Course Exam
180151 VO-L History and philosophy of molecular biology (2022W)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 13.10.2022 07:00 to Sa 28.01.2023 11:30
- Deregistration possible until Mo 30.01.2023 11:30
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Examination topics
Introduction to the history and philosophy of molecular biology; small defense of engaging with the history of science; history and demarcation of molecular biology as a scientific discipline; Schrödinger's "What is life?"; James Watson, Francis Crick & the double helix, Rosalind Franklin, Erwin Chargaff; the so-called "central dogma of molecular biology"; "molecular revolution"?; groundbreaking experiments; proteins: structure and function; reductionism; bioinformatics and the role of computer science; systems biology, synthetic biology and the future of molecular biology.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam on the topics covered during the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participation in this course is intended to familiarize you with the central topics from the history and philosophy of molecular biology. In addition to the introductory questions and texts, participants should also be able to read and critically discuss specialist publications in this area of history and philosophy of science.Assessment scale for the written exam (100 points in total, 60 points are required for a positive assessment of the course, max. 10 bonus points can be acquired by contributions on Moodle):
1 (very good) 100-91
2 (good) 90-81
3 (satisfactory) 80-71
4 (sufficient) 70-61
5 (insufficient) 60-0
1 (very good) 100-91
2 (good) 90-81
3 (satisfactory) 80-71
4 (sufficient) 70-61
5 (insufficient) 60-0
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