Universität Wien

301172 SE Seminar to Course III A (2026S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Sonnleitner , Moodle
2 Schweighofer , Moodle
3 Semrad , Moodle
4 Witte , Moodle
5 Schweighofer , Moodle
6 Campbell , 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).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes

Verpflichtende Vorbesprechung am 3.3.2026 14:00 SR1
Das Seminar findet zeitgleich zum Kurs statt.

Group 2

max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes

Mandatory preliminary meeting: Wednesday 4th March 2026 16:30h Seminar Room 1 Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9/6.501-6.504

Seminar dates and venue:
15th April 2026 09:00 - 18:00h Seminar Room 2, Dr.Bohr-Gasse 9/6.507
16th April 2026 09:00 - 18:00h Seminar Room 2, Dr.Bohr-Gasse 9/6.507

Group 3

max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes

Mandatory meeting: 9. March 2026; 18:30, Dr. Bohrgasse 9/6, 6. floor, SR 1 (6.501/6.504)
Seminar dates: Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00
19.3.
26.3.
9.4.
16.4.
23.4.
30.4.
7.5.

Group 4

max. 18 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes

Mandatory preliminary meeting: 13 March 2025, 10 a.m., seminar room 2, level 6, BZB, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Vienna
Seminar only together with UE IIIA 301171, registration of topics for the seminar at the preliminary meeting
Dates:
04.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna
05.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna
06.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna
07.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna
08.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna
11.05.2026, from 13.00, seminar room no.3, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 6th floor, 1030 Vienna

Group 5

max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes

Mandatory preliminary meeting: Wednesday 4th March 2026 16:30h Seminar Room 1 Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9/6.501-6.504

Seminar dates and venue:
17th June 2026 09:00 - 18:00h Seminar Room 3, Dr.Bohr-Gasse 9/6.105
18th June 2026 09:00 - 18:00h Seminar Room 3, Dr.Bohr-Gasse 9/6.105

Group 6

max. 18 participants
Language: German, English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

VB via Zoom: 22.04.2026, 15:00
https://univienna.zoom.us/j/67552611524?pwd=ImEaewYUMxfvKRGd0oa85S8oh537VS.1
Termine: geblockt: 29. & 30.06.2026, 09:00-12:00, Max Perutz labs SR1

  • Wednesday 22.04. 15:00 - 16:00 Digital (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 29.06. 09:00 - 12:00 BZB/Seminarraum 1/2, 6.Ebene 6.501/6.504, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien
  • Tuesday 30.06. 09:00 - 12:00 BZB/Seminarraum 1/2, 6.Ebene 6.501/6.504, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

a) Aims:
+) as presenter to prepare a selected topic (selected molecular biology methods; will be assigned) for a presentation in English (“learning by teaching”).
+) as listener to contribute constructively in the following discussion after the presentation about presentation content and presentation technique.
b) content
Seminar topics (selection): E.coli transformation and cloning vectors, PCR, reporter genes, yeast transformation and yeast two hybrid system, transient and stable transformation of plants, plasmid DNA isolation from bacteria, restriction and modification enzymes, gateway cloning, golden gate cloning, Western Blotting, Southern blotting, CRISPR/Cas9 system, etc
c) methods
Presentations followed by discussion (questions & answers) from the audience; feedback about presentation (technique) will be provided

Assessment and permitted materials

Type of assessment, permitted material:
Compulsory attendance.

the evaluation consists of different performances:

+) written exam at end of seminar (contains all presenation topics):
Assessment criteria: 60%
Permitted material: calculator (smartphones are not allowed)
+) presentation (quality and completeness of the seminar presentation, preparation, content, correctness etc)
Assessment criteria: 30%
+) active participation in the scientific discussion of the presented publications
Assessment criteria: 10%

each of the subgrades must have a positive evaluation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

compulsatory attendance
giving a presentation (30%)
co-work (10%)
final written exam (60%)

Examination topics

Contents and theoretical background of the course units (content of presentations).

Reading list

Course documents in Moodle Information on the literature available on the slides in Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BMG 4

Last modified: Mo 27.07.2026 09:27