Developmental Biology 3: Computer simulations of embryonic patterning processes (ILS-MA-B5)7.5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Entwicklungsbiologie 3: Computer-simulationen embryonaler Musterbildungsprozesse)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Developmental Biology 3: Computer simulations of embryonal pattern formation)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • Developmental Biology 3: Computer simulation of embryonic patterning processes
    (Übung, 8 SWS, Martin Klingler et al., 9:15 - 17:00, CIP Biologie; Blockveranstaltung vom 01.04.2019 - 26.04.2019)
  • Developmental Biology 3: Computer simulation of embryonic patterning processes
    (Übung, 8 SWS, Martin Klingler et al.)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

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Inhalt:

Seminar talks cover topics concerning the mechanisms of pattern formation in the development of animals and plants, with emphasis on reaction diffusion systems.

In the laboratory course, we start with simple systems (radioactive decay, diffusion laws, biochemical oscillations, predator-prey models, travelling chemical waves, lateral inhibition systems) and then move to more complex models, such as formation of stripes in 2D, Drosophila segmentation, vertebrate somitogenesis, growth of veins, positioning of leaf primordia (phyllotaxis). On this basis then models from the current literature are brought into our software environment and we explore the properties and experimental implications of these models in the computer.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students will acquire the following skills: they

• are familiar with current concepts concerning the biochemical basis of pattern formation in developmental biological processes

• have obtained an understanding of the practical use of differential equations and reaction diffusion models

• are able to present and critically discuss mathematical models in current developmental research articles

• are able to independently develop working hypotheses, and to plan, program and analyse reaction diffusion models to test these hypotheses

• can discuss their results and defend their conclusions in proper context
  

Literatur:

Introductory review articles will be provided electronically

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Integrated Life Sciences: Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2015w | NatFak | Integrated Life Sciences: Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics (Master of Science) | Module Groups | MG1: Mathematical Modelling and Systems Biology | Mandatory Elective Modules Group 1 | Developmental Biology 3: Computer simulations of embryonal pattern formation)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Portfolio exam: Developmental Biology 3: Computer Simulations of Embryonal Pattern Formation (Prüfungsnummer: 82211)

Prüfungsleistung, mehrteilige Prüfung, benotet

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
PL: schriftliche Klausur 60 Min. SL: mündliches Referat 30 Min. PL: schriftliche Protokolle

Erstablegung: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Martin Klingler

Termin: 24.04.2020, 09:15 Uhr, Ort: Seminarraum Ebio (A1:02.370)
Termin: 14.08.2020