjana, WONDRA, Mojmir, 

ČELAN, Štefan. Influence of heat shock on glycerol production in alcohol 

fermentation. J. biosci. bioeng., 2007, vol. 103, no. 2, p. 135-139. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 3231608] JCR IF (2006): 1.136, SE (94/140), biotechnology & applied 


KAČ Milica 

1. TRDAN, Stanislav, CIRAR, Andrej, BERGANT, Klemen, ANĐUS, Ljiljana, KAČ, 

Milica, VIDRIH, Matej, ROZMAN, Ludvik. Effect of temperature on efficacy of 

three natural substances to Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata

(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Acta Agric. Scand., B Soil Plant. Sci., 2007, vol. 

57, no. 4, p. 293-296. [COBISS.SI-ID 4711033] JCR IF (2006): 0.342, SE 

(41/49), agronomy, x: 0.964, SE (24/29), soil science, x: 1.05 

2. TRDAN, Stanislav, ANĐUS, Ljiljana, RASPUDIĆ, Emilija, KAČ, Milica. 

Distribution of Aeolothrips intermedius Bagnall (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) 

and its potential prey Thysanoptera species on different cultivated host plants. 

Journal of pest science, 2005, vol. 78, no. 4, p. 217-226. [COBISS.SI-ID 


3. TRDAN, Stanislav, ŽNIDARČIČ, Dragan, VIDRIH, Matej, KAČ, Milica. Three 

natural substances for use against Alternaria cichorii on selected varieties of 

endive : antifungal agents, plant strengtheners, or foliar fertilizers? = Drei 

gegenüber Alternaria cichorii an ausgewählten Endiviensorten wirkende 

natürliche Substanzen : antimykotische Agenzien, Pflanzenstärkungsmittel oder 

Blattdünger?. Journal of plant diseases and protection. [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 

115, no. 2, p. 63-68. [COBISS.SI-ID 5458809] JCR IF (2006): 0.239, SE 

(134/147), plant sciences, x: 1.615


SELECTED CHAPTERS FROM THE TECHNOLOGY OF ANIMAL FOODSTUFFS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Lea Gašperlin 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Lea Gašperlin, Prof. Dr. Bogdan Perko, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Andreja Čanžek Majhenič and invited lecturers 


125 

Other: 105 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 


independent work in the field of research into the processing of meat and milk, with a 

stress on familiarising students with the principles and technologies of processing, 

both traditional and contemporary, and ensuring the quality and safety of foods of 

animal origin. 



contribution to basic or applicative science in the field of food science. 


Meat: 

- problems of heterocyclic amines in heat processed foods of animal origin 

(acquaintance with biosynthesis pathways, their identification, operation in vitro, 

physiological health effects of some heterocyclic amines and products of 

Maillard’s reaction 

- problems of the fatty acid profile of meat and meat products (influence of animal 

feed, analytics, possibility of development of functional foods with optimal fatty 

acid profiles) 

- processes of thermal and non-thermal conservation of meat (aseptic 

processing, microwave heating, new technologies, sous vide technology, active 

packing etc.) 

- with the help of the most recent literature, students will prepare seminar tasks in 

which they will research specific topical problems, if possible in connection with 

their research work 

Milk: 

- bacteriocidic lactic acid bacteria and the possibility of their use as natural 

bioconservative agents – case of nisin (definition, synthesis, classification, 

properties, function, application, regulative) 

- traditional fermented milk products: preserving the characteristics and ensuring 

safety (use of contemporary techniques of molecular biology for identification of 

predominant “autochthonous” microflora and evaluating their technological and 

antimicrobial potential; microbiological safety – virulence factors, resistance to 

antibiotics; preserving microbial biodiversity) 

- selected chapters from milk processing. 



Advances in thermal and nonthermal food preservation. 2007. Tewari G., Vijay J.K. 

(eds.). Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub.: 281 p. 

Advanced technologies for meat processing. 2006. Nollet L.M.L., Toldrá F. (eds.). 

Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis: 483 p. 

Research and applications in bacteriocins. 2007. Riley M.A., Gillor O. (eds.). 

Wymondham, UK : Horizon Bioscience: 218 p. 

Bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria: microbiology, genetics and applications. 1994. 

Vuyst De, L., Vandamme, E. J. (eds). London : Blackie Academic and Professional: 

539 p. 



Lectures, independent study and production of seminar task. 


The student prepares a project seminar task on a selected theme, which is a 

condition for taking the written examination. 

Student's obligations: 

a) public defence of seminar task, 

b) written or oral examination. 

Test of knowledge: 

Seminar (50 %), written or oral examination (50 % of final grade) 


Gašperlin Lea 

1. POLAK, Tomaž, GAŠPERLIN, Lea, ŽLENDER, Božidar. Various instrumental 

and biochemical parameters as ageing indicators of beef Longissimus dorsi 

muscle and their relation to creatine and creatinine content. European Food 

Research and Technology. A, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und - 

Forschung. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 225, p. 849-855. [COBISS.SI-ID 3224696] 

JCR IF (2006): 1.084, SE (35/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

2. POLAK T., ANDRENŠEK S., ŽLENDER B., GAŠPERLIN L. 2008. Effects of 

ageing and low internal temperature of grilling on the formation of heterocyclic 

amines in beef longissimus dorsi muscle. LWT - Food Science and Technology 

Article in Press, Accepted Manuscript, doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2008.03.001 (Impact 

factor of this journal 2006: 1.299 ) 

3. POLAK, Tomaž, GAŠPERLIN, Lea, RAJAR, Alenka, ŽLENDER, Božidar. 

Influence of genotype lines, age at slaughter and sexes on the composition of 

rabbit meat = Utjecaj genotipskih rodova, starosti pri klanju i spola na sastav 

mesa kunića. Food technol. biotechnol., 2006, vol. 44, no. 1, p. 65-73. 



