bio225 - Basics in Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics (Complete module description)

Module label	Basics in Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics
Module code	bio225
Credit points	9.0 KP
Workload	270 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Basismodule Bachelor's Programme Environmental Science (Bachelor) > Wahlpflichtmodule Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Basismodule
Responsible persons	Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (module responsibility) Claußen, Maike (Module counselling) Winklhofer, Michael (Module counselling) Winklhofer, Michael (authorised to take exams) Claußen, Maike (authorised to take exams) Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ biological knowledge + knowledge of biological working methods ++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics + abstract, logical, analytical thinking + deepened expertise in biological specialist field + independent learning and (research-based) working
Module contents	Overview of structure, function and biosynthesis of the major classes of substances and metabolic processes, structure and function of carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids; biological membranes and transmembrane transport; cell structure, structure and function of organelles, protein synthesis and post-translational modification; intracellular transport processes, messenger substances and cellular communication, cell division and controlled cell death. Introduction in pathogens, cell biology of bacterial and viral infection, innate and aquired immune system. Molecular basis of genetics DNA replication Cell division Mitosis and meiosis Transcription The genetic code Translation Regulation of gene expression Mutation and DNA repair Mendelian genetics and formal genetics Analysis of pedigrees Sex chromosome-linked inheritance Genome organization
Recommended reading	Allgemeine Lehrbücher der Biochemie, z. B.: Biochemie, Müller-Esterl Biochemie, Lubert Stryer Lehninger Prinzipien der Biochemie, David L. Nelson und Michael M. Cox Principles of Bioche-mistry, Horton et al. Zellbiologie: Zellbiologie, Helmit Plattner und Joachim Hentschel Molekulare Zellbiologie, Gerald Karp Molekularbiologie der Zelle, Bruce Alberts Purves Biologie, Springer Verlag, neueste Auflage; Campbell Biologie, Person Verlag neueste Auflage; Molekulare Genetik, Thieme Verlag, neueste Auflage Molekularbiologie der Zelle, Wiley/VCH, neueste Auflage
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Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	2 Semester
Module frequency	WiSe und SoSe
Module capacity	unlimited ()

Type of course	Comment	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	Der Teil Biochemie und Zellbiologie wird im Wintersemester und der Teil Genetik in der zweiten Hälfte des Sommersemesters angeboten.	4	SuSe and WiSe	56
Exercises		2	SuSe or WiSe	28
Total module attendance time				84 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	End of winter semester: written exam in biochemistry and cell biology, end of summer semester: written exam in genetics, follow-up exams at the beginning of the following semesters.	2 examinations: 1 written exam in biochemistry and cell biology (2/3100%) 1 written exam on genetics (1/3100%)