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69467-01 - Lecture: Bioengineering Basics I (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Valentina Basoli (valentina.basoli@unibas.ch)
Olivier Braissant (olivier.braissant@unibas.ch) Urs Duthaler (urs.duthaler@unibas.ch) Vanessa Hofmann (vanessa.hofmann@unibas.ch) David Schürmann (david.schuermann@unibas.ch) Simon Schwarz (s.schwarz@unibas.ch) Pablo Sinues (pablo.sinues@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1. Biochemistry Refresher: Water, Acids, Bases, and Buffers ¦ Cell building blocks 2. Microbiology basics I: Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses 3. Microbiology basics II: Sterility and decontamination ¦ Antimicrobial substances and targets 4. Basic genetics: DNA structure and function 5. Advanced genetics: Principles of genetic mutation, and associated human diseases ¦ Gene technology 6. Metabolism I: Basics thermodynamic ¦ ΔG and energy metabolism 7. Metabolism II: Anabolism & catabolism 8. -OMICS I: Genomics (GWAS) ¦ Epigenomics (EWAS) ¦ Transciptomics (RNAseq) 9. -OMICS II: Proteomics ¦ Metabolomics 10. Biofluids 11. Biomarkers 12. Method validation ¦ Quality control ¦ Reference intervals |
| Learning objectives | After completing the module, students will be able to: • Comprehend essential notions necessary for a training in biology-related engineering fields. • Describe the basic components and functions found in cells • Translate information from genetic code • Describe essential metabolic pathways • Verify statements about specific cellular mechanisms |
| Bibliography | Alberts, B., Hopkin, K., Johnson, A., Morgan, D., Raff, M., Roberts, K., & Walter, P. (2019). Essential cell biology (Fifth edition, international students edition ed.). W. W. Norton & Company Ha, C.-E., & Bhagavan, N. V. (2011). Essentials of Medical Biochemistry: With Clinical Cases. Elsevier Science. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 13.15-15.00 | Biozentrum, Seminarraum U1.193 |
| Modules |
Modul: Biomedical Basics (Master's Studies: Biomedical Engineering) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Student’s presentation & Multiple choice exam (50/50 weight) exam: 15.01.2025 14:00 -16:00 Computer Room |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Departement Biomedical Engineering (DBE) |