Universität Wien

322065 VO Applied Bacterial Genetics - M14 (2024W)

1.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 32 - Pharmazie

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

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Classes
The course is going to be a block of 5 sessions (90 minutes each) from 09:00 am to 10:30 am in a row (1 week) in the following dates:
- Mon 04.11.2024
- Tue 05.11.2024
- Wed 06.11.2024
- Thu 07.11.2024
- Fri 08.11.2024
Place: Seminar room 2F161 (1st floor)
Department für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2 (UZA II), 1090 Wien.


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is given in English. Following topics will be highlighted during the course:
- Bacterial cells and chromosomes
- DNA -> RNA -> protein: the basics
- Bacterial genes and mutations
- Bacterial transposons
- Exchange of genetic information in bacteria
- Bacterial gene cloning vectors
- New methods for recombinant DNA assembly and genome engineering
- Molecular analysis of genes and genomes by Next Generation Sequencing
- Bioinformatics: basic tools
- Metabolic engineering principles
- Synthetic biology principles
- Synthetic regulatory circuits in bacteria and their applications

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam (multiple choice) online (Moodle).
Friday 22.11.2024 (9:00 h)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: Knowledge of biochemistry and microbiology basic courses.
The minimum requirements to pass the course is getting 60% of the points in the exam.

Examination topics

The content of the exam is going to be based on the topics studied during the course. The information will be found in the handouts provided in Moodle. However, important information could be mentioned only during the course.

Reading list

- Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 15th edition. Michael T. Madigan et al. Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780134261928.
- Genetics. D.P. Snustad, M.J. Simmons, 6th Edition, 2011, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: ISBN 978-1-118-09242-2.
- https://innovativegenomics.org/crisprpedia/

Lectures will include some material not covered by the suggested textbook. Handouts will be made available via Moodle website.

Association in the course directory

MA23

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