Biology

• Introduction to Advanced Biology (10 cr)

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  • 23400ak Written Exam
    Examination Introduction to advanced biology (Lecturers of the Master's programs of the Institute of Biology)
    Schedule: 13.11.2024, 15:00 – 19:00 (Class starts on: 2024-11-13)
    Location: keine Angabe
    

    Information for students

    Additional information: Modulbeschreibung Introduction to advanced Biology.

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Submission of posters 09.11.2024

    Comments

    Repetition of exam:
    Informationen for the repetition of exams and and general regulations concerning exams can be found here: hier.

  • 23400a Lecture
    L Introduction to advanced biology (Lecturers of the Master's programs of the Institute of Biology)
    Schedule: see appointments (Class starts on: 2025-09-29)
    Location: see appointments
    

    Information for students

    Additional information: Modulbeschreibung Introduction to advanced Biology.

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Meeting Link Introduction Days: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=m775e8bafa011f1187beb8b2b08dfe4d7

    Meeting Link Lecture and Seminar: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=m0fab94eb7ebdfeffbb576d074234904b

    Comments

    Content:
    Current research and knowledge in molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, microbiology, neurobiology, behavioral biology, ecology, biodiversity and evolution. Furthermore, in the afternoon sessions students will acquire skills in scientific writing and presentation, ethics and other translational skills.
    
    Qualification:
    the students have a current and structured knowledge in the scientific research areas molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, microbiology, neurobiology, behavioral biology, ecology, biodiversity and evolution. Students have an overview of the research areas and have the capability to decide on their future specialisation. They are able to prepare and present a scientific poster.
    
    

    
     

  • 23400b Seminar
    S Introduction to advanced biology (Lecturers of the Master's programs of the Institute of Biology)
    Schedule: see appointments (Class starts on: 2025-09-30)
    Location: see appointments
    

    Information for students

    Additional information: Modulbeschreibung Introduction to advanced Biology.
    
    

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Meeting Link Lecture and Seminar: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=m0fab94eb7ebdfeffbb576d074234904b
    

    Comments

    Content: Current research and knowledge in molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, microbiology, neurobiology, behavioral biology, ecology, biodiversity and evolution. Furthermore, in the afternoon sessions students will acquire skills in scientific writing and presentation,

    Qualification: the students have a current and structured knowledge in the scientific research areas molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, microbiology, neurobiology, behavioral biology, ecology, biodiversity and evolution. Students have an overview of the research areas and have the capability to decide on their future specialisation. They are able to prepare and present a scientific poster.
    

    
    Meeting Link Lecture and Seminar: https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin-en/j.php?MTID=m0fab94eb7ebdfeffbb576d074234904b
    

• Introduction to Advanced Biostatistics (5 cr)

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  • 23401ak Written Exam
    Examination Introduction to advanced biostatistics (Felix May)
    Schedule: Hauptklausur 14.01.2026, 14:00 – 15:00, Nachklausur, voraussichtlich 04.03.2026, 14:00 – 15:00 (Class starts on: 2025-12-15)
    Location: E-Examinations Center 2
    

    Information for students

    Additional information:

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Comments

    Repetition of exam: 05.03.2025
    Information for the repetition of exams and general regulations concerning exams can be found here: hier.

  • 23401a Lecture
    L Intro advanced biostatistics (Oksana Buzhdygan, Felix May, Felix Nößler)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 03.11. - 14.11.2025; daily; 10:00 - 11:00 (Class starts on: 2025-11-03)
    Location: Blended Learning, Online - zeitABhängig, EEC2 Prüfungsraum (Takustr. 39)
    

    Information for students

    The link to the online consultation will be provided via Blackboard.
    
    Additional information:

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Presence dates (EEC2 Prüfungsraum, Takustr. 39):
    

    • 03.11.2025
    • 05.11.2025
    • 07.11.2025
    • 10.11.2025
    • 12.11.2025
    • 14.11.2025

    
    Online dates (via Webex):

    • 04.11.2025
    • 06.11.2025
    • 11.11.2025
    • 13.11.2025

    Comments

    The lectures will provide an Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis using the Software R. The topics of the lecture are:
    

    • Getting Started with R, data types, data management and data visualization
    • Exploratory data analysis and statistical hypothesis tests
    • Simple linear models including regression and ANOVA
    • Linear models with several explanatory variables
    • Generalized linear models for binary, proportion, and count data

    After the course, the students are able to summarize and visualize data with R. They can address biological research questions using linear and generalized linear models and interpret and reflect the results of statistical analysis in a scientifically appropriate way.

  • 23401b Seminar
    S Intro advanced biostatistics (Oksana Buzhdygan, Felix May, Felix Nößler)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 03.11. - 14.11.2025; daily; 11:00 - 15:00 (Class starts on: 2025-11-03)
    Location: Blended Learning, Online - zeitABhängig, EEC2 Prüfungsraum (Takustr. 39)
    

    Information for students

    You will need to bring a laptop for the statistical analyses (with R) part.
    A date for an online prepatation meeting of the seminar will be announced via Blackboard in the beginnig of the semester.
    
    Additional information: Modulbeschreibung Introduction to advanced Biology.
    

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 12

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Presence dates (EEC2 Prüfungsraum, Takustr. 39):
    

    • 03.11.2025
    • 05.11.2025
    • 07.11.2025
    • 10.11.2025
    • 12.11.2025
    • 14.11.2025

    
    Online dates (via Webex):

    • 04.11.2025
    • 06.11.2025
    • 11.11.2025
    • 13.11.2025

    Comments

    In the seminar, the students will conduct statistical data analysis in R. In the beginning the sessions will be guided by the instructor and later the students will carry out the analysis independently. A strong focus will be on the discussion and appropriate interpretation of the results of all analysis. There will be room for discussing questions that come up from the lecture.

• Foundations of Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology I (5 cr)

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  • 23411a Seminar
    S Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography: Concepts and Analytical Methods (Konstantina Koutroumpa)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 06.11.2025; Mon, Tue, Thu; 09:00 - 10:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Raum 101 (Gartenhaus) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2/4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography: Concepts and Analytical Methods
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please bring your laptop.

    Comments

    This course provides students with both theoretical and practical foundations to address key questions in evolutionary biology, systematics, and biogeography, with a focus on macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Topics include phylogenetic inference, character evolution, gene vs. species trees, diversification dynamics, and historical biogeography. Emphasis is placed on understanding how evolutionary relationships are reconstructed, how biodiversity is classified, and how large-scale patterns of biological diversity evolve over time and across space. A range of case studies will be discussed to illustrate how these concepts are applied.

  • 23413a Seminar
    S Fungal Biology and Ecology (Matthias Rillig)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 17.11. - 28.11.2025; daily; 12:30 - 13:30 (Class starts on: 2025-11-17)
    Location: Kursraum II (R 026) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Fungal Biology and Ecology

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 3, 9, 13, 15

    Comments

    Content:
    A detailed insight into the biology and ecology of all major fungal groups, including hands on experience with the microscopic study of fungal specimens. Additionally, current research projects will be presented which give detailed insights into current topics and methodologies of fungal ecological research.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After this module, students will possess in depth knowledge about the major taxonomic groups of fungi, their biology and ecology. They will have obtained detailed insights into current topics and methodologies of fungal ecological research.

  • 23417a Seminar
    S Applied topics in evolution and ecology (Charlotte Rafaluk)
    Schedule: Semester-long: 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026; Mon; time according to arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Seminarraum I (R 1) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module informatio: Applied topics in evolution and ecology

    Comments

    Content:
    The course involves preparing a stand for the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften. The students will put forward potential ideas for information to be presented and decide together on a theme. In the seminar part we will do literature research and put together posters to be presented at the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften with lay person accesible information on the chosen theme. In the Übung part, we will prepare the practical aspects of the stand and present at the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After attending the module, students have in-depth knowledge of current fields of biodiversity, evolution and ecology. They will be able to interpret and present scientific information in an accessible way to members of the public.

  • 23418a Seminar
    S Integrative Taxonomy (Robert Lücking)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 17.11. - 19.12.2025; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 14:00 - 15:20 (Class starts on: 2025-11-17)
    Location: 112 (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Integrative Taxonomy

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Compulsory pre-course meeting on 05.11.2025, 11:00, Raum 112, Gartenhaus, Königin-Luise-Str. 2-4. Please bring your laptop.

    Comments

    The discovery, description, naming and identification of species is fundamental in biodiversity research as well as in the management and conservation of biological diversity. This course provides an overview of the latest concepts and methods for species delimitation and their taxonomic description.
    
    Seminar
    We study the primary literature on current concepts and debates about species delimitation and biological classification in general.
    Tutorial (Übung)
    Using examples from plants, lichens, fungi, and diatoms, we will learn how to combine molecular and morphological data, e.g. from herbarium specimens, for the correct delimitation and description of a species and how to perform nomenclatural detective work and search for existing names, along with their associated descriptions and type specimens, and evaluate their current status according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. We will get also familiar with current taxonomic workflows and how to use online tools (such as the EDIT platform for cybertaxonomy). The aim is to integrate information from different sources for a taxonomic treatment that builds upon the best available insights on species limits and structured data.

  • 23411b Practice seminar
    E Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography: Concepts and Analytical Methods (Konstantina Koutroumpa)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 06.11.2025; Mon, Tue, Thu; 10:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Raum 101 (Gartenhaus) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2/4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Evolution, Systematics, and Biogeography: Concepts and Analytical Methods
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please bring your laptop.

    Comments

    In the practical exercises, students will apply analytical methods through computer-based tasks, including inferring and interpreting phylogenetic trees, analyzing trait evolution, and exploring patterns in species diversification and biogeography. They will work with a variety of datasets, using different analytical methods, software tools, and programming languages. Additionally, students will engage in quizzes and present scientific papers for discussion, further developing their critical thinking and interpretation skills. The aim of the practical exercises is to provide students with hands-on experience in applying analytical techniques to real-world data, enabling them to design research projects and evaluate evolutionary patterns in the context of systematics, biogeography, and broader evolutionary biology.

  • 23413b Practice seminar
    E Fungal Biology and Ecology (Matthias Rillig and members of AG Rillig)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 17.11. - 28.11.2025; daily; 13:30 - 16:30 (Class starts on: 2025-11-17)
    Location: Kursraum II (R 026) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Fungal Biology and Ecology

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 2, 3, 9, 13, 15

    Comments

    Content:
    A detailed insight into the biology and ecology of all major fungal groups, including hands on experience with the microscopic study of fungal specimens. Additionally, current research projects will be presented which give detailed insights into current topics and methodologies of fungal ecological research.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After this module, students will possess in depth knowledge about the major taxonomic groups of fungi, their biology and ecology. They will have obtained detailed insights into current topics and methodologies of fungal ecological research.

