NBIK09021U Principal Subject in Protein Chemistry: Module 1
First of 3 modules of project work on Protein Chemistry.
Students complete three modules of one subject-line by following
three blocks.
The course deals with protein structure, function and biological interactions. Topics range from biophysics and biochemistry to cellular functions and interactions of proteins including enzymes. The purpose of the course is to read and understand the current literature on protein structure and function and to grasp methodologies for investigations of structure, stability, interactions and activity. The course is based on novel peer-reviewed articles supplemented with reviews. Classes are structured around student presentation of papers selected by teachers with expert knowledge as well as student selected papers and topics. For each three-hour session, three student presentations will take place. Students in the audience will have all read the papers presented and will have prepared questions for discussion guided by the teacher.
Knowledge:
The student will have obtained knowledge of specific research areas
(differing from module to module and from block to block) including
different experimental and theoretical approaches.
Skills:
Based on original research literature, the student will be able to
explain, evaluate and critically analyse the results, the methods
used and the conclusions drawn and compare with other relevant
literature. In addition, they will be able to present and explain
the background literature for peers.
Competences:
The student can demonstrate a capacity to critically understand
original scientific research papers dealing with subjects in
protein chemistry, including knowledge and understanding of the
specific problem to be analysed, the experimental set-up, the
methods employed, the experimental results and the conclusions
drawn from these, and discuss this understanding with fellow
students under the guidance of the teacher. In this phase the
students shall primarily have learned to 1) appreciate the efforts
of scientists without an a priory opinion of the scientific subject
of the paper and 2) demonstrate the ability to ask questions of
procedures and conclusions.
The student will, with the completion of all three modules, be
capable of understanding the basis for specific conclusions in a
field and will therefore understand the consequences of technical
or experimental future developments when they
occur.
See Absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 27
- Preparation
- 179
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentThe course module 1 is approved/not approved by the teachers on the basis of active participation. The criterion for active participation in module 1 is
1) that the student has satisfactorily presented at least two seminars to fellow students during the course and 2) has participated actively with relevant questions/comments in at least 7 of the 9 sessions. - Exam registration requirements
- To be eligible for evaluation the student must participate in 80% of the sessions.
- Marking scale
- completed/not completed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
- If the student is eligible for evaluation but has not fulfilled the requirements for active participation, the student can present a seminar of 45 minutes in a subject decided by the teacher.
Criteria for exam assesment
Active participation. See under "Type of assessment".
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK09021U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2 And Block 3
- Schedule
- B (Mon 8-12 + Tues 13-17 + Fri 8-12)
- Course capacity
- 40 students on the modules 1 and 2 together. Priority will be given to Biochemistry students who have the course as part of their curriculum.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Jakob R. Winther (9-727a7f71767c706d7a486a717736737d366c73)