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551-1310-00L 4 Credits MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL
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A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Vikram Panse, Dr. Alicia Elizabeth Smith, Frank van Drogen, Prof. Dr. Karsten Weis, Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Korkhov, Prof. Dr. Gabriel Neurohr, Prof. Dr. Tatjana Kleele, PD Dr. Andrea Pichler, Dr. Sarah Khawaja
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:01

Abstract

By the end of the course, students will be able to identify, design, plan and defend an independent research project. The course milestones include guided acquisition of a defined area of research, identification of key open questions, development of an experimental strategy to address a defined question, and formulation of this strategy within the framework of a research project proposal.

Objective

Working independently, students will acquire an overview of a defined research area, and identify important open questions. In addition, they will develop an experimental strategy to address a defined question, and to formulate this strategy within the framework of a research project proposal.

Content

The students will work in groups and individually in close contact with a tutor, who is an ETH Prof or senior scientist. Students will develop group and/or individual research overviews with open questions and individual research project proposals, with guidance from the tutor through regular meetings. The students will write both the research overview with open questions and the project proposal in short reports, and present and defend their project ideas to their colleagues and a panel of experts. Througout the semester, workshops will guide development and provide informal feedback to student project proposals.

Resources

Literature

The identification of appropriate literature is a component of the course.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Assessment is based on quality of student written reports and presentations, and engagement in workshop, tutor discussion and independent coursework.

Registration & Places

Max Places
15

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry
  • Fri 09:45-11:30 (HPM F 36)
2 h weekly

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