bio230 - Microbiology and Cell Biology (Complete module description)

bio230 - Microbiology and Cell Biology (Complete module description)

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Module label Microbiology and Cell Biology
Modulkürzel bio230
Credit points 9.0 KP
Workload 270 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
Zuständige Personen
  • Rabus, Ralf Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Nothwang, Hans Gerd (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Claußen, Maike (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
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.
Literaturempfehlungen
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
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 4 56
Exercises 2 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
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