Julia Vorholt-Zambelli: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||||
| 551-0110-00L | Fundamentals of Biology II: Microbiology | 2 credits | 2V | J. Vorholt-Zambelli, W.‑D. Hardt, J. Piel | |
| Abstract | Bacterial cell biology, molecular genetics, gene regulation, growth physiology, metabolism (Bacteria and Archaea), natural products, microbial interactions | ||||
| Learning objective | Basic principles of cell structure, growth physiology, energy metabolism, gene expression and regulation. Biodiversity of Bacteria and Archaea. Phylogeny and evolution. | ||||
| Content | Bacterial cell biology, molecular genetics, gene regulation, growth physiology, metabolism (Bacteria and Archaea), natural products, microbial interactions | ||||
| Literature | Brock, Biology of Microorganisms (Madigan, M.T. and Martinko, J.M., eds.), 14th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015 | ||||
| 551-0314-00L | Microbiology (Part II) | 3 credits | 2V | W.‑D. Hardt, L. Eberl, H.‑M. Fischer, J. Piel, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| 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 | ||||
| 551-0344-00L | Plant-Microbe Interactions  Number of participants limited to 10. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. | 6 credits | 7G | H.‑M. Fischer, J. Vorholt-Zambelli | |
| Abstract | Lab course. In small groups projects of relevance to current research questions in the field of plant-microbe interactions are addressed. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to relevant subjects of the biology of plant-associated microorganisms. Training in practical work in a research laboratory. Exposure to current research topics in the field of plant-microbe interactions. Scientific writing in form of a research report. | ||||
| Content | Research project on plant-associated microorganisms (i.e. Bradyrhizobium, Methylobacterium, Sphingomonas). The techniques used will depend on the project, e.g. PCR, cloning, community analysis, plant inoculation experiments, phenotypic analysis, plant transformation, (fluorescence) microscopy, monitoring gene expression | ||||
| Lecture notes | none | ||||
| Literature | Will be provided for each of the projects at the beginning of 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, 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. | ||||