Julia Vorholt-Zambelli: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2018

Name	Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt-Zambelli
Field	Mikrobiologie
Address	Institut für Mikrobiologie ETH Zürich, HCI F 429 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 55 24
Fax	+41 44 633 13 07
E-mail	jvorholt@ethz.ch
Department	Biology
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
551-0110-AAL	Fundamentals of Biology II: Microbiology Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.	2 credits	2R	J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Abstract	Structure, function, genetics of prokaryotic microorganisms and fungi.
Learning objective	Basic principles of cell structure, growth physiology, energy metabolism, gene expression. Biodiversity of Bacteria and Archaea in the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles in nature. Phylogeny and evolution. Pathogenicity. Biotechnology. Antibiotics.
Content	Basic principles of cell structure, growth physiology, energy metabolism, gene expression. Biodiversity of Bacteria and Archaea in the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles in nature. Phylogeny and evolution. Pathogenicity. Biotechnology. Antibiotics.
Lecture notes	none
Literature	Brock, Biology of Microorganisms (Madigan, M.T. and Martinko, J.M., eds.), 12th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009
Prerequisites / Notice	none
551-1103-00L	Microbial Biochemistry	4 credits	2V	J. Vorholt-Zambelli, J. Piel
Abstract	The lecture course aims at providing an advanced understanding of the physiology and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasis is on processes that are specific to bacteria and archaea and that contribute to the widespread occurrence of prokaryotes. Applied aspects of microbial biochemistry will be pointed out as well as research fields of current scientific interest.
Learning objective	The lecture course aims at providing an advanced understanding of the physiology and metabolism of microorganisms.
Content	Important biochemical processes specific to bacteria and archaea will be presented that contribute to the widespread occurrence of prokaryotes. Applied aspects of microbial biochemistry will be pointed out as well as research fields of current scientific interest. Emphasis is on concepts of energy generation and assimilation. List of topics: Eating sugars and letting them in Challenging: Aromatics, xenobiotics, and oil Complex: (Ligno-)Cellulose and in demand for bioenergy Living on a diet and the anaplerotic provocation Of climate relevance: The microbial C1 cycle What are AMO and Anammox? 20 amino acids: the making of Extending the genetic code The 21st and 22nd amino acid Some exotic biochemistry: nucleotides, cofactors Ancient biochemistry? Iron-sulfur clusters, polymers Secondary metabolites: playground of evolution
Lecture notes	A script will be provided during the course.
551-1106-00L	Progress Reports in Microbiology and Immunology Students must sign up via secr.micro.biol.ethz.ch	0 credits	5S	J. Piel, M. Aebi, H.‑M. Fischer, 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	M. Aebi, H.‑M. Fischer, W.‑D. Hardt, M. Künzler, J. Piel, S. Sunagawa, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Abstract	Seminars by invited speakers covering selected microbiology themes.
Learning objective	Discussion of selected microbiology themes presented by invited speakers.
551-1129-00L	Understanding and Engineering Microbial Metabolism Number of participants limited to 6. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.	6 credits	7P	J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Abstract	This laboratory course has a focus on current research topics in our laboratory related to metabolic engineering, the general understanding of metabolism, and is focused particularly on C1-metabolism. Projects will be conducted in small groups.
Learning objective	The course aims at introducing key principles of metabolic engineering and techniques applied in metabolism related research. The main focus of this block course is on practical work and will familiarize participants with complementary approaches, in particular genetic, biochemical and analytical techniques. Results will be presented by students in scientific presentations.
Content	The course and will include topics such as pathway elucidation & engineering and related ongoing research projects in the lab. Experimental work applied during the course will comprise methods such as cloning work & transformation, growth determination, enzyme activity assays, liquid-chromatography mass-spectrometry and dynamic labeling experiments.
Lecture notes	None
Literature	Will be provided at the beginning of the course.
752-4001-00L	Microbiology	2 credits	2V	M. Ackermann, M. Schuppler, J. Vorholt-Zambelli
Abstract	Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology with main focus on Microbial Cell Structure and Function, Molecular Genetics, Microbial Growth, Metabolic Diversity, Phylogeny and Taxonomy, Prokaryotic Diversity, Human-Microbe Interactions, Biotechnology.
Learning objective	Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology.
Content	Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Themen: Bakterielle Zellbiologie, Molekulare Genetik, Wachstumsphysiologie, Biochemische Diversität, Phylogenie und Taxonomie, Prokaryotische Vielfalt, Interaktion zwischen Menschen und Mikroorganismen sowie Biotechnologie.
Lecture notes	Wird von den jeweiligen Dozenten ausgegeben.
Literature	Die Behandlung der Themen erfolgt auf der Basis des Lehrbuchs Brock, Biology of Microorganisms