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Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:57
Abstract
This course deals with the strategy of life from a mechanistic and thermodynamic perspective. The course will commence with the evolutionary milestones that gave way to higher multi-cellular organisms and will end with the integrative behavior of cellular networks. Original scientific manuscripts will supplement the course text aimed at highlighting recent technological advances in cell biology.
Objective
After completing this course, engineering students will be able to apply their previous training in the quantitative and physical sciences to the realm of the cell and to understand the breadth of unanswered questions remaining in cell biology.
Content
This course will deal with the strategy of life from a mechanistic and thermodynamic perspective commencing with the advent of biological membranes and terminating with complex cell behavior. When applicable, original scientific manuscripts will supplement the course text and will highlight recent technological advances addressing previously unanswered questions in cell biology.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Course scripts are available at the following link:http://www.master-biomed.ethz.ch/education/bio_courses/Cellmolbiol
Literature
“Molecular Biology of the Cell” (4th Ed.) by Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, and Walter.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- Alle Hilfsmitel sind zugelassen.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers |
|
4 h weekly |