Module LS1500-KP04
Biology 2 (Bio2KP04)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
4
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Bachelor CLS 2023, optional subject, life sciences
- Bachelor CLS 2016, optional subject, life sciences
Classes and lectures:
- Histology (practical course, 1 SWS)
- Histology (lecture, 1 SWS)
- Genetics (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 60 hours in-classroom work
- 60 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- Part A, Genetics:
- a) Bacterial Genetics
- The bacterial cell
- Cell division and replication of the bacterial chromosome
- Gene organization and gene expression
- Bacterial pathogenicity factors
- Mutations in bacteria
- Accessory genetic elements and gene transfer mechanisms
- b) Human Genetics
- Hereditary transmissions, mechanisms and definitions
- Overwiew: Cytogenetics
- Trinukleotid-Repeat-Expansions (TRE)
- Epigenetics
- Molecular pathology
- Mutations
- Methods in molecular genetics
- Part B, Histology:
- a) Lecture:
- Preparation of tissue specimen: Epithelium, glands
- b) Practical course Microscopy, Histology:
- Microscopy of cell structure and cell size as taught in the histology lectures. Critical investigation under the microscope. Drawing of the corresponded tissues (from the histology lectures)
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Part A, Genetics:
- Understanding of the heredity
- Mutations and verific
- Bacterial genetics
- Part B, Histology section:
- They can identify different histological stainings
- They can explain the structure of tissues containing site-specific cells and extracellular matrix molecules
- They can distiguish various cell shapes and functions, especially of epithelial tissues.
Grading through:
- written exam
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center
- Institute of Human Genetics
- Institute of Anatomy
- Prof. Dr. med. Malte Spielmann
- Dr. rer. nat. Kristian Händler
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Kircher
- PD Dr. rer. nat. Kai-Uwe Kalies
Literature:
- Lüllmann-Rauch : Histologie Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart
- Jeremy W. Dale, Simon F. Park : Molecular Genetics of Bacteria Wiley Blackwell
- Larry Snyder, Joseph E. Peters, Tina M. Henkin, Wendy Champness : Molecular Genetics of Bacteria ASM Books
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
The total score achievable in the final exam is composed of equal parts (arithmetic mean) of answers to questions from the two lectures Genetics and Histology.Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None
Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Regular and successful participation in the practical course, at least 80 %
Module exam(s):
LS1500-L1: Biology 2, written exam, 90 min, 100 % of module grade (arithmetic mean of the parts Genetics and Histology)
(Human genetics accounts for 100% of genetics)
(Anatomy accounts for 100 % of Histology)
Last Updated:
03.04.2023