Wolf-Dietrich Hardt: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Hardt |
| Field | Mikrobiologie |
| Address | Institut für Mikrobiologie ETH Zürich, HCI G 417 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 51 43 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 11 29 |
| wolf-dietrich.hardt@micro.biol.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 551-0313-00L | Microbiology (Part I) | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, B. Nguyen, J. Piel, M. Pilhofer, A. Vagstad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Advanced lecture class providing a broad overview on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This concept class will be based on common concepts and introduce to the enormous diversity among bacteria and archaea. It will cover the current research on bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Advanced class covering the state of the research in bacterial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, symbiosis and pathogenesis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Updated handouts will be provided during the class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Current literature references will be provided during the lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | English The lecture "Grundlagen der Biologie II: Mikrobiologie" is the basis for this advanced lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 551-0345-00L | Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis  Number of participants limited to 15. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7P | W.‑D. Hardt, B. Nguyen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Research laboratory class in small groups. Research projects on current topics in cellular microbiology and bacterial pathogenesis are assigned to each student. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to a current topic in cellular microbiology, molecular genetics of a bacterial pathogen or its interaction with the host's microbiome. Experimental work in the research lab and introduction to the current lab techniques. This includes contributions to the analysis of animal experiment. You will work with the current research literature in bacterial pathogenesis and write a research protocol. Requirement for obtaining the credit points: oral presentation of the research project, a short written exam and evaluation of the research protocol. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Research projects on the model pathogen Salmonella. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | none. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature will be selected with reference to the assigned research project. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 551-0509-00L | Current Immunological Research in Zurich | 0 credits | 1K | R. Spörri, C. Halin Winter, W.‑D. Hardt, M. Kopf, S. R. Leibundgut, A. Oxenius, University lecturers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This monthly meeting is a platform for Zurich-based immunology research groups to present and discuss their ongoing research projects. At each meeting three PhD students or Postdocs from the participating research groups present an ongoing research project in a 30 min seminar followed by a plenary discussion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The aim of this monthly meeting is to provide further education for master and doctoral students as well as Postdocs in diverse topics of immunology and to give an insight in the related research. Furthermore, this platform fosters the establishment of science- and technology-based interactions between the participating research groups. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Presentation and discussion of current research projects carried out by various immunology-oriented research groups in Zurich. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 551-1106-00L | Progress Reports in Microbiology and Immunology Students must sign up via secr.micro.biol.ethz.ch | 0 credits | 5S | J. Piel, W.‑D. Hardt, A. Oxenius, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Presentation and discussion of current research results in the field of Microbiology and Infection Immunology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Precise and transparent presentation of research findings in relation to the current literature, critical discussion of experimental data and their interpretation, development and presentation of future research aims | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 551-1109-00L | Seminars in Microbiology | 0 credits | 2K | S. Sunagawa, W.‑D. Hardt, M. Künzler, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Seminars by invited speakers covering selected microbiology themes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Discussion of selected microbiology themes presented by invited speakers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||