  • 23417b Practice seminar
    E Applied topics in evolution and ecology (Charlotte Rafaluk)
    Schedule: see details (Class starts on: 2026-02-15)
    Location: Hs Zoologie (R 110) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module informatio: Applied topics in evolution and ecology

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Meetings between 15.02.2026 and 30.03.2026 for planning and preparation. Preparation for and presentation for the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Juni/ Juli 2026 on the Friday before and the Saturday of the event.

    Comments

    Content:
    The course involves preparing a stand for the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften. The students will put forward potential ideas for information to be presented and decide together on a theme. In the seminar part we will do literature research and put together posters to be presented at the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften with lay person accesible information on the chosen theme. In the Übung part, we will prepare the practical aspects of the stand and present at the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After attending the module, students have in-depth knowledge of current fields of biodiversity, evolution and ecology. They will be able to interpret and present scientific information in an accessible way to members of the public.

  • 23418b Practice seminar
    E Integrative Taxonomy (Robert Lücking)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 17.11. - 19.12.2025; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 15:20 - 17:00 Uhr (Class starts on: 2025-11-17)
    Location: 112 (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Integrative Taxonomy

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Compulsory pre-course meeting on 05.11.2025, 11:00, Raum 112, Gartenhaus, Königin-Luise-Str. 2-4.
    
    Please bring your laptop.

    Comments

    The discovery, description, naming and identification of species is fundamental in biodiversity research as well as in the management and conservation of biological diversity. This course provides an overview of the latest concepts and methods for species delimitation and their taxonomic description.
    
    Seminar
    We study the primary literature on current concepts and debates about species delimitation and biological classification in general.
    Tutorial (Übung)
    Using examples from plants, lichens, fungi, and diatoms, we will learn how to combine molecular and morphological data, e.g. from herbarium specimens, for the correct delimitation and description of a species and how to perform nomenclatural detective work and search for existing names, along with their associated descriptions and type specimens, and evaluate their current status according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. We will get also familiar with current taxonomic workflows and how to use online tools (such as the EDIT platform for cybertaxonomy). The aim is to integrate information from different sources for a taxonomic treatment that builds upon the best available insights on species limits and structured data.

• Advanced Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology II (10 cr)

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  • 23412a Lecture
    L Molecular Phylogenetics (Thomas Borsch)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 23.01.2026; daily; 14:00 - 16:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Molecular Phylogenetics
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please bring your laptop.
    
    Compulsory pre-course meeting on 04.12.2025, 12:00, Konferenzraum A105 BGBM, Königin-Luise Str. 6-8 (Entrance on the left side of the Botanical Museum)

    Comments

    Understanding phylogenetic relationships is of fundamental importance in biology. Today phylogenetic hypotheses enable a wide field of further themes such as character and trait evolution, tempo and mode of species diversification, taxonomic classification, and historical biogeography. This course aims at an introduction into phylogenetic theory and methods to generate molecular phylogenetic trees. The course will use selected groups of flowering plants as exemplars to reconstruct phylogenetic trees using DNA sequence data. It will start with the collection and documentation of plant material (living collection and herbarium of the BGBM) and the isolation of genomic DNA. Subsequently, laboratory steps including PCR amplification and sequencing will be carried out. The primary data (such as pherograms) will be analyzed, assembled and processed into a matrix of sequence characters. Data matrices will then be analyzed with a spectrum of methods and computer programs to reconstruct phylogenetic trees. The trees will be illustrated using software and discussed in relation to the knowledge gained on the respective study group. The course employs a mini-project approach with which participants can to a large extent generate and analyze their own data.
    
    The lecture and seminar part will address the theory of phylogenetics (cladistics), homology and definition of characters comparing DNA and morphology, sources of molecular characters from the different genomic compartments (plastid, mitochondrial, nuclear), study design, multiple sequence alignment, models of sequence evolution, phylogenetic tree reconstruction using parsimony, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference, evaluation of node confidence, the use of phylogenetic trees to understand character and trait evolution and to inform classification, as well as current trends in molecular phylogenetics and our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of plants. While the course works with plants, the basic concepts and methods are also applicable to other groups of organisms.

    Suggested reading

    V. Knoop & K. Müller (2009): Gene und Stammbäume – Ein Handbuch zur molekularen Phylogenetik. 2.Aufl. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag [ebook available through Primo/Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-8274-2230-9/]

  • 23414a Lecture
    L Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants (Julien Bachelier, Clément Coiffard)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 14.11.2025; Mon; Wed; Fri; 9:00 - 11:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 15

    Comments

    After this course, students will have a better understanding of the evolution and diversity of the vegetative structures and growth forms of the main lineages of Land Plants, especially flowering plants.
    Lectures will be uploaded for the students, and introduce them to plant development from the formation of the embryo up to the sexually mature plants in extant and extinct lineages of Land Plants. They will also be provided with a deeper understanding of the developmental mechanisms and constraints shaping the morphology of their vegetative structures and the anatomy of their tissues, and their functions.
    Importantly, students will learn how to disentangle the different processes and mechanisms, especially of evolutionary tinkering and the significance of the difference between homology and parallelism or convergences, which drive and shape the diversity of vegetative structures and their ecological adaptions.
    A written final exam will be held on the last Friday of the course block (14.11.2025).
    Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by email (julien.bachelier@fu-berlin.de) to enquire about this course and request a copy of the syllabus and tentative schedule/time plan
    
    

  • 23412b Seminar
    S Molecular Phylogenetics (Thomas Borsch)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 23.01.2026; daily; 16:00 -17:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Molecular Phylogenetics
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please bring your laptop.
    
    Compulsory pre-course meeting on 04.12.2025, 12:00, Konferenzraum A105 BGBM, Königin-Luise Str. 6-8 (Entrance on the left side of the Botanical Museum)

    Comments

    Understanding phylogenetic relationships is of fundamental importance in biology. Today phylogenetic hypotheses enable a wide field of further themes such as character and trait evolution, tempo and mode of species diversification, taxonomic classification, and historical biogeography. This course aims at an introduction into phylogenetic theory and methods to generate molecular phylogenetic trees. The course will use selected groups of flowering plants as exemplars to reconstruct phylogenetic trees using DNA sequence data. It will start with the collection and documentation of plant material (living collection and herbarium of the BGBM) and the isolation of genomic DNA. Subsequently, laboratory steps including PCR amplification and sequencing will be carried out. The primary data (such as pherograms) will be analyzed, assembled and processed into a matrix of sequence characters. Data matrices will then be analyzed with a spectrum of methods and computer programs to reconstruct phylogenetic trees. The trees will be illustrated using software and discussed in relation to the knowledge gained on the respective study group. The course employs a mini-project approach with which participants can to a large extent generate and analyze their own data.
    
    The lecture and seminar part will address the theory of phylogenetics (cladistics), homology and definition of characters comparing DNA and morphology, sources of molecular characters from the different genomic compartments (plastid, mitochondrial, nuclear), study design, multiple sequence alignment, models of sequence evolution, phylogenetic tree reconstruction using parsimony, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference, evaluation of node confidence, the use of phylogenetic trees to understand character and trait evolution and to inform classification, as well as current trends in molecular phylogenetics and our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of plants. While the course works with plants, the basic concepts and methods are also applicable to other groups of organisms.

    Suggested reading

    V. Knoop & K. Müller (2009): Gene und Stammbäume – Ein Handbuch zur molekularen Phylogenetik. 2.Aufl. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag [ebook available through Primo/Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-8274-2230-9/]

  • 23414b Seminar
    S Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants (Julien Bachelier, Clément Coiffard)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 14.11.2025; Mon; Wed; Fri; 11:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 15

    Comments

    Based on the latest publications relating to the lecture of the previous week, students will discuss in the seminars, the contents of a recent scientific paper in light of the knowledge they previously acquired. During the seminars, students will learn to identify the novelties and significance of a recent scientific publication in light of the knowledge they recently acquired, and to analyze critically its scientific contents and design.
    They will also learn how to search and critically read scientific literature  and differentiate their personal and professional opinion, by providing constructive feed-backs and comments on a scientific paper of their choice, as long as it is relevant to the class.  
    Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by email (julien.bachelier@fu-berlin.de) to enquire about this course and request a copy of the syllabus and tentative schedule/time plan

  • 23412c Internship
    P Molecular Phylogenetics (Thomas Borsch)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 23.01.2026; daily; 9:00 - 14:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Molecular Phylogenetics
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please bring your laptop.
    
    Compulsory pre-course meeting on 04.12.2025, 12:00, Konferenzraum A105 BGBM, Königin-Luise Str. 6-8 (Entrance on the left side of the Botanical Museum)

    Comments

    Understanding phylogenetic relationships is of fundamental importance in biology. Today phylogenetic hypotheses enable a wide field of further themes such as character and trait evolution, tempo and mode of species diversification, taxonomic classification, and historical biogeography. This course aims at an introduction into phylogenetic theory and methods to generate molecular phylogenetic trees. The course will use selected groups of flowering plants as exemplars to reconstruct phylogenetic trees using DNA sequence data. It will start with the collection and documentation of plant material (living collection and herbarium of the BGBM) and the isolation of genomic DNA. Subsequently, laboratory steps including PCR amplification and sequencing will be carried out. The primary data (such as pherograms) will be analyzed, assembled and processed into a matrix of sequence characters. Data matrices will then be analyzed with a spectrum of methods and computer programs to reconstruct phylogenetic trees. The trees will be illustrated using software and discussed in relation to the knowledge gained on the respective study group. The course employs a mini-project approach with which participants can to a large extent generate and analyze their own data.
    
    The lecture and seminar part will address the theory of phylogenetics (cladistics), homology and definition of characters comparing DNA and morphology, sources of molecular characters from the different genomic compartments (plastid, mitochondrial, nuclear), study design, multiple sequence alignment, models of sequence evolution, phylogenetic tree reconstruction using parsimony, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference, evaluation of node confidence, the use of phylogenetic trees to understand character and trait evolution and to inform classification, as well as current trends in molecular phylogenetics and our understanding of the evolutionary diversification of plants. While the course works with plants, the basic concepts and methods are also applicable to other groups of organisms.

