PHA.06121.01 - K-InBT: Systems- and Synthetic Biology (Complete module description)

PHA.06121.01 - K-InBT: Systems- and Synthetic Biology (Complete module description)

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PHA.06121.01 5 CP
Module label K-InBT: Systems- and Synthetic Biology
Module code PHA.06121.01
Semester of first implementation
Faculty/Institute Institut für Pharmazie
Module used in courses of study / semesters
  • Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology (MA120 LP) (Master) > Pharmazie PharmacIndusBiotech.MA120, Version of accreditation valid from WS 2019/20 > Spezialisierung Industrial Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology (MA120 LP) (Master) > Pharmazie PharmacIndusBiotech.MA120, Version of accreditation (WS 2015/16 - SoSe 2023) > Spezialisierung Industrial Biotechnology
Responsible person for this module
Further responsible persons
A. Tissier
Prerequisites
Modules of the first semester (A-Both, B-PhBT, C-Both, D-Both)
Skills to be acquired in this module
  • Knowledge of latest methods and approaches in molecular/modular cloning
  • Overview of the various domains of synthetic biology
  • Introduction to modeling of biological systems and networks
  • Practical experience in modular cloning methods
  • Practical experience in metabolic modeling
Module contents
Course K-InBT.1: Synthetic Biology
  • Synthetic biology introduction: one word, many aspects %u2013 from modular cloning to genome assembly
  • Molecular biology techniques: Gibson assembly and recombination based systems, re-striction enzyme based cloning systems (Golden Gate).
  • Concept of standard parts and modular cloning systems
  • Regulatory circuits and switches
Course K-InBT.2: Systems Biology
  • Modeling of biological networks (linear systems, dynamic systems; metabolic networks, regulatory networks)
  • Simulation of models of biological networks and analysis of results (steady states and their stability, non-linear dynamics)
Course K-InBT.3: Project seminar
  • Introduction to Golden Gate cloning and modular assembly
  • Application for metabolic engineering in yeast and/or Nicotiana benthamiana
  • Stoichiometric modeling with CellNetAnalyzer
  • Kinetic modeling with Copasi
Forms of instruction Seminar (5 SWS)
Course
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester Semester
Module frequency jedes Wintersemester
Module capacity unrestricted
Time of examination
Credit points 5 CP
Share on module final degree Course 1: %; Course 2: %.
Share of module grade on the course of study's final grade 1
Module course label Course type Course title SWS Workload of compulsory attendance Workload of preparation / homework etc Workload of independent learning Workload (examination and preparation) Sum workload
Course 1 Seminar Project seminar 5 0
Course 2 Course Selbststudium 0
Workload by module 150 150
Total module workload 150
Examination Exam prerequisites Type of examination
Course 1
Course 2
Final exam of module
Attestation on project seminar contents, Protocol, Oral presentation on a current research topic
Klausur
Exam repetition information
Prerequisites and conditions Prerequisites Frequency Compulsory attendance Share on module grade in percent
Course 1 Winter semester No %
Course 2 Winter semester No %