Universität Wien

300536 UE Genetics and Molecular Biology (2019S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First meeting = Vorbesprechung (04.03.2019) is compulsory (organisational meeting; students will be assigned to one of the two courses)

Max. 20 students per course
2 parallel courses:

10-13.04.2019 - COURSE

First day of the course can last longer - possibly up until 20:00

  • Monday 04.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Wednesday 10.04. 09:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Thursday 11.04. 09:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Friday 12.04. 09:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Saturday 13.04. 09:00 - 19:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Monday 29.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG
  • Thursday 02.05. 17:00 - 18:00 Übungsraum 1 (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Structure and function of the nucleus, chromosomes and inheritance, methods for the preparation of chromosomes in mitosis and meiosis, human chromosomes, basic methods in molecular genetics (DNA isolation, PCR amplification, restriction digest, DNA gel electrophoresis, cloning).

Course held partly in English (slides in German, exam in German)

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation consists of: active participation and results obtained; written report (molecular biology part) and drawings (cytology); final exam. Absence of maximally half a day allowed if proper reason is given.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading:
Min. 50% of the points required to pass
- Active participation in the course- 10% (2 pts)
- Written report + Drawings - 20% (4 pts)
- Final written exam - 70% (14 pts)
Total: 100% (20 points)
20,0-18,5 – 1 (excellent)
18,0-16,0 – 2 (good)
15,5-13,0 – 3 (satisfactory)
12,5-10,0 – 4 (sufficient)
9,5-0,0 – 5 (failed)

Examination topics

Course material + presentations held during the course (on Moodle)

Reading list

Association in the course directory

LA-BU 203

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