    Suggested reading

    V. Knoop & K. Müller (2009): Gene und Stammbäume – Ein Handbuch zur molekularen Phylogenetik. 2.Aufl. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag [ebook available through Primo/Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-8274-2230-9/]

  • 23414c Internship
    P Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants (Julien Bachelier, Clément Coiffard)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 14.11.2025; Mon; Wed; Fri; 13:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Kursraum III (R 028) (Altensteinstr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Evolution and diversity of vegetative structures and growth forms in Land Plants, with special focus on flowering plants
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by email (julien.bachelier@fu-berlin.de) to enquire about this course and request a copy of the syllabus and tentative schedule/time plan

    Comments

    During the practica, students will regularly start with a walk in the garden and greenhouses to explore the incredible diversity of the growth forms in the plant realm, and collect fresh material they will study hands on back in class. Herbarium material, slides, and material will also be used, to illustrate the diversity of vegetative structures. Students should be able at the end of the course, to reconstruct the development and life history of a plant by looking at its architecture, and explain the functional and ecological adaptations that shaped their morphology and anatomy in relation to their function(s).
    Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by email (julien.bachelier@fu-berlin.de) to enquire about this course and request a copy of the syllabus and tentative schedule/time plan

• Trends in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology I (15 cr)

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  • 23416a Lecture
    L Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology (J. Wolinska, J. Jeschke, F. Hölker, M. T. Monaghan)
    Schedule: by arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-17)
    Location: Ehrenberg-Saal (R 126-132) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Pre-meeting on October 17th 2025 at 14:00
    
    This block course will mainly take place in the semester break in March (but some elements will last until June, see "Kommentar"). The exact timing will be discussed with the course participants in the pre-meeting.

    Comments

    Different empirical and theoretical research methods will be presented and applied, particularly experimental design (focusing on such aspects as stating research hypotheses, planning proper controls, choosing an appropriate number of replicates, avoiding pseudoreplications, etc.), observational field studies, mathematical modelling, and research synthesis. Selected topics in evolutionary ecology will be covered, for example the life history of organisms (incl. traits such as lifespan, age of first reproduction, fecundity) or predator-prey interactions (functional responses, prey defenses, predator offenses); current topics will be featured as well. The students will conduct a small research project, in groups, which will be written up in the format of a real research paper. Finally, each student will conduct an individual research project (ca. 40 hours) in April/May and present the results at the concluding symposium in June.

  • 23416b Seminar
    S Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology (J. Wolinska, J. Jeschke, F. Hölker, M. T. Monaghan)
    Schedule: by arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-17)
    Location: Ehrenberg-Saal (R 126-132) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    This block course will mainly take place in the semester break in March (but some elements will last until June, see "Kommentar"). The exact timing will be discussed with the course participants in the pre-meeting.
    
    

    Additional module information: Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Pre-meeting on October 17th 2025 at 14:00

    Comments

    Different empirical and theoretical research methods will be presented and applied, particularly experimental design (focusing on such aspects as stating research hypotheses, planning proper controls, choosing an appropriate number of replicates, avoiding pseudoreplications, etc.), observational field studies, mathematical modelling, and research synthesis. Selected topics in evolutionary ecology will be covered, for example the life history of organisms (incl. traits such as lifespan, age of first reproduction, fecundity) or predator-prey interactions (functional responses, prey defenses, predator offenses); current topics will be featured as well. The students will conduct a small research project, in groups, which will be written up in the format of a real research paper. Finally, each student will conduct an individual research project (ca. 40 hours) in April/May and present the results at the concluding symposium in June.

  • 23416c Internship
    P Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology (J. Wolinska, J. Jeschke, F. Hölker, M. T. Monaghan und Mitarbeitende der AGs)
    Schedule: by arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-17)
    Location: Ehrenberg-Saal (R 126-132) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    This block course will mainly take place in the semester break in March (but some elements will last until June, see "Kommentar"). The exact timing will be discussed with the course participants in the pre-meeting.
    
    

    Additional module information: Experimental and Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Pre-meeting on October 17th 2025 at 14:00

    Comments

    The practical part of this module contains several elements: (a) one-day exercises (e.g. on predator-prey interactions), (b) a small research project done in teams based on which the course participants will prepare a short manuscript (they will receive detailed feedback on it), and (c) a ca. 40-hr individual research project in April/May (each participant will present the results of their project at the concluding symposium of the course in June).

• Topics Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology I (5 cr)

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  • 23415a Lecture
    L Classic Topics in Evolution and Ecology (Sophie Armitage)
    Schedule: see appointments (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: see appointments
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Classic topics in evolution and ecology

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Binding preliminary meeting 13.10.2025, 11:00, Seminarraum 1, Königin-Luise-Str. 1/3

    Comments

    Content:
    Through this module students will obtain a deeper insight into selected current research topics in biodiversity, evolution and ecology through attending weekly lectures presented as part of the weekly seminar series on Evolution and Ecology. The module will involve critical analysis of original research, synthesis of scientific presentations, and discussion of ideas and hypotheses with a broad range of scientists. It will result in an essay written in the style of a newspaper report.
    

    Learning objectives:
    After attending the module, students have in-depth knowledge of current fields of biodiversity, evolution and ecology. They will be able to carry out and present critical analyses of current issues and publications and prepare material for an interested general audience.
    

  • 23419a Lecture
    L Gender and Science: An Introduction (Martina Erlemann)
    Schedule: semester-long: 14.10.2025 - 03.02.2026; Tue; 14:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
    Location: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Gender and Science: An Introduction
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The course is also open for students of the Doctoral Program "Natural Sciences" and can partly be attended asynchronously. It is possible to earn credit points for the Compulsory Component on Diversity (min. 1 CP for regular attendance).

    The course can be attended as part of the BUA Certificate Program "Gender & Diversity in Science & Technology Studies" and thus is open for all students from FU Berlin, TU Berlin, HU Berlin and Charité.

    Comments

    What does gender have to do with natural sciences such as physics or biology? When closely analysing the histories, cultures, practices and contents of the natural sciences, it becomes visible that gender and diversity categories have an impact on the natural sciences: from the underrepresentation of women and the situation of minorities in the sciences to gender differences in career outcomes up to gendered constructions in scientific theories, gender and diversity categories are relevant in various contexts of science. The course introduces to approaches, concepts and methods of Gender Studies for the natural sciences. The course is aimed at students of the natural sciences, the humanities and the social sciences.

  • 23415b Seminar
    S Classic Topics in Evolution and Ecology (Sophie Armitage)
    Schedule: semester-long: 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026; Mon; time according to arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Seminarraum I (R 1) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Classic topics in evolution and ecology

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Binding preliminary meeting 13.10.2025, 11:00, Seminarraum 1, Königin-Luise-Str. 1/3

    Comments

    Content:
    Through this module students will obtain a deeper insight into selected current research topics in biodiversity, evolution and ecology through attending weekly lectures presented as part of the weekly seminar series on Evolution and Ecology. The module will involve critical analysis of original research, synthesis of scientific presentations, and discussion of ideas and hypotheses with a broad range of scientists. It will result in an essay written in the style of a newspaper report.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After attending the module, students have in-depth knowledge of current fields of biodiversity, evolution and ecology. They will be able to carry out and present critical analyses of current issues and publications and prepare material for an interested general audience.
    

  • 23419b Seminar
    S Gender and Science: An Introduction (Martina Erlemann)
    Schedule: semester-long: 21.10.2025 - 10.02.2026; Tue; 14:00 - 16:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-21)
    Location: 1.1.16 FB-Raum (Arnimallee 14)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Gender and Science: An Introduction
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17

• Advanced Genetics and Genomics II (10 cr)

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  • 23440a Lecture
    L Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi (Léa Faivre, Daniel Schubert)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 16.01.2026; daily; 9:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: Seminarraum 3 (R 015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional seats one for biochemistry and one BUA-students.
    
    Additional module information: Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Compulsory preliminary meeting on 05.11.2025, 5:00 pm via Webex
    Daniel Schubert's Personal Room
    https://fu-berlin.webex.com/meet/dan.schubert 

    Comments

    In this course epigenetics phenomena and their molecular basics are introduced. In the first part, general molecular epigenetic mechanisms and diverse phenomena are discussed. In the second part, specific epigenetic systems are introduced, such as the Polycomb/Trithorax system, DNA methylation, RNA interference, writers, readers and erasers of histone modifications, Eu- and heterochromatin regulation and reprogramming of epigenetic inheritance. In the third part, the focus is set on the role of epigenetics in plant and animal development.

  • 23440b Seminar
    S Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi (Léa Faivre, Daniel Schubert)
    Schedule: 09.02. – 13.02.2026; daily; 9:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-09)
    Location: Seminarraum 3 (R 015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional seats one for biochemistry and one BUA-students.
    
    Additional module information: Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi

  • 23440c Internship
    P Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi (Daniel Schubert, Léa Faivre und Mitarbeiter*innen)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 19.01. – 30.01.2026; daily; 9:00 – 19:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-19)
    Location: 010 Masterkursraum - Pflanzenphysiologie (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional seats for one biochemistry and one BUA-students.
    Hinweis für BUA-Studierende: Dieses Modul richtet sich an Masterstudierende aus der Fachrichtung Biologie oder angrenzender Fachrichtungen. Die Unterrichtssprache ist Englisch. Von den Studierenden können Vorträge, Essays, etc. erwartet werden in englischer Sprache. Bitte bedenken Sie dies, bevor Sie sich als BUA-Studierende auf einen Platz bewerben.
    
    

    Additional module information: Epigenetics of plants, animals and fungi
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Compulsory preliminary meeting on 05.11.25, 5:00 pm via Webex:
    Daniel Schubert's Personal Room
    https://fu-berlin.webex.com/meet/dan.schubert

    Comments

    Learning objectives

    After completing the module, students have a basic and broad spectrum of theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of epigenetics, with a focus on epigenetics of plants and conservation in animals and fungi. Students are able to understand, present and discuss original scientific literature on epigenetics, to critically examine it and to independently develop further research approaches to answer epigenetic questions.

• Foundations of Microbiology I (5 cr)

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  • 23460b Practice seminar
    E Antimicrobial resistance (Niclas Nordholt, Frank Schreiber und Mitarbeiter*innen des Fachbereichs)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 27.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 8:00 - 17:00; 06.02.2026; Fri; 10:00 – 15:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-27)
    Location: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Unter den Eichen 87
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Antimicrobial resistance

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The module is held as a 3-week block course (19/01/2026 to 06/02/26). Parts of the preparation and follow-up time are carried out in the laboratory during course times, so that there may be extended attendance times, corresponding to 4 SWS. The examination will be an oral presentation (04/2/2026, 10:00-15:00): 20-minutes presentation of a scientific publication in the seminar. To pass the exercise (Übung), a 20-minutes presentation of the results of the laboratory work is required at the end of the course (06/02/2026, 10:00-15:00). Successful participation in the seminar is a prerequisite for participation in the exercise (Übung).

