NBIK12011U Ion Transport in Cancer
The course aims to introduce the students to the hallmarks of
cancer, and in particular to the emerging field of ion transport
dysfunction in cancer, while at the same time providing them with
competencies within scientific debate, research project planning,
and manuscript writing.
The course consists of: (A) Overview lectures Tuesday and
Thursday mornings on the roles and therapeutic potential of
selected ion channels and transporters in cancer development,
metastasis and chemotherapy resistance, given by the course
teachers and distinguished international guest lecturers. (B)
Colloquia: Week 1-3: Discussions with the
lecturers of the week, based on reading of original literature and
group preparation of questions. Week 4-5: Research
project planning: groups of students are given a research problem,
design a series of experiments to address it, and present and
defend their project. Week 6-7: Groups of students
are given a simple dataset, over which they write a brief research
paper, under instructor guidance.
Knowledge:
- Understand and explain the overall hallmarks of cancer and the mechanisms through which dysregulation of ion transporters and channels contribute to these
Skills:
- Analyze, interpret and evaluate experimental data obtained from cell biological research
- Prepare and present a detailed research plan for a given research question
- Prepare a brief manuscript within the course subject matter, based on a dataset provided
Competencies:
Engage in scientific debate in English with international experts in the field, placing the knowledge obtained in the course in a broader perspective
See Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 21
- Guidance
- 4
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 66
- Project work
- 87
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examinationPart of the course, in form of 2 written assignments. In total ~60 h.
Grading is based on 50% on Research project (based on the project and its oral presentation) and 50% on the manuscript (based on the written assignment only, no oral presentation). - Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
- Oral, based on reading of an original article that is handed out to the student 2 h before the examination.
Criteria for exam assesment
The exam will be evaluated based on the ability of the students to
fulfill the criterias described under "Learning Outcome".
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK12011U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- A (Tues 8-12 + Thurs 8-17)
- Course capacity
- 60 students
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Stine Helene Falsig Pedersen (10-796c766b6a6b78796b7446686f7534717b346a71)
Lecturers
Else K. Hoffmann, Ian H. Lambert, Ivana Novak, and invited international guest lecturers.