Elisa Dultz: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018

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 31.1.2018 at the latest. Subsequent registrations will not be considered.	8 credits	8P	P. Kallio, L. Maddaluno, E. Dultz, C. H. Giese, W. Kovacs, W. Krek, 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.
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 PD Dr. P. Kallio (HCI F413) 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 HS17 but not later than Sunday January 31, 2018. 2. Later registration is NOT possible and can NOT be accepted! 3. The course registration for FS18 is usually possible at the end of HS17 and you will obtain an E-mail from the Rectorate when the course registration using myStudies is possible. The Praktikum GL BioII FS18 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 FS18 (Fridays): - 23.2.2018 - 2.3. - 9.3 - 16.3 - 23.3 30.3 - 8.4.2018 Eastern and vacation - 13.4 - 20.4 - 27.4 - 4.5 - 11.5 - 18.5 - 25.5
551-1310-00L	A Problem-Based Approach to Cellular Biochemistry Number of participants limited to 15.	6 credits	2G	M. Peter, E. Dultz, M. Gstaiger, V. Korkhov, B. Kornmann, V. Panse, A. E. Smith
Abstract	Independent, guided acquisition of an overview over a defined area of research, identification of important open questions, development of an experimental strategy to address a defined question, and formulation of this strategy within the framework of a research grant.
Objective	The students will learn to acquire independently an overview over a defined area of research, and to identify important open questions. In addition, they will learn to develop an experimental strategy to address a defined question, and to formulate this strategy within the framework of a research grant.
Content	The students will work in groups of two to three, in close contact with a tutor (ETH Prof or senior scientist). The overview and the small research grant will be developed independently by the students, with guidance from the tutor through regular mandatory meetings. The students will write both the overview and the grant in short reports, and present them to their colleagues.
Literature	The identification of appropriate literature is a component of the course.
Prerequisites / Notice	This course will be taught in english, and requires extensive independent work.