Genes and Genomes, 10 ECTS – Institute of Medical Technology

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BIKE4300 Genes and Genomes 10 ECTS

Organised by

Biochemistry

Person in charge

Howard Jacobs

Preceding studies

Course by enrolment only: application deadline 15.09.2010. Course entry based on completion of basic and subject studies, any exceptions must be fully justified and will only be accepted on a discretionary basis. All students enrolled on the course are expected to devote full-time to it. Homework assignment 1 will be required for starting the course.

Corresponding course units in the curriculum

Institute of Medical Technology
Curricula 2009 – 2010

BIKE4300 Genes and genomes 10 ECTS

Belongs to following study modules

Teaching

Learning outcomes

Genes and genome structure will be considered from both a functional and an evolutionary perspective.

The course will cover prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene organization, conjugating and non-conjugating plasmids, repetitive DNA, centromeres, telomeres, transposable elements, organelle genomes and programmed DNA rearrangements as well as an introductory overview of molecular evolution and evolutionary genetics. DNA replication, recombination and repair will be considered both mechanistically and from a functional standpoint.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures
Tutorials
Independent work

Lectures, tutorials, private studies homework assignment.

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Lectures/tutorials, private study and homework assignments, tutorial and examination in English language only.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
70% by homework assignments, 30% by final exam week 50

Recommended year of study

4. year autumn

Period 2. Weeks 43-50.

Study materials

Krebs KE, Goldtsein ES, Kilpatrick ST, Lewin's Genex X (2011), selected chapters
Hartl DL & Jones EW (2009) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes,
selected chapters
For poster: materials from the internet and open-access journals