Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2016

Biologie Bachelor Information
3. Studienjahr, 5. Semester
Blockkurse
Anmeldung zu Blockkursen muss zwingend über die website Link erfolgen. Anmeldung möglich von 25.7.2016 bis 7.8.2016
Blockkurse im 1. Semesterviertel
Von 20.09.2016 13:00 Uhr bis 12.10.2016 17:00 Uhr
NummerTitelTypECTSUmfangDozierende
551-0333-00LBiodiversität und ökologische Bedeutung der Pilze Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 8
W6 KP7PA. Leuchtmann, R. Berndt, B. Senn-Irlet
KurzbeschreibungEinführung in die Biologie, Systematik und Ökologie der wichtigsten Pilzgruppen. Die Kursteilnehmer(innen) untersuchen vor allem Material, das auf Exkursionen selbst gesammelt oder im Labor isoliert wurde.
LernzielKennenlernen der Hauptgruppen pilzartiger Organismen, ihrer Merkmale, Lebensweise und ökologischen Bedeutung. Erlernen von Methoden, mit denen Pilze gesammelt, mikroskopisch untersucht und identifiziert werden können.
InhaltDie Studierenden lernen die Merkmale und Besonderheiten der Pilze und pilzartigen Organismen kennen und erhalten einen Überblick über die Systematik der Ascomycota und Basidiomycota, und eventuell weiterer ausgewählter Gruppen. Die Ökologie der Pilze wird anhand von ausgewählten Pilzgemeinschaften (z.B. Holz- und Streueabbauer, Dungbewohner, Endophyten) vorgestellt. Im Rahmen eines kleinen Projekts befassen sich die Teilnehmer/innen mit pflanzenparasitischen Pilzen (vor allem Rost- und Mehltaupilzen) und lernen, wie man diese Pilze findet, mikroskopiert und bestimmt.

Auf mehreren Exkursionenen werden wir die Vielfalt und Ökologie der Pilze am natürlichen Standort studieren. Die Exkursionen dienen auch dem Sammeln von Material, an dem wir im Kurs die Mikroskopie und Präparation der Pilze üben werden.
SkriptÜbersichten und Skriptunterlagen zum Kursstoff werden abgegeben.
LiteraturWebster, J., and Weber, R. W. S. 2007. Introduction to Fungi. Cambridge University Press, Oxford, 3rd edition, 841 S.

Alexopoulos, C. J., Mims, C. W., and Blackwell, M. 1996. Introductory Mycology. John Wiley & Sons, 4th ed., 868 S.

