Courses



Modules of a total 67.5 ECTS-Credits must be passed but only two modules out of the modules 32, 33 and 34:
Elective Modules (67.5 ECTS-Credits)
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Elective Module 1: Histology and Cytology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to employ histological and immunohistological methods in biological re- search and diagnostics. They also know about the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy including fluorescence and contrast microscopy and are able to use them in practice.
Elective Module 3: Genomics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of Genomics.
Elective Module 5: Biochemistry of Cellular Macromolecules (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand the relationships of structure and function of cellular macromolecules. They know and can practically use the methods for analyzing them.
Elective Module 6: Fundamentals of Cell Culture (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the principles and standards of cell culture. They are able to independently plan and make cell culture experiments.
Elective Module 9: Cell Biology II: Cell Homeostasis (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have basic theoretical and practical knowledge on cellular homeostasis and on methods for getting evidence on cell response in experiments under modified conditions.
Elective Module 10: Cell Biology III: Signal Transduction (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students know the principles of signal transduction and have a command of methods for getting evidence of the molecular cell response under modified conditions.
Elective Module 11: Cell Biology IV: Cell Regulation by Molecular Machines (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand how molecular machines regulate cell functions and are able to apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 12: Cell Biology V: Cellular Senescence (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students know the theoretical basics of cellular senescence and are able to apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 14: Stem Cell Biology I: Fundamentals (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand the principles of winning, the properties and the detection of stem cells and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Modules 19: Model Organisms IV: Zebrafish (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have a theoretical knowledge of developmental biology of selected invertebrates' models and can apply this knowledge in practice.
Elective Modules 20: Model Organisms V: Mouse (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with applications of the mouse model for analyzing genetic modifications and can apply this knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 22: Organogenesis II: Cardiovascular System (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the fundamentals of the development of the cardiovascular system. They are able to apply non-invasive methods for characterizing processes of the cardiovascular system relating to the developmental biology.
Elective Module 23: Neurobiology: Development of the Nervous System (7.5 ECTS, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the basic aspects, problems and methods of molecular neurodevelopment and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 34: Circadian Rhythm and Gene Activation (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: None
Learning Outcome: Students get familiar with quantification methods of mRNA by means of realtime polymerase chain reaction and get an insight into the functioning of gene regulation with special focus of circadian rhythm. Students are able to put the results gained in the context of current research.
Elective Module 25: Overview of the Immune System (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the theoretical fundamental of the functioning of the immune system and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Elective Module 27: Selected Chapters of Cell and Developmental Biology I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: With the courses offered in this module (partly held by guest lecturers) students get an insight into selected chapters of cell or developmental biology that are not covered by the elective modules 1-26.
Elective Module 28: Selected Chapters of Cell and Developmental Biology II (7.5 ECTS-AP, 5 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: With the courses offered in this module (partly held by guest lecturers) students get an advanced insight into selected chapters of cell or developmental biology that are not covered by the elective modules 1-27.
A module from another master programme of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Innsbruck can be passed.
Elective Module 30: Module from Other Master Programmes of the Faculty of Biology (7.5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: the prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply
Learning Outcome: The objectives defined by the respective module give the students insights into another field of biology.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).