751-6129-00L Practical Course Epigenetics
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | not available |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Course | Does not take place this semester. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | The practical course will comprise of lecture elements introducing the topic of epigenetics and a large amount of practical work where you will be able to perform DNA methylation analyses on your own. In particular, we will focus on DNA extraction and the estimation of global and local DNA methylation. |
| Learning objective | The competencies and aims for the course are: Get first hands-on experience with the experimental techniques. Answer a scientific question by conducting experiments. Obtain results of an experiment and get insight into what affects technical variation and thus influences reproducibility. Interpret results in an adequate manner to solve a scientific question. Combine results to draw an adequate conclusion. Present a research paper on epigenetics. |
| Lecture notes | You will receive in advance a selection of research papers, a document with the theoretical background of the techniques included in the course, the slides of the lessons in pdf and a detailed protocol of the work we will do. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | For receiving a total of 3 Credit Points for this practical course we kindly ask you to actively take part in the practical performance. In addition, you will have to present an original research publication, address questions from your colleagues and actively participate in the discussion. The last day, you will need to pass a short written examination about the theoretical background of the techniques and results interpretation. Finally, after the course, you will have to write a lab report to be handed in at the beginning of the spring semester. |