gsw170 - Research Techniques Molecular Biomedicine (Complete module description)

gsw170 - Research Techniques Molecular Biomedicine (Complete module description)

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Module label Research Techniques Molecular Biomedicine
Module code gsw170
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Human Medicine
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Skills Modules
Responsible persons
  • Hartmann, Anna-Maria (module responsibility)
  • Hartmann, Anna-Maria (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Enrolment in Master´s programme Molecular Biomedicine
Skills to be acquired in this module
Competencies:
++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods
  + deepened knowledge of clinical diagnostics
++ data analysis skills
  + interdisciplinary thinking
++ critical and analytical thinking
++ ability to perform independent biological research
++ data presentation and discussion (written and spoken)

Basic knowledge of techniques used in molecular biomedicine
Module contents
The module focuses on competence in research methods.

Seminar:
Hybridization and detection of nucleic acid, polymerase chain reaction, nucleic acid sequencing, analyses of epigenetic modifications, protein-nucleic acid Interaction, immunological techniques, light microscopy techniques, mass spectrometry analyses, protein-protein interactions, fluorescence in situ hybridization

Exercise:
molecular biological techniques (PCR, agarose gel, plasmid preparation, restriction), immunological methods (cell culturing, cytochemistry), biochemistry techniques (SDS gel, western blotting, protein purification, photometry)
Recommended reading
Bioanalytics: Analytical Methods and Concepts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lottspeich and Engels (ISBN-13: 978-3527339198.
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Second half of the winter semester; annually
Module capacity 25
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method Seminar and Exercise
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Practical training 2 WiSe 28
Total module attendance time 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
graded;  presentation (20 min.)
ungraded: signed protocols