300347 SE Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution (2018S)

Advanced Techniques in Molecular Microbiology, Microbial Ecology and Immunology

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 09.02.2018 08:00 to Th 22.02.2018 18:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2018 18:00

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Course block: 2.7. - 6.7.2018, 9:00 - 18:00, EDV Raum UZA I and Seminar Room Microbial Ecology, 2.309, UZA I.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an overview introduces basic concepts of molecular evolution, phylogenetic sequence analysis, and phylogenetic treeing methods. This knowledge is applied in practical exercises with online databases, web-based tools for sequence analysis and the phylogeny software package ARB. The program ARB is a comprehensive, worldwide-used software environment for comparative sequence analysis and phylogenetic inference, with a focus on ribosomal RNA. Participants are also introduced into the taxonomy and diversity of bacteria and archaea.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous assessment of course work. Participation and results achieved during the course, written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation in course exercises and passed written exam

Examination topics

Content of course lectures and course exercises

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MEV W-1, MMEI I, MES5

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