bio600 - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology (Complete module description)
Module label | Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology |
Modulkürzel | bio600 |
Credit points | 15.0 KP |
Workload | 450 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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Prerequisites | BSc (Biology, Biochemistry) |
Skills to be acquired in this module | Addressing students with an emphasis on molecular biology, molecular genetics, cell biology, and neurobiology Lecture: To improve knowledge in molecular genetics, molecular biology and cell biology in correlation with human diseases. Exercise: Learn to transfer the theoretical knowledge to experiments. Gaining methodological knowledge in molecular genetics, cell biology and therapeutic approaches. Initial training on how to perform research projects. |
Module contents | Subjects of the lecture and seminar: Molecular bases of neurodegenerative diseases, structure and function of DNA/RNA/proteins/membranes, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, programmed cell death, cells in the social structure. Exercises: Learning current methods of molecular biology and human genetics; high throughput technologies, introduction to cell cultivation techniques. |
Literaturempfehlungen | Textbooks of Cell Biology and Human Genetics |
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Languages of instruction | German, English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | jährlich |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Form of instruction | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 2 | 28 | ||
Exercises | 6 | 84 | ||
Seminar | 2 | 28 | ||
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 140 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | written examination (70 %), paper(s) presentation 30 %; not graded: signed lab protocols, regular active participation is required for the module to be passed. |