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
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	Neidhardt, John (module responsibility) Neidhardt, John (authorised to take exams) Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (authorised to take exams) Jüschke, Christoph (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites	BSc (Biologie, Biochemie)
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)
Teaching/Learning method	Lecture, seminar, exercise
Previous knowledge	Basic knowledge in cell biology, genetics, biochemistry

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	WiSe	28
Seminar	1	WiSe	14
Exercises	5	WiSe	70
Total module attendance time			112 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
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.