bio845 - Introduction to Development and Evolution (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

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	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	winter term
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	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)