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270206 VO+SE Nucleic Acid Biotechnology (2024S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

9-10 lectures total, taking place every Friday 09:30 - 11:30 (or Thursdays, see below). Oral presentations will take place sometime in June, suitable timetable for everyone will be discussed in May. Final exam to take place mid to end-June.

Lectures will take place online and live, on BigBlueButton, with live recordings available to everyone throughout the semester.

The BBB link: https://moodle.univie.ac.at/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/guest.php?uid=0c33c39e2255b9c0d1cfafc7ebec29e540647d86
Password: Pqli6z5U

Tentative schedule:
Fr. 01.03
Fr. 08.03
Th 14.03
Fr 12.04
Th 18.04
Fr 03.05
Fr 10.05
Fr 17.05
Fr 24.05


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to nucleic acid biotechnology with an emphasis on understanding the scientific foundations of the technology. Topics include: Chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides, gene synthesis, backbone and base modifications, microarrays and sequencing, DNA-based data storage, extension of the genetic alphabet, DNA and RNA therapeutics. We will also study in detail the structure and function of DNA and RNA, as well as current and modern analytical methods in the field of nucleic acids.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written and oral reports and participation in discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding the synthesis and properties of natural and modified nucleic acids and their roles in biotechnology.

Examination topics

Mix of interactive lecture and reading and discussion of relevant articles and reviews.

Reading list

Nucleic Acids in Chemistry and Biology, Michael Gait, RSC Publishing

Association in the course directory

CH-CBS-07, BC-CHE II-3, CH FE, BC-Wahl, Freie Wahlfächer und Transferable Skills

Last modified: We 26.06.2024 15:06