Search result: Courses in Spring Semester 2018

Biotechnology Master Information
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Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2017)
Core Courses
Students need to acquire a total of 8 ECTS in lectures in this category.
The list of core courses is a closed list, no other course can be added to this category.
Practical Training
Students need to acquire a total of 14 ECTS in lab courses.
All listed lab courses are mandatory.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0207-00LLab Course: Cellular Engineering Stem Cells Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
Attention: This lab course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 626-0806-00L "Laboratory Course Stem Cell Purification, Culture and Manipulation”. Students that already passed course 626-0806-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0207-00L.
O2 credits6P
636-0207-00 PLab Course: Cellular Engineering Stem Cells Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
This lab course will take place after the spring semester: Monday, June 18 - Friday, June 29, 10 full days
80s hrsT. Schroeder
636-0206-00LLab Course: Cellular Engineering Mammalian Cells Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017
Attention: This lab course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 626-0802-00L "Practical Course in Mammalian Cell Biotechnology”. Students that already passed course 626-0802-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0206-00L.
O2 credits6P
636-0206-00 PLab Course: Cellular Engineering Mammalian Cells Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
This lab course will take place after the spring semester: Monday, June 4 - Friday, June 15, 10 full days
80s hrsM. Fussenegger, M. Folcher
636-0204-00LLab Course: Microbial Biotechnology Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
O2 credits5P
636-0204-00 PLab Course: Microbial Biotechnology Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
The Lab Course will take place Monday/Tuesday 9-17h, 8 days in total, start of this lab course is on Monday, February 26 (second week of the semester)
64s hrsM. Held
636-0205-00LLab Course: Mammalian Gene Circuits Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
O2 credits5P
636-0205-00 PLab Course: Mammalian Gene Circuits Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
The Lab Course will take place Monday/Tuesday 9-17h, 8 days in total, start of this lab course is on Monday, March 26, 2018, end of lab course is on Tuesday, April 24 (no lab course on April 2/3; Easter Holidays)
64s hrsY. Benenson
Advanced Courses
Students need to aquire a total of 24 ECTS in this category.
The list of advanced courses is a closed list, no other course can be added to this category.
Biomelecular-Orientated
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0109-00LStem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0013-00L "Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation". Students that already passed course 636-0013-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0109-00L.
W4 credits3G
636-0109-00 GStem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation3 hrs
Wed14:15-17:00BSA E 46 »
T. Schroeder
636-0110-00LImmunoEngineering
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0010-00L "Biomolecular Engineering and Immunotechnology". Students that already passed course 636-0010-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0110-00L.
W4 credits3V
636-0110-00 VImmunoEngineering
This lecture will be recorded.
3 hrs
Thu08:15-11:00BSB E 4 »
S. Reddy
636-0114-00LMicrosensors and Microsystems
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0004-00 "Microsensors and Microsystems". Students that already passed course 636-0004-00 cannot receive credits for course 636-0114-00.
Prerequisites: Physics I and Physics II highly recommended. This class builds on the contents of course 636-0103-00L, "Microtechnology", which are assumed to be known
W4 credits3G
636-0114-00 GMicrosensors and Microsystems3 hrs
Thu14:15-17:00BSA E 60 »
A. Hierlemann
636-0113-00LGenome EngineeringW4 credits3V
636-0113-00 VGenome Engineering3 hrs
Thu14:15-17:00BSA E 46 »
R. Platt
636-0022-00LDesign of ExperimentsW4 credits3G
636-0022-00 GDesign of Experiments
Lecture Wednesday 11-13
Tutorial Wednesday, 17-18
3 hrs
Wed11:15-13:00BSB E 4 »
17:15-18:00BSB E 4 »
H.‑M. Kaltenbach
636-0115-00LBiochemical EngineeringW4 credits3G
636-0115-00 GBiochemical Engineering3 hrs
Fri08:15-11:00BSA E 46 »
S. Panke, W. Minas
636-0112-00LAnalytical Methods and Lab-on-Chip Technology for Biology and Molecular DiagnosticsW4 credits3G
636-0112-00 GAnalytical Methods and Lab-on-Chip Technology for Biology and Molecular Diagnostics3 hrs
Thu11:15-13:00BSA E 46 »
17:15-18:00BSA E 46 »
P. S. Dittrich
636-0111-00LSynthetic Biology I
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0002-00L "Synthetic Biology I". Students that already passed course 636-0002-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0111-00L.
