Elisa Dultz: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020

Name	Dr. Elisa Dultz
Address	Institut für Biochemie ETH Zürich, HPM E 14.2 Otto-Stern-Weg 3 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 633 63 70
E-mail	elisa.dultz@bc.biol.ethz.ch
Department	Biology
Relationship	Lecturer

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
551-0104-00L	Fundamentals of Biology II Registrations via myStudies until 29.1.2020 at the latest. Subsequent registrations will not be considered.	8 credits	8P	M. Gstaiger, E. Dultz, C. H. Giese, W. Kovacs, D. Santelia, H. Stocker, U. Suter, S. Werner
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 praktikum days in: - Molecular Biology - 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 Moodle www-link for general Praktikum-information and course material: Moodle 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, Molecular Biology 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 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - Molecular biology & protein crystallization - Enzyme kinetics - Redox potential & stability of a protein 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: Moodle MOLECULAR BIOLOGY: - The protocols can be found from: Moodle PLANT PHYSIOLOGY - The protocols can be found from: Moodle GENETICS - The protocols can be found from: Moodle
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. The original Dr's certificate has to be given to Dr. M. Gstaiger (HPM F43) within five days of the absence of the Praktikum day. If there will be any exceptional or important situations then you should directly contact the Director of Studies 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 HS18 but not later than Wednesday January 30, 2020. 2. Later registration is NOT possible and can NOT be accepted! 3. The course registration for FS20 is usually possible at the end of HS18 and you will obtain an E-mail from the Rectorate when the course registration using myStudies is possible. Students can register for a practice group via myStudies. As soon as the course unit is registered in myStudies, a text box appears indicating that a group can be selected. Accordingly, students can select a group in the next step. If more than 180 students register, the surplus students will be placed on a waiting list and then allocated by the course responsible. The Praktikum GL BioII FS20 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: PRAKTIKUM DAYS DURING FS19 (Fridays): 21.2. / 28.2. / 6.3. / 13.3. / 20.3. / 27.3. / 3.4. / 24.4. / 8.5. / 15.5. / 22.5. / 29.5 No Praktikum during the Easter break: 9.4.-17.4. 2020
551-0339-00L	Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Dynamics Number of participants limited to 13. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration.	6 credits	7G	E. Dultz, Y. Barral, U. Kutay, M. Peter, K. Weis
Abstract	Application of current strategies to study the dynamics of complex and highly regulated cellular processes.
Learning objective	The students learn to evaluate and to apply current strategies to study the dynamics of complex and highly regulated cellular processes.
Content	During this Block-Course, the students will learn to (1) describe the important mechanisms and regulators of dynamic processes in cells, (2) perform standard lab techniques and quantitate dynamic cellular processes, (3) evaluate and compare experimental strategies and model systems, (4) independently search and critically evaluate scientific literature on a specific problem and present it in a seminar, and (5) formulate scientific concepts (preparation and presentation of a poster). Students will work in small groups in individual labs on one research project (8 full days of practical work; every group of students will stay in the same lab during the entire course). The projects are close to the actual research carried out in the participating research groups, but with a clear connection to the subject of the course.
Literature	Documentation and recommended literature (review articles and selected primary literature) will be provided during the course.
Prerequisites / Notice	This course will be taught in english.