Universität Wien

301324 VO Peroxisomes in Health and Disease (2021S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

-digitale Lehre-
The lecture will take place in form of 4 Zoom Meetings on Wednesday May 19, May 26, June 9 and June 16 from 16:00 to 19:00. The Zoom link will be sent to all registerd participants.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to improve the understanding of the biochemical pathways performed in peroxisomes as well as their physiological relevance for the mammalian organism with a focus on the nervous system.
Biogenesis, proliferation and degradation of peroxisomes and mechanisms of protein import metabolic pathways exerted in peroxisomes and discussion of their physiological role and their contribution to inherited human diseases, phenotypic alterations upon [complete, tissue or] cell type selective inactivation of peroxisomes in mouse models (e.g. in brain, neurons, oligodendrocytes) possible role of peroxisomes in common disorders such as Alzheimer disease.

Assessment and permitted materials

Test form: Take Home Exam (Moodle); Open Book format. There will be 4 examination dates:
1. date: Monday June 21st from 9:00 (open for download) to 12:00 (closing for uplod).
2. date: Monday July 12 from 9:00 (open for download) to 12:00 (closing for uplod).
3. date: Monday September 27 from 9:00 (open for download) to 12:00 (closing for uplod).
4. date: Monday December 13 from 9:00 (open for download) to 12:00 (closing for uplod).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A single cross-topic assay question with a maximum of 20 points.
1: 20-17,5;
2: 17-15;
3: 14,5-12,5;
4: 12-10;
5: 9,5-0

Examination topics

The entire content of the lecture

Reading list


Association in the course directory

MMB I-2, MMB IV-2, MMB IV-3, MMB V-3, MMEI III, PhD-MB 7

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:24