270206 VO+SE Nucleic Acid Biotechnology (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 10.02.2023 14:00 to Su 26.02.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 26.02.2023 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
The lecture will take place online on BigBlueButton, accessible on the moodle platform for the lecture. The schedule is every Thursday (except for some weeks, please have a look below), between 09:00 and 10:30, with a pause in between. There are 10 planned lectures, starting from March 9. The slides will be available before the lecture, downloadable as pdf on Moodle. Each lecture will be recorded (slides + audio + video + chatlog), and available to watch for the entire semester.
BigBlueButton link to the online lecture: https://moodle.univie.ac.at/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/guestlink.php?gid=MnHZNa6zqDeALecture dates:09/03 09:00-10:30
16/03 09:00-10:30
23/03 09:00-10:30
30/03 09:00-10:30
18/04 09:00-10:30 (a Tuesday!)
27/04 09:00-10:30
04/05 09:00-10:30
09/05 09:00-10:30 (a Tuesday!)
19/05 09:00-10:30 (a Friday!)
25/05 09:00-10:30
01/06 09:00-10:30
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written and oral reports and participation in discussions.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Understanding the synthesis and properties of natural and modified nucleic acids and their roles in biotechnology.
Examination topics
Mix of interactive lecture and reading and discussion of relevant articles and reviews.
Reading list
Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology, Michael Gait, RSC Publishing
Association in the course directory
CHE II-8, BIO II-4, CHE II-4, BC-4, CH FE, BC-Wahl, Freie Wahlfächer und Transferable Skills, EF-1-3
Last modified: Fr 07.07.2023 13:27