Module PY1000-KP05

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

5

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor Psychology 2027, compulsory, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2020, compulsory, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2016, compulsory, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• ... (seminar, 1 SWS)
• ... (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 105 hours private studies
• 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

• Anatomy of an animal cell
• Energy metabolism of the cell
• Classic and molecular genetics
• Epigenetics
• Evolution
• Principles of neurophysiology
• Sensory physiology
• Learning and memory
• Hormones
• Immunology

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• The students acquire basic knowledge of selected topics in human biology.
• They understand basic aspects of cellular energy metabolism and underlying cellular structures and can apply this knowledge to the analysis of different metabolic situations.
• They elaborate the subject areas of genetics and epigenetics to differentiate between them and recognise, compare and understand their diverse functions.
• They have basic knowledge of the function and anatomy of the nervous system, memory and senses. They understand and reflect the existing connections and can apply these skills.
• They know the mechanisms of evolution and understand the origin of species on this basis. They are able to apply their knowledge to aspects of species protection.
• They know the mechanisms of evolution and understand the origin of species on this basis. They are able to apply their knowledge to aspects of species protection.
• They have basic knowledge about the immune system and know its essential functions.
• They understand the mechanisms and functions of selected central nervous and peripheral hormone systems.

Grading through:

• written exam

Responsible for this module:

• Dr. rer. nat. Carla Schulz

Teacher:

• Institute for Biology
• Dr. rer. nat. Carla Schulz
• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Karsten
• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Henriette Kirchner
• Dr. rer. nat. Rebecca Ölkrug

Literature:

• Cambpell : Biology (11th edition), Prentice Hall International, 2019

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

23.06.2025