Module: Genetics (State-Examined Degree Programme in Biology - Major Subject) (2401-030)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Anette Preiss (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• State-Examined Degree Program in Biology (Staatsexamen, since 01.09.2010)
  7. Semester, compulsory
• Biology Teacher Program for Secondary Schools (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  5. Semester, compulsory
• Biologie Lehramt an Gymnasien | Erweiterungsmaster (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  3. Semester, compulsory

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Knowledge equivalent to the module "General and Molecular Biology II"

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Regular and active participation, protocols

Module examination:

Written exam covering the topics of the lecture and exercises

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

58 h presence + 112 h personal contribution = 170 h workload

Professional competences:

Lecture:
- Structure and physical properties of DNA
- Cell cycle and life cycle
- Realization of genetic information
- Gene structure and regulation in bacteria and eucaryotes
- Posttranscriptional control
- Epigenetic control at the level of chromatin
- Changes in the genome: mutagens, types of mutation, structural mutations and their consequences, genome mutations, transposons
- Genetic control of cellular differentiation
- Genetic control of development and pattern formation
- Genomics and proteomics

Practical course:
- Cytogenetics: mitosis and meiosis; preparation and microscopic examination of dipteran giant chromosomes
- Mendelian genetics: recombination mapping in Drosophila
- Gene technology: Diagnostic of transgenic plants
- Gene technology: Transformation of bacteria (E. coli)
- Molecular genetics: restriction mapping of DNA-plasmids

Comments:

restricted to 22 participants

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