    Comments

    Learning objectives:
    The module provides knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms and their specific survival strategies in the presence of antimicrobial substances. In addition, knowledge about the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance in the environment is conveyed. Another focus is the effectiveness of antimicrobial materials to prevent colonisation by biofilms. After completing the module, students are able to assess the antimicrobial properties of substances and materials and to critically evaluate the results of such experiments. They are also able to investigate the risk of resistance evolution for certain antimicrobial substances with suitable experiments.

    Content:
    Differentiation between resistance, tolerance and persistence. Physiology of bacteria in biofilms and correlation with antimicrobial tolerance and resistance. Basics of determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), the minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC), the number of persister cells using time-resolved killing curves and the tolerance of biofilms. Fundamentals of the evolution of antimicrobial resistance and fundamentals for conducting and evaluating evolution experiments and mutation rate determination. Consequences of the interaction of combinations of antimicrobial substances on microbial physiology and selection of resistance: synergy, antagonism, cross-resistance, co-selection. Regulation of antimicrobial substances: Medicinal products, plant protection products and biocides with focus on the EU Biocide Regulation. Determination of the efficacy of antimicrobial surfaces with ISO certified standard methods. Spread of resistance in the environment and the role of different environmental compartments.

  • 23460a Seminar
    S Antimicrobial resistance (Niclas Nordholt, Frank Schreiber und Mitarbeiter*innen des Fachbereichs)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 19.01.- 21.01.2026; daily; 10:00 - 14:30; 04.02.2026; Wed; 10:00 - 15:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-19)
    Location: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Unter den Eichen 87
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Antimicrobial resistance

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The module is held as a 3-week block course (19/01/2026 to 06/02/2026). Parts of the preparation and follow-up time are carried out in the laboratory during course times, so that there may be extended attendance times, corresponding to 4 SWS. The examination will be an oral presentation (04/02/2026, 10:00-15:00): 20-minutes presentation of a scientific publication in the seminar. To pass the exercise (Übung), a 20-minutes presentation of the results of the laboratory work is required at the end of the course (06/02/2026, 10:00-15:00). Successful participation in the seminar is a prerequisite for participation in the exercise (Übung).

    Comments

    Learning objectives:
    The module provides knowledge about the physiology of microorganisms and their specific survival strategies in the presence of antimicrobial substances. In addition, knowledge about the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance in the environment is conveyed. Another focus is the effectiveness of antimicrobial materials to prevent colonisation by biofilms. After completing the module, students are able to assess the antimicrobial properties of substances and materials and to critically evaluate the results of such experiments. They are also able to investigate the risk of resistance evolution for certain antimicrobial substances with suitable experiments.
    
    Content:
    Differentiation between resistance, tolerance and persistence. Physiology of bacteria in biofilms and correlation with antimicrobial tolerance and resistance. Basics of determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), the minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC), the number of persister cells using time-resolved killing curves and the tolerance of biofilms. Fundamentals of the evolution of antimicrobial resistance and fundamentals for conducting and evaluating evolution experiments and mutation rate determination. Consequences of the interaction of combinations of antimicrobial substances on microbial physiology and selection of resistance: synergy, antagonism, cross-resistance, co-selection. Regulation of antimicrobial substances: Medicinal products, plant protection products and biocides with focus on the EU Biocide Regulation. Determination of the efficacy of antimicrobial surfaces with ISO certified standard methods. Spread of resistance in the environment and the role of different environmental compartments.

  • 23550c Seminar
    S Quality Management in Microbiological Laboratories Part 2 (Janine Kleymann-Hilmes, Sophia Sohns)
    Schedule: three-day block course by arrangement
    Location: Friedrichstr. 140, 10117 Berlin / digital (Microsoft Teams)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Quality Management in Microbiological Laboratories
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 4, 16

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    In order to participate in the 'QM using the example of microbiology laboratories' module, completion of Part 1 'Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity' is required.

    Comments

    A quality management system is mandatory for medical laboratories in Germany. In preparation for this there will be an introduction to quality management, terms, basics and regulations and the added value this brings to laboratories. Quality management is taught, including the implementation of appropriate organizational structures, procedures, processes and methods, and offers further guidance on laboratory safety. In addition, the use of quality management tools in laboratories, will be worked out interactively with the participants in group work.
    
    Qualification Objectives:
    Students possess additional knowledge, skills, and implementation-oriented competencies beyond their specialized academic studies that are conducive to professional activities. At the end of the course, students will have mastered the principles and methods of quality management. They will be able to orient themselves in a quality management-led laboratory. In doing so, they have acquired knowledge of the relevant national and international regulations and are able to assess the necessary quality assurance tools of laboratories. Practical exercises in the laboratory deepen this knowledge, which is a requirement for working with microbial pathogens.
    
    Written exam (duration: 45 minutes), date by arrangement

  • 23550d Practice seminar
    Ü Quality Management in Microbiological Laboratories Part 2 (Janine Kleymann-Hilmes, Sophia Sohns)
    Schedule: three-day block course by arrangement
    Location: Friedrichstr. 140, 10117 Berlin / digital (Microsoft Teams)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Quality Management in Microbiological Laboratories
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 4, 16

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    In order to participate in the 'QM using the example of microbiology laboratories' module, completion of Part 1 'Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity' is required.

    Comments

    A quality management system is mandatory for medical laboratories in Germany. In preparation for this there will be an introduction to quality management, terms, basics and regulations and the added value this brings to laboratories. Quality management is taught, including the implementation of appropriate organizational structures, procedures, processes and methods, and offers further guidance on laboratory safety. In addition, the use of quality management tools in laboratories, will be worked out interactively with the participants in group work.
    
    Qualification Objectives:
    Students possess additional knowledge, skills, and implementation-oriented competencies beyond their specialized academic studies that are conducive to professional activities. At the end of the course, students will have mastered the principles and methods of quality management. They will be able to orient themselves in a quality management-led laboratory. In doing so, they have acquired knowledge of the relevant national and international regulations and are able to assess the necessary quality assurance tools of laboratories. Practical exercises in the laboratory deepen this knowledge, which is a requirement for working with microbial pathogens.
    
    Written exam (duration: 45 minutes), date by arrangement

• Trends in Microbiology I (15 cr)

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  • 23461a Lecture
    L Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression (Haike Antelmann, Huihui Li)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 06.02.2026; daily; 9:00 - 10:30 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: Seminarraum 1 (R 033) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 14, 15

    Comments

    Content:
    Lecture:
    Bacterial adaptation mechanisms to stress, starvation and other growth-limiting conditions, microbial biofilms, microbial redox physiology, signal transduction and regulation of gene expression, mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity, protein quality control.
    
    Practical course:
    Regulation of gene expression after stress (reporter genes lacZ fusions, ß-galactosidase determination; Northern blot analyses) Molecular biology/genetic engineering (PCR, cloning, blue/white screening in E. coli, mutant construction in B. subtilis, overexpression and Affinity purification of recombinant proteins in E. coli, measurement of enzyme activities of redox-sensitive recombinant proteins (GapDH), measurement of roGFP2 redox sensors.
    
    Seminar:
    Theoretical and methodological introduction to the internship experiments, presentation of results from the internship experiments and their critical discussion, taking into account generally accepted theories and findings as well as the methods and techniques used.
    
    
    Qualification goals:
    The module provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of microbial stress physiology and adaptation mechanisms of bacteria to environmental changes, including sporulation, specific and general stress responses and stationary phase processes. The students will learn about the basics of bacterial transcription and the role of transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene regulation in bacteria. In the practical work, methods of genetics, molecular biology and microbial physiology will be applied to study mechanisms of bacterial stress responses. After completing the module, the students are able to formulate specific research questions and apply experimental approaches to analyze bacterial gene regulatory mechanisms.
    
    The exam on the content of L, S, E+P will take place in the last week on February 6th, 2026.
    

    Suggested reading

    1. FUCHS, G. (Hrsg.) Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, begründet von Hans G. SCHLEGEL, 9., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage 2014, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York.
    2. MUNK, K. (Hrsg.) Taschenlehrbuch Biologie: Mikrobiologie. 1. Auflage, Georg Thieme Verlag, 2008, Stuttgart.
    3. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL and D. P. CLARK. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 13th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2012, San Francisco.
    4. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL und D. P. CLARK. Brock Mikrobiologie, 13., aktualisierte Auflage, Pearson Higher Education, 2013, München.
    5. Lottspeich, F. und J.W.Engel (Hrsg) Bioanalytik. 2.Auflage, Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag, Elsevier GmbH, München, 2006
    6. Special literature reviews to the topics are made available

  • 23461b Seminar
    S Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression (Haike Antelmann, Huihui Li)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 10:45 - 11:30 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: Seminarraum 1 (R 033) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 14, 15

    Comments

    Content:
    Lecture:
    Bacterial adaptation mechanisms to stress, starvation and other growth-limiting conditions, microbial biofilms, microbial redox physiology, signal transduction and regulation of gene expression, mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity, protein quality control.
    
    Practical course:
    Regulation of gene expression after stress (reporter genes lacZ fusions, ß-galactosidase determination; Northern blot analyses) Molecular biology/genetic engineering (PCR, cloning, blue/white screening in E. coli, mutant construction in B. subtilis, overexpression and Affinity purification of recombinant proteins in E. coli, measurement of enzyme activities of redox-sensitive recombinant proteins (GapDH), measurement of roGFP2 redox sensors.
    
    Seminar:
    Theoretical and methodological introduction to the internship experiments, presentation of results from the internship experiments and their critical discussion, taking into account generally accepted theories and findings as well as the methods and techniques used.
    
    
    Qualification goals:
    The module provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of microbial stress physiology and adaptation mechanisms of bacteria to environmental changes, including sporulation, specific and general stress responses and stationary phase processes. The students will learn about the basics of bacterial transcription and the role of transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene regulation in bacteria. In the practical work, methods of genetics, molecular biology and microbial physiology will be applied to study mechanisms of bacterial stress responses. After completing the module, the students are able to formulate specific research questions and apply experimental approaches to analyze bacterial gene regulatory mechanisms.
    
    The exam on the content of V, S, Ü+P will take place in the last week on February 6th, 2026.
    

