bio236 - Basics in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Complete module description)

Module label	Basics in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Module code	bio236
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Basismodule Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Biology (Bachelor) > Basismodule
Responsible persons	Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (module responsibility) Winklhofer, Michael (Module counselling) Winklhofer, Michael (authorised to take exams) Koch, Karl-Wilhelm (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ biological knowledge + knowledge of biological working methods ++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics + abstract, logical, analytical thinking
Module contents	Introduction to structure and function of main biochemical building blocks; amino acids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, introduction to metabolism; biological membranes and transmembrane transport; structure and function of cell organelles; protein synthesis and postranslational modification, intracellular transport and trafficking, signalling agents and cellular communication, cell division, controlled cell death
Recommended reading	Biochemie, Müller-Esterl Stryer Biochemie, Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer Lehninger Prinzipien der Biochemie, David L. Nelson und Michael M. Cox Principles of Biochemistry, Horton et al. Zellbiologie, Helmut Plattner und Joachim Hentschel Molekulare Zellbiologie, Gerald Karp Molekularbiologie der Zelle, Bruce Alberts
Links
Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	Wintersemester
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Modul für Studierende mit Studienbeginn vor dem WiSe 23/24. (Übergangsbestimmung bis zum Sommersemester 2025; auf Antrag und mit Zustimmung des Prüfungsausschusses ist für Studierende mit einem Studienbeginn vor WiSe 2023/24 auch ein Wechsel in die aktuelle Prüfungsordnung möglich). Studierende mit Studienbeginn ab dem WiSe 23/24 studieren das Modul bio225.

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	during the semester	written exam

Type of course	Lecture
SWS	4
Frequency	WiSe
Workload attendance time	56 h