Module: Metal Coordination Chemistry in Biomolecules (1301-450)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Henry Strasdeit (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  2. Semester, elective
• Food Science and Engineering (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  2. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

English and German language skills.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 3)

Compulsory assignment:

Regular attendance and active participation.

Module examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

56 h attendance + 132 h independent study = 188 h workload

Professional competences:

The students
- know the paramount importance of metal ions in biochemistry and examples of the various functions of metal ions in biochemical processes.
- know the basics of complex formation involving metal cations.
- understand the principles of studying metal complexes.
- know how metal ions and biological ligands mutually affect their properties.
- learn how cellular concentrations of essential and toxic metal ions are regulated.
- know the role of essential metal ions in the generation and utilization of the electrochemical potential of the cell.
- realize that the chemical and physical principles used to describe inanimate systems can be equally applied to organisms.

Comments:

Maximum number of participants: 14

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