    Suggested reading

    1. FUCHS, G. (Hrsg.) Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, begründet von Hans G. SCHLEGEL, 9., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage 2014, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York.
    2. MUNK, K. (Hrsg.) Taschenlehrbuch Biologie: Mikrobiologie. 1. Auflage, Georg Thieme Verlag, 2008, Stuttgart.
    3. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL and D. P. CLARK. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 13th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2012, San Francisco.
    4. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL und D. P. CLARK. Brock Mikrobiologie, 13., aktualisierte Auflage, Pearson Higher Education, 2013, München.
    5. Lottspeich, F. und J.W.Engel (Hrsg) Bioanalytik. 2.Auflage, Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag, Elsevier GmbH, München, 2006
    6. Special literature reviews to the topics are made available

  • 23461c Internship
    P Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression (Huihui Li, Van Loi Vu)
    Schedule: 3. Block; 05.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 12:15 - 17:30 (Class starts on: 2026-01-05)
    Location: 025/026 Praktikumsraum (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Microbial stress responses and regulation of gene expression 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 14, 15

    Comments

    Content:
    Lecture:
    Bacterial adaptation mechanisms to stress, starvation and other growth-limiting conditions, microbial biofilms, microbial redox physiology, signal transduction and regulation of gene expression, mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity, protein quality control.
    
    Practical course:
    Regulation of gene expression after stress (reporter genes lacZ fusions, ß-galactosidase determination; Northern blot analyses) Molecular biology/genetic engineering (PCR, cloning, blue/white screening in E. coli, mutant construction in B. subtilis, overexpression and Affinity purification of recombinant proteins in E. coli, measurement of enzyme activities of redox-sensitive recombinant proteins (GapDH), measurement of roGFP2 redox sensors.
    
    Seminar:
    Theoretical and methodological introduction to the internship experiments, presentation of results from the internship experiments and their critical discussion, taking into account generally accepted theories and findings as well as the methods and techniques used.
    
    
    Qualification goals:
    The module provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of microbial stress physiology and adaptation mechanisms of bacteria to environmental changes, including sporulation, specific and general stress responses and stationary phase processes. The students will learn about the basics of bacterial transcription and the role of transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms of gene regulation in bacteria. In the practical work, methods of genetics, molecular biology and microbial physiology will be applied to study mechanisms of bacterial stress responses. After completing the module, the students are able to formulate specific research questions and apply experimental approaches to analyze bacterial gene regulatory mechanisms.
    
    The exam on the content of L, S, E+P will take place in the last week on February 6th, 2026.
    

    Suggested reading

    1. FUCHS, G. (Hrsg.) Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, begründet von Hans G. SCHLEGEL, 9., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage 2014, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, New York.
    2. MUNK, K. (Hrsg.) Taschenlehrbuch Biologie: Mikrobiologie. 1. Auflage, Georg Thieme Verlag, 2008, Stuttgart.
    3. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL and D. P. CLARK. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 13th edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2012, San Francisco.
    4. MADIGAN, M. T., J. M. MARTINKO, D. A. STAHL und D. P. CLARK. Brock Mikrobiologie, 13., aktualisierte Auflage, Pearson Higher Education, 2013, München.
    5. Lottspeich, F. und J.W.Engel (Hrsg) Bioanalytik. 2.Auflage, Spektrum, Akademischer Verlag, Elsevier GmbH, München, 2006
    6. Special literature reviews to the topics are made available 

• Topics Microbiology I (5 cr)

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  • 23462a Lecture
    L Methods of functional genomics research of bacteria (Haike Antelmann)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10.- 31.10.2025; daily; 12:30 - 14:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Seminarraum 1 (R 033) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional places for biochemistry students
    
    Additional module information: Methods of functional genomic research of bacteria 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The module exam will be an oral examination colloquium in the last week of the course (14th Nov 2025).

    Comments

    The module provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of methods used for the functional genomic research of bacteria including subsequent detailed molecular approaches. In particular, in-depth knowledge of modern methods of genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and their applications in bacteria are subjects of the lectures, including molecular transcriptional and protein-protein interaction methods. In addition, literature seminars are held with lectures by students on current topics of functional genomics research of bacteria and microbial physiology. After completing the module, the students are able to recognize, formulate and discuss specific research questions and apply large-scale multi-omics approaches to experimentally analyse the microbial genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes for systems biology analyses.
     

  • 23463a Lecture
    L Plant-microbe interactions and single-cell methods (Mitja Remus-Emsermann, Rudolf Otto Schlechter Jahn)
    Schedule: semester-long: 14.10.2025 - 24.03.2026; Tue; 9:00 - 11:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
    Location: Hybride Lehre: Seminarraum 1 (R 033/015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12/16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional places to biochemestry students
    
    Additional module information: Plant-microbe interactions and single-cell methods
    
    

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 11, 12, 15

    Comments

    The course will discuss hot of the press papers in the field of leaf surface microbiology, single-cell microbiology and microbial ecology in sensu latu. Members of the AG-Remus-Emsermann will report on their recent results. The course will be held in a time DEpendent hybrid format and will continue during the lecture free time.

  • 23462b Seminar
    S Methods of functional genomics research of bacteria (Haike Antelmann)
    Schedule: 1. Block: 13.10. - 31.10.2025; Appointments by arrangement (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
    Location: Seminarraum 1 (R 033) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional seats for biochemistry students
    
    Additional module information: Methods of functional genomic research of bacteria 
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 6, 14, 15

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The module exam will be an oral examination colloquium in the last week of the course (14th Nov 2025).

    Comments

    The module provides a wide range of in-depth knowledge of methods used for the functional genomic research of bacteria including subsequent detailed molecular approaches. In particular, in-depth knowledge of modern methods of genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and their applications in bacteria are subjects of the lectures, including molecular transcriptional and protein-protein interaction methods. In addition, literature seminars are held with lectures by students on current topics of functional genomics research of bacteria and microbial physiology. After completing the module, the students are able to recognize, formulate and discuss specific research questions and apply large-scale multi-omics approaches to experimentally analyse the microbial genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes for systems biology analyses.
    The seminar accompanying the lecture (LV 23462a) involves presentation and critical discussion of original articles of actual topics of molecular microbiology and microbial physiology
    
    

  • 23463b Seminar
    S Plant-microbe interactions and single-cell methods (Mitja Remus-Emsermann, Rudolf Otto Schlechter Jahn und weitere Mitarbeiter*Innen der AG Remus-Emsermann)
    Schedule: semester-long 14.10.2025 - 24.03.2026); Tue; 9:00 - 11:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
    Location: Hybride Lehre: Seminarraum 1 (R 033/015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12/16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional places to biochemestry students
    
    Additional module information: Plant-microbe interactions and single-cell methods
    

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 11, 12, 15

    Comments

    The course will discuss hot of the press papers in the field of leaf surface microbiology, single-cell microbiology and microbial ecology in sensu latu. Participants of the course will present on classic and current papers. The course will be held in a time DEpendent hybrid format and will continue during the lecture free time.

• Topics Molecular- and Cellular Biology I (5 cr)

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  • 23410a Lecture
    L Evolutionary Medicine (Sophie Armitage, Marcus Fulde, Anne-Maren Herzog, Michael Hochberg, Benedikt Kaufer, Dino McMahon, Jessica Metcalfe, Katja Nowick, Charlotte Rafaluk, Jens Rolff)
    Schedule: semester-long; 22.10.2025 - 04.02.2026; Wed; 16:30 - 19:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-22)
    Location: 312 (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additionally 4 seats for MSc Biochemistry, 2 seats for veterinary medicine and 8 seats for BUA-students.
    
    
    Additional module information: Evolutionary Medicine 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Deeper knowledge in the life sciences, primarily acquired through modules attended in life sciences and related fields during the first six semesters, or acquired during a completed bachelor degree.

    Comments

  • 23480a Lecture
    L Molecular biology of viruses and viral vectors (Stefan Weger)
    Schedule: semester-long: 23.10.2025 - 05.02.2026; Thu; 17:15 - 18:45 (Class starts on: 2025-10-23)
    Location: Seminar room E24, Institute for Infectious Medicine, Hindenburgdamm 27, 12203 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Molecular biology of viruses and viral vectors

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The module consists of a lecture in the first semester (WS) and a seminar in the second semester (SS).
    

    Final examination in written form after completion of the lecture at the end of the winter semester. Passing of the examination (at least 50% of the points to be achieved) is a prerequisite for participation in the seminar in the summer semester. The result of the examination is also the basis for the grading of the subject module.

    2. Semester (SS)
    Seminar in the summer semester 2026 'principles of virology, current issues', 2 SWS Thu, 17:15 - 18:45, Seminar room E24 (next to the lecture hall), Institute for Infectious Medicine, Hindenburgdamm 27, 12203 Berlin

    Seminar lectures by the students on general topics of virology and on the development/application of viral vectors with subsequent discussion, 1 to 2 topics per appointment.

    Requirements for participation:
    Biology, completed bachelor's degree
    
    Lecturers:
    Dr. Stefan Weger, Tel. 030 450 560734, stefan.weger@charite.de

    Blackboard: Molecular Biology of viruses and viral vectors, BIOCHEMPHA_V_23412a_24W

    Comments

    General module information: After attending the module, the students have a wide range of theoretical knowledge about the molecular replication strategies of viruses, the mechanisms of virus-host cell interactions, the pathogenicity mechanisms of selected virus groups and the use of viral vectors in modern medicine. They are able to work on their own original literature, to present it and to discuss it critically

  • 23481a Lecture
    L Introduction to Immunology (Andreas Diefenbach)
    Schedule: semester-long: 22.10.2025 - 11.02.2026; Wed; 16:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-22)
    Location: Room TBA, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Immunology

    Comments

    Content:
    Lectures and seminars give an introduction into to the basic principles of immunology for students new to the discipline. Basic immunological concepts will be presented and discussed. This course is an introductory class and aims to establish a basis for the more advanced Modul 'Current Topics in Immunology-Advanced Immunology' in the summer term. Thus, the class is recommended as an introductory class to beginning students of Teaching and Master Programs.
    
    Learning objectives:
    The aim of the class is to provide an in-depth overview of the basics of immunology including general background knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry for a better understanding. Participants will be able to understand and apply basic concepts of immunology and master basic immunological topics.

  • 23410b Seminar
    S Evolutionary Medicine (Sophie Armitage, Marcus Fulde, Anne-Maren Herzog, Michael Hochberg, Benedikt Kaufer, Dino McMahon, Jessica Metcalfe, Katja Nowick, Charlotte Rafaluk, Jens Rolff)
    Schedule: semester-long; 22.10.2025 - 04.02.2026; Wed; 16:30 - 19:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-22)
    Location: 312 (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additionally 4 seats for MSc Biochemistry, 4 seats for veterinary medicine and 8 seats for BUA-students.
    
    
    Additional module information: Evolutionary Medicine  

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Deeper knowledge in the life sciences, primarily acquired through modules attended in life sciences and related fields during the first four semesters, or acquired during a completed bachelor degree.

    Comments

  • 23481b Seminar
    S Introduction to Immunology (Andreas Diefenbach)
    Schedule: semester-long: 22.10.2025 - 11.02.2026; Wed; 18:00 - 19:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-22)
    Location: Room TBA, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Immunology

    Comments

    Content:
    Lectures and seminars give an introduction into to the basic principles of immunology for students new to the discipline. Basic immunological concepts will be presented and discussed. This course is an introductory class and aims to establish a basis for the more advanced Modul 'Current Topics in Immunology-Advanced Immunology' in the summer term. Thus, the class is recommended as an introductory class to beginning students of Teaching and Master Programs.
    
    Learning objectives:
    The aim of the class is to provide an in-depth overview of the basics of immunology including general background knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry for a better understanding. Participants will be able to understand and apply basic concepts of immunology and master basic immunological topics.

• Topics Molecular Plant Sciences I (5 cr)

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  • 23510a Lecture
    L AI Applications in Plant Sciences (Tiziana Guerra, Marcel Wiermer und weitere Mitarbeiter*Innen der AG Wiermer)
    Schedule: semester-long; 16.10.2025. - 12.02.2026; Thu; 13:00 - 14:30 (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
    Location: Seminarraum 3 (R 015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional places are offered for BUA-students. If possible, students should bring their own laptop.
    Additional module information: AI Applications in Plant Sciences

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Obligatory briefing on 10.10.2025 at 10:00 online via Webex (attendance is compulsory).

    Comments

    This cutting-edge module explores the convergence of technology and biology, giving the students a general overview on AI in plant sciences that is already applied or in development. External experts from leading companies and research institutions provide insights into their company's AI-driven projects, and discuss the latest advancements in the field. The students will explore and evaluate research literature edited or created with the help of AI and critically analyze available AI software.

  • 23510b Seminar
    S AI Applications in Plant Sciences (Tiziana Guerra, Marcel Wiermer und weitere Mitarbeiter*Innen der AG Wiermer)
    Schedule: semester-long; 16.10.2025 - 12.02.2026; Thu; 13:00 - 14:30 (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
    Location: Seminarraum 3 (R 015) (Königin-Luise-Str. 12 / 16)
    

    Information for students

    2 additional places are offered for BUA-students. If possible, students should bring their own laptop.
    Additional module information: AI Applications in Plant Sciences

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1

    Comments

    This cutting-edge module explores the convergence of technology and biology, giving the students a general overview on AI in plant sciences that is already applied or in development. External experts from leading companies and research institutions provide insights into their company's AI-driven projects, and discuss the latest advancements in the field. The students will explore and evaluate research literature edited or created with the help of AI and critically analyze available AI software.

• Foundations of Neurobiology and Behavior I (5 cr)

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  • 23530a Seminar
    S Neural basis of natural behavior (Julio Hechavarria)
    Schedule: Block: 23.02. - 26.02.2026; daily; 10:00 - 17:00; 27.02.2026; Fri; 10:00 - 16:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-23)
    Location: Kursraum 10/11 (R 010/011) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Neural basis of natural behavior

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    Comments

    The term natural behavior refers to actions that are inherent to each organism and species. These behaviors can range from the fascinating and abstract—such as bat echolocation—to the seemingly mundane, like responding when someone speaks. Regardless of how complex or simple they may appear, natural behaviors have been shaped by evolution to serve specific functions that enhance a species' success in its natural environment. But how are these behaviors implemented and controlled? In this seminar series, students will be introduced to Neuroethology—the branch of science that investigates the neural mechanisms underlying natural behaviors across species. We will explore topics that span from the activity of individual neurons to large-scale brain networks, examining how patterns of neural activity give rise to and coordinate natural behaviors.

  • 23530b Practice seminar
    E Neural basis of natural behavior (Julio Hechavarria)
    Schedule: Block: 23.02. - 26.02.2026; daily; 10:00 - 17:00; 27.02.2026; Fri; 10:00 - 16:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-23)
    Location: Kursraum 10/11 (R 010/011) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Neural basis of natural behavior

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

    Comments

    This accompanying practical exercise to the seminar will involve planning and implementing an individual study on natural behavior. The students will 1) identify and quantify a natural behavior of interest 2) build hypothesis on the possible neural circuits that control such behaviors and 3) plan an experiment to characterize the neural activity patterns underlying the behavior in question. The module will conclude with a written protocol structured as a scientific publication.

• Advanced Neurobiology and Behavior II (10 cr)

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  • 23533a Lecture
    L Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia (Marcus Semtner)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 10:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: Max-Delbrück-Centrum, Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, Gebäude 31.2, 13125 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Comments

    Microglia are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system. Cellular, molecular, biochemical, histological and electrophysiological methods will be applied using microglial primary cultured cells or brain tissues. The focus is on microglial properties under physiological and pathophysiological conditions.

    Suggested reading

    Physiology of microglia, Kettenmann et al., 2011 Microglia in Physiology and disease; Wolf et al., 2017

  • 23534a Lecture
    L Hearing and communication (Alternative I) (Thorsten Michael Becker, Ursula Koch)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; Mo, Fr; 10:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: 003 Seminarraum EG (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Hearing and communication (Alternative I)

    Comments

    Content:
    The module provides an overview the neural basis of hearing and communication in the mammalian (human) brain. Both neuroanatomical, physiological (functional) and behavioral aspects are taught and discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on linking these different aspects that make up modern neurobiological research.
    
    Learning objectives:
    Students acquire detailed knowledge of the vertebrate brain. Students learn to design, perform, and understand neurobiological experiments and acquire basic skills in quantitative data analysis and statistics. Students learn to discuss and present their projects and related literature to a professional audience.

  • 23533b Seminar
    S Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia (Marcus Semtner)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 10:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: Max-Delbrück-Centrum, Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, Gebäude 31.2, 13125 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Comments

    Microglia are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system. Cellular, molecular, biochemical, histological and electrophysiological methods will be applied using microglial primary cultured cells or brain tissues. The focus is on microglial properties under physiological and pathophysiological conditions.

    Suggested reading

    Physiology of microglia, Kettenmann et al., 2011
    Microlgia in Physiology and disease; Wolf et al., 2017

  • 23534b Seminar
    S Hearing and communication (Alternative I) (Thorsten Michael Becker, Ursula Koch)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; Mo, Fr; 13:00 - 15:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: 003 Seminarraum EG (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Hearing and communication (Alternative I)

    Comments

    Content:
    The module provides an overview the neural basis of hearing and communication in the mammalian (human) brain. Both neuroanatomical, physiological (functional) and behavioral aspects are taught and discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on linking these different aspects that make up modern neurobiological research.

    Learning objectives:
    Students acquire detailed knowledge of the vertebrate brain. Students learn to design, perform, and understand neurobiological experiments and acquire basic skills in quantitative data analysis and statistics. Students learn to discuss and present their projects and related literature to a professional audience.

  • 23533c Internship
    P Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia (Marcus Semtner)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; daily; 10:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: Max-Delbrück-Centrum, Robert-Rössle-Str. 10, Gebäude 31.2, 13125 Berlin
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Neuroimmunology and Physiology of Microglia 

    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Comments

    Microglia are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system. Cellular, molecular, biochemical, histological and electrophysiological methods will be applied using microglial primary cultured cells or brain tissues. The focus is on microglial properties under physiological and pathophysiological conditions.

    Suggested reading

    Physiology of microglia, Kettenmann et al., 2011

  • 23534c Internship
    P Hearing and communication (Alternative I) (Thorsten Becker, Ursula Koch)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 13.01. - 30.01.2026; Di, Mi, Do; 9:00 - 17:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-19)
    Location: 003 Seminarraum EG (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Hearing and communication (Alternative I)

    Comments

    Content:
    The module provides an overview of the neural basis of hearing and communication in the mammalian (human) brain. Both neuroanatomical, physiological (functional) and behavioral aspects are taught and discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on linking these different aspects that make up modern neurobiological research.

    Learning objectives:
    Students acquire detailed knowledge of the vertebrate brain. Students learn to design, perform, and understand neurobiological experiments and acquire basic skills in quantitative data analysis and statistics. Students learn to discuss and present their projects and related literature to a professional audience.

• Topics Neurobiology and Behavior I (5 cr)

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  • 23531a Lecture
    L Current topics in Neuroethology (Julio Hechavarria)
    Schedule: 02.03. - 27.03.2026; Weeks 1 – 3: Mon, Wed, Fri; 9:15 - 10:45 and Week 4: Fri; 9:15 – 12:30 (Class starts on: 2026-03-02)
    Location: Seminarraum II (R 4) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Current topics in Neuroethology

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    First meeting will take place on the 1st day of the course. There will be no lectures during week 4. Instead, on Tue and Wed of week four the students will give oral presentations. The final lecture & closing statements will take place on Friday of week four.

    Comments

    This lecture series covers both general and specialized aspects of modern Neuroethology, the science that investigates the neural circuits underlying natural behavior. The course will take you on a journey from the historical foundations of animal behavior research—such as Tinbergen’s four questions—to cutting-edge methodologies for identifying and quantifying natural behaviors and their neural basis. The lectures will emphasize the importance of a multispecies approach, highlighting the insights gained from studies that extend beyond traditional laboratory animals and human-centric tests. In addition, detailed instruction will be provided on the analysis of large-scale neural signals. As part of the course, each student will give an oral presentation of a research paper.

  • 23534a Lecture
    L Hearing and communication (Alternative I) (Thorsten Michael Becker, Ursula Koch)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; Mo, Fr; 10:00 - 12:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: 003 Seminarraum EG (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Hearing and communication (Alternative I)

    Comments

    Content:
    The module provides an overview the neural basis of hearing and communication in the mammalian (human) brain. Both neuroanatomical, physiological (functional) and behavioral aspects are taught and discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on linking these different aspects that make up modern neurobiological research.
    