Perko Bogdan 

1. BOGOVIČ MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, KOMAN RAJŠP, Mojca, PERKO, Bogdan, 

ROGELJ, Irena. Inhibition of Clostridium tyrobutyricum in cheese by 

Lactobacillus gasseri. Int. dairy j.. [Print ed.], 2007, letn. 17, št. 2, p. 157-166. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1875080] JCR IF (2006): 2.519, SE (5/96), food science & 


2. KALIT, S., LUKAČ HAVRANEK, Jasmina, KAPŠ, M., PERKO, Bogdan, 

CUBRIC CURIK, V. Proteolysis and the optimal ripening time of Tounj cheese. 

Int. dairy j.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 15, št. 6/9, p. 619-624. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1746824] JCR IF: 2.054, SE (8/93), food science & technology, x: 0.922

3. CERKVENIK, Vesna, ROGELJ, Irena, PERKO, Bogdan, DOGANOC, Darinka 

Z., SKUBIC, Valentin, BEEK, Wim M. J., KEUKENS, Henk J. Fate of ivermectin 

residues in ewes' milk and derived products. J. Dairy Res., 2004, letn. 71, p. 39- 

45. [COBISS.SI-ID 1546376] JCR IF: 1.177, SE (12/41), agriculture, dairy & 

animal science, x: 0.848, SE (23/94), food science & technology, x: 0.853 

Čanžek Majhenič Andreja 

1. ČANŽEK MAJHENIČ, Andreja, ROGELJ, Irena, PERKO, Bogdan. Enterococci 

from Tolminc cheese : population structure, antibiotic susceptibility and 

incidence of virulence determinants. Int. j. food microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 

102, p. 239-244. [COBISS.SI-ID 1742216] JCR IF: 2.499, SE (4/93), food 

science & technology, x: 0.922, SE (33/86), microbiology, x: 3.016 

2. ČANŽEK MAJHENIČ, Andreja, VENEMA, K., ALLISON, G.E., BOGOVIČ 

MATIJAŠIĆ, Bojana, ROGELJ, Irena, KLAENHAMMER, T.R. DNA analysis of 

the genes encoding acidocin LF221 A and acidocin LF221 B, two bacteriocins 

produced by Lactobacillus gasseri LF221. Appl. microbiol. biotechnol., 2004, 


biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.141 

3. ČANŽEK MAJHENIČ, Andreja, MOHAR, Petra, ROGELJ, Irena. 

Characterisation of the Lactobacillus community in traditional Karst ewe's 

cheese. Int. j. dairy technol., 2007, letn. 60, št. 3, p. 182-190. [COBISS.SI-ID 

2088840] JCR IF (2006): 0.847, SE (49/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025


CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES OF PLANT FOODSTUFFS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Janez Hribar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Janez Hribar, Assist. Prof. Dr. Rajko Vidrih, Assist. Prof. Dr. 

Mojmir Wondra 


125 

Other: 85 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 

Educational aims: Knowledge and understanding: Students are familiarised with 

contemporary technologies of processing plant foodstuffs, which include fruit, 

vegetables, field crops and wine. Familiarity with technologies, which enables the 

obtaining of quality and stable products that consumers increasingly demand. 

Students will be introduced to practical use in the laboratory of some of the 

enumerated technologies. 

Intended learning outcome: The subject provides the knowledge required in the 

development of new technologies in food science and food technology 


Directing the post-harvest physiology of fruit in the warehouse (limit values of O2 and 

temperature) and improving quality parameters, which consumers determine. Pilot 

application of a dynamic atmosphere for storing fruit and influence of dynamic 

atmosphere on the appearance of physiological disease. Study of the synthesis of 

aromatic compounds during the ripening of fruit and the important of aroma of fruit 

from the consumer’s perspective. The study uses limit values (0.2 °C above freezing 

of fruit) as an alternative to the use of 1-MCP. Study of the physiology of fruit and 

vegetables in packing with modified atmosphere and use of plastic foil with 

intentional permeability and use of adsorbents of CO2 and O2. Use of natural 

additives for improving the functional properties of flour and increasing the nutritional 

value of bread. 

Specific knowledge from the field of contemporary technologies of wine production 

(microoxigenation, maturing in yeast, reductive technology etc.). Contemporary 

procedures and means allowed in viniculture. Problem of biogenic amines in white 

and especially in red wines (recognition of biosynthesis pathways, the identification of 

physiological health effects). Problem of amino acid composition of must and wine. 

Improving wine safety (mycotoxin-ochratoxin A, pesticides, ethylcarbamate etc.) 

5. Literature 

Ben-Yehoshua, S. 2005. Environmentally friendly technologies for agricultural 

produce quality, strani: 61 – 112; 133 – 148; 447 – 491. 

Ottaway, P. B. 2004. The international review of food science and technology, 142 p. 


Ribéreau-Gayon P., Dubourdieu D., Doneche B., Lonvaud A. 2006. Handbook of 

enology, Volume 1: The microbiology of wine and vinifications. 2 nd ed. New York, 

John Wiley&Sons, Ltd., strain 21 – 56; 125 – 165. 

Ribéreau-Gayon P., Glories Y., Maujean A., Dubourdieu D. 2006. Handbook of

enology, Volume 2: The chemistry of wine stabilization and treatments. 2 nd ed. New 

York, John Wiley&Sons, Ltd., strani 59 – 78; 156 – 196. 


Lectures, laboratory work, independent preparation of seminars and presentations. 

Written tests of knowledge. 


Seminar. Written examination. 


Hribar Janez 

1. MOZETIČ, Branka, TREBŠE, Polonca, SIMČIČ, Marjan, HRIBAR, Janez. 

Changes of anthocyanins and hydroxycinnamic acids affecting the skin colour 

during maturation of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.). Lebensm.-Wiss. + 

Technol., 2004, vol. 37, no. 1, p. 123-128. JCR IF: 0.302, SE (114/131), 



2. JEMRIĆ, Tomislav, LURIE, Susan, DUMIJA, Ljubica, PAVIČIĆ, Nikola, 

HRIBAR, Janez. Heat treatment and harvest date interact in their effect on 

superficial scald of 'Granny Smith' apple. Sci. hortic.. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 107, 

p. 155-163. JCR IF: 0.697, SE (11/21), horticulture, x: 0.926 

3. KOPJAR, Mirela, PILIŽOTA, Vlasta, HRIBAR, Janez, SIMČIČ, Marjan, ZLATIĆ, 

Emil, NEDIĆ TIBAN, Nela. Influence of trehalose addition and storage 

conditions on the quality of strawberry cream filling. J. food eng.. [Print ed.], 

2008, vol. 87, p. 341-350. JCR IF (2006): 1.696, SE (14/110), engineering, 

chemical, x: 0.921, SE (20/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025 

Vidrih Rajko 

1. VIDRIH, Rajko, HRIBAR, Janez. Studies on the sensory properties of mead and 

the formation of aroma compounds related to the type of honey. Acta aliment. 

