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Cell and Developmental Biology

Focus Subject - Cell and Developmental Biology

You have to choose the theoretical module and one practical module.

TM? Theoretical Module (12 CP)

Cell and Developmental Biology Prof. Dr. Thomas Dresselhaus
Prof. Dr. Stephan Schneuwly

PM? Practical Modules (12 CP each)

Molecular Mechanisms of? Development and Neurobiology Prof. Dr. Stephan Schneuwly
Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology of Plants (link) Prof. Dr. Thomas Dresselhaus
Drosophila Neurogenetics Prof. Dr. Bj?rn Brembs

TM Cell and Developmental Biology

BIO-M-TM-CDB

Detailed module description - pdf

Persons in charge:

Module contents
  • Current topics in cell biology (e.g. nucleus and eukaryotic transcription; cell cycle; cytoskeleton; membranes, vesicles and protein sorting; cell-cell communication and tumor formation)
  • Current topics in development of animals (e.g. molecular mechanisms of body plan formation, homeotic genes, cell-cell communication and nervous system formation.
  • Current topics in development of plants (e.g. germline development; fertilization mechanisms; embryogenesis; leaf-, root- and seed development)
  • Presentation and discussion of a research based topic in the field of molecular cell- and developmental biology
Module components
  1. at least two lectures in the field of cell and developmental biology (for a selection see the course catalog at the university portal; WS and SS)
  2. one seminar in the field of cell and developmental biology (for a selection see the course catalog at the university portal; WS and SS)

In the seminar a seminar presentation has to be held and registered in Flexnow as an ungraded study achievement (Studienleistung).

Note! If you are not sure what lectures and seminar to select, please contact the person in charge of the module.
The selection may depend on the examiner you choose for the module examination.

Module examination

30 min oral examination (graded)

Examiner:

The student can choose the examiner.

Please get in contact with the examiner of your choice to arrange a date of the oral examination, than register the examination in flexnow.


PM Molecular Mechanisms of Development and Neurobiology

BIO-M-PM-MDN

Detailed module description - pdf

Prof. Dr. Stephan Schneuwly (link to research group)

Module contents
  • Molecular Genetic methods in Developmental- und Neurobiology
  • Drosophila melanogaster as a model system for Developmental- and Neurobiology
  • Cell culture methods in Developmental Biology
  • Use of fluorescent- and confocal microscopy
  • Genetic Analysis using Drosophila melanogaster
  • Creation of new mutations and transgenic animals
  • Presentation and discussion of own experimentally gained data
Module components

Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Molecular Mechanisms of? Development and Neurobiology

Module examination

Portfolio examination (graded)


PM Cell and Developmental Biology of Plants

Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology of Plants (link) Prof. Dr. Thomas Dresselhaus

PM Drosophila Neurogenetics

BIO-M-PM-DN

Detailed module description - pdf

Prof. Dr. Bj?rn Brembs (link to research group)

The module can be used for

  • focus subject Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
  • focus subject Neurobiology
Module contents
  • Drosophila Neuroanatomy
  • Drosophila development
  • Neurobiology of Drosophila behaviour:
    o??? Courtship
    o??? Locomotion
    o??? Orienting
    o??? Choice/decision-making
    o??? Flight
  • Presentation and discussion of experimental data
Module components

Laboratory course (6 weeks) with seminar: Drosophila Neurogenetics

Module examination

Portfolio examination (graded)