Hugo Stocker: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2015 |
| Name | Dr. Hugo Stocker |
| Address | Institut für Biochemie ETH Zürich, HPM E 37 Otto-Stern-Weg 3 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 36 79 |
| stocker@biol.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0104-00L | Fundamentals of Biology II   Registrations via myStudies until Sunday 1.2.2015, at the latest. Subsequent registrations will not be considered. | 8 credits | 8P | P. Kallio, F. Caudron, J. Fütterer, W. Kovacs, W. Krek, M. Künzler, M. Meyer, H. Stocker, U. Suter, S. Werner, Professors | |
| Abstract | This introductory Laboratory course introduces the student to the entire range of classical and modern molecular biosciences. In the second year (Praktikum GL Bio II) the students will perform three experiments each in: - Microbiology - Plant Physiology - Genetics and - Cell Biology II. (total of 12 experiments) Each experiment takes one full day. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to theoretical and experimental biology www-link for general Praktikum-information and course material: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=1152 The general Praktikum information (Assignment list, Instructions and Schedule & Performance Sheet) will also be sent to the students directly (E-mail). | ||||
| Content | The class is divided into four blocks: Cell Biology II, Genetics, Microbiology and Plant Physiology. One block lasts three weeks. CELL BIOLOGY II: - Cells: Cell types & staining methods, cell fusion & cell motility, - Tissue and development: histology of mice embryos & embryogenesis - Repair mechanisms: DNA repair & wound healing, GENETICS: - Yeast genetics - Drosophila genetics - Human genetics MICROBIOLOGY: Day 1: Basics for the work with microorganisms & Isolation of microorganisms from the environment Day 2: Morphologie und Diagnostik von Bakterien & Antimikrobielle Wirkstoffe Day 3: Morphologie der Pilze & Mikrobielle Physiologie und Interaktionen PLANT PHYSIOLOGY: - Plants and light - Phytohormones and other growth factors - Molecular biology of systemic gene silencing - Literature and presentations The students will also prepare short presentations (approx. 10 min) of the various topics within this course. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Laboratory manuals CELL BIOLOGY II - The protocols can be downloaded from: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=1152 MICROBIOLOGY: - The protocols can be found from: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=1152 - You HAVE TO print the pdf-file, which is also used as the lab manual during the experiments. Thus, you have to have the Script always with you, when doing the experiments in Microbiology. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY - The protocols can be found from: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=1152 GENETICS - The protocols can be found from: https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=1152 | ||||
| Literature | Protocols for microbiology part of the lab course are provided in the lab manual | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | THE PRAKTIKUM RULES: Your attendance is obligatory and you have to attend all 12 Praktikum days. Absences are only acceptable if you are able to provide a Doctor’s certificate. If there will be any exceptional or important situations then you should directly contact the Student Advisor of D-Biol, who will decide if you are allowed to miss a Praktikum day or not. HIGHLY IMPORTANT!! 1. Due to the increased number of students, the official Praktikum registration has to be done, using myStudies, preferably at the end of HS14 but not later than Sunday February 1, 2015. 2. Later registration is NOT possible and can NOT be accepted! 3. The course registration for FS15 is usually possible at the end of HS14 and you will obtain an E-mail from the Rectorate when the course registration using myStudies is possible. The Praktikum GL BioII FS15 will take place during the following days and therefore, you have to make sure already now that you do not have any other activities & commitments during these days: - 20.2.2015 - 27.2 - 6.3 - 13.3 - 20.3 - 27.3 3.4 - 12.4.2015 Eastern and spring vacation - 17.4 - 24.4 - 8.5 - 15.5 - 22.5 - 29.5 | ||||
| 551-1120-00L | From Genetic Systems and Genomes to Systems Genetics Does not take place this semester. Attendance of the Concept Course "Concepts in Modern Genetics" (551-0309-00L) in Autumn Semester is recommended but not mandatory. | 4 credits | 3G | H. Stocker, E. Hafen | |
| Abstract | Modern genetic analysis in the post-genomic era. Starting from the principles of Mendelian genetics (exemplified in the model organism Drosophila), we will discuss the implications of the sequence information of entire genomes and the prospects of Systems Genetics with a special emphasis on human genetics. | ||||
| Learning objective | Successful students will gain knowledge about concepts in genetics (as exemplified by the genetic toolkit in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster), the impact of genome sequence information on genetics, and the principles of genome-wide association studies. Furthermore, they will be able to critically read and evaluate primary literature. | ||||
| Literature | Recommended literature (review articles and selected primary literature) will be provided during the course. | ||||