Kathrin Lang: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023

Name Prof. Dr. Kathrin Lang
FieldChemical Biology
Address
Professur für Chemische Biologie
ETH Zürich, HCI F 337
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 633 43 84
E-mailkathrin.lang@org.chem.ethz.ch
URLhttps://lang.ethz.ch/
DepartmentChemistry and Applied Biosciences
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
529-0074-00LBCB IV: Analytical Biochemistry and Biophysics Restricted registration - show details 5 credits7PK. Lang, J. W. Bode, M. Fottner, C. H. Giese, E. C. Meister, T. Segawa
AbstractPractical Introduction to Experimental Methods in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Learning objectiveTo acquire a sound knowledge of the instrumentation and methods for the analysis of molecules, including organic compounds and biological molecules.

To learnabout the most important practical techniques in analytical chemistry.

To write critical reports for each experiment and analytical technique.
ContentThe course will comprise of maximum 10 experiments from the following themes: Spectroscopic structural characterisation, analytical characterisation, Bio-physical characterisation. Experiments that will be part of this curriculum are: Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, Mass Spectromety, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, HPLC and Size exclusion separations, Isothermal titration calorimetry as well as a number of other bio-physical and biological characterisation techniques.
Lecture notesLearning Materials will be made available on an online platform (web page or Moodle)
LiteratureLearning Materials will be made available on an online platform (web page or Moodle)
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites / Notice

This practical course is only for students enrolled in BCB.

Additionally the following courses have to be successfully completed:
529-0016-00 P BCBIII Organic Chemistry (Praktikum)
529-0011-04 "Allgemeine Chemie (Praktikum)"
529-0051-00 "Analytische Chemie" I (3. Semester)
551-0128-00L Fundamentals of Biology I

Furthermore, enrolment in parallel to the lab class, or completed in an earlier semester is requested for the following course:

529-0058-00 "Analytische Chemie II" (4. Semester)

BCB Students should also be enrolled in "Instumentalanalyse organischer Verbindungen".
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityfostered
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityfostered
Creative Thinkingfostered
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-awareness and Self-reflection assessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed
529-0299-00LOrganic Chemistry0 credits1.5KJ. W. Bode, E. M. Carreira, P. Chen, K. Lang, B. Morandi, H. Wennemers, R. Zenobi
AbstractUpdates on Research and Contemporary Literature in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
Learning objectiveProblem solving in organic chemistry and chemical biology.
529-0732-00LProteins and Lipids
Note for BSc Biology students: Only one of the two concept courses 529-0731-00 Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates (autumn semester) or 529-0732-00 Proteins and Lipids (spring semester) can be counted for the Bachelor's degree.
6 credits3GK. Lang
AbstractAn overview of the relationship between protein sequence, conformation and function.
Learning objectiveOverview of the relationship between protein sequence, conformation and function.
ContentProteins, structures and properties, (bio)synthesis of polypeptides, protein folding and design, protein engineering, chemical modification of proteins, proteomics.
LiteratureGeneral Literature:
- T.E. Creighton: Proteins: Structures and Molecular Properties, 2nd Edition, H.W. Freeman and Company, New York, 1993.
- C. Branden, J. Tooze , Introduction to Protein Structure, Garland Publishing, New York, 1991.
- J. M. Berg, J. L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer: Biochemistry, 5th edition, H.W. Freeman and Company, New York, 2002.
- G.A. Petsko, D. Ringe: Protein Structure and Function, New Science Press Ltd., London, 2004.

Original Literature:
Citations from the original literature relevant to the individual lectures will be assigned weekly.