Module LS2701-KP04

Practical Course Cell biology (ZellBioPra)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024, compulsory, life sciences
  • Bachelor Nutritional Medicine 2024, compulsory, life sciences

Classes and lectures:

  • Practical course in Cell biology (practical course, 4 SWS)

Workload:

  • 75 hours private studies
  • 25 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Practical course (groups of 2):
  • Basics in cell culture techniques
  • Staining of cellular structures
  • Cell fractionation and functional analysis of organelles
  • Behaviour of cells during stress
  • Protein pattern of apoptotic cells
  • Differentiation of cells

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Basic skills to design and perform their own experiments in the area of cell biology Handling of basic cell biology techniques
  • Handling of basic cell biology techniques
  • Improving the ability to document results correctly (within the roles of GSP of the UzL) and to work in a team

Grading through:

  • continuous, successful participation in practical course

Responsible for this module:

  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Taube

Literature:

  • Lodish : Molecular Cell Biology
  • Pollard : Cell Biology
  • Wolpert : Principles of Development
  • Alberts : Molecular Biology of the Cell

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Prerequisites for the modul:
- LS1000-L1 Biology 1, LS200-L1 Biochemistry 1 or LS2510-L1 Biochemistry 2

Prerequisites for admission to the written examination:
- succesful participation in the practical course Cell Bology

Modul exam:
-LS2700-L2: Practical course in Cell biology, ungraded practical course, 0 % module grade, has to be passed

Last Updated:

29.10.2025