W4 credits3G
636-0111-00 GSynthetic Biology I
ATTENTION: the lecture starts at exactly 08.00 am.
The lecture will be held either in Zurich or Basel and will be transmitted via videoconference to the second location.
3 hrs
Wed07:45-10:30HCI J 3 »
08:15-11:00BSA E 46 »
S. Panke, J. Stelling
636-0116-00LNanomachines of the Cell (Part II): Engineering and Application
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0008-00L "Nanomachines of the Cell II". Students that already passed course 636-0008-00 cannot receive credits for course 636-0116-00.
Prerequisites: Students should have an interdisciplinary background (bachelor) in molecular biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, physics, bioinformatics or molecular bioengineering.
W4 credits3G
636-0116-00 GNanomachines of the Cell (Part II): Engineering and Application3 hrs
Fri11:15-14:00BSA E 46 »
D. J. Müller
System-Orientated
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0109-00LStem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0013-00L "Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation". Students that already passed course 636-0013-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0109-00L.
W4 credits3G
636-0109-00 GStem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation3 hrs
Wed14:15-17:00BSA E 46 »
T. Schroeder
636-0110-00LImmunoEngineering
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0010-00L "Biomolecular Engineering and Immunotechnology". Students that already passed course 636-0010-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0110-00L.
W4 credits3V
636-0110-00 VImmunoEngineering
This lecture will be recorded.
3 hrs
Thu08:15-11:00BSB E 4 »
S. Reddy
636-0114-00LMicrosensors and Microsystems
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0004-00 "Microsensors and Microsystems". Students that already passed course 636-0004-00 cannot receive credits for course 636-0114-00.
Prerequisites: Physics I and Physics II highly recommended. This class builds on the contents of course 636-0103-00L, "Microtechnology", which are assumed to be known
W4 credits3G
636-0114-00 GMicrosensors and Microsystems3 hrs
Thu14:15-17:00BSA E 60 »
A. Hierlemann
636-0113-00LGenome EngineeringW4 credits3V
636-0113-00 VGenome Engineering3 hrs
Thu14:15-17:00BSA E 46 »
R. Platt
636-0022-00LDesign of ExperimentsW4 credits3G
636-0022-00 GDesign of Experiments
Lecture Wednesday 11-13
Tutorial Wednesday, 17-18
3 hrs
Wed11:15-13:00BSB E 4 »
17:15-18:00BSB E 4 »
H.‑M. Kaltenbach
636-0115-00LBiochemical EngineeringW4 credits3G
636-0115-00 GBiochemical Engineering3 hrs
Fri08:15-11:00BSA E 46 »
S. Panke, W. Minas
636-0112-00LAnalytical Methods and Lab-on-Chip Technology for Biology and Molecular DiagnosticsW4 credits3G
636-0112-00 GAnalytical Methods and Lab-on-Chip Technology for Biology and Molecular Diagnostics3 hrs
Thu11:15-13:00BSA E 46 »
17:15-18:00BSA E 46 »
P. S. Dittrich
636-0111-00LSynthetic Biology I
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0002-00L "Synthetic Biology I". Students that already passed course 636-0002-00L cannot receive credits for course 636-0111-00L.
W4 credits3G
636-0111-00 GSynthetic Biology I
ATTENTION: the lecture starts at exactly 08.00 am.
The lecture will be held either in Zurich or Basel and will be transmitted via videoconference to the second location.
3 hrs
Wed07:45-10:30HCI J 3 »
08:15-11:00BSA E 46 »
S. Panke, J. Stelling
636-0116-00LNanomachines of the Cell (Part II): Engineering and Application
Attention: This course was offered in previous semesters with the number: 636-0008-00L "Nanomachines of the Cell II". Students that already passed course 636-0008-00 cannot receive credits for course 636-0116-00.
Prerequisites: Students should have an interdisciplinary background (bachelor) in molecular biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, physics, bioinformatics or molecular bioengineering.
