Jörn Piel: Katalogdaten im Frühjahrssemester 2024

NameHerr Prof. Dr. Jörn Piel
LehrgebietMikrobielle Interaktionen
Adresse
Institut für Mikrobiologie
ETH Zürich, HCI G 431
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telefon+41 44 633 07 55
E-Mailjpiel@micro.biol.ethz.ch
DepartementBiologie
BeziehungOrdentlicher Professor

NummerTitelECTSUmfangDozierende
551-0314-00LMicrobiology (Part II)3 KP2VW.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
KurzbeschreibungAdvanced lecture class providing a broad overview on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis.
LernzielThis concept class will be based on common concepts and introduce to the enormous diversity among bacteria and archaea. It will cover the current research on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis.
InhaltAdvanced class covering the state of the research in bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis.
SkriptUpdated handouts will be provided during the class.
LiteraturCurrent literature references will be provided during the lectures.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesEnglish
551-1103-00LMicrobial Biochemistry4 KP2VJ. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
KurzbeschreibungThe lecture course aims at providing an advanced understanding of the physiology and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasis is on processes that are specific to bacteria and archaea and that contribute to the widespread occurrence of prokaryotes. Applied aspects of microbial biochemistry will be pointed out as well as research fields of current scientific interest.
LernzielThe lecture course aims at providing an advanced understanding of the physiology and metabolism of microorganisms.
InhaltImportant biochemical processes specific to bacteria and archaea will be presented that contribute to the widespread occurrence of prokaryotes. Applied aspects of microbial biochemistry will be pointed out as well as research fields of current scientific interest. Emphasis is on concepts of energy generation and assimilation.

List of topics:
Microbial Biochemistry and origin of life
Methanogenesis and methylotrophy
Anaerobic oxidation of methane
Microbial autotrophy
Complex: (Ligno-)Cellulose and in demand for bioenergy
Challenging: Aromatics and hydrocarbons
Living on a diet and the anaplerotic provocation
20 amino acids: the making of
Extending the genetic code
The 21st and 22nd amino acid
Some exotic biochemistry: nucleotides, cofactors
Ancient biochemistry? Iron-sulfur clusters, polymers
Secondary metabolites: playground of evolution
LiteraturWill be provided during the course.
KompetenzenKompetenzen
Fachspezifische KompetenzenKonzepte und Theoriengeprüft
Verfahren und Technologiengefördert
Methodenspezifische KompetenzenProblemlösunggefördert
Soziale KompetenzenKommunikationgefördert
Persönliche KompetenzenKritisches Denkengefördert
551-1106-00LProgress Reports in Microbiology and Immunology
Students must sign up via secr.micro.biol.ethz.ch
0 KP5SJ. Piel, W.‑D. Hardt, A. Oxenius, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
KurzbeschreibungPresentation and discussion of current research results in the field of Microbiology and Infection Immunology
LernzielPrecise and transparent presentation of research findings in relation to the current literature, critical discussion of experimental data and their interpretation, development and presentation of future research aims
551-1109-00LSeminars in Microbiology Information 0 KP2KW.‑D. Hardt, M. Künzler, J. Piel, S. Sunagawa, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
KurzbeschreibungSeminars by invited speakers covering selected microbiology themes.
LernzielDiscussion of selected microbiology themes presented by invited speakers.
551-1147-00LBioactive Natural Products from Bacteria Belegung eingeschränkt - Details anzeigen
Number of participants limited to 7.

The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.
6 KP7PJ. Piel
KurzbeschreibungLab course. In small groups projects of relevance to current research questions in the field of bacterial natural product biosynthesis are addressed.
LernzielIntroduction to relevant subjects of the secondary metabolism of bacteria. Training in practical work in a research laboratory. Scientific writing in form of a research report.
InhaltResearch project on bacteria that produce bioactive natural products (e.g., Streptomycetes, Cyanobacteria, uncultivated bacteria). The techniques used will depend on the project, e.g. PCR, cloning, natural product analysis, precursor feeding studies, enzyme expression and analysis.
Skriptnone.
LiteraturWill be provided for each of the projects at the beginning of the course.
551-1324-00LBiochemie5 KP4GK. Locher, N. Ban, R. Glockshuber, J. Piel, E. Weber-Ban
KurzbeschreibungDie Vorlesung vermittelt zentrale Reaktionen und Stoffwechselwege der Biochemie sowie Molekularbiologie mit Betonung der chemischen und z.T. biophysikalischen Aspekte.
LernzielVerständnis der wichtigsten an zellulärer Energiegewinnung und -Speicherung beteiligten Stoffwechselvorgänge sowie ausgewählter biosynthetischer Prozesse (inkl. Zucker, Fette, Steroide etc). Verständnis der molekularen Vorgänge bei Replikation, Transkription und Translation.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesEinige Vorlesungseinheiten werden in englischer Sprache gehalten.