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Modul LS2803-KP04

Model organisms in molecular biology research (BioModOrg)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each summer semester
Credit points:


4
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024 (optional subject), life sciences, 4th or 6th semester
  • Bachelor MLS 2018 (optional subject), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor MLS 2016 (optional subject), life sciences, 4th semester
  • Bachelor Biophysics 2016 (optional subject), life sciences, 6th semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Model organisms in molecular biology research (lecture, 1 SWS)
  • Model organisms in molecular biology research (exercise, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 45 Hours in-classroom work
  • 70 Hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
  • Microorganisms – Saccharomyces cerevisae
  • Green plants – Arabidopsis thaliana
  • Invertebrates I – Caenorhabditis elegans
  • Invertebrates II – Drosophila melanogaster
  • Vertebrates II – Danio rerio
  • Vertebrates II – Mus musculus
  • Phylogeny of model organisms
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • basic understanding of the biology of the organisms presented
  • basic understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the different model organisms for biological research
  • basic practical abilities in self-acting handling these organisms
Grading through:
  • Active participation in all course days
Requires:
Responsible for this module:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Enno Hartmann
Teachers:
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Enno Hartmann
  • Dr. rer. nat. Nicole Sommer
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Schmidt
  • Dr. rer. nat. Carla Schulz
  • Dr. rer. nat. Alexandra Schatt
  • Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Aleksander Rakovic
Literature:
  • : - zur Einführung: Campbell „Allgemeine Biologie“ die entsprechenden Kapitel
Language:
  • offered only in German
Letzte Änderung:
12.8.2024