NBIA05012U Introduction to Molecular Biology and Genetics

Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Bioinformatics
Content
DNA repair, replication, transcription and translation. Regulation of gene expression, cell cycle and cell communication. Proteins, intracellular transport, membrane transport and membrane structures.
Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

The student will know the basics of molecular biology and genetics, including DNA repair, replication, transcription and translation; regulation of gene expression, cell cycle and cell communication; proteins, intracellular transport, membrane transport and membrane structures.

Skills:

The student will be able to understand and use basic concepts in molecular biology and genetics, including DNA repair, replication, transcription and translation; regulation of gