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551-0400-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL

Mammalian Gene Regulation

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Jonas
Number of participants limited to 9. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:05

Abstract

The course will provide both a theoretical and practical introduction to key concepts in gene expression. Students will be introduced to the research field in lectures, conduct research projects related to current research projects of the Jonas lab in small groups, discuss current literature in a seminar, and learn how to design a scientific poster and present their data in a poster session.

Objective

The course aims to introduce technologies used to investigate regulation of gene expression in human cells and ribonucleoprotein assembly at a molecular level. At the end of the course, students should have a practical understanding of hypothesis-driven research and experiment design in the field of gene regulation pathways and be able to present and discuss research findings.

Content

Students will be engaged in research projects ranging from gene transcription to RNA maturation and posttranscriptional gene regulation in vitro and in human cells. Students will design, perform, and evaluate experiments and they will present and discuss their own as well as published research findings.

Resources

Lecture Notes

No script

Literature

Any required reading of literature will be discussed at the beginning of the course.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Exam and other accomplishment for grading: 40% practical work, 40% poster design and presentation, 20% participation in paper discussion.Only the main examiner is listed.Students are obliged to be present throughout the block course.Cancellation: If you have to deregister from a course that has been assigned to you (just emergency reasons), please notify in writing the course coordinator at least four weeks before the course starts, for courses in the 1st quarter, a cancellation period of one week applies. The study secretariat D-BIOL must also be informed (email CC [email protected]) so that the enrollment is deleted. Otherwise the course is considered as "failed".

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Mammalian Gene Regulation
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in the 4th quarter of the spring semester.
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HPK E 1.1)
  • Wed 07:45-16:30 (HPK E 1.1)
  • Thu 07:45-16:30 (HPK E 1.1)
  • Fri 07:45-16:30 (HPK E 1.1)
100 h semesterly

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