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301150 VO Chromosome Biology (2025S)
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Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- N Friday 23.05.2025 15:00 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
- Friday 11.07.2025 15:00 - 20:00 Audimax Zentrum für Translationswissenschaft, Gymnasiumstraße 50
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
IMBA-HS, Dr.Bohrgasse 3, 1030 Wien,
jeweils Do. 14.00 - 16.00 Uhr
Block: März - Ende April 2025
- N Thursday 06.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 13.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 20.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 27.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 03.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 10.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
- Thursday 08.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam (60 min), comprising full-text and multiple choice questions.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
a. Minimum requirements: To attain a pass grade, 50 % of the maximum number of possible points are necessary
b. Assessment criteria (evaluation scale):
12.5-14 points - grade 1
11-12 points - grade 2
9-10,5 points - grade 3
7-8.5 points - grade 4
0-6.5 points - grade 5
b. Assessment criteria (evaluation scale):
12.5-14 points - grade 1
11-12 points - grade 2
9-10,5 points - grade 3
7-8.5 points - grade 4
0-6.5 points - grade 5
Examination topics
Contents of lecture units,
Slides from the lecture (Moodle University of Vienna)
Slides from the lecture (Moodle University of Vienna)
Reading list
Currently there exists no up-to-date cytology textbook.
Partial aspects of the topic are covered by various textbooks on genetics and cell biology
Partial aspects of the topic are covered by various textbooks on genetics and cell biology
Association in the course directory
BMG 2, BIO I-2, BMB 10
Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 00:02
b. Contents: The lecture deals with chromosomes as the carriers of genetic information. The following topics are addressed: The organization of the eukaryotic genome: molecular composition and conformational change of chromosomes in the cell cycle. Mitosis. Meiosis: recombination and segregation as the basis of Mendels laws. Karyosystematics and chromosomal evolution. Human cytogenetics, clinical human cytology, cancer cytogenetics. Chromosomal sex determination. Special cases: Lampbrush chromosomes, polyteny, chromosomes of dinoflagellates, holocentric chromosomes, amitotic nuclear division and their functions and adaptive values.