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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | 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 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 04.03.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 11.03.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 18.03.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 25.03.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 01.04.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 08.04.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 15.04.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 22.04.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 29.04.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 06.05.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 13.05.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 20.05.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 27.05.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 03.06.2021 | 10.15-11.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Basics in Life Sciences (Computational Chemistry) (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2018)) Module: Basics in Life Sciences (Computational Mathematics) (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2018)) Module: Biology 4 (Bachelor's Studies: Biology) (Pflicht) Module: Molecular Biology (Bachelor's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation in Life Sciences (Bachelor's Studies: Computational Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2018)) |
| Assessment format | main lecture exam |
| Assessment details | Examen nach dem 4. Semester, schriftlich, 30 Min. Anmeldefrist, Form, Dauer, Zeitpunkt und weitere Informationen zu den Examen werden auf https://philnat.unibas.ch/de/examen veröffentlicht. (Prov. Examenstermine siehe https://bio.unibas.ch/de/pruefungen/examen/) |
| 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 |