Ruth Kroschewski: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021

Name Dr. Ruth Kroschewski
Address
Institut für Biochemie
ETH Zürich, HPM D 11.3
Otto-Stern-Weg 3
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 63 46
Fax+41 44 632 15 91
E-mailruth.kroschewski@bc.biol.ethz.ch
DepartmentBiology
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
551-0128-00LFundamentals of Biology I Information Restricted registration - show details
Registrations via myStudies until 29.1.2021 at the latest. Subsequent registrations will not be considered.

General safety regulations:
-Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected.
-All students have to wear masks throughout the course. Please keep reserve masks ready. Surgical masks (IIR) or medical grade masks (FFP2) without a valve are permitted. Community masks (fabric masks) are not allowed.
-The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged.
-Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected.
-Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible.
8 credits8PM. Gstaiger, A. Cléry, E. Dultz, C. H. Giese, R. Kroschewski, M. Künzler
AbstractThis 1st year Laboratory course introduces the students to the basic experimental techniques used in the classical and modern molecular biosciences. In the first year (Praktikum GL BioI) the students will be introduced into the basic concept and methods of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 12 consecutive course days.
ObjectiveIntroduction to biology with practical work.

General Praktikum-information and course material can be obtained from Moodle

The general Praktikum information (Assignment list, Instructions and Schedule & Performance Sheet) will also be sent to the students directly (E-mail).
ContentThis 1st year Laboratory course introduces the student to the entire range of classical and modern molecular biosciences. Students will participate in 12 consecutive course days.

Because of necessary Covid-19 safety measures the practical will operate in two shifts to reduce the number of student in the practical rooms.

1. shift 8:00-13:00
2. shift 13:30-18:30

Program

Day 1: Isolation and cultivation of microorganisms
Day 2: Morphological, biochemical and genetic characterization of microorganisms
Day 3: Evolution of microorganisms and their abiotic and biotic interactions
Day 4: Lifestyle of fungi as eukaryotic representatives of the microorganisms
Day 5: DNA extraction, tranformation (E.coli, yeast)
Day 6: RNA extraction, Life cycle of eukaryotic cells
Day 7: Purification of TAQ polymerase from E coli by ionexchange chromatography
Day 8: Characterizing fractions of the purification of TAQ polymerase (SDS-PAGE, WB)
Day 9: mRNA splicing in yeast by RT-PCR and purified TAQ polymerase
Day 10: Affinity chromatography, protein crystallization and structure
Day 11: Protein folding, protein stability and Enzyme kinetics
Day 12: Protein folding, protein stability and Enzyme kinetics
Lecture notesLaboratory manuals can be downloaded from Moodle
Prerequisites / NoticePLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING RULES

Your attendance is obligatory and you have to attend all 12 Praktikum days of GL BioI. Absences are only acceptable if you are able to provide a Doctor’s certificate. The original Dr's certificate has to be given to Dr. M. Gstaiger (HPM F43) within five days of the absence of the Praktikum day.

If there will be any exceptional or important situations then you should directly contact the Director of Studies of D-Biol, who will decide if you are allowed to miss a Praktikum day or not.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT!!

1. Due to the increased number of students, the official Praktikum registration has to be done, using myStudies, preferably at the end of HS20 but not later than January 29, 2021.

2. Later registration is NOT possible and can NOT be accepted!

3. The course registration for FS2020 is usually possible at the end of fall semester 2020 and you will obtain an E-mail from the Rectorate when the course registration using myStudies is possible.

The 12 course days of the Praktikum Grundlagen Biologie-I will take place Thursday or Friday during the spring semester 2021. Therefore, you have to make sure already now that you will not have any other activities / commitments during these days. The exact course schedule will be communicated before the beginning of the spring semester.
Necessary changes in the course program in response to enhanced COVID-19 safety measures are possible and will be communicated via email and moodle.

PRAKTIKUM DAYS FS21 (Thursdays):

25.02.; 04.03.; 11.03.; 18.03.; 25.03.; 15.04.; 22.04.; 29.04.; 06.05.; 20.05.; 27.05.; 03.06.

PRAKTIKUM DAYS FS21 (Fridays):

26.02.; 05.03.; 12.03.; 19.03.; 26.03.; 16.04.; 23.04.; 30.04.; 07.05.; 21.05.; 28.05.; 04.06.

No Praktikum during the Easter vacation: 2.04.-9.04
551-0320-00LCellular Biochemistry (Part II)3 credits2VY. Barral, R. Kroschewski, A. E. Smith
AbstractThis course will focus on molecular mechanisms and concepts underlying cellular biochemistry, providing advanced insights into the structural and functional details of individual cell components, and the complex regulation of their interactions. Particular emphasis will be on the spatial and temporal integration of different molecules and signaling pathways into global cellular processes.
ObjectiveThe full-year course (551-0319-00 & 551-0320-00) focuses on the molecular mechanisms and concepts underlying the biochemistry of cellular physiology, investigating how these processes are integrated to carry out highly coordinated cellular functions. The molecular characterization of complex cellular functions requires a combination of approaches such as biochemistry, but also cell biology and genetics. This course is therefore the occasion to discuss these techniques and their integration in modern cellular biochemistry.
The students will be able to describe the structural and functional details of individual cell components, and the spatial and temporal regulation of their interactions. In particular, they will learn to explain how different molecules and signaling pathways can be integrated during complex and highly dynamic cellular processes such as intracellular transport, cytoskeletal rearrangements, cell motility, and cell division. In addition, they will be able to illustrate the relevance of particular signaling pathways for cellular pathologies such as cancer or during cellular infection.
ContentSpatial and temporal integration of different molecules and signaling pathways into global cellular processes, such as cell division, cell infection and cell motility. Emphasis is also put on the understanding of pathologies associated with defective cell physiology, such as cancer or during cellular infection.
LiteratureRecommended supplementary literature may be provided during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeTo attend this course the students must have a solid basic knowledge in chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology and general biology. Biology students have in general already attended the first part of the "Cellular Biochemistry" concept course (551-0319-00). The course will be taught in English.
In addition, the course will be based on a blended-learning scenario, where frontal lectures will be complemented with carefully chosen web-based teaching elements that students access through the ETH Moodle platform.
551-1300-00LCause and Consequences of Unstable Genomes Restricted registration - show details
Number of participants limited to 14.

The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.

General safety regulations for all block courses:
-Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected
-All students have to wear masks throughout the course. Please keep reserve masks ready. Surgical masks (IIR) or medical grade masks (FFP2) without a valve are permitted. Community masks (fabric masks) are not allowed.
-The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged
-Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected
-Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible
6 credits7PM. Jagannathan, Y. Barral, C. Beyer, K. Bomblies, R. Kroschewski, G. Neurohr
AbstractThe course will introduce students to key concepts and laboratory research within the broad field of "Genome stability".
ObjectiveStudents will learn to design, apply and evaluate current research strategies in a wide range of modern research areas encompassing the broad field of "Genome stability".
ContentThe course will consist of lectures, practical laboratory work in small groups, informal progress report sessions, and the presentation of laboratory work. Lectures will expose students to key concepts and techniques in the field. Students will team into small groups and work in one laboratory for the duration of the course. Students will meet regularly for informal "progress report" discussions of their projects. Student performance will be assessed based on the quality of their practical work, a written exam on frontal lecture material, and a presentation of their practical work.
LiteratureDocumentation and recommended literature in the form of review articles and selected primary literature will be provided during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis course will be taught in English.