    Learning objectives:
    Students acquire detailed knowledge of the vertebrate brain. Students learn to design, perform, and understand neurobiological experiments and acquire basic skills in quantitative data analysis and statistics. Students learn to discuss and present their projects and related literature to a professional audience.

  • 23531b Seminar
    S Current topics in Neuroethology (Julio Hechevarria)
    Schedule: 02.03. - 27.03.2026; Week 1 – 3: Mon; Wed; Fri; 11:00 - 12:00 and Week 4: Tue; Wed; 10:00 – 16:00 (Class starts on: 2026-03-02)
    Location: Seminarraum II (R 4) (Königin-Luise-Str. 1 / 3)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Current topics in Neuroethology

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    There will be no seminars (Journal Clubs) in week 4, but on Tue and Wed of week 4, all students will give oral presentations.

    Comments

    The topics covered in the lectures will be further explored through the Brainwave Café, a journal club-style discussion forum. Each session will focus on recent, high-impact publications that highlight the use of electrophysiology and cutting-edge computational tools—such as artificial intelligence—for quantifying animal behavior and their neural underpinnings.

  • 23534b Seminar
    S Hearing and communication (Alternative I) (Thorsten Michael Becker, Ursula Koch)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 12.01. - 30.01.2026; Mo, Fr; 13:00 - 15:00 (Class starts on: 2026-01-12)
    Location: 003 Seminarraum EG (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Hearing and communication (Alternative I)

    Comments

    Content:
    The module provides an overview the neural basis of hearing and communication in the mammalian (human) brain. Both neuroanatomical, physiological (functional) and behavioral aspects are taught and discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on linking these different aspects that make up modern neurobiological research.

    Learning objectives:
    Students acquire detailed knowledge of the vertebrate brain. Students learn to design, perform, and understand neurobiological experiments and acquire basic skills in quantitative data analysis and statistics. Students learn to discuss and present their projects and related literature to a professional audience.

• Computational Biology I (10 cr)

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  • 23551a Lecture
    L Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling with Linear, General Linaer and Mixed Models in R (Oksana Buzhdygan, Felix May)
    Schedule: 02.03. – 12.03.2026; daily; 9:00 - 11:20 (Class starts on: 2026-03-02)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Structrual Equation Modeling with Linear, General Linear and Mixed Models in R 

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Prior knowledge in R and linear models including regression, ANOVA and ANCOVA is required. Please use the computer not a tablet because R is difficult to install on a tablet.

    Comments

    Content:
    Lecture:
    The lectures provide an introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM) using linear and generalized linear models and (generalized) mixed effect models, and give basics of analyzing data using these methods in the statistical software R. The lectures are accompanied by applied examples and cover the following topics:

    • Essentials of structural equation modeling (SEM) and path analysis, understanding of cause-effect relations in ecological systems
    • Similarities and differences between SEM and traditional statistical methods (regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA)
    • Overview of the SEM modelling process
    • Latent and composite variables in SEM
    • SEM specification and estimation using software R
    • Evaluation of SEM models
    • Analysis of indirect effects in SEM to test mediating mechanisms
    • Basics of grouped data and introduction to mixed effect models using software R
    • Piecewise structural equation modeling (piecewise SEM) as an alternative SEM method for the analysis of count data, proportion data and nested data with mixed effect models
    • Description of the methods and presentation of results.

    Learning objectives:
    In this module the students acquire the following knowledge and skills:

    • Gain basic knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) framework
    • Learn how to develop, evaluate, refine, solve, and interpret structural equation models
    • Master basic skills to analyze data with SEM in the software R
    • Gain basic knowledge of piecewise SEM and how it differs from the classical SEM
    • Master basic skills to implement in the SEM count, binary, proportion, and categorical response variables, as well as nested data with the mixed effect models using piecewise SEM approach in the software R
    • Gain basic understanding of causal relations, bottom-up and top-down control, and how to calculate direct and indirect effects in ecological and biological systems (e.g., communities, food webs, ecosystems)
    • Independently apply SEM for different data types
    • Present statistical methods and results in oral and written form to a specialist audience.

    Suggested reading

    Grace (2006) Structural Equation Modeling and Natural Systems. Cambridge Univ. Press.
    
    Shipley, B. (2016). Cause and correlation in biology: A user's guide to path analysis, structural equations and causal inference with R. Cambridge university press.
    
    Lefcheck (2021) Piecewise Structural Equation Modeling in Ecological Research: https://jslefche.github.io/sem_book
    
    Shipley, B. (2009). Confirmatory path analysis in a generalized multilevel context. Ecology, 90(2), 363-368.

  • 23552a Lecture
    L Introduction to Ecological Modelling (Felix May, Felix Nößler)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 24.11. - 12.12.2025; Mon, Wed, Fri; 10:00 - 12:00; (Class starts on: 2025-11-24)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Ecological Modelling

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    You will need a computer to develop the simulation models (not a tablet)! The lecture will be made available on the day before..
    Examination: Final presentations of projects (in person): 19.12.2025; 10:00 – 14:00

    Comments

    Content:
    The lecture provides the basics of ecological modeling and gives an introduction to the understanding, the construction and the analysis of Individual Based Models. The course will strength the accent on how to apply them to specific ecosystems. Those models are powerful tools widely used in all the of Ecology, to represent, understand and predict the dynamics of complex systems, including manifolds interactions and feedback loops. Individual (or Agent) Based Models combine a process-based approach with stochasticity and the inclusion of a spatial dynamics. In this course, models will be built and simulated using the (free) software NetLogo, a multi-agent programmable modeling environment.

    The purposes of this course are (1) to introduce the general principles of ecological modelling, and structuring a modelling approach, (2) following multiple examples to give the skills to build yourselves your own models from scratch, (3) to use your simulations results to understand complex relationships between several populations (agent) interacting with their environment (patch), (4) to perform a model analysis by running multiples simulations following a gradients of conditions, by making statistical analysis and to summarize the results into dedicated plots with the software R.

    The course will end (under supervision) with the construction of your own model, which you will use to answer your own research question on a specific ecosystem, by performing an extended model analysis. The course will end with final presentation where all groups will share their modelling project on a ”seminar” on Wednesday December 17^th.

    The lecture is accompanied by numerous applied examples.
    
    Learning objectives:
    After completing this module, students will have basic knowledge of the quantitative assessment and dynamics of an ecosystem or ecosystem components (e.g., populations). They are able to describe positive or negative feedbacks between system components using models and master the basics of programming.

    Suggested reading

    Railsback and Grimm (2012) Agent-Based and Individual-Based Modeling. Princeton University Press. Princeton.

  • 23551b Seminar
    S Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling with Linear, General Linaer and Mixed Models in R (Oksana Buzhdygan, Felix May)
    Schedule: 02.03. – 12.03.2026; daily; 11:20 - 12:30 (Class starts on: 2026-03-02)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Course as part of the modul 'Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling and Generalized Linear Mixed Models in R'

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Prior knowledge in R and linear models including regression, ANOVA and ANCOVA is required. Please use the computer not a tablet because R is difficult to install on a tablet. The lecture will be made available on the day before. Students are required to go through the lecture until the next live meeting of the module.

    Comments

    Inhalte:
    Seminar: During the seminars, the topics covered in the lectures are deepened and discussed.
    
    Qualifikationsziele:
    In this module the students acquire the following knowledge and skills:

    • Gain basic knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) framework
    • Learn how to develop, evaluate, refine, solve, and interpret structural equation models
    • Master basic skills to analyze data with SEM in the software R
    • Gain knowledge of nested data and mixed effect models
    • Gain basic knowledge of piecewise SEM and how it differs from the classical SEM
    • Master basic skills to analyse nested data with the mixed effect models and piecewise SEM using the software R
    • Gain basic understanding of causal relations, bottom-up and top-down control, and direct and indirect effects in ecological and biological systems (e.g., communities, food webs, ecosystems)
    • Independently apply SEM and mixed effect models
    • Present statistical methods and results in oral and written form to a specialist audience.
    
    
    

    Suggested reading

    Grace (2006) Structural Equation Modeling and Natural Systems. Cambridge Univ. Press.
    Zuur et al. (2009) Mixed Effects Models and Extensions in Ecology in R. Springer
    Crawley, M.J. (2012). The R book. John Wiley & Sons.

  • 23552b Seminar
    S Introduction to Ecological Modelling (Felix May, Felix Nößler)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 24.11. - 12.12.2025; Mon, Wed, Fri; 12:00 - 13:00 (Class starts on: 2025-11-24)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Ecological Modelling

    Comments

    Content:
    Seminar:
    In the seminar, students create their own ecological model, which they program, evaluate and present to the other students. This model development will be the application of all the modelling process learnt during the course. The modelling approach, simulations and analysis will be used to answer a dedicated research questions. The presentations are discussed by all participants, during a seminar days on December 17^th. Watching others presentations helps to imagine the wide potential of Netlogo simulations.

    Learning objectives:
    After completing this module, students will have basic knowledge of the quantitative assessment and dynamics of an ecosystem or ecosystem components (e.g., populations). They are able to describe positive or negative feedbacks between system components using models and master the basics of programming.

  • 23551c PC-based Seminar
    S-PC Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling with Linear, General Linaer and Mixed Models in R (Oksana Buzhdygan, Felix May)
    Schedule: 02.03. – 12.03.2026; daily; 12:50 - 15:10 (Class starts on: 2026-03-02)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Introduction to Structrual Equation Modeling

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Prior knowledge in R and linear models including regression, ANOVA and ANCOVA is required. Please use the computer not a tablet because R is difficult to install on a tablet. The lecture will be made available on the day before. Students are required to go through the lecture until the next live meeting of the module.

    Comments

    Inhalte:
    Seminar am PC: In the seminars on the PC, students practically apply the topics and methods, learned during the lectures and seminars. Using a number of worked examples from the published ecological literature, students develop, evaluate, modify and solve the SEM models and mixed effect models using the R software under supervision and later independently. Students practice the selection of data analysis strategies for different datasets (e.g., random vs. not random samples). With SEM models students analyse cause-effect connections, test direct and indirect effects and interpret the mechanisms in the study systems. With mixed effect models and piecewise SEM students analyse grouped and nested data and interpret the results in the ecologically meaningful contexts. Qualifikationsziele:
    In this module the students acquire the following knowledge and skills:

    • Gain basic knowledge of structural equation modeling (SEM) framework
    • Learn how to develop, evaluate, refine, solve, and interpret structural equation models
    • Master basic skills to analyze data with SEM in the software R
    • Gain knowledge of nested data and mixed effect models
    • Gain basic knowledge of piecewise SEM and how it differs from the classical SEM
    • Master basic skills to analyse nested data with the mixed effect models and piecewise SEM using the software R
    • Gain basic understanding of causal relations, bottom-up and top-down control, and direct and indirect effects in ecological and biological systems (e.g., communities, food webs, ecosystems)
    • Independently apply SEM and mixed effect models
    • Present statistical methods and results in oral and written form to a specialist audience.
    