(Bp.), 2007, vol. 36, no. 2, p. 151-162. JCR IF (2006): 0.253, SE (82/96), food 

science & technology, x: 1.025, SE (52/55), nutrition & dietetics, x: 2.138 


Tomaž, PLESTENJAK, Andrej, VIDRIH, Rajko. Effect of nitrogen application 

and crop load on external and internal fruit quality. Dtsch. Lebensm.-Rundsch., 

2008, jrg. 104, h. 3, p. 127-134. JCR IF (2006): 0.414, SE (71/96), food science 

& technology, x: 1.025 

3. Andrej Plestenjak, Tomaž Požrl, Janez Hribar, Tatjana Unuk and Rajko Vidrih. 

Regulation of Metabolic Changes in Shredded Cabbage by Modified 

Atmosphere Packaging, Food technol. Biotechnol. 2008, vol.47, no. 4 

Wondra Mojmir 

1. BEROVIČ, Marin, MAVRI, Jan, WONDRA, Mojmir, KOŠMERL, Tatjana, 

BAVČAR, Dejan. Influence of temperature and carbon dioxide on fermentation 

of Cabernet Sauvignon must. Food technol. biotechnol., 2003, vol. 41, no. 4, p. 

353-359, graf. prikazi. [COBISS.SI-ID 2803832] JCR IF: 0.253, SE (120/132), 



2. KLENAR, Iztok, BEROVIČ, Marin, WONDRA, Mojmir. Phenolic compounds 

from the fermentation of cultivars Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the 

Slovenian coastal region. Food technol. biotechnol., 2004, vol. 42, no. 1, p. 11- 

17. [COBISS.SI-ID 2869880] JCR IF: 0.475, SE (111/133), biotechnology & 

applied microbiology, x: 2.141, SE (61/94), food science & technology, x: 0.853

3. BEROVIČ, Marin, PIVEC, Aleksandra, KOŠMERL, Tatjana, WONDRA, Mojmir, 

ČELAN, Štefan. Influence of heat shock on glycerol production in alcohol 

fermentation. J. biosci. bioeng., 2007, vol. 103, no. 2, p. 135-139. [COBISS.SI- 

ID 3231608] JCR IF (2006): 1.136, SE (94/140), biotechnology & applied 

microbiology, x: 2.589, SE (32/96), food science & technology, x: 1.025

ELECTIVE INDIVIDUAL 

RESEARCH SUBJECTS

SCIENTIFIC FIELD COURSE TITLE 

RESPONSIBLE 

PERSON 

AGRONOMY 01-3-13 Microbiology of Soil Mandić Mulec Ines 5 

BIOLOGY 03-3-10 Methods in Microbiology Gunde Cimerman Nina 5 

BIOTEHNOLOGY 04-3-16 

WOOD AND 

BIOCOMPOSITES 

08-3-07 

08-3-08 

CELL SCIENCE 15-3-05 

FOOD SCIENCES 16-3-05 

Immunological Experiments 

and Techniques 

Use of Magnetic Resonance 

in Biosciences 

Interactions of Protective 

Preparations with Wood and 

Wood Pests 

Bioactive Molecules and 

Their Antibacterial Activity 

Antioxidants and 

Methodology for Determining 

Antioxidative Effectiveness 

ECTS 

Narat Mojca 5 

Serša Igor 5 

Humar Miha 5 

Stopar David 5 

Abramovič Helena 5


MIKROBIOLOGY OF SOILS 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mandić-Mulec Ines 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Mandić-Mulec Ines 

No. of hours: Lectures: / Seminar: / Lab. work: 3 weeks 

125 

ECTS: 5 


Basic knowledge of microbiology (at least 3 CP). 


(competences) 

Educational aims: Within the framework of the subject, students gain specific 

methodological and theoretical knowledge from the field of the microbiology of soils. 

Under the guidance of the course coordinator, students write a proposal for a short 

project and process already available data or carry out an experiment in the 

laboratories of the Department of Microbiology, which is connected to the content of 

the subject. 


The student: 

- gains in-depth understanding of the field of microbiology of soils, which he or 

she will process within the framework of the subject, 

- learns to carry out a specific method which is used in the field of microbiology of 

soils or learns to process experimental data connected with the field, 

- deepens knowledge of critical judgement of results from the field of microbiology 

of soils. 


Within the framework of the subject it will be possible, with the agreement of the 

supervisor, for students to carry out a short experiment from the field of the 

microbiology of soils in the Ddepartment of Microbiology or to process already 

obtained results that the student has obtained within the framework of his or her own 

research work or are available at the department. It will be possible to perform an 

experiment on selected soil samples, such as measuring microbial biomass or 

microbial activity in relation to physical and chemical environmental factors (e.g., T, 

water content in soil, pK or content of organic substances, presence of pollutants). 

Within the framework of the subject, it will be possible also to measure emissions of 

greenhouse gases (e.g., CO2, N2O, CH4) and trace some microbial compounds of 

carbon, oxygen, phosphorous, iron and lead in selected soil samples or measure 

potential activity of specific microbial associations (e.g., nitrificators, denitrificators, 

methanogenators, methanotrophs) or obtain and characterise specific microbial 

isolates from soils. In agreement with the supervisor, students are provided with the 

possibility of cooperation in the field of molecular microbiology of soils or 

ecophysiology/ecogenetics (e.g., extraction of DNA from soil, PCR, T-RFLP and 

other molecular methods) and help in phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences or 

other data that provide a description of microbial associations. 



Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Ed. Eldor A. Paul. Tretja izdaja, (2007) 

Academic Press Inc., Burlington, ZDA. QR 111.P335 

Methods in Applied Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry. Ed. Kassem Alef in Paolo 

Nannipieri. (1995) Academic Press Limited, London, UK. ISBN 0-12-513840-7

Molecular Microbial Ecology Manual. Ed: G.A. Kowalchuk, F.D. de Bruijn, I.M. Head, 

A. D.L. Akkermans in J.D. van Elsas. ( 2004) Kluwer Academic Publishers, 

Nizozemska. ISBN 1-4020-2176-3. 

Current scientific literature and recognised journals such as: Soil Biology and 

Biochemistry. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 


Project work and/or practical work in the laboratory, consultations. 


A written product, which includes a project proposal (starting point and 

methodological description of the implementation of the experiment) and is supported 

by suitable literature; the results of work with graphic processing of results and 

discussion of results. 


Mandić-Mulec Ines 

1. STRES, Blaž, DANEVČIČ, Tjaša, PAL, Levin, MRKONJIĆ FUKA, Mirna, 

RESMAN, Lara, LESKOVEC, Simona, HACIN, Janez, STOPAR, David, 

MAHNE, Ivan, MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines. Influence of temperature and soil water 

content on bacterial, archaeal and denitrifying microbial communities in drained 

fen grassland soil microcosms. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. [Online ed.], 2008, 


2. KRAIGHER, Barbara, STRES, Blaž, HACIN, Janez, AUSEC, Luka, MAHNE, 

Ivan, ELSAS, Jan D., MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines. Microbial activity and community 

structure in two drained fen soils in the Ljubljana Marsh. Soil biol. biochem.. 


3. MANDIĆ-MULEC, Ines, KRAIGHER, Barbara, ČEPON, Urška, MAHNE, Ivan. 

Variability of the quorum sensing system in natural isolates of Bacillus sp. Food 

technol. biotechnol., 2003, vol. 41, no. 1, p. 23-28. [COBISS.SI-ID 2732152]


METHODS IN MICROBIOLOGY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Nina Gunde-Cimerman 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Gunde-Cimerman Nina, Assist. Prof. Dr. Neža Čadež, Assist. 

Prof. Dr. Polona Jamnik, Prof. Dr. Sonja Smole Možina and invited lecturers 

No. of hours: Lectures: / Seminar: / Lab. work: 3 tedne 

125 

ECTS: 5 






(competences) 


- to provide the student with a group of methods used in microbiology and enable 

him or her to carry out one selected method in a chosen laboratory, The 

selected method will enable the student to solve a specific experimental 

problem that will appear in the context of his or her research work, 

- to mediate key scientific literature from the field of the chosen method, including 

mediation of the lecturer’s own experience, 

- help in the analysis of data obtained with the chosen method, 

- with the obtained results to enable or improve the solution of specific 

methodological problems. 

Intended learning outcome: Familiarity with the chosen microbiological method, 

capacity to explain the principles or laws on which the method is based and 

interpretation of the obtained results- 


Microbiology is a fundamental natural science which deals with microorganisms, thus 

on the level of structural and morphological characteristics, ecology, methods of 

accelerating and preventing growth, microbial metabolism, physiology, genetics and 

molecular mechanisms. Many specific methods have been developed for cultivating 

and studying microorganisms, covering individual fields. Within the framework of the 

subject, the participating laboratories will provide students with a selection of the 

undermentioned methods, which have been introduced and are actively 

implemented. 

Department of the Biology of Microorganisms 

Molecular biological methods, such as chain reactions with polymerase with specific 

fragments for arheja, bacteria and fungae, taxonomic characterisation of 

microorganisms on the level of the taxonomy of important genes (method of 

association of closest neighbours), phylogenetic analysis of sequences of replicated 

fragments of phylogenetic genes (MrBayes analysis), single strand conformation 

analysis (SCCP), amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), temporal 

temperature gradient electrophoresis (TTGE), restriction fragment length 

polymorphism (RFLP) and biochemical methods such as enzyme transmission 

method, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin layer cromatography 

(TLC) secondary metabolites of fungae and lipid microorganisms, gas chromatograpy 

– mass spectrometry – GC/MS) of fatty acids and sterols. 

Department of Biotechnology 

Molecular identification of microorganisms, traditional methods of identification of

microorganisms; expression proteomics, multiplex proteomics. 

Department of Food Microbiology 

Isolation of bacteria and fungae from foods and other environmental samples, 

classical and molecular identification, quantitative microbiological analysis (classical 

and real-time PCR), characterisation of the resistance of microorganisms to physical 

and chemical factors of the environment (diffusion, dilution, microdilution in 

combination with detection of fluorescent or bioluminescent signats etc., fluorescent 

microscopy (living cells), specific methods such as testing involvement of efflux 

pumps in mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial substances. 



Basic literature: 

Selected chapters from the textbook: Madigan M.T.in Martinko J.M. Brock Biology of 

Microorganisms. 995 pages, Prentice Hall, 11th edition (2006), ISBN: 0131443291 

and current scientific periodicals and literature from the field. 


Within the framework of laboratory practicals, participating researchers will provide 

help in carrying out chosen methods, as well as specific insight into the field with 

which their own research is involved and in which they use the chosen method. 


Laboratory practicals performed to the extent necessary for learning the method. The 

total number of hours will be limited to 100 hours of laboratory practicals. 


Gunde-Cimerman Nina 

1. SONJAK, S., FRISVAD, J. C., GUNDE-CIMERMAN, N. Genetic variation 

among Penicillium crustosum isolates from arctic and other ecological niches. 

Microb. ecol., 2007, vol. 54, 298-305. 

2. TURK, M., ABRAMOVIĆ, Z., PLEMENITAŠ, A., GUNDE-CIMERMAN, N. Salt 

stress and plasma-membrane fluidity in selected extremophilic yeast and yeastlike 

fungi. FEMS yeast research., 2007, 7, 4, 550-557. 

