Basics of Selected Subjects from Science and Technology

Tanja Gesell
Institut für Kunst und Gesellschaft, Cross-Disciplinary Strategies
2018S, Vorlesung und Diskussion (VOD), 1.0 SemStd., LV-Nr. S02242

Beschreibung

Renée Schroeder and Tanja Gesell teaching molecular biology based on their introduction lecture Biomolecular Strategies at the winter semester.

The course has three cornerstones: lectures, exercises and a symposium.

Lecture: This semester the lecture is starting with the questions such as what is a DNA? Students will learn more about DNA structure, genes and genomes. The students will understand fundamental DNA assignments including genes, mutations and diseases. From there we include topics such as replication and transcription, RNA, translation, the genetic code and proteins. Finally, gene technology and comparative genomics will be discussed in more details with respect to current and fascinating challenges in molecular biology.

Exercises: On the one side students will build a DNA double helix and on the other side students have computational exercises such as folding RNAs in silico, browsing through the human genome and learning basics of statistic and programming using the software package R.

 Student Symposium: A student symposium aims discussions with the students about current challenges in molecular biology on the basis of different papers presented by the students. Each student will present a paper in 15min plus discussion. The selection of the paper for the student symposium will discussed with the students during and individually after the lectures and exercises.

Prüfungsmodalitäten

The grade will depend on the quality and clarity of the presentation(s) and the contributions to the discussions during the semester (60%) and the result of the written exam at the midterm of the semester (40%). Attendance at the lecture is not mandatory but recommended.

Anmerkungen

Students from other study programs or other universities are welcome provided the room capacity permits.

Termine

07. März 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room (Vorbesprechung)
14. März 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
14. März 2018, 12:45–15:15 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
11. April 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
25. April 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
02. Mai 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
02. Mai 2018, 12:00–13:30 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
01. Juni 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room (Prüfung)
13. Juni 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
13. Juni 2018, 12:00–12:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
20. Juni 2018, 10:15–11:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
20. Juni 2018, 12:00–12:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
27. Juni 2018, 09:15–12:45 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
27. Juni 2018, 13:45–17:00 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room

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