bio230 - Microbiology and Cell Biology (Complete module description)
| Module label | Microbiology and Cell Biology |
| Module code | bio230 |
| Credit points | 9.0 KP |
| Workload | 270 h |
| Faculty/Institute | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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| 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 + teamwork Theory: Basic knowledge in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics Practice: Basic methodological skills acquired by performing experiments |
| Module contents | Fundamentals of Microbiology and Cell Biology: Molecules of life; energy and enzymes; central metabolism; breathing; photosynthesis; anaerobic metabolism; chemolithotrophy; procaryotic and eucaryotic cell structures; microbial diversity; importance of microorganisms for human beings, plants, animals, biotechnology and earth system cell group; signal transmission and communication between cells; meiosis; mitosis; mendelian inheritance; chromosomal and molecular basis of inheritance; replication; transcription; translation; genomic organization; mutation and repair. |
| Reader's advisory | Purves et al., Biologie (Spektrum Verlag), latest edition Campbell, Pearson Verlag, latest edition Fuchs, Allgemeine Mikrobiologie (Thieme Verlag), latest edition Lodisch et al., Molekulare Zellbiologie (Spektrum Verlag), latest edition |
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| Language of instruction | German |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Modullevel | BC (Basiscurriculum / Base curriculum) |
| Modulart | Pflicht / Mandatory |
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| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
| Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload attendance |
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| Lecture | 4.00 | 56 h | ||
| Exercises | 2.00 | 28 h | ||
| Total time of attendance for the module | 84 h | |||
| Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | Written examination in the final week of the current part |
1 written examination (50%) following the part Microbiology 1 written examination (50%) following the part Cell Biology Records are collected following every course day. PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply |