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301008 PS Proseminar in Immunobiology (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The Proseminar Immunobiology is an advanced immunological course. Participants are expected to have good knowledge of immunology and the regulation of gene expression. This knowledge should be at least at the level of the course 301260 Immunology and Cellular Microbiology, Part A and 301123 Gene Expression of the Bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Vienna.

  • Thursday 10.10. 12:00 - 13:00 BZB/Seminarraum 1/2, 6.Ebene 6.501/6.504, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 11.11. 12:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien
  • Tuesday 12.11. 12:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 13.11. 12:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien
  • Thursday 14.11. 12:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien
  • Friday 15.11. 12:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 3.Ebene 3.202/3.402, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Advanced education in immunobiology through:
1) lectures addressing current topics in immunobiology
2) presentation and discussion of recent publications in the area of immunobiology
3) independent seminar thesis on a current topic in immunobiology
The focus of the proseminar is on molecular Mechanisms of the antiviral and antibacterial response of the immune system, immunometabolism and immunology of the skin.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam on the topics covered by lectures and presented papers, quality if the presentation, quality of the seminar thesis.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Evaluation of individual parts (exam, presentation and seminar thesis): maximal 10 points in each part; 10 - 8,9 = 1 (very good); 8,8 - 7,6 = 2 (good); 7,5 - 6,3 = 3 (satisfactory); 6,2 - 5,1 = 4 (sufficient); 5 and below = 5 (insufficient)
The final grade is calculated according to the following key: exam - 50%, paper presentation - 20%, proseminar thesis - 30%. Positive grade must be obtained in each of the three categories.

Examination topics

Content of the course (lectures and presentations). Exam in German and English

Reading list

Lectures, publications and presentations in Moodle.

Association in the course directory

MMEI II-3.1, MMEI III

Last modified: Fr 19.07.2024 10:26