104552 Methods for Detecting Cell Death and Cell Proliferation

summer semester 2014 | Last update: 03.02.2014 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Molecular Biology

Instructor:

ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Geley
Mag. Dr. Andreas Villunger

Course number:

104552

Title:

Methods for Detecting Cell Death and Cell Proliferation

Type/hours:

UE 3

ECTS credits:

4,5

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Apply different methods for the quantification and visualization of cell division and death.

Contents:

Quantification of proliferation and/or cell death by metabolic labelling, by flow cytometry, caspase substrate assays, subG1-analysis, live-cell microscopic imaging

Methods:

Continuous assessment (based on regular written and/or oral contribution by participants).

Assessment:

oral + lab report

Literature:

Molecular Biology of the Cell (Alberts)

Remarks:

A preliminary meeting for all optional modules of the master study in molecular biology will be held on March 3, 2014 at 15 pm in lecture hall B. It is obligatory to attend all three parts (lecture, seminar, course) to pass the module.

Start:

24.03.2014

Time, location:

24.3.14-4.4.14 ganztags, CCB, Innrain 80-82, Labor Entwicklungsimmunologie 2. OG

allocated to study field

Faculty of Biology

Master Programme Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology according to the curriculum 2008 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Elective Modules

Elective Module 28: Proliferation and Programmed Cell Death (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)