3. ZALAR, P., HOOG, G. S. de, SCHROERS, H.-J., CROUS, J., GROENEWALD, 

J. Z., GUNDE-CIMERMAN, N. Phylogeny and ecology of the ubiquitous 

saprobe Cladosporium shpaerospermum, with descriptions of seven new 

species from hypersaline environments. Stud. Mycol., 2007, 58, 157-183. 

Čadež Neža 

1. ČADEŽ, Neža, POOT, Gé A., RASPOR, Peter, SMITH, Maudy Th. 

Hanseniaspora meyeri sp nov., Hanseniaspora clermontiae sp nov., 

Hanseniaspora lachancei sp nov. and Hanseniaspora opuntiae sp nov., novel 

apiculate yeast species. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol, 2003, vol. 53, p. 1671-1680. 

2. RASPOR, P., MIKLIČ MILEK, D., POLANC, J., SMOLE MOŽINA, S., ČADEŽ, 

N.. Yeasts isolated fom three varieties of grapes cultivated in different locations 

of the Dolenjska vine-growing region, Slovenia. Int. j. food microbiol. 2006, 109, 

1/2, 97-102. 

3. ČADEŽ, N., RASPOR, P., SMITH, M. Th. Phylogenetic placement of the 

Hanseniaspora-Kloeckera species using multigene sequence analysis with 

taxonomic implications : description of Hanseniaspora pseudoguilliermondii sp. 

nov. and Hanseniaspora occidentalis var. citrica var. nov. Int J Syst Evol 

Microbiol, 2006, 56, 1157-1165.

Jamnik Polona 

1. JAMNIK, P., RASPOR, P. Methods for monitoring oxidative stress response in 

yeasts. J. biochem. mol. toxicol., 2005, 19, 4, 195-203. 

2. PAŠKULIN, R., JAMNIK, P., ŽIVIN, M., RASPOR, P., ŠTRUKELJ, B. Ibogaine 

affects brain energy metabolism. Eur. J. Pharmacol.. 2006, 552, 11-14. 

3. JAMNIK, P., GORANOVIČ, D., RASPOR, P. Antioxidative action of royal jelly in 

the yeast cell. Exp. gerontol., 2007, 42, 7, 594-600. 

Smole-Možina Sonja 

1. KLANČNIK, A., BOTTELDOORN, N., HERMAN, L., SMOLE MOŽINA, S. 

Survival and stress induced expression of groEL and rpoD of Campylobacter 

jejuni from different growth phases. Int. j. food microbiol. , 2006, 112, 200-207. 

2. KURINČIČ, M., BOTTELDOORN, N., HERMAN, L., SMOLE MOŽINA, S. 

Mechanisms of erythromycin resistance of Campylobacter spp. isolated from 

food, animals and humans. Int. j. food microbiol.. [2007, 120, 186-190. 

3. KLANČNIK, A., ZORMAN, T., SMOLE MOŽINA, S. The effect of low 

temperature, starvation and oxidative stress on physiology of Campylobacter 

jejuni cells. Croat. chem. acta, 2008, 81, 1, 41-46.


IMMUNOLOGICAL EXPERIMENTS AND TECHNIQUES 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mojca Narat 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Mojca Narat 


125 

ECTS: 5 


At least 3 CP obtained in previously completed studies in the field of immunology. 


(competences) 


independent planning and implementation of experiments in the field of 

immunological research and implementing immunological techniques in other 

research fields. 


to implement specific techniques which will be used for carrying out experiments 

within the framework of producing a doctoral thesis. The student chooses from the 

selection of techniques offered those which he or she wishes to learn in view of his or 

her doctoral thesis. 


Planning immunological experiments. Review of immunological methods and 

techniques and a selection of those that the candidate will meet in the performance 

of doctoral work. The selected methods are the following: implementing immunologicl 

procedures on experimental animals; monitoring immune responses on the level of 

proteins: a) by demonstrating antibodies; b) by demonstrating cytokines; monitoring 

the immune response on the level of active genes: a) complex experiments using 

micronets; b) demonstrating active genes with rtPCR; cell models for study of the 

effects of antigens to individual cell types or for study of the response of individual 

cell types to specific antigens (determining cytokines directly or indirectly through 

reporter systems; establishing injury on the DNA level); cell models for study of 

individual immune diseases. 

A candidate can also choose from a selection of immune techniques and thus use 

material for carrying out the doctoral task. He or she can prepare polyclonal, 

monoclonal or recombinant antibodies, specific for an antigen of his or her own 

choice, isolate and suitably equip them (conjugate with enzymes, fluorochromes); 

carry out tests with them: a) isolation of antigens with immuno-affinity 

chromatography; b) detection of antigens in various samples: b1) immunoenzymatic 

methods; b2) immunohistochemical methods; b3) immunofluorescent methods; c) 

identify antigenic determinants on selected proteins and/or aminoacid/gene 

sequences of antigen determinants; he or she can prepare antbodies for isolation of 

RNA and/or DNA; he can prepare antibody phage libraries (technique of phage 

demonstration of antibodies) or with the technique of phage demonstration of 

antigens study a selection of these (tissue specific antigens, disease specific 

antigens, microbe specific antigens) and antibodies specific for them in particular 

samples. 





Practical laboratory work. 


Project. 


Narat Mojca 

1. BERČIČ, Rebeka Lucijana, SLAVEC, Brigita, LAVRIČ, Miha, NARAT, Mojca, 

BIDOVEC, Andrej, DOVČ, Peter, BENČINA, Dušan. Identification of major 

immunogenic proteins of Mycoplasma synoviae isolates. Vet. microbiol.. [Print 

ed.], 2008, vol. 127, no. 1/2, p. 147-154. [COBISS.SI-ID 2794362], 

JCR IF (2006): 2.073, IFmax: 3.159, IFmin: 1.188, x: 0.815; veterinary sciences; 

4/128 kategorija: 1A1 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICN 

2. LAVRIČ, Miha, BENČINA, Dušan, NARAT, Mojca. Mycoplasma gallisepticum 

hemagglutinin VlhA, pyruvate dehydrogenase PdhA, lactate dehydrogenase and 

elongation factor to share epitopes with Mycoplasma imitans homologues. Avian 

dis., 2005, letn. 49, p. 507-513. [COBISS.SI-ID 1855368], JCR IF: 0.961, IFmax: 

