NBIK10015U Cell Cycle Control and Cancer
MSc Programme in Biology
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
MSc Programme in Molecular Biomedicine
To give students a thorough understanding of pioneering and
contemporary cell cycle research with emphasis on the mechanisms
that are deregulated in cancer.
To be able to understand, evaluate and convey molecular genetic
research on cell cycle control and cancer development.
Following themes:
- Cancer as a genetic disease
- Basic cell-cycle regulation and deregulation of the pRB pathway
- p53 and checkpoints
- Genetic instability and DNA repair
- Mitosis
- Loss of heterozygousity
- Epigenetics and cancer
- Mechanisms of chromosome mis-segregation
- Fragile sites in chromosome replication
Within each course week one or two themes will be covered by an
introductory lecture, by group discussions of papers (journal-club
format) and by a research seminar given by an expert in the
field.
Knowledge:
A critical experimental approach applied to the study of cell cycle
control. The course is heavy on genetics, but also deals with
techniques of cell biology, protein chemistry and biochemistry.
Skills:
The student will be able to read, understand and convey the
reasoning and logic of scientific experiments that deals with
experimental approaches to cell cycle control in normal cells, and
the genetic deregulation of theses control mechanisms that causes
cancer or contribute to cancer development.
Competences:
To be able to understand, evaluate and convey molecular genetic
research on cell cycle control and cancer
development.
See Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 27
- Preparation
- 148
- Theory exercises
- 27
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation---
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners/co-examiners.
- Re-exam
If ten or fewer students have signed up for re-exam, the type of assessment will be changed to oral exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
The exam evaluate the ability to draw scientific conclusions on experimental data taken from scientific publications.
The grade 12 is given for outstanding performance demonstrating complete fulfillment of the under "Learning Outcome" described, with no or few minor weaknesses.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK10015U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 60. Molecular Biomedicine students have priority.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Olaf Nielsen (6-71706b69677042646b71306d7730666d)