Module ME2200-KP04, ME2200

Introduction to biological laboratory techniques for engineers (EBL)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor MES 2020, optional subject, medical engineering science
  • Bachelor MES 2014, optional subject, medical engineering science
  • Bachelor MES 2011, optional subject, optional subject medical engineering science

Classes and lectures:

  • Introduction to biological laboratory techniques for engineers (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction to biological laboratory techniques for engineers (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 50 hours private studies
  • 25 hours exam preparation
  • 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Cell culture, antibody fluorescence labelling, protein quantification, immune staining, fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry
  • Techniques: sterile working, centrifugation, plating of cells, cell culture media, freezing/thawing of cells, use of liquid nitrogen, pH-meter, protein purification with sephadex columns, cell fixation, cell permeabilisation, absorbance- and fluorescence spectometry

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students are able to conduct basic biological experiments in the laboratory.
  • They are able to record laboratory experiments in written reports.
  • They are able to associate applications with different biological tasks.

Grading through:

  • continuous, successful participation in course

Responsible for this module:

  • Dr. rer. nat. Ramtin Rahmanzadeh

Teacher:

Literature:

  • Gstraunthaler G., Lindl T. : Zell- und Gewebekultur: Allgemeine Grundlagen und spezielle Anwendungen Spektrum, 2013
  • Schmitz S., Desel C. : Der Experimentator Zellbiologie Springer, 2018

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

This module is a block course.

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None

Prerequisites for the exam:
- Regular and successful participation

Last Updated:

05.09.2021