Course Catalog
A minimum of 6.0 ECTS of scientifically oriented courses is required for the PhD Program of the GCB (see also GCB website → «PhD Program» → «Course Work»). Suggested lectures and courses for PhD candidates are listed below, and are offered by the programs indicated in each right-hand column. Upon request it is also possible to select other lectures, courses, seminars, or summer schools.—ECTS of courses marked with an asterisk (*) will not count for the mandatory 6.0 credit points. Serial numbers refer to the electronic index of lectures «Core Teaching System» (CTS/KSL) of the University of Bern (see link at bottom of page).
Transferable Skills
|
Course Title |
Additional Information | Term | ECTS | Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Ethics in Health Sciences Research | SSPH+ | special schedule | 1.0 | SSPH+ & GHS |
| Effective Grant-Writing for Young Scientists* | GCB | special schedule | 0.5 | GCB |
| English Courses* |
Academic English Services |
special schedules | 0.0 |
Academic English Services |
|
Introduction to Systematic Literature Searching next course to be announced |
GCB | special schedule | 0.5 | GCB |
| Presenting with Confidence* | GCB | special schedule | 0.0 | GCB |
| Project Management for Researchers* | GCB | special schedule | max. 1.0 | GCB |
| Scientific Communications for PhD Students | GCB | special schedule | 2.0 | GCB |
|
Scientific Integrity mandatory for all GCB candidates |
GCB | Fall, 2 hours | 0.0 | GCB |
|
Scientific Writing* free of charge for PhD candidates of the GCB |
Inselspital | special schedule | 1.5 | GCB |
| The Art of Lecturing* | Inselspital | special schedule | 2.0 | GCB |
Molecular & Cell Biology
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beyond genetic inheritance: Epigenetic gene regulation, chromatin structure and nuclear organization |
CTS/KSL 27339 |
Spring |
3.0 |
MLS |
| Blood |
STUDMED (PDF, p. 2 & 3) Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
2.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Cell Migration limited to 6-8 participants (with waiting list) fully booked for 2017 (waiting list in case of cancellations) |
CTS/KSL 102642 |
Fall; special schedule 2017: Dec 11-15 |
2.0 |
GCB |
| Cellular and Genetic Networks | CTS/KSL 11470 |
Spring |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
Concepts and Methods in Programmed Cell Death and Autophagy Training Course |
CTS/KSL 8512 |
bi-annually in even years |
1.0 with evaluation |
GCB |
| DNA/RNA sequence analysis | CTS/KSL 104219 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Bioinformatics |
|
DNA Sequencing and Mutation Analysis: Basics of Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing |
GCB |
November |
2.0 |
GCB |
|
Dynamics of Cellular Contacts: Cell adhesion and motility |
CTS/KSL 2222 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
| Genomics of Microorganisms | CTS/KSL 405520 |
Spring 2nd half |
1.5 |
MLS |
|
Happy Cell – Book Club «Molecular Biology of the Cell» by Bruce Alberts et al. |
GCB |
special schedule |
5.0 |
GCB |
|
Molecular Biological Methods in Clinical Research |
CTS/KSL 102760 | January | 2.0 | GCB |
|
Molecular Genetics of Model Organism Development together with University of Fribourg |
CTS/KSL 4582 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
| Molecular Life Sciences Journal Club | CTS/KSL 11502 |
Fall/Spring every 2nd week |
2.0 |
MLS |
| Principles of Nucleic Acids | CTS/KSL 3019 |
Fall |
1.5 |
Chemistry |
| RNA Biology I | CTS/KSL 412058 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
| RNA Biology II | CTS/KSL 412073 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
Selected Topics of Cell Biology Lecture & Seminar Series |
IRB Bellinzona |
special schedule |
3.0 |
IRB |
Biochemistry
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Medicinal Chemistry – From Target to Drug | CTS/KSL 3456 |
Spring |
1.5 |
Chemistry |
| Applied MS Spectroscopy | CTS/KSL 406196 |
Spring |
1.5 |
Chemistry |
| Basic Medicinal Chemistry – Principles of Drug Action | CTS/KSL 3021 |
Fall |
1.5 |
Chemistry |
|
Chemical Biology |
CTS/KSL 3462 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Chemistry |
|
Chemical Modification of Proteins |
CTS/KSL 10610 |
Fall |
1.5 |
Chemistry |
|
Enzyme Mechanisms and Enzyme Models |
CTS/KSL 3455 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Chemistry |
|
Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology |
CTS/KSL 3461 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Chemistry |
|
Lipid biology, a major research target of the post-genomic era |
CTS/KSL 9577 |
Spring every 4th semester |
1.5 |
BSc Biochemistry |
| Module in Metabolomics | CTS/KSL 431383 |
Fall |
1.5 |
GCB |
|
Omics: From Genomes to Metabolomes |
CTS/KSL 2216 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
