NBIK13005U Experimental Higher Model Organisms
Theoretical exercises, colloquia and lectures will give a critical review of the use of genetic model systems and strategies used in basic and applied research. Laboratory exercises will include a range of techniques such as 1) genomic manipulations via homologous recombination, RNA interference and random insertional mutagenesis, 2) stable transformation and transient transfection, 3) transgenic analyses with marker enzymes and/or tagged proteins. The techniques will be applied to cells and organisms such as animal cell lines, the worm C. elegans, the fruit fly D. melanogaster, the moss P. patens and/or the flowering plant A. thaliana.
By the end of the course, students are expected to have the
following knowledge, skills and competencies
KNOWLEDGE of the research fields with model organisms included in
the curriculum covered by assigned reading, lectures, seminar
presentations and writte reports.
SKILLS TO
-Explain developments in the fields presented by the teachers
-Explain the methodologies used in these fields
-Explain the technologies used in these fields
COMPETENCIES TO
-Discuss and criticize research articles orally and in writing
-Interpret different types of experimental data introduced in the
course
-Discuss interdisciplinary aspects of the research covered in the
course
-Propose experiments to test models and questions raised in
research on model organisms.
See Absalon
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 21
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 85
- Project work
- 51
- Theory exercises
- 21
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentActive participation in all exercises, presentation of published, original research papers, written reports
- Exam registration requirements
- Activity based attendance in all exercises is mandatory.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
- Consist of 2-3 written reports with oral presentations for each
Criteria for exam assesment
To pass the course, students should:
- be able to give a detailed description of and evaluate the
exercises presented during the course
- be able to apply the presented tools to design experiments with
the potential to answer defined molecular and genetic questions
- be able to interpret data from the scientific literature and
relate the data to the content of the
course
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK13005U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C (Mon 13-17 + Wednes 8-17)
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biology and Animal Science
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- John Mundy (5-707871677c4376666c68716668316e7831676e)