mar510 Molecular mechanisms and interactions (Course overview)

mar510 Molecular mechanisms and interactions (Course overview)

Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment 12 KP
Module components Semester courses Wintersemester 2025/2026 Examination
Lecture
Exercises
Seminar
Study trip
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At the end of the lecture period, the exact date will be announced during the course.
Module examination
Two assesments of examination:
Written exam on 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.
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.