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Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology

About the course

'Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology' ('Molekulare Genetik und Zellbiologie', 551-0033-00L) is a service lecture given by D-BIOL in the bachelor curricula of Medicine and Health Science and Technology. It ran for the first time in fall semester 2017, is currently taught by Prof. Jacob Corn, Prof. Frédéric Allain, and Dr. Katja Köhler, and is attended by approximately 450 students. The course teaches the basic principles of evolution, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics and developmental biology using the example of humans.

CAL support

Tiles representing the CAL support for this lecture: Teaching materials, structured course design, active learning, online exam, and learning analytics

This course, which was newly designed by CAL for the medical curriculum, uses a blended-learning approach: During a self-study phase, students work on interactive online lessons and scripts and quizzes to prepare for the lecture. In the lectures, medical applications of the biological fundamentals are discussed. The course is complemented group exercises where problem-based learning and case studies is used to highlight connections between course topics.  

For their participation in course activities, students can obtain bonus points for their exam. The final exam is conducted as an electronic exam supported by CAL.  

Impressions from the moodle course

moodle front page course schedule preparatory activity for lecture group work overview example for part of a group work Information about small graded mock exams quiz for self-assessment
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