1.106, IFmin: 0.53, x: 0.728; veterinary sciences; 41/129 kategorija: 1A2 (Z1); 

tipologijo je verificiral OSICN 

3. BENČINA, Dušan, SLAVEC, Brigita, NARAT, Mojca. Antibody response to 

GroEL varies in patients with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniaeinfection. FEMS 

immunol. med. microbiol.. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 43, p. 399-406. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1656712], JCR IF: 2.371, IFmax: 2.918, IFmin: 2.185, x: 3.016; microbiology; 

37/86 kategorija: 1A2 (Z1); tipologijo je verificiral OSICN


USE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN BIOSCIENCES 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Serša 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Igor Serša, Prof. Dr. Primož Oven 


125 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The basic educational aim is to recognise possibilities of using 

various methods of magnetic resonance for researching tissue and materials of 

biological origin. 


for sovereign mastery of methods of magnetic resonance and independently carrying 

out research in the mentioned fields. 


Students are acquainted with magnetic resonance methods in research into 

biological systems. They will be familiarised with basic methods of imaging with 

magnetic resonance: imaging with spin resonance, imaging with gradient resonance, 

imaging in three dimensions, fast methods of imaging. The stress will be on 

explaining contrasts in magnetic resonance images and their use. Basic magnetic 

resonance spectroscopy will also be presented. Use of magnetic resonance imaging 

for determining moisture in biological systems will be presented to students in greater 

detail. They will also be familiarised with high resolution imaging in three dimensions, 

which enables non-invasive examination of biological samples and in terms of results 

is similar to standard histological analysis with optical microscopy. Methods of spatial 

reconstruction of images and quantitative processing of images will be presented to 

students. 



Franci Demšar, Slikanje z magnetno resonanco, 150 p., Založba Littera picta 1996, 

ISBN 9616030191 

Paul Callaghan, Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Microscopy, p. 492, 

Oxford University Press, 1991, ISBN: 0198539975 

Voichita Bucur, Nondestructive Characterization and Imaging of Wood, 324 p., 

Springer 2003, ISBN:3540438408 



Practical work in the laboratory for magnetic resonance imaging. 


Seminar and oral defence. 


Serša Igor 

1. SERŠA, Igor. Auxiliary phase encoding in multi spin-echo sequences : 

application to rapid current density imaging. J. magn. reson. (San Diego, Calif., 

1997: Print), 20082007, vol. 190, no. 1, p. 86-94. 

2. SERŠA, Igor, VIDMAR, Jernej, GROBELNIK, Barbara, MIKAC, Urška,

TRATAR, Gregor, BLINC, Aleš. Modelling the effect of laminar axially directed 

blood flow on the dissolution of non-occlusive blood clots. Phys. Med. Biol., 

2007, vol. 52, p. 2969-2985. 

3. SERŠA, Igor, MACURA, Slobodan. Spectral resolution enhancement by 

chemical shift imaging. Magn. reson. imag.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 25, p. 250- 

258. 

Oven Primož 

1. MERELA, Maks, SEPE, Ana, OVEN, Primož, SERŠA, Igor. Three-dimensional 

in vivo magnetic resonance microscopy of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) wood. 

Magma (Lond.), 2005, vol. 18, no. 4, p. 171-174. [COBISS.SI-ID 1338505], 

[WoS, št. citatov do 7.8.08: 4, brez avtocitatov: 3, normirano št. citatov: 2] JCR 

IF: 0.756, IFmax: 0.949, IFmin: 0, x: 1.866; radiology, nuclear medicine & 

medical imaging; 71/84 

2. GRIČAR, Jožica, ZUPANČIČ, Martin, ČUFAR, Katarina, OVEN, Primož. 

Regular cambial activity and xylem and phloem formation in locally heated and 

cooled stem portions of Norway spruce. Wood Sci. Technol., 2007, vol. 41, no. 

6, p. 463-475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00226-006-0109-2. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1448585], [WoS, št. citatov do 7.8.08: 3, brez avtocitatov: 2, normirano št. 

citatov: 4] JCR IF (2006): 0.74, IFmax: 1.539, IFmin: 0.675, x: 0.513; materials 

science, paper & wood; 4/18 

3. OVEN, Primož, MERELA, Maks, MIKAC, Urška, SERŠA, Igor. 3D magnetic 

resonance microscopy of a wounded beech branch. Holzforschung, 2008, vol. 

62, no.3, p. 322-328. [COBISS.SI-ID 1629833], [WoS, št. citatov do 9.6.08: 0, 

brez avtocitatov: 0, normirano št. citatov: 0] JCR IF (2006): 1.014, IFmax: 1.539, 

IFmin: 0.675, x: 0.513; materials science, paper & wood; 2/18


INTERACTION OF PROTECTIVE PREPARATIONS WITH WOOD AND WOOD 

PESTS 

Course coordinator: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Miha Humar 

Lecturers: Asisst. Prof. Dr. Miha Humar, Asisst. Prof. Dr. Bojan Kozlevčar 

No. of Lectures: / Seminar: 5 Lab. work: 3 tedne 

hours: 125 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is detailed understanding of mechanisms of 

biocidaal functioning of protective preparations and factors that influence binding of the 

active element to wood. Practical familiarity with procedures (methods, legislation etc.) 

of development of protective preparations. 

Intended learning outcome: Practical familiarity with possibilities of available methods 

of analysis for modified or impregnated wood. The results of work are expected to be 

published in the form of an article, seminar task etc. 


The field of protection of wood is subject to daily change because of strict regulation on 

the part of the EU, so we will present to students at the start the current state in the 

field and expected trends, with a stress on Europe and North America. Thereafter, we 

will deal in more detail with the properties of the most important solutions for wood 

protection: classical biocides (inorganic biocides, organic biocides), juvenile and growth 

hormones, biocontrol organisms, water resistant means, procedures of modification of 

wood and newly developing technologies. We will explain the mechanism of functioning 

of these systems, and factors that influence the effectiveness of individual solutions. 

We will shed light on what are the maximum possible and actual emissions of biocides 

from wood, methods for assessing emissions and legal regulation in this field. 

