Universität Wien

270206 VO Nucleic Acid Biotechnology (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

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Lectures will take place online (BigBlueButton), recorded live and each lecture will be available to everyone throughout the semester on Moodle.

Every Tuesday 9:30 - 11 am (online and live). ~9 lectures in total. Schedule:

March 4 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
March 11 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
March 18 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
March 21 (Fri) 9:30 - 11 am
April 1 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
April 8 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
April 29 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
May 6 (Tue) 9:30 - 11 am
May 30 (Fri) 9:30 - 11 am

+ maybe one additional lecture early June

BBB link from outside: https://moodle.univie.ac.at/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/guest.php?uid=3a4d83aa7fa15743e4d87fe8bd6e61820842645c
password: jkMvfhox


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

CH-CBS-07, BC-CHE II-3, CH FE, BC-Wahl, Freie Wahlfächer und Transferable Skills

Letzte Änderung: Sa 01.03.2025 17:06