Dix, N. J., Webster, J. 1995. Fungal Ecology. Chapman & Hall, London, 549 S.
551-0191-00LPractical Aspects of Plant Biotechnology Information Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.
Number of participants limited to 6.
W6 KP7G
KurzbeschreibungThe course covers multidisciplinary aspects of plant molecular biology and green biotechnology. The participants will acquire theoretical and practical introduction on diverse topics, including, generation and molecular characterization of transgenic plants; allele mining from genetic resources and on strategies to improve plants against biotic & abiotic stresses and for their nutritional value
LernzielIn this block course, students will gain conceptual and practical introduction to crop biotechnology research. In addition to the theoretical overview of current trends in plant biotechnology, students will envision the practical application of the knowledge gained through hands-on training on the plant molecular biology laboratory techniques. The course will introduce the potential of plant molecular biology and genetic transformation as a tool for gene identification, gene function, crop improvement and commercial application. The course will also allow the students to understand and critically evaluate the literature in this research field.
InhaltLectures will particularly focus on the contribution of biotechnology towards crop improvement, with examples from our own work on crops including rice and wheat.
Following topics will be covered:
-Green biotechnology: status and prospects
-Plant genetic transformation (methods)
-Molecular characterization of transformed plants
-Introduction to selection marker systems (examples, antibiotic and herbicide resistance, phosphomannose-isomerase, marker-free systems, visible markers)
-Introduction to promoter types (example tissue specific promoters)
-Plant tissue culture techniques
-Crop improvement through biotechnology (examples from our work on rice, wheat and cassava)
-Gene/allele mining from plant genetic resource collections
A visit to the ETH greenhouse facilities at Eschikon will provide an opportunity to visualize and discuss different rice, wheat and cassava projects performed at the ETH Plant Biotechnology Lab.
SkriptFor the practical part, protocols will be distributed within the course and Lecture material will be made available.
LiteraturRelevant literature information will be provided within the course.
551-0193-00LBiological Information Mining Information Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 8.
W6 KP7GK. Bärenfaller, J. Fütterer
KurzbeschreibungStudents will use lists of genes obtained in real experiments and learn how to obtain gene-centered information from literature and databases. They will use tools for gene function prediction and visualization of protein-protein interaction networks. The work will lead to a more meaningful annotation of co-detected genes and generate a hypothesis about their functional relationship.
LernzielAbility to use modern databases, mining- and modelling tools for functional annotation of genes and gene networks. Gene centered view of plant processes.
InhaltMany new biological analysis methods result in lists of genes or proteins related to biological structures, functions, or processes. The information available about the genes or proteins is often scattered in multiple databases and publications, making it difficult to extract and uncover common features or relationships among the biological molecules.
In the course students will use lists of genes or proteins from ongoing experiments in the laboratory and learn how to find and assemble gene-centered information in the literature, different databases and with analysis tools. The training and research will lead to a better and more meaningful annotation of co-detected genes members and generate a hypothesis about their functional relationship.
The work will be done exclusively using a computer. Students will work independently but with close supervision by experienced scientists. Daily discussions of the work will ensure progress. The computer work will be accompanied by lectures on theoretical and practical aspects of databases, gene networks and the project context of the gene lists that will be analyzed. Students will present their results and hypotheses at the end of the block course.
551-0347-00LMolecular Mechanisms of Cell Growth and Polarity Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 12.
W6 KP7GR. Kroschewski, Y. Barral, S. Jessberger, M. Peter
KurzbeschreibungIntroduction to the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity, using animal cells and fungi as model systems.
LernzielThe students learn to describe the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity, using different model systems as examples:
- Animal cells during epithelial and neuronal differentiation
- Fungi during morphogenesis and aging.
Based on lectures, literature reading, discussions, presentations and practical lab work the students will be able to compare experimental strategies in different model systems, and to develop open questions in the field of cell polarity. Students will also know about the mechanisms and consequences of asymmetric cell division such as those performed by stem cells and asymmetric protein functions during morphogenesis and aging.
InhaltDuring this Block-Course, the students will learn to
(1) describe and compare the principles and molecular mechanisms of cell polarity in fungi and animal cells,
(2) apply, evaluate and compare experimental strategies in the different model systems, and
(3) select the best model system to answer a particular question.

Students - in groups of 2 or max 3- will be integrated into a research project connected to the subject of the course, within one of the participating research groups.

Lectures and technical notes will be given and informal discussions held to provide you with the theoretical background.
SkriptThere will be optional papers to be read before the course start. They serve as framework orientation for the practical parts of this block course and will be made accessible to you shortly before the course starts on the relevant Moodle site.
LiteraturDocumentation and recommended literature (review articles) will be provided during the course.
551-1129-00LUnderstanding and Engineering Microbial Metabolism Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 6.
W6 KP7PJ. Vorholt-Zambelli
KurzbeschreibungThis 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.
LernzielThe 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.
InhaltThe 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.
SkriptNone
LiteraturWill be provided at the beginning of the course.
551-0916-00LLearning and Teaching Biology Information Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.
Number of participants limited to 20
The block course will only take place with a minimum of 10 participants.
W6 KP7GE. Hafen
KurzbeschreibungThis course represents an introduction to recent research into student learning on the conceptual foundations of modern biology, together with pedagogical methods associated with effective instruction and its valuation. Students will be involved in active research into conceptual and practical issues involved in biology education and methods to discover student preconceptions.
LernzielProvides an overview on student's learning and shows ways to make the classroom experience more engaging and effective for students. Students will learn to produce a research-based paper on a project they work on during the course.
LiteraturThe course is not taught by a particular book, but recommended literature (review articles and selected primary literature) will be provided during the course.

See the introductory video to the course here: Link
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