Active biocidal elements affect: the membranes of fungae, enzyme and non-enzyme 

processes of decomposition of wood, formation of free radicals, disrupted transport of 

nutritional substances etc. We will deal in particular with the tolerance of some fungal 

isolates to active biocidal components, with a stress on copper preparations. 

In the final module (practical work) we will present to students the theoretically and 

practically most important methods for characterisation of protected wood, and 

methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of the interactions of biocidal and nonbiocidal 

active ingredients with wood: electronic paramagnetic resonance (EPR), atom 

absorption spectroscopy (AAS), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Xray fluorescence 

spectroscopy (XRF), electronic spectroscopy with chemical element detector (TEM- 

EDAX) and other chromatographic methods (HPLC, GCM). 



Goodell B, Darrel DN, Schultz TP. 2003. Wood Deterioration and Preservation – 

Advances in Our Changing World. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: 465 

p., ISBN 0-8412-3797-2 

Schmidt, O. 2006. Wood and Tree Fungi. Berlin: Springer.334 p., ISBN 3-540-32138-1 

The International Research Group for Wood Protection compendium, 1969-2008, 

Elektronski vir, Zbirka dokumentov s področja lesnih škodljivcev in zaščite lesa. 

Townsend TG, Solo-Gabriele HM 2006. Environmental impacts of treated wood.

CRC/Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, 501 p., ISBN 0-8493-6495-7 

Hill C 2006. Wood modification: Chemical, Thermal and Other processe. Wiley & Sons, 

Chichester, 239 p., ISBN 0-470-02172-1 



Within the framework of introductory lectures, we will acquaint students with research 

results in the field, and in the second part students will carry out a short experimental 

task, defend it and it is expected publish it in a domestic or foreign journal. Insofar as 

there are a larger number of students in an individual year, the work will be planned in 

groups. 


Compulsory participation at exercises and seminars. Within the framework of the 

subject, a student will prepare a project task and defend it in front of his or her 

colleagues and members of the Department of the Pathology and Protection of Wood. 


Humar Miha 

1. HUMAR, Miha, POHLEVEN, Franc. Solution for wood preservation : no. WO 

2006/031207 A1. Geneva: World intellectual property organization, 23. mar. 2006. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1431945] Mednarodni patent. 

2. HUMAR, Miha, POHLEVEN, Franc. Influence of the copper-ethanolamine 

solutions pH value on copper fixation in wood. Wood research, 2007, vol. 52, no. 

4, p. 29-35. [COBISS.SI-ID 1608841] JCR IF (2006): 0.192, SE (13/18), materials 


3. HUMAR, Miha, ŽLINDRA, Daniel, POHLEVEN, Franc. Influence of wood species, 

treatment method and biocides concentration on leaching of copper-ethanolamine 

preservatives. Build. environ.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 42, no. 2, p. 578-583. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 1440905] JCR IF (2006): 0.686, SE (8/33), construction & building 

technology, x: 0.534, SE (23/35), engineering, environmental, x: 1.186, SE 

(26/83), engineering, civil, x: 0.599 

Kozlevčar Bojan 

1. KOZLEVČAR, Bojan, BAŠKOVIČ, Polonca, ARKO, Aleksej, GOLOBIČ, Amalija, 

KITANOVSKI, Nives, ŠEGEDIN, Primož. Cooper fixation to guaiacyl lignin units 

by nitrogen donor ligands. Z. Nat.forsch., B J. chem. sci., 2008, vol. 63b, no. 5, p. 

481-487. [COBISS.SI-ID 29434629] JCR IF (2006): 0.825, SE (32/44), chemistry, 

inorganic & nuclear, x: 2.023, SE (39/56), chemistry, organic, x: 2.229 

2. KOZLEVČAR, Bojan, ODLAZEK, Darja, GOLOBIČ, Amalija, PEVEC, Andrej, 

STRAUCH, Peter, ŠEGEDIN, Primož. Complexes with lignin model compound 

vanillic acid. Two different carboxylate ligands in the same dinuclear 

tetracarboxylate complex 

[Cu[sub]2(C[sub]8H[sub]7O[sub]4][sub]2(O[sub]2CCH[sub]3)[sub]2(CH[sub]3OH)[ 

sub] 2]. Polyhedron. [Print ed.], 2006, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 1161-1166, Graf. prikazi. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 27487237] JCR IF: 1.843, SE (18/44), chemistry, inorganic & 

nuclear, x: 2.023, SE (7/23), crystallography, x: 1.535 

3. KOZLEVČAR, Bojan, HUMAR, Miha, STRAUCH, Peter, LEBAN, Ivan. Fixation of 

copper(II) ions in aqueous solution to lignin model compound vanillin in an 

absence of the nitrogen donor ligands : structural and EPR correlation. Z. 

Nat.forsch., B J. chem. sci., 2005, vol. 60b, no. 12, p. 1273-1277. [COBISS.SI-ID 

1356169] JCR IF: 0.798, SE (31/43), chemistry, inorganic & nuclear, x: 2.237, SE 

(39/55), chemistry, organic, x: 2.059


BIOACTIVE MOLECULES AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY 

Course coordinator: Prof. Dr. David Stopar 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. David Stopar 


125 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to enable the student to characterise 

antibacterial effects of selected bioactive molecules which he or she uses in research 

work. 

Intended learning outcome: The student learns the use of various methods for 

determining antibacterial activity. The determination of antibacterial activity will be of 

assistance to the student in the characterisation of compounds in any work, 

irrespective of the results of testing. 


Control of bacterial activity with the growing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is 

becoming a serious global problem. Because of this, there is an ever greater need to 

seek new bioactive compounds. The fund of potential antimicrobial compounds is 

very large and is widening. Because there exists a real possibility that antibacterial 

activity has not yet been identified for a selected molecule which is the subject of a 

student’s research, we will define the research problem together with the student and 

acquaint him or her with the use of various models of bacterial systems and methods 

of measuring antibacterial activity, such as the disc diffusion method and growth on 

microtitration plates. The result of such testing in the first phase is confirmation or 

rejection of an antibacterial effect of the tested substance on the selected model 

bacterial system. Insofar as we will demonstrate antibacterial activity of the tested 

molecule, in the next step we will evaluate its concentrational effect. In addition, we 

will establish whether a change of environmental factors, such as temperature, pH or 

Na Cl, increases or reduces the antibacterial activity of the tested molecule. We will 

thus determine the optimal conditions for the functioning of the selected bioactive 

molecule. 