W4 credits3G
636-0116-00 GNanomachines of the Cell (Part II): Engineering and Application3 hrs
Fri11:15-14:00BSA E 46 »
D. J. Müller
Research Projects and Internship
Students need to acquire a total of 20 ECTS in this category.
Either choose Research Project I (8 ECTS) and Research Project II (12 ECTS)
Or choose Research Project I (8 ECTS) and Industry Internship (12 ECTS)
Research Projects
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0802-00LResearch Project I Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
O8 credits23A
636-0802-00 AResearch Project I Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.320s hrsProfessors
636-0803-00LResearch Project II Restricted registration - show details
Enrollment only for students that don`t do an industry internship but two research projects.

Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
W12 credits34A
636-0803-00 AResearch Project II Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.480s hrsProfessors
Internship
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0804-00LIndustry Internship Restricted registration - show details
Only for Biotechnology MSc, Programme Regulations 2017.
W12 credits34A
636-0804-00 AIndustry Internship Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.480s hrsProfessors
Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2009)
Research Project
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0801-00LResearch Project Restricted registration - show details O20 credits46A
636-0801-00 AResearch Project Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
The Research Project can be done in the same or a different group as the subsequent Master Thesis.
640s hrsby appt.Lecturers
Electives
The MSc Electives will be held in Zürich or Basel
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0510-00LProteomics and Drug Discovery ResearchW2 credits2V
636-0510-00 VProteomics and Drug Discovery Research (Universitiy of Basel)
Does not take place this semester.
**Course at University of Basel**
Will be offered in Autumn Semester, starting Autumn Semester 2018
2 hrsexternal organisers
636-0512-00LIntensive Courses in the Plant SciencesW2 credits1V
636-0512-00 VIntensive Courses in the Plant Sciences (Universität Basel)
**Kurs an der Universität Basel**
20s hrsexternal organisers
636-0518-00LMolecular Medicine IIW+2 credits2V
636-0518-00 VMolecular Medicine II (University of Basel)
**Course at University of Basel**
2 hrsexternal organisers
636-0514-00LDynamics and Maintenance of the Genome: DNA Replication, Repair, RecombinationW+2 credits2V
636-0514-00 VDynamics and Maintenance of the Genome: DNA Replication, Repair, Recombination (University of Basel)
**Course at University of Basel**
2 hrsexternal organisers
636-0516-00LTranscription, Regulation and Gene Expression in EukaryotesW+2 credits2V
636-0516-00 VTranscription, Regulation and Gene Expression in Eukaryotes (University of Basel)
**Course at University of Basel**
2 hrsexternal organisers
636-0522-00LEvaluation of Compound PropertiesW+1 credit1S
636-0522-00 SEvaluation of Compound Properties (Universität Basel)
**Kurs an der Universität Basel**
1 hrsexternal organisers
636-0524-00LPharmacogenomics and Toxicogenomics: Basics and Application in Drug DevelopmentW+1 credit1V
636-0524-00 VPharmakogenomik und Toxikogenomik: Grundlagen und Anwendungen in der Arzneimittelentwicklung
**Kurs an der Universität Basel**
1 hrsexternal organisers
636-0532-00LMachine Learning for Vision ApplicationsW+6 credits4G
636-0532-00 GMachine Learning for Vision Applications (Universität Basel)
**Kurs an der Universität Basel**
4 hrsexternal organisers
636-0536-00LG4: Chromatin and EpigeneticsW+2 credits2V
636-0536-00 VG4: Chromatin and Epigenetics (University of Basel)
Does not take place this semester.
**Course at University of Basel**
2 hrsexternal organisers
636-0006-00LComputational Systems Biology: Deterministic Approaches Restricted registration - show details W4 credits3G
636-0006-00 GComputational Systems Biology: Deterministic Approaches Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Students are expected to have completed the courses Computational systems biology’ and ‘Spatio-temporal modeling in biology’ (MSc Computational biology and bioinformatics), which provide the foundational knowledge for the course.
3 hrs
Tue13:15-16:00BSB E 4 »
J. Stelling, D. Iber
636-0016-00LComputational Systems Biology: Stochastic Approaches Information W4 credits3G
636-0016-00 GComputational Systems Biology: Stochastic Approaches
No Lecture on Monday, Feb. 19
Regular start of Lecture: Monday, February 26
3 hrs
Mon14:15-17:00BSA E 46 »
M. H. Khammash, A. Gupta
636-0019-00LData Mining II
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of mathematics, as taught in basic mathematics courses at the Bachelor`s level. Ideally, students will have attended Data Mining I before taking this class.
