mar570 - Profile Module Introduction to DNA-sequencing and sequence analysis (Complete module description)

Module label	Profile Module Introduction to DNA-sequencing and sequence analysis
Module code	mar570
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Microbiology (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Brinkhoff, Thorsten Henning (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	The students know how to - sequence DNA by Sanger sequencing - assemble DNA sequences - use internet databases for sequence comparison - use the various facilities of the NCBI database - analyze bacterial genomes for presence of specific genes - use Genious for genome analysis - use ARB, databases and literature data to create phylogenetic trees, design primers and probes - present and discuss scientific results - write a scientific protocol
Module contents	“Introduction into DNA-sequencing and sequence analysis”: The course starts with a lecture on the first two days. During the following days the participants will give seminar talks about different scientific studies for which DNA sequencing was highly relevant. DNA sequencing will be taught in the lab of the working group. Sequence analysis, introduction into the use of various internet databases, the sequence analysis program Genious and the phylogeny programme ARB will be demonstrated by individual use of laptops of the institute.
Recommended reading	Will be announced in the courses.
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	annual
Module capacity	18
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	AC (Aufbaucurriculum / Composition)
Teaching/Learning method	Seminar; practical course
Previous knowledge	Lecture during the course

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Seminar	2	SuSe	28
Exercises	4	SuSe	56
Total module attendance time			84 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	Announced during the course.	One assessment of examination: Portfolio: Protocol (75 %), seminar presentation (25 %) Active participation: Active and documented participation in practical courses (labs, exercises, seminars, field trips) and courses. These include e.g. the delivery of exercises, writing a lab report or seminar presentations according to the advice of the course supervisor.