    
    

    Suggested reading

    Grace (2006) Structural Equation Modeling and Natural Systems. Cambridge Univ. Press.
    Zuur et al. (2009) Mixed Effects Models and Extensions in Ecology in R. Springer
    Crawley, M.J. (2012). The R book. John Wiley & Sons.

  • 23552c PC-based Seminar
    S-PC Introduction to Ecological Modelling (Felix May, Felix Nößler)
    Schedule: 2. Block: 24.11. - 12.12.2025; Mon, Wed, Fri; 13:15 - 15:00 (Class starts on: 2025-11-24)
    Location: Seminarraum AG Tietjen (R212) (Königin-Luise-Str. 2 / 4)
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Introduction to Ecological Modelling

    Comments

    Content:
    Seminar on the PC:
    During the computer seminar the students learn to apply the methods they learned in the lecture. With guided exercises and modelling tasks, the students learn the key mechanisms structuring an Individual Based Model. They learn of to implement those processes in the Netlogo software, and how to use it to perform simulations. They develop own models, learn basic programming skills and analyse results of model scenarios. They also learn the basics of statistical analysis to analyse and to aggregate the simulations results obtained from scenarios implying multiple simulations.
    

    Learning objectives:
    After completing this module, students will have basic knowledge of the quantitative assessment and dynamics of an ecosystem or ecosystem components (e.g., populations). They are able to describe positive or negative feedbacks between system components using models and master the basics of programming.

• Research Topics in Selected Areas of Biology (20 cr)

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  • 23553a Lecture
    L Molecular Neurogenetics (Stephan Sigrist, Oriane Turrel and colleagues of AG Sigrist)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 02.02. - 27.02.2026; daily; 09:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-02)
    Location: 021 Praktikumsraum (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additionally 1 place for biochemistry students.
    Additional module information: Molecular Neurogenetics
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    The exam date will be announced by the lecturers.

    Comments

    The goal of the module is to acquire a broad spectrum of knowledge about genetics, molecular biology, physiology and neurogenetics using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. The course also has a strong focus on a variety of molecular and behavioral approaches.
    
    Contents:
    Genetic toolbox: P-elements, mutagenesis, Gal4-UAS system, RNAi techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 system; Experimental approaches: electrophysiology, super resolution microscopy, behavior (learning and locomotion), genomic PCR, dissection of larval fruit fly filets and adult brains, immunostaining with specific antibodies; Scientific topics: synaptic principle processing and encoding, including for sleep and memory, behavior.

  • 23553b Seminar
    S Molecular Neurogenetics (Stephan Sigrist, Oriane Turrel and colleagues of AG Sigrist)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 02.02. - 27.02.2026; daily; 9:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-02)
    Location: 021 Praktikumsraum (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additionally 1 place for biochemistry students.
    Additional module information: Molecular Neurogenetics
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Comments

    Presentation of scientific articles, final presentation of the results obtained during the practical course.

  • 23553c Internship
    P Molecular Neurogenetics (Stephan Sigrist, Oriane Turrel and colleagues of AG Sigrist)
    Schedule: 3. Block: 02.02. - 27.02.2026; daily; 9:00 - 18:00 (Class starts on: 2026-02-02)
    Location: 021 Praktikumsraum (Takustr. 6)
    

    Information for students

    Additionally 1 place for biochemistry students;
    Additional module information: Molecular Neurogenetics
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3

    Comments

    Electrophysiology, super resolution microscopy, behavior (learning and locomotion), genomic PCR, dissection of larval fruit fly filets and adult brains, immunostaining with specific antibodies against synaptic proteins

• Practical Aspects of Biology I (5 cr)

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  • 23550a Lecture
    L Laboratory biosafety, biosecurity and laboratory training on working with infectious microbial agentsV Teil 1 (Susann Dupke, Min-Hi Lee)
    Schedule: three-day block course by arrangement
    Location: Robert-Koch-Institut
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Laboratory biosafety, biosecurity and laboratory training on working with infectious microbial agents
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 4, 16

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Three-day block course by arrangement.
    
    Requirements: none
    
    If there are any questions, email DupkeS@rki.de

    Comments

    By use of harmless pathogens, the handling of microbial agents of risk groups 1, 2 and 3 is simulated and practiced. For this purpose, risk group-related safety measures on technical, organisational and personal level will be elaborated. Fundamentals about different types of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper fitting as well as donning and doffing of appropriate PPE components is imparted. Appropriate decontamination procedures are applied and their effectiveness tested. The internal transport up to the international shipment of pathogenic and highly pathogenic samples is practiced with examples. The external tour of a level 3 high-security laboratory illustrates the protective measures to be taken when handling pathogens. Examples of pathogenic and highly pathogenic agents are used to explain the most important national and international sources for risk assessment of practical laboratory work. Measures for the prevention of unintentional releases of pathogenic agents up to the detection and defense against bioterrorism are explained and discussed. There will also be an introduction to quality management and the added value this brings to laboratories.
    
    Qualification Objectives:
    Students possess additional knowledge, skills, and implementation-oriented competencies beyond their specialized academic studies that are conducive to professional activities. They will be able to apply new biological fields of activity and techniques in a context-specific manner and present them professionally. They are able to functionally apply their job-related competences in different fields of application. At the end of the module, students will be able to perform a basic risk assessment when handling and transporting of microbial pathogens with regard to biological safety and security.
    In doing so, they have acquired knowledge of the relevant national and international regulations and are able to assess the necessary safety equipment of laboratories and personal protective equipment. Practical exercises in the laboratory deepen this knowledge, which is a requirement for working with microbial pathogens.
    
    Written exam (duration: 45 minutes), date by arrangement

  • 23550b Seminar
    P Laboratory biosafety, biosecurity and laboratory training on working with infectious microbial agentsS Teil 1 (Susann Dupke, Min-Hi Lee)
    Schedule: three-day block course by arrangement
    Location: Robert-Koch-Institut
    

    Information for students

    Additional module information: Laboratory biosafety, biosecurity and laboratory training on working with infectious microbial agents
    
    UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 3, 4, 16

    Additional information / Pre-requisites

    Three-day block course by arrangement.
    
    Requirements: none
    
    If there are any questions, email DupkeS@rki.de

    Comments

    By use of harmless pathogens, the handling of microbial agents of risk groups 1, 2 and 3 is simulated and practiced. For this purpose, risk group-related safety measures on technical, organisational and personal level will be elaborated. Fundamentals about different types of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper fitting as well as donning and doffing of appropriate PPE components is imparted. Appropriate decontamination procedures are applied and their effectiveness tested. The internal transport up to the international shipment of pathogenic and highly pathogenic samples is practiced with examples. The external tour of a level 3 high-security laboratory illustrates the protective measures to be taken when handling pathogens. Examples of pathogenic and highly pathogenic agents are used to explain the most important national and international sources for risk assessment of practical laboratory work. Measures for the prevention of unintentional releases of pathogenic agents up to the detection and defense against bioterrorism are explained and discussed. There will also be an introduction to quality management and the added value this brings to laboratories.
    
    Qualification Objectives:
    Students possess additional knowledge, skills, and implementation-oriented competencies beyond their specialized academic studies that are conducive to professional activities. They will be able to apply new biological fields of activity and techniques in a context-specific manner and present them professionally. They are able to functionally apply their job-related competences in different fields of application. At the end of the module, students will be able to perform a basic risk assessment when handling and transporting of microbial pathogens with regard to biological safety and security.
    In doing so, they have acquired knowledge of the relevant national and international regulations and are able to assess the necessary safety equipment of laboratories and personal protective equipment. Practical exercises in the laboratory deepen this knowledge, which is a requirement for working with microbial pathogens.
    
    Written exam (duration: 45 minutes), date by arrangement

• Modules w/o courses in this semester

  32 Modules
  • Project in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology (10 cr) 0388dB1.14
  • Foundations of Genetics and Genomics I (5 cr) 0388dB2.1
  • Trends in Genetics and Genomics I (15 cr) 0388dB2.12
  • Project in Genetics and Genomics (10 cr) 0388dB2.14
  • Topics Genetics and Genomics I (5 cr) 0388dB2.5
  • Advanced Microbiology II (10 cr) 0388dB3.10
  • Project in Microbiology (10 cr) 0388dB3.14
  • Foundations of Molecular- and Cellular Biology I (5 cr) 0388dB4.1
  • Advanced Molecular- and Cellular Biology II (10 cr) 0388dB4.10
  • Trends in Molecular- and Cellular Biology I (15 cr) 0388dB4.12
  • Project in Molecular- and Cellular Biology (10 cr) 0388dB4.14
  • Foundations of Molecular Plant Sciences I (5 cr) 0388dB5.1
  • Advanced Molecular Plant Sciences II (10 cr) 0388dB5.10
  • Trends in Molecular Plant Sciences I (15 cr) 0388dB5.12
  • Project in Molecular Plant Sciences (10 cr) 0388dB5.14
  • Trends in Neurobiology and Behavior I (15 cr) 0388dB6.12
  • Project in Neurobiology and Behavior (10 cr) 0388dB6.14
  • Foundations of Biology I (5 cr) 0388dB7.1
  • Trends in Biology I (15 cr) 0388dB7.15
  • Flora and Vegetation of Selected Locations I (15 cr) 0388dB7.17
  • Applied Bioinformatics I (15 cr) 0388dB7.19
  • Project in Biology (10 cr) 0388dB7.22
  • Topics Biology I (5 cr) 0388dB7.3
  • Collection Management and Curation I (5 cr) 0388dB7.7
  • Advanced Biology I (10 cr) 0388dB7.9
  • Research Project in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology (15 cr) 0388dC1.1
  • Research Project in Genetics and Genomics (15 cr) 0388dC1.2
  • Research Project in Microbiology (15 cr) 0388dC1.3
  • Research Project in Molecular- and Cellular Biology (15 cr) 0388dC1.4
  • Research Project in Molecular Plant Sciences (15 cr) 0388dC1.5
  • Research Project in Neurobiology and Behavior (15 cr) 0388dC1.6
  • Research Project in Biology (15 cr) 0388dC1.7