W6 credits3G + 2A
636-0019-00 GData Mining II
The lecture will be held each Wednesday either in Zurich or Basel and will be transmitted via videoconference to the second location.
Lecture in Basel/Zürich: Wednesday 14-16h, Tutorial 16-17h (BSB E4 Room "Manser" / HG D16.2)
3 hrs
Wed14:15-17:00BSB E 4 »
14:15-17:00HG D 16.2 »
K. M. Borgwardt
636-0019-00 AData Mining II
Project work, no fixed presence required.
2 hrsK. M. Borgwardt
GESS Science in Perspective
» see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH
» see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability
Master's Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0900-00LMaster's Thesis
Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis:
a. successful completion of the bachelor programme;
b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme.
O40 credits91D
636-0900-00 DMaster's Thesis1280s hrsby appt.Lecturers
Additional Requirements
The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-1001-AALBio I: General Biology
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7R
636-1001-AA RBio I: General Biology
Self-study course. No presence required.
Only offered in spring semester.
Calendar weeks 8-11.
100s hrsD. J. Müller
636-1002-AALBio II: Biochemistry
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7R
636-1002-AA RBio II: Biochemistry
Self-study course. No presence required.
Only offered in spring semester.
Calender weeks 12-15.
100s hrsS. Panke
636-1004-AALBio IV: Genetics
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7R
636-1004-AA RBio IV: Genetics
Self-study course. No presence required.
Only offered in spring semester.
Calender weeks 20-23
100s hrsR. Platt
636-1003-AALBio III: Cellular Biology
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7R
636-1003-AA RBio III: Cellular Biology
Self-study course. No presence required.
Only offered in spring semester.
Calender weeks 16-19
100s hrsD. J. Müller
636-1005-AALBio V: Bioinformatics
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-5 credits7R
636-1005-AA RBio V: Bioinformatics
Self-study course. No presence required.
Only offered in spring semester.
Calender weeks 24-27.
100s hrsR. Paro
636-1006-AALBio Lab I: General Biology
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-1 credit3R
636-1006-AA RBio Lab I: General Biology
One week lab course supervised by PhD student
Only offered in spring semester. Calender week 33
40s hrsP. S. Dittrich
636-1007-AALBio Lab II: Microbiology
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-1 credit3R
636-1007-AA RBio Lab II: Microbiology
One week lab course supervised by PhD student
Only offered in spring semester. Calender week 34
40s hrsS. Reddy
636-1008-AALBio Lab III: Molecular Biology I
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-1 credit3R
636-1008-AA RBio Lab III: Molecular Biology I
One week lab course supervised by PhD student
Only offered in spring semester. Calender week 35.
40s hrsR. Platt
636-1010-AALBio Lab V: Molecular Biology III
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-1 credit3R
636-1010-AA RBio Lab V: Molecular Biology III
One week lab course supervised by PhD student
Only offered in spring semester. Calender week 37.
40s hrsR. Paro
636-1009-AALBio Lab IV: Molecular Biology II
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement.

Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
E-1 credit3R
636-1009-AA RBio Lab IV: Molecular Biology II
One week lab course supervised by PhD student
Only offered in spring semester. Calender week 36.
40s hrsS. Panke
Seminars, Colloquia and Additional Courses
The credit points of the here listed subjects won't be taken in account for the MSc programm.
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
636-0301-00LCurrent Topics in Biosystems Science and EngineeringE- Dr2 credits1S
636-0301-00 SCurrent Topics in Biosystems Science and Engineering
Takes place at the D-BSSE in Basel.
Tuesday from 4.15pm until 5pm in the Science Lounge.
1 hrsT. Stadler, N. Beerenwinkel, Y. Benenson, K. M. Borgwardt, P. S. Dittrich, M. Fussenegger, A. Hierlemann, D. Iber, M. H. Khammash, D. J. Müller, S. Panke, R. Paro, R. Platt, S. Reddy, T. Schroeder, J. Stelling