Course: Basic Principles of Technology of Life Sciences I (1500-041)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Herbert Schmidt (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Ralf Kölling-Paternoga (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Lutz Fischer (verantwortlich)
• (begleitend)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Basic Principles of Microbiology
- Introduction in Microbiology
- General structure and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, viruses, bacteriophages and prions
- Structure, fine structure, and function of the prokaryotic cell
- Microscopy of microorganisms
- Microbial diversity
- Nutrition and cultivation of microorganisms

Basic Principles of Biotechnology and Biochemistry
- Definitions and History
- Principles of biotechnological processes
- Molecular recognition of biomolecules
- Sugars, proteins, fats
- Protein structure
- Enzymes

Basic principles of Gene Technology
- Basics of gene technology
- Genetic engineering of cultivated plants
- Genetic engineering in foods
- Genetic engineering in medicine and research
- Safety aspects and legal regulations

Literature:

Brock: Mikrobiologie Kompakt, Pearson Deutschland.
Stryer: Biochemie, Spektrum Akadem. Verlag.
Nelson, Cox: Lehninger Biochemie, Spektrum Akadem. Verlag.
Voet, Voet, Pratt: Lehrbuch der Biochemie, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.
Brown: Gentechnologie für Einsteiger, Spektrum Akadem. Verlag.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 1500-040 Basics in Technology of Life Sciences I (compulsory)