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Frontiers in Chemical Biology

CH5001Elective Modules2 ECTSGerman/Englishwinter semesterStudiengangsbündel Chemie-Studiengänge
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What it is about

In the module 'Frontiers in Chemical Biology' you will engage with current research topics in chemical biology (e.g., ABPP, DNA repair, noncanonical amino acids, phosphoproteomics, ligand–protein interactions, post-translational modifications). In the end, you will be able to independently search for scientific publications, read critically, and moderate group discussions in English.

What you will be able to do

  • search for and use scientific publications
  • know the structure and forms of papers
  • evaluate key statements and lines of argument
  • apply scientific English
  • moderate group discussions
  • create question-guided short protocols

What the module consists of

  • Seminar (2 SWS)Central teaching format: joint discussion and student moderation of publications
  • Labor tourEstablishing a link to practice
  • Lecture and discussion event with external guest scientist (optional)Supplement and insight into current research (optional)

Teaching method

  • Preliminary discussion on literature searchIntroduction to research methods
  • Lecturer-moderated first sessionIllustrative moderation and distribution of the first publications
  • Student moderationIndependent presentation and discussion of selected publications
  • Question-guided short protocols (each by two students)Consolidation and documentation of what was discussed
  • Labor tourPractical relevance

Dates

Lecture with exerciseFrontiers in Chemical Biology (CH3039b)

  • Wed12:00–13:00CH 27402, Walter-Hieber-Hörsaal (5407.01.740B)
    15× · 14.10.–03.02.
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    • 03.02.

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