bio695 - Biochemical concepts in signal transduction (Complete module description)

Module label	Biochemical concepts in signal transduction
Module code	bio695
Credit points	12.0 KP
Workload	360 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Background Modules
Responsible persons	Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (module responsibility) Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (authorised to take exams) Scholten, Alexander (authorised to take exams) Scholten, Alexander (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	none
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods ++ methods: protein expression and purification, functional assays, enzyme kinetics, spectroscopic techniques ++ data analysis skills + interdisciplinary thinking ++ critical and analytical thinking + independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature + ability to perform independent biological research ++ data presentation and discussion in German and English (written and spoken) ++ teamwork + project and time management
Module contents	Lecture: Molecular fundamentals of cellular signal processes Seminar: Signal transduction Exercises: Experiments on cellular signal transduction and enzymology Mechanisms of biochemical signal transduction are imparted theoretically and experimentally
Recommended reading	Textbooks of cell biology and biochemistry. Current literature on topics of signal transduction (as announced in the preparatory meeting).
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	winter term
Module capacity	20
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Lecture, seminar, exercise

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1	WiSe	14
Seminar	1	WiSe	14
Exercises	6	WiSe	84
Total module attendance time			112 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		written examinaton (90 minutes) (50%), protocolls (50%) Prerequisite for passing the module is active participation: Presentation(s) in the seminar