bio605 - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

BSc (Biology, Biochemistry)

++ 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

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.

Textbooks of Cell Biology

http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/humangenetik/

associated with bio900

written examination (70 %), paper(s) presentation 30 %; not graded: signed lab protocols, regular active participation is required for the module to be passed.