Module ME4255-KP04
Instrumentation in Biophysics (InstBph)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
4 (B-Schein)
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master MES 2020, optional subject, mathematics / natural sciences
- Master MES 2014, optional subject, mathematics / natural sciences
Classes and lectures:
- Instrumentation in Biophysics (exercise, 1 SWS)
- Instrumentation in Biophysics (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 45 hours in-classroom work
- 75 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- UV-VIS spectroscopy
- Atomic force microscopy
- Fluorescence spectroscopy
- Film balance
- Patch clamp
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students will be able to identify the appropriate instrumentation for a particular biophysics question
- The students are able to further develop the instruments of biophysics.
- The students are able to optimally use the instruments of biophysics.
Grading through:
- as announced by examiner
Responsible for this module:
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Gutsmann
Teacher:
- Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Gutsmann
- Dr. Christian Nehls
Literature:
- Lukas K. Buehler : Cell Membranes Garland Science 2016, ISBN 978-0-8153-4196-3
- Yves Dufrene (Ed.) : Life at the Nanoscale Pan Stanford Publishing 2011, ISBN 978-981-4267-96-0
Language:
- English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:
Prerequisites for attending the module:- None
Prerequisites for the exam:
- Preliminary examinations can be determined at the beginning of the semester. If preliminary work has been defined, it must have been completed and positively assessed before the initial examination.
Last Updated:
18.06.2025