Alex Hajnal: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Alex Hajnal (Professor Universität Zürich (UZH)) |
| Address | Universität Zürich Winterthurerstrasse 190 IMLS / Y11-J-82b 8057 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 044 635 48 54 |
| alex.hajnal@biol.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.imls.uzh.ch/en/research/Hajnal.html |
| Department | Biology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0309-00L | Concepts in Modern Genetics Information for UZH students: Enrolment to this course unit only possible at ETH. No enrolment to module BIO348 at UZH. Please mind the ETH enrolment deadlines for UZH students: Link | 6 credits | 4V | Y. Barral, D. Bopp, A. Hajnal, O. Voinnet | |
| Abstract | Concepts of modern genetics and genomics, including principles of classical genetics; yeast genetics; gene mapping; forward and reverse genetics; structure and function of eukaryotic chromosomes; molecular mechanisms and regulation of transcription, replication, DNA-repair and recombination; analysis of developmental processes; epigenetics and RNA interference. | ||||
| Learning objective | This course focuses on the concepts of classical and modern genetics and genomics. | ||||
| Content | The topics include principles of classical genetics; yeast genetics; gene mapping; forward and reverse genetics; structure and function of eukaryotic chromosomes; molecular mechanisms and regulation of transcription, replication, DNA-repair and recombination; analysis of developmental processes; epigenetics and RNA interference. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Scripts and additional material will be provided during the semester. | ||||
| 551-0571-00L | From DNA to Diversity (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH as an incoming student. UZH Module Code: BIO336 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/deadlines.html | 2 credits | 2V | A. Hajnal, D. Bopp | |
| Abstract | The evolution of the various body-plans is investigated by means of comparison of developmentally essential control genes of molecularly analysed model organisms. | ||||
| Learning objective | By the end of this module, each student should be able to - recognize the universal principles underlying the development of different animal body plans. - explain how the genes encoding the molecular toolkit have evolved to create animal diversity. - relate changes in gene structure or function to evolutionary changes in animal development. Key skills: By the end of this module, each student should be able to - present and discuss a relevant evolutionary topic in an oral presentation - select and integrate key concepts in animal evolution from primary literature - participate in discussions on topics presented by others | ||||