LBIK10135U Genome and Cell Biology
Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Animal
Science
MSc Programme in Biology-Biotechnology
MSc Programme in Biology-Biotechnology
Content
The following areas are
covered: Gene regulation, structure of genomes and their content of
information, use of databases and experimental techniques for
genome analysis. Gene control. Genome function. Gene and genome
techniques. Membrane structure. Membrane transport. Intracellular
compartments and the sorting of proteins. Signal transduction. Cell
division. Cell cycle control, programmed cell death and
autophagy.
Learning Outcome
The purpose of this
course is to bring students to an advanced level in cell biology.
This level allows an easy start on a master's project or PhD
project with cell biology content. Therefore the focus is on
understanding principles and not on memorizing details since cell
biology is an area of biology that evolves rapidly. The textbook,
Molecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts et al., will form the
basis for letures and poster work. In the course basic genetic
mechanisms and elements like structure of chromosomes and genomes,
DNA replication, transcription, translation and gene regulation
will be covered.Furthermore, the course will deal with the internal
structure of cells, membrane structures and transport of small
molecules over membranes, intracellular compartments, transport
between vesicles, cellular communication, autophagy and apoptosis
as well as intracellular signalling.
After the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Describe the genetic and structural elements, genetic mechanisms and cellular communication of living cells.
Describe mechanisms involved in gene regulation in cells
Display overview of membrane structures, cellular compartments and transport of moleculas between compartments.
Describe cell divisio, cell cyclus control, autophagy and programmed cell death.
Skills:
Analyse and evaluate scientific papers which describe cellular processes of any kind.
Apply knowledge on the molecular biology of cells in the planning of own experiments.
Communicate know how in English on the structure and molecular mechanisms of living cells.
Competences:
Apply knowledge on the structure of molecular mechanisms of cells to further analyse problems within genome and cell biology.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.
After the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Describe the genetic and structural elements, genetic mechanisms and cellular communication of living cells.
Describe mechanisms involved in gene regulation in cells
Display overview of membrane structures, cellular compartments and transport of moleculas between compartments.
Describe cell divisio, cell cyclus control, autophagy and programmed cell death.
Skills:
Analyse and evaluate scientific papers which describe cellular processes of any kind.
Apply knowledge on the molecular biology of cells in the planning of own experiments.
Communicate know how in English on the structure and molecular mechanisms of living cells.
Competences:
Apply knowledge on the structure of molecular mechanisms of cells to further analyse problems within genome and cell biology.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.This level allows for an easy start on a masters project or a PhD project with the cell biology content.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures.
Poster work: Groups of students prepare posters based on original articles in areas selected by the teachers. The posters are printed and presented at the end of the course.
Article work: Gruops of students prepare a presentations on a larger articles recently published in a high impact scientific journal. The articles have been selected by the teachers.
Poster work: Groups of students prepare posters based on original articles in areas selected by the teachers. The posters are printed and presented at the end of the course.
Article work: Gruops of students prepare a presentations on a larger articles recently published in a high impact scientific journal. The articles have been selected by the teachers.
Remarks
The course is organized in
such way that it is highly recommended that the students have
previously attended a 7.5 ECTS Bachelor Level Cell Biology course.
Students with little previous knowledge must be prepared to work
hard.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 2
- Lectures
- 34
- Preparation
- 154
- Project work
- 16
- Total
- 206
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Exam
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minWritten assignmentDescription of examination:
Oral: Oral presentation of one of several exam topics. Exam topics are given in good time before the exam and the topic to present is determined by lottery at the start of the examination.
Weight: Oral examination (90%), Written assignment (10%)
Written assignement: Poster and article work done in groups during the course - Exam registration requirements
- 80% attendance during group presentations, PhD student lectures.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
See lerning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LBIK10135U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 50 due to the teaching method and the exam type.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Course responsibles
- Stefan Olsson
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