«Omics»: Practical introduction to genomics and transcriptomics |
CTS/KSL 2217 |
Spring |
2.5 |
MLS |
| Synthesis of Natural Products | CTS/KSL 24820 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Chemistry |
|
The Human Genome and Proteome |
CTS/KSL 3049 |
Spring every 4th semester |
135 |
Biochemistry |
Immunology/Microbiology
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Allgemeine Biologie pathogener Mikroorganismen. A: Bakteriologischer Teil |
CTS/KSL 2793 |
Fall |
3.0 |
BSc Biology |
|
Allgemeine Biologie pathogener Mikroorganismen. B: Virologischer Teil |
CTS/KSL 2794 |
Spring |
3.0 |
BSc Biology |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | CTS/KSL 3809 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
| Colloquium on Host-Pathogen Interactions | CTS/KSL 2221 |
special schedule |
4.0 |
MLS |
|
Immunology – Book Club «Cellular and Molecular Immunology» by Abul K. Abbas |
GCB | special schedule |
3.0 |
GCB |
|
International Summer School on Inflammation, Immunomodulation, Inspiration |
Institute of Pharmacology |
Summer |
1.0 with presentation; awarded once per student |
GCB |
|
Klinische Mikrobiologie tierischer und zoonotischer Erreger. B: Virologischer Teil |
CTS/KSL 2803 |
Spring |
3.0 |
BSc Biology |
|
Klinische Mikrobiologie und Infektiologie I für Pharmaziestudierende |
CTS/KSL 11065 |
Fall |
3.0 |
BSc Pharmacy |
|
Klinische Mikrobiologie und Infektiologie II für Pharmaziestudierende |
CTS/KSL 102227 |
Spring |
3.0 |
BSc Pharmacy |
| Medizinische Parasitologie und tropische Parasitosen | CTS/KSL 2804 |
Fall |
3.0 |
BSc Biology |
|
Molecular Biology of Inflammation |
CTS/KSL 4537 |
Spring |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
Molecular Parasitology |
CTS/KSL 2806 |
Spring |
3.0 |
BSc Biology |
| Pathogenesis and Evolution of Infectious Diseases | CTS/KSL 4542 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
Selected Topics in Clinical Immunology |
CTS/KSL 4540 |
Spring |
3.0 |
MLS |
Biomedicine
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Basics in Physiology for Biomedical Engineering |
CTS/KSL 415060 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Basics of Applied Molecular Biology (for Engineers) |
CTS/KSL 417151 |
Fall |
1.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Biological Principles of Human Medicine Basic course for bioengineers, not for biologists |
CTS/KSL 101578 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Blood |
STUDMED (PDF, p. 2 & 3) Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall | 2.0 | Biomed Sciences |
| Cellular and Molecular Immunology | CTS/KSL 3809 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
|
Central Nervous System (CNS) |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
1.75 |
Biomed Sciences |
| Colloquium on Host-Pathogen Interactions | CTS/KSL 2221 |
special schedule |
4.0 |
MLS |
|
Comparative Pathology |
GCB |
special schedule |
1.5 |
Vetsuisse Faculty |
|
Concepts and Methods in Programmed Cell Death and Autophagy Training Course |
CTS/KSL 8512 |
bi-annually, in even years |
1.0 with evaluation |
GCB |
| Cytogenetic Diagnostics – Practical Course | GCB | Spring | 2.0 | GCB |
|
Endocrinology |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Spring |
2.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Evolution of Adaptive Mechanisms in Vertebrates – Physiology, Behaviour and Implications for Health and Welfare |
GCB |
special schedule |
3.0 |
GCB |
| «Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Cardiac Contractile Force» (book by Donald M. Bers) |
E. Niggli Registration required: niggli@pyl.unibe.ch |
20 x 2 h, special schedule |
3.0 |
GCB |
|
Gastrointestinal Tract |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Spring |
2.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Heart |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
3.75 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Human-animal interactions: Impacts on animal welfare and behaviour PhD Symposium |
Vetsuisse Bern, Division of Animal Welfare |
Spring; annually, 1 day |
0.5 with presentation |
GCB |
|
Kidney |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
2.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Liver |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Spring |
2.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Lung |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Spring |
1.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Pharmacology |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
1.5 |
Biomed Sciences |
| Physiologie für Studierende der Pharmazie (2. Jahr) und Veterinärmedizin (1. Jahr) | CTS/KSL 11066 |
Fall |
4.0 |
BSc Pharmacy |
|
Skin and CT |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Spring |
1.0 |
Biomed Sciences |
| Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, Lecture | GCB |
Spring |
2.0 |
GCB |
|
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, Students' Retreat |
SCRM |
Fall |
0.5 with presentation |
SCRM |
|
Topics in Tumor Biology |
CTS/KSL 102643 |
Spring |
3.0 |
GCB |
| Translational Cancer Research: Crosstalk in Academic, Clinical and Pharmaceutical Cancer Research: Willing to improve?… |
M. Tschan Information: GCB |
Spring |
3.0 |
GCB |
Biomedical Engineering
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Basics in Physiology for Biomedical Engineering |
CTS/KSL 415060 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Basics of Applied Molecular Biology (for Engineers) |
CTS/KSL 417151 |
Fall |
1.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Biological Principles of Human Medicine Basic course for bioengineers, not for biologists |
CTS/KSL 101578 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
(Bio)Materials |
CTS/KSL 101701 |
Spring |
5.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Biomedical Acoustics |
CTS/KSL 101589 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Biomedical Instrumentation | CTS/KSL 101592 |
Fall |
5.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
C++ Programming I |
CTS/KSL 394661 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
C++ Programming II |
CTS/KSL 414078 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Cardiovascular Technology | CTS/KSL 407234 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Computer Assisted Surgery | CTS/KSL 399082 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Continuum Mechanics | CTS/KSL 399219 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Engineering Mechanics | CTS/KSL 101450 |
Fall |
6.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Ethics in Biomedical Engineering | CTS/KSL 407221 |
Fall |
2.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Finite Element Analysis I | CTS/KSL 102186 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Finite Element Analysis II | CTS/KSL 101627 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Fluid Mechanics |
CTS/KSL 399221 |
Spring |
4.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Functional Anatomy of the Locomotor Apparatus Lecture & Practical |
CTS/KSL 102187 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Image-Guided Therapy Lab | CTS/KSL 103685 |
Spring |
2.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Intelligent Implants and Surgical Instruments | CTS/KSL 101638 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Introduction to Medical Statistics |
CTS/KSL 102190 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Introductory Anatomy and Histology for Biomedical Engineers |
CTS/KSL 407235 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Medical Image Analysis | CTS/KSL 101702 |
Fall |
5.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Medical Image Analysis Lab |
CTS/KSL 102475 |
Fall |
4.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Medical Robotics | CTS/KSL 102193 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Microsystems Engineering |
CTS/KSL 102195 |
Spring |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Numerical Methods | CTS/KSL 101707 |
Fall |
5.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Ophthalmic Technologies | CTS/KSL 104463 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Osteology | CTS/KSL 101708 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Principles of Medical Imaging | CTS/KSL 130402 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Regulatory Affairs and Patents | CTS/KSL 102196 |
Spring |
4.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Rehabilitation Technology | CTS/KSL 102197 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Technology and Diabetes Management | CTS/KSL 101722 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Tissue Biomechanics | CTS/KSL 400341 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
| Tissue Biomechanics Lab | CTS/KSL 400364 |
Fall |
2.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
|
Tissue Engineering |
CTS/KSL 101724 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Biomed Engineering |
Neuroscience
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFRI Neuroscience Program | ||||
| Neuroanatomy/Neurohistology/Neuroembryology | BENEFRI |
4.0 |
BENEFRI |
|
|
Neurobiochemistry/Neurophysiology |
BENEFRI |
4.0 |
BENEFRI |
|
|
BENESCO Lecture Series on Signal Analysis and Brain Oscillation in Health and Disease |
Inselspital |
Fall/Spring |
2.0 |
Dept. of Neurology |
| BENESCO Winter Research Meeting |
Registration: simone.duss@insel.ch |
Spring |
BENESCO |
|
|
Central Nervous System (CNS) |
Registration: ruegge@pyl.unibe.ch |
Fall |
1.75 |
Biomed Sciences |
|
Colloquium in Neuro- and Developmental Biology |
CTS/KSL 25847, 25848 and 25849 |
