551-1129-00L  Understanding and Engineering Microbial Metabolism

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersJ. Vorholt-Zambelli
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNumber of participants limited to 6.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
551-1129-00 PUnderstanding and Engineering Microbial Metabolism
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Block course in the 1st quarter of the autumn semester
100s hrs
Tue12:45-16:30HCI F 436 »
Wed07:45-16:30HCI F 436 »
Thu07:45-16:30HCI F 436 »
Fri07:45-16:30HCI F 436 »
J. Vorholt-Zambelli

Catalogue data

AbstractThis laboratory course has a focus on current research topics in our laboratory related to metabolic engineering, the general understanding of metabolism, and is focused particularly on C1-metabolism. Projects will be conducted in small groups.
ObjectiveThe course aims at introducing key principles of metabolic engineering and techniques applied in metabolism related research. The main focus of this block course is on practical work and will familiarize participants with complementary approaches, in particular genetic, biochemical and analytical techniques. Results will be presented by students in scientific presentations.
ContentThe course and will include topics such as pathway elucidation & engineering and related ongoing research projects in the lab. Experimental work applied during the course will comprise methods such as cloning work & transformation, growth determination, enzyme activity assays, liquid-chromatography mass-spectrometry and dynamic labeling experiments.
Lecture notesNone
LiteratureWill be provided at the beginning of the course.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersJ. Vorholt-Zambelli
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.

Learning materials

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Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

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Restrictions

GeneralPermission from lecturers required for all students
Beginning of registration periodRegistration possible from 05.09.2016

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Biology BachelorBlock Courses in 1st Quarter of the SemesterWInformation