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301150 VO Chromosome Biology and Cytogenetics (2020S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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  • Wednesday 04.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 11.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 18.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 25.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 01.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 22.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 29.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 06.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3
  • Wednesday 13.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal IMBA 1030 Wien, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 3

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

a. Aims: Advanced understanding of chromosome biology and cytogenetics.
b. Contents: The lecture deals with chromosomes as the carriers of genetic information. The following topics are addressed: The organization of the eukaryotic genome: molecular composition and conformational change of chromosomes in the cell cycle. Mitosis. Meiosis: recombination and segregation as the basis of Mendels laws. Karyosystematics and chromosomal evolution. Human cytogenetics, clinical human cytology, cancer cytogenetics. Chromosomal sex determination. Special cases: Lampbrush chromosomes, polyteny, chromosomes of dinoflagellates, holocentric chromosomes, amitotic nuclear division and their functions and adaptive values.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (60 min), comprising full-text and multiple choice questions.
Due to the Covid-19 measures, the exam will be held in SS 2020 in digital form provided in Moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

a. Minimum requirements: To attain a pass grade, 50 % of the maximum number of possible points are necessary
b. Assessment criteria (evaluation scale):
12.5-14 points - grade 1
11-12 points - grade 2
9-10,5 points - grade 3
7-8.5 points - grade 4
0-6.5 points - grade 5

Examination topics

Contents of lecture units,
Slides from the lecture (Moodle University of Vienna)

Reading list

Currently there exists no up-to-date cytology textbook.
Partial aspects of the topic are covered by various textbooks on genetics and cell biology

Association in the course directory

BMG 2, BIO I-2, BMB 10

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:24