bio845 - Introduction to Development and Evolution (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

bio845 - Introduction to Development and Evolution (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

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Modulbezeichnung Introduction to Development and Evolution
Modulkürzel bio845
Kreditpunkte 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Einrichtungsverzeichnis Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften (IBU)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master Biologie (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master Biology (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master Neuroscience (Master) > Background Modules
  • Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Background Modules
Zuständige Personen
  • Sienknecht, Ulrike (Modulverantwortung)
  • Sienknecht, Ulrike (Modulberatung)
  • Sienknecht, Ulrike (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Claußen, Maike (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen

 

Kompetenzziele

Upon successful completion of this course, students

·    know the fundamental problems organisms share in development

·    know the common basic steps of ontogenesis after comparing the life cycles of different species (both vertebrates and invertebrates)

·    know the fundamentals of the genetic control of cell-fate specification, morphogenesis, and organogenesis

·    know the principles of gene regulatory networks in development and are able to explain examples

·    are able to explain and discuss mechanisms of development across taxonomic groups and questions about the evolution of developmental mechanisms

·    have in-depth knowledge of the development of animal nervous systems, including cellular and net-work properties

skills:

++ deepened biological expertise

+ deepened knowledge of biological working methods

++ interdisciplinary thinking

++ critical and analytical thinking

+ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature

+ ability to perform independent biological research

+ teamwork

Modulinhalte

Lectures on the fundamentals and concepts of developmental biology, including evolutionary aspects. Parallel seminars matching the topics of the lectures and emphasizing discussion. Lecture topics:

·    Introduction to Developmental Biology

·    Cell-Cell Communication

·    Differential Gene Expression (I and II)

·    Early Development of Vertebrates, Gastrulation

·    Neurulation

·    Brain Development
 

·    Axonal Growth, Target Selection, Synaptogenesis and Refinement

·    Neural Crest

·    Mesoderm Development

·    Morphogenesis

·    Developmental Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change

·    Model Organisms in Developmental Biology

·    Transgenic Mice

·    Medical Implications of Developmental Biology

Literaturempfehlungen

Literature: textbook: Gilbert S.F.: Developmental Biology, Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 11th edition 2016 (current edition); and current literature on course topics

 

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Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Dauer in Semestern 1 Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul Wintersemester
Aufnahmekapazität Modul 20 (
selection criteria: sequence of registration
)
Hinweise
associated with bio846 (neu120) (Lab Exercises in Development and Evolution)
Modulart Wahlpflicht / Elective
Modullevel MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Lehr-/Lernform Vorlesung, Seminar
Vorkenntnisse organismic biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, genetics, molecular biology
Lehrveranstaltungsform Kommentar SWS Angebotsrhythmus Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung 3 WiSe 45
Seminar 3 WiSe 45
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 90 h
Prüfung Prüfungszeiten Prüfungsform
Gesamtmodul
same winter term
oral exam of 30 minutes (or written exam)