551-0371-00L Growth Control: Insights from Yeast and Flies
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | H. Stocker, R. C. Dechant, E. Hafen, M. Peter |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Comment | Number of participants limited to 8. |
Courses
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551-0371-00 G | Growth Control: Insights from Yeast and Flies Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Block course in the 4th quarter of the autumn semester | 100s hrs |
| H. Stocker, R. C. Dechant, E. Hafen, M. Peter |
Catalogue data
Abstract | All organisms have to control their growth in accordance with environmental conditions. This course focuses on the analysis of growth regulation in the model organisms yeast and Drosophila. The participants will perform experiments in small teams to study insulin/TOR signaling as a key regulator of cellular growth. A particular focus will be the discussion of current research. |
Objective | The aims of the block course are that participants (I) understand the function and evolution of insulin/TOR signaling (II) learn how genetic approaches in different organisms contribute to the understanding of human diseases such as cancer (III) will get familiarized with reading and discussing research articles (IV) get a first exposure to current research. |
Content | The block course consists of (I) experiments: Teams of two students each will join research labs to work on current projects focusing on growth regulation in both single-cell eukaryotes (yeast) and multicellular animals (Drosophila). The students will present their projects and results to their colleagues. (II) lectures on growth regulation in yeast and Drosophila. (III) journal clubs to discuss recent literature. |
Lecture notes | Lecture handouts |
Literature | Original research articles will be discussed during the course. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 6 credits |
Examiners | E. Hafen, R. C. Dechant, M. Peter, H. Stocker |
Type | graded semester performance |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Additional information on mode of examination | Schriftliche Prüfung (60 Minuten) |
Learning materials
Main link | Moodle |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
General | Permission from lecturers required for all students |
Beginning of registration period | Registration possible from 05.09.2016 |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Biology Bachelor | Block Courses in 4th Quarter of the Semester | W |