neu170 - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (Complete module description)
| Module label | Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology |
| Module code | neu170 |
| Credit points | 15.0 KP |
| Workload | 450 h |
| Institute directory | Department of Neurosciences |
| Applicability of the module |
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| Responsible persons |
Neidhardt, John (Module responsibility)
Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (Module counselling)
Thedieck, Kathrin (Module counselling)
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| Prerequisites | |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | + Neurosci. knowlg. + Expt. methods Independent research + Scient. literature + Social skills ++ Interdiscipl. knowlg. Maths/Stats/Progr. Data present./disc. + Scientific English Ethics Addressing students putting emphasis on cell biology, molecular biology, and neurobiology Theory: Improved knowledge in molecular cell biology Practice: Examination of theoretical knowledge by experiments. Gaining methodological knowledge in molecular cell biology. Introduction to how to perform research projects. |
| Module contents | Subjects of the lecture and seminar: Basics in molecular genetics, Structure and function of proteins/membranes, signal transduction, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, programmed cell death, cells in the social structure, molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases Exercises: Learning current methods of cellular and molecular neurobiology; introduction to cell cultivation techniques. |
| Reader's advisory | Textbooks of Cell Biology |
| Links | |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Reference text | Course in the first half of the semester |
| Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul) |
| Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht |
| Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
| Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
| Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 2 | 28 | ||
| Exercises | 6 | 84 | ||
| Seminar | 2 | 28 | ||
| Total time of attendance for the module | 140 h | |||
| Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | 70% written exam, 30% presentation(s) Presentation(s) within the frame of the seminar. Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed. |