Module: Modulation of Signaling Pathways (2303-420)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Armin Huber (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  2. Semester, elective
• Biology (Master, since 01.10.2010)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

B.Sc in biology, biochemistry or a related subject, German language skills

Sprache:

German/English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Compulsory assignment:

Regular and active participation

Module examination:

Seminar and protocols

Final examination:

Protokoll, Referat/Vortrag

Length of the examination:

30 minutes

Workload:

75 h presence + 150 h personal contribution = 225 h workload

Professional competences:

Students
- learn how signaling pathways are modulated, using protein kinases, arrestin, rhodopsin, ion channels, and G-proteins as examples.
- learn how to present and interpret current scientific literature.

Methods:
- Recording and analysis of electroretinograms from fly eyes
- Preparation of cryosections and immunocytochemistry
- Water immersion microscopy for tracking a GFP-tagged protein

Key competences:

Ziel des Moduls ist, dass die Studierenden nach dessen Abschluss in der Lage sind,
- wissenschaftliche Originalarbeiten zu lesen und in einem Vortrag zu präsentieren.
- wissenschaftliche Daten kritisch zu diskutieren
- anspruchsvolle wissenschaftliche Experimente durchzuführen.
- eigene Versuchsergebnisse präzise zu dokumentieren und zu präsentieren

Comments:

Maximum number of participants: 12
Registration for participation via ILIAS/selection procedure

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