Current Topics in Molecular Biophysics

Module PH1383

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of SS 2017 (current)

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
SS 2017	WS 2010/1

Basic Information

PH1383 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered irregular.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

Catalogue of student seminars for Biophysics
Catalogue of student seminars for Applied and Engineering Physics

If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
120 h	30 h	4 CP

Responsible coordinator of the module PH1383 is Martin Zacharias.

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

Seminar talks by students on current topics in theoretical molecular biophysics.

Learning Outcome

After successful participation in the module the student can
use the basic methods of literature retrieval, condense their knowlegde from scientific papers into a presentation and obtain presentation skills.
They have learned about relevant topics in the field theoretical molecular biophysics.

Preconditions

The course is useful for students with specialization "Biophysics" and basic knowledge in the area of biophysics.

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates	Links
PS	2	Seminar on current topics in molecular biophysics	Zacharias, M.	Wed, 14:00–16:00, PH 2074

Learning and Teaching Methods

The learning outcomes of this module will be developed through the literature search, the study of literature, the preparation of the presentation, the discussion with the teacher, the talk itself and answering questions about it.

Media

Presentation materials, complementary literature

Literature

Specialized literature to the individual topics of the seminar talks will be provided;

own literature search.

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In the course of the seminar each student individually prepares a talk on a topic of current research. Based on this talk the learning outcome is tested.