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11022-01 - Main lecture: Molecular Microbiology (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Médéric Diard (mederic.diard@unibas.ch)
Urs Jenal (urs.jenal@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course introduces general concepts of microbial cell structure and function and explains some basic molecular and cellular principles of bacterial growth and behavior. This includes a view of the overall cell structure of bacteria and a detailed survey of their cellular components with an emphasis on the cell envelope and the processes required to transport proteins and solutes across this important barrier. This lecture series also introduces important principles of bacterial virulence and discusses how antibiotics interfere with bacterial growth by specifically targeting conserved and essential cellular functions. Finally, the course introduces the most important predators of bacteria, bacteriophages, and explains how their capacity to effectively eradicate bacterial communities could be exploited to fight bacterial infections. |
| Learning objectives | The main objectives of the course are to: 1.) Develop an understanding for how bacteria work at the molecular level; 2.) Understand that bacteria are small but highly adapted and complex entities of life that have optimized their biochemical processes and survival strategies throughout billions of years of evolution; 3.) Learn about the interaction of microbes with humans and understand how we can protect ourselves from their damaging representatives; 4.) Understand the action of antibiotics and the principles of emerging drug resistance mechanisms. |
| Weblink | https://adam.unibas.ch |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 10.15-11.00 | Biozentrum, Hörsaal U1.141 |
| Modules |
Module: Biology 4 (Bachelor's Studies: Biology) Module: Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Studies: Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | exam |
| Assessment details | Written exam after the 4th semester, 30 Min. All informations about the exam, like registration, duration, date and type of the exam, will be announced on https://philnat.unibas.ch/de/examen (For provisional dates see https://bio.unibas.ch/en/examinations/main-lecture-exams/) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: in 'course reg.'; dereg.: Dean of Std. Off. in writing |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Biozentrum |