| Module label | Molecular Mechanisms and Interactions |
| Module abbreviation | mar510 |
| Credit points | 12.0 KP |
| Workload | 360 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment |
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| Prerequisites | none |
| Skills to be acquired in this module | The students know the molecular mechanisms of metabolism, genetics and evolution. They know regulatory mechanisms on the molecular level and feedback mechanisms between organisms. They know the basics of microbial ecology and the biogeochemistry of important microbial habitats. They know molecular and chemical-analytical methods of microbiology. The have experience with the field study of microorganisms. |
| Module contents | Lecture + exercises: Molecular Microbiology Part I on DNA: structure, DNA-proteins, DNA-replication, recombination, transposition, mutation, repair, plasmids and DNA-exchange Part II on gene expression: transcription, regulation of transcription, translation Part III on enzymes: protein structures, basic concepts and kinetics, catalytic and regulatory strategies Part IV on regulatory networks: diauxie and catabolite repression, oxygen regulation, chemotaxis Lecture + exercises: Microbial Ecology Principles of biogeochemistry, global element cycles, mineralization of organic substances, chemotaxis, aquatic habitats, terrestrial habitats, deep subsurface biosphere, syntrophy and symbiosis, microbes in earth history, methods in microbial ecology, isotope fractionation, applied microbiology, bioremediation Broadening Lecture: Scientific writing and presentation Presentation and analysis of structure und style of scientific publications, presentation and discussion of own written elaborations Excursions into the field |
| Recommended reading | Molecular Microbiology : Stryer – Biochemistry Voet – Biochemistry Knippers – Molekulare Genetik Snyder – Molecular Genetics of Bacteria Brock - Microbiology |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
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| Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Teaching/Learning method | Lecture + Exercises: Molecular microbiology, (2 +1 SPPW, 3 CP) Lecture + Exercises: Sediment microbiology, (2 +1 SPPW, 3 CP) Lecture + Exercises: Microbial ecology (2 + 1 SPPW, 3 CP) Broadening lecture: Scientific writing and presentation (2 SPPW, 3 CP) Excursion (1 CP) Microbiological + ICBM Colloquium (2 CP) |
| Previous knowledge | none |
| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Lecture | 4 | 56 | ||
| Exercises | 2 | 28 | ||
| Seminar | 2 | 28 | ||
| Study trip | 1 | 14 | ||
| Total module attendance time | 126 h | |||
| Examination | Examination times | Type of examination |
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| Final exam of module | At the end of the lecture period, the exact date will be announced during the course. |
Two written tests about the contents of the lectures 'Molecular Microbiology' and 'Microbial Ecology'. At least 50 % of the reachable points in written tests about the two lectures mentioned above. Active participation (Active and documented participation in practical courses (labs, exercises, seminars, field trips) and courses. These include e.g. the delivery of exercises, writing a lab report or seminar presentations according to the advice of the course supervisor.) |
