bio605 - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (Complete module description)
Module label | Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology |
Module code | bio605 |
Credit points | 12.0 KP |
Workload | 360 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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Prerequisites | BSc (Biology, Biochemistry) |
Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ deepened biological expertise ++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods + data analysis skills ++ interdisciplinary thinking + critical and analytical thinking + independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature + data presentation and discussion (E) (written and spoken) + teamwork + ethics and professional behaviour + project and time management Addressing students with an emphasis on molecular biology, molecular genetics, cell biology, and neurobiology |
Module contents | Lecture: To improve knowledge in molecular genetics, molecular biology and cell biology in correlation with human diseases. Exercise: Learn to transfer the theoretical knowledge to experiments. Gaining methodological knowledge in molecular genetics, cell biology and therapeutic approaches. Initial training on how to perform research projects. Subjects of the lecture and seminar: Molecular bases of neurodegenerative diseases, structure and function of DNA/RNA/proteins/membranes, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, programmed cell death, cells in the social structure. Exercises: Learning current methods of molecular biology and human genetics; high throughput technologies, introduction to cell cultivation techniques. |
Recommended reading | Textbooks of Cell Biology |
Links | http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/humangenetik/ |
Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | winter term |
Module capacity | 15 |
Reference text | associated with bio900 |
Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Previous knowledge | Zellbiologische Grundkenntnisse, Genetik, Biochemie |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 2 | WiSe | 28 | |
Seminar | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
Exercises | 5 | WiSe | 70 | |
Total module attendance time | 112 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | written examination (70 %), paper(s) presentation 30 %; not graded: signed lab protocols, regular active participation is required for the module to be passed. |