Spring |
1.5 or 1.0 per module |
MLS |
| Disease & Repair in the CNS | CTS/KSL 27340 |
Spring |
1.5 |
MLS |
|
Neurochemistry |
CTS/KSL 24822 |
Fall |
3.0 |
Chemistry |
|
Neurogenetics together with University of Fribourg |
CTS/KSL 25469 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MLS |
Epidemiology
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Epidemiology – Book Club/Seminar |
ISPM | special schedule |
3.0 with exam |
ISPM |
|
Epidemiology/Critical Appraisal – Journal Club/Seminar |
ISPM |
Tue 14:30-15:30, special schedule, once a month |
1.5, with report: 2.0 |
ISPM |
|
Essential Medical Statistics – Book Club «Essential Medical Statistics», by B.R. Kirwood & J.A.C. Sterne |
ISPM | special schedule |
3.0 with exam |
ISPM |
| Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics | Vetsuisse Bern, VPH Institute |
2 weeks, summer |
4.0 |
Vetsuisse/GCB |
Methodology/Biostatistics
|
Course Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics |
special schedules |
SIB |
|
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
MSc Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
special schedules |
Bioinformatics |
|
|
Cell Migration limited to 6-8 participants; with waiting list fully booked for 2017 (waiting list in case of cancellations) |
CTS/KSL 102642 |
Fall; special schedule 2017: Dec. 11-15 |
2.0 |
GCB |
|
Introduction to Epidemiology & Biostatistics Registration mandatory |
Vetsuisse Bern, VPH Institute |
2 weeks, summer |
4.0 |
Vetsuisse/GCB |
| Introduction to Flow Cytometry (FACSLab) | FACSLab |
special schedule |
2.0 |
GCB |
|
Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science LTK Module 1 subject to a charge |
Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, University of Zurich |
special schedules |
2.0 |
Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, University of Zurich |
| Lecture Series on Advanced Microscopy |
MIC registration mandatory: CTS/KSL 9256 |
Fall |
3.0 |
MIC |
|
Microscopy Applications for Immunological Research at IRB in Bellinzona |
GCB |
November |
1.5 |
MIC |
|
Microscopy: MIC Workshops |
MIC |
special schedules |
MIC |
|
|
Microsurgery Course subject to a charge |
Microsurgery Course website |
special schedule |
1.0 |
DCR |
|
Molecular Biological Methods in Clinical Research |
CTS/KSL 102760 |
January |
2.0 |
GCB |
|
Patenting in Life Sciences A hands-on workshop for PhD students and Postdocs free of charge for PhD candidates of the GCB (limited slots) |
LS2 Website |
bi-annually in even years next course: June 11-12, 2018 |
1.0 |
LS2 & IGE |
| Principles in Transgenic Mouse Technology | GCB |
Fall special schedule |
1.0 with exam |
GCB |
|
Statistical Literature Seminar |
GCB |
special schedule |
1.0 with presentation |
Vetsuisse Bern |
|
Stereology Workshop |
MIC |
August |
2.5 |
MIC |
|
Vascular Cell Biology limited to 6-8 participants; with waiting list |
CTS/KSL 103079 |
Spring; special schedule 2018: April 23-27, 2018 |
2.0 |
GCB |
Various Programs
|
Program Title |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Doctoral Programs in Biology |
CUSO |
special schedules |
CUSO |
|
|
NCCR RNA & Disease |
NCCR RNA & Disease |
special schedules |
NCCR |
|
|
NCCR TransCure |
NCCR TransCure |
special schedules |
NCCR |
|
|
PhD Specialization: Cutting Edge Microscopy |
MIC |
special schedules |
MIC |
|
|
SKMB Courses & Meetings |
LS2 |
special schedules |
LS2 |
Seminars/Journal Clubs at Various Institutions
|
Seminar/Journal Club |
Additional Information |
Term |
ECTS |
Offered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bern Immunology Club |
Bern Immunology Club |
special schedules |
BIC |
|
|
Biochemistry Seminars |
DCB |
special schedules |
|
DCB |
|
Bone Biology and Orthopaedic Research. Progress Reports |
DCR |
special schedule |
DCR |
|
|
Cell Biology Seminar |
ICB |
special schedules |
ICB |
|
|
Classical Papers in Public Health – Journal Club/Seminar |
ISPM | special schedule |
1.0 |
ISPM |
|
DCR Progress Report |
DCR |
Wed 12:30-13:30 |
DCR |
|
|
Infectious Disease Dynamics – Journal Club/Seminar |
ISPM |
special schedule |
ISPM |
|
|
Inflammation and Cell Trafficking Journal Club |
TKI |
special schedule |
TKI |
|
|
NCCR RNA and Disease Seminar Series |
NCCR RNA and Disease |
special schedules |
NCCR |
|
|
Paediatric Epidemiology – Journal Club |
ISPM |
special schedule |
ISPM |
|
| Pharmacology Seminars | Institute of Pharmacology |
Wed 12:15-13:15 |
PKI |
|
|
Seminar: Applied Ethology and Animal Welfare |
Vetsuisse Bern, Division of Animal Welfare |
Thur 16:00 bi-weekly |
Animal Welfare |
|
|
Spatial Epidemiology – Journal Club/Seminar |
ISPM |
special schedule |
1.0 special cond. |
ISPM |
|
Stem Cell Lunch Seminar |
SCRM |
special schedules |
|
SCRM |
|
UniBE Cluster for Cardiovascular Research |
DCR |
special schedules |
DCR |