270206 VO+SE Nucleic Acid Biotechnology (2024S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Sa 03.02.2024 08:00 bis So 17.03.2024 23:59
- Abmeldung bis So 17.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine
9-10 lectures total, taking place every Friday 09:30 - 11:30 (or Thursdays, see below). Oral presentations will take place sometime in June, suitable timetable for everyone will be discussed in May. Final exam to take place mid to end-June.
Lectures will take place online and live, on BigBlueButton, with live recordings available to everyone throughout the semester.The BBB link: https://moodle.univie.ac.at/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/guest.php?uid=0c33c39e2255b9c0d1cfafc7ebec29e540647d86Password: Pqli6z5UTentative schedule:
Fr. 01.03
Fr. 08.03
Th 14.03
Fr 12.04
Th 18.04
Fr 03.05
Fr 10.05
Fr 17.05
Fr 24.05
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Introduction to nucleic acid biotechnology with an emphasis on understanding the scientific foundations of the technology. Topics include: Chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides, gene synthesis, backbone and base modifications, microarrays and sequencing, DNA-based data storage, extension of the genetic alphabet, DNA and RNA therapeutics. We will also study in detail the structure and function of DNA and RNA, as well as current and modern analytical methods in the field of nucleic acids.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Written and oral reports and participation in discussions, final exam.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Understanding the synthesis and properties of natural and modified nucleic acids and their roles in biotechnology.
Prüfungsstoff
Mix of interactive lecture and reading and discussion of relevant articles and reviews.
Literatur
Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology, Michael Gait, RSC Publishing
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
CHE II-8, BIO II-4, CHE II-4, BC-4, CH FE, BC-Wahl, Freie Wahlfächer und Transferable Skills, EF-1-3
Letzte Änderung: Do 07.03.2024 14:26