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551-0110-00L 2 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL

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Fundamentals of Biology II: Microbiology

Grundlagen der Biologie II: Mikrobiologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Hardt, Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt-Zambelli, Prof. Dr. Jörn Piel

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Abstract

Bacterial cell biology, molecular genetics, gene regulation, growth physiology, metabolism (Bacteria and Archaea), natural products, microbial interactions

Objective

Basic principles of cell structure, growth physiology, energy metabolism, gene expression and regulation. Biodiversity of Bacteria and Archaea. Phylogeny and evolution.

Content

Bacterial cell biology, molecular genetics, gene regulation, growth physiology, metabolism (Bacteria and Archaea), natural products, microbial interactions

Resources

Literature

Brock, Biology of Microorganisms (Madigan, M.T. and Martinko, J.M., eds.), 14th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 75 minutes
Aids: Einfacher Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Grundlagen der Biologie II: Mikrobiologie	Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI G 3)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Biology Bachelor
- Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2013)
  - 2. Year, 4. Semester
    - Core Courses
Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor
- Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2013)
  - Second Year
    - Second Year Core Subjects
Interdisciplinary Sciences Bachelor
- Physical-Chemical Direction
  - 4. Semester (Physical-Chemical Direction)
    - Electives (The Bachelor's programme in Interdisciplinary Sciences allows students to choose from any subject taught at a Bachelor's level at ETH Zurich. In consultation with the Director of Studies of Interdisciplinary Sciences, every student must establish his/her own individual study programme at the beginning of the 2nd year. See the Programme Regulations 2018 for further details.)