About this course
Topics covered:
- Basics of cell culture of neurons and oligodendrocytes
- Subcellular fractionation of brain or cultured cells to isolate particular membrane compartments
- Lipid analysis of membranes of neuronal or non-neuronal cells
- Techniques of protein analysis (metabolic labelling, immunoprecipitaton
- Western blot analysis, basics of mass spectrometry)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course students will have learned relevant techniques for the analysis of biochemistry and cellular biology of neuronal and non-neuronal cells.
Prerequisites for participation
45 ECTS
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Winter Semester
Course type
Practical + Seminar
Course level
Masters
Course start date
28 Oct 2024
Course end date
20 Dec 2024
Involvement period
8 weeks
Teaching mode
Local
Local attendance
Required
Workload in ECTS
15
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Prof. Dr. Thomas Becker
Local module ID
WPP 4