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

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Abstract

Independent, guided acquisition of an overview over a defined area of research, identification of important open questions, development of an experimental strategy to address a defined question, and formulation of this strategy within the framework of a research grant.

Objective

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

Content

The students will work in groups of two to three, in close contact with a tutor (a group leader from the Institute of Biochemistry). The overview and the small research grant will be developed independently by the students, with guidance from the tutor (regular meetings are mandatory). The students will write up both the overview and the grant in short reports, and present them to their colleagues.

Resources

Literature

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

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
The grades will be composed of the student contributions (reports and presentations) and the active participation during the discussions.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise A Problem-based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry
Maximum number of participants is 15 Note: on Friday 18.04.2008, this course will be held in room HPM D7.2, (8.00 hr to 12.00 hr)
  • 22.02 Date 07:45-09:30 (HPM D 7.2)
  • 11.04 Date 07:45-09:30 (HPM D 7.2)
  • 23.05 Date 07:45-11:30 (HPM D 7.2)
  • 30.05 Date 07:45-09:30 (HPM D 7.2)
2 h weekly

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