Casey, J.T., O'Cleirigh, C., Walsh, P.K., O'Shea, D.G. 2004. Development of a robust 

microtiter plate-based assay method for assessment of bioactivity. Journal of 

Microbiological Methods, 58: 327-334. 

Parente, E., Brienza, C., Moles, M., Ricciardi, A. 1995. A comparison of methods for 

the measurement of bacteriocin activity. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 22: 95- 

108. 

Turcotte, C., Lacroix, C., Kheadr, E., Grignon, L., Fliss, I. 2004. A rapid turbidometric 

microplate bioassay for accurate quantification of lactic acid bacteria bacteriocins. 

International Journal of Food Microbiology, 90: 283-293. 


Practical work in the laboratory. 


The student performs testing under the supervision of the course coordinator. After

the end of testing he or she writes a short report on the results of testing, which is 

discussed with the course coordinator. The final assessment is descriptive: 

PERFORMED/NOT PERFORMED 


Stopar David 

1. Danevcic T, Rilfors L, Strancar J, Lindblom G, Stopar D. Effects of lipid 

composition on the membrane activity and lipid phase behaviour of Vibrio sp. 

DSM14379 cells grown at various NaCl concentrations. Biochim Biophys Acta. 

2005 Jun 15;1712(1):1-8. Epub 2005 Apr 15. PMID: 15878424 [PubMed - 

indexed for MEDLINE] 

2. DOGŠA, Iztok, ŠTRANCAR, Janez, LAGGNER, Peter, STOPAR, David. 

Efficient modeling of polysaccharide conformations based on Small-Angle X-ray 

Scattering experimental data. Polymer (Guildf.). [Print ed.], 2008, vol. 49, p. 

1398-1406. [COBISS.SI-ID 3417464] 

3. BRATAŠEVEC, Kristina, DANEVČIČ, Tjaša, TREBŠE, Polonca, STOPAR, 

David. Microorganisms trigger chemical degradation of diazinon. Int. biodeterior. 

biodegrad.. [Print ed.], 2008, p. [sprejeto v tisk, 1-4]. [COBISS.SI-ID 3457912]


ANTIOXIDANTS AND THE METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING 

ANTIOXIDATIVE EFFECTIVENESS 

Course coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Helena Abramovič 

Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Helena Abramovič 

No. of hours: Lectures: / Seminar: 10 Lab. work: 3 tedne 

125 

ECTS: 5 




(competences) 

Educational aims: The aim of the subject is to mediate knowledge connected with the 

problem of antioxidants and by performing practical work in the laboratory to master 

appropriate techniques or methods of determining antioxidative effectiveness. 

Intended learning outcomes: familiarity with the methodology of determining 

antioxidative effectiveness, capacity to interpret research results and predict the 

usefulness or suitability of individual antioxidants in given matrices and food. 

Systematic treatment and understanding of the various factors connected with 

antioxidants is necessary for anticipating and controlling the quality and safety of 

food products. 


An additive substance with antioxidative effectivesness in food products contributes 

to the quality and safety of food, since it prolongs shelf-life and raises the biological 

value of the food. Antioxidants are a group of structurally varied compounds and they 

enter a process through various reaction mechanisms because they act 

antioxidatively. Within the framework of the elective subject, we will demonstrate that 

the antioxidative effectiveness of a compound is a consequence of corresponding 

reduction potential and chemical structure. We will acquaint students with various 

analytical methods for determining antioxidative effectiveness. The methods rely on 

selected reaction mechanisms (reduction capacity, effectiveness in capturing free 

radicals, ability to chelate metals). Foods are heterogenous systems in their 

composition. We will compare and interpret the activity of antioxidants in various 

systems and explain how structural properties and the specific distribution of the 

aforementioned compounds determine the antioxidative effectiveness. In the case of 

a model colloid system, we will also show how an additive compound with 

antioxidative effect increases the heterogeneity of components and, consequently, 

reduces the physical stability of the system. 



Laguerre M., Lecomte J., Villeneuve P. Evaluation of the ability of antioxidants to 

counteract lipid oxidation: Existing methods, new trends and challenges. 

PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH, 2007, 46, 244-282 

Prior RL., Wu XL., Schaich K. Standardized methods for the determination of 

antioxidant capacity and phenolics in foods and dietary supplements. JOURNAL OF 

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 2005, 53, 4290-4302 

Huang DJ., Ou BX., Prior RL. The chemistry behind antioxidant capacity assays. 

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 2005, 53, 1841-1856 

Halliwell B., Aeschbach R., Loliger J., Aruoma O.I. The characterization of 

antioxidants. FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 1995, 33, 601-617

Halliwell B. Antioxidant characterization - methodology and mechanism. 

BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 1995, 49, 1341-1348 


Laboratory practicals, seminar exercises. 


Seminar. 


Abramovič Helena 


composition and oxidative stability of Camelina sativa oil. Food technol. 

biotechnol., 2005, vol. 43, no. 1, p. 63-70. [COBISS.SI-ID 2994040] JCR IF: 

0.663, SE (110/139), biotechnology & applied microbiology, x: 2.284, SE 


2. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, BUTINAR, Bojan, NIKOLIČ, Vojko. Changes occurring in 

phenolic content, tocopherol composition and oxidative stability of Camelina 

sativa oil during storage. Food chem.. [Print ed.], 2007, vol. 104, p. 903-909. 




3. ABRAMOVIČ, Helena, JAMNIK, Mojca, BURKAN, Lina, KAČ, Milica. Water 

activity and water content in Slovenian honey. Food control. [Print ed.], p. [1-5]. 

[COBISS.SI-ID 3414392] JCR IF (2006): 1.579, SE (24/96), food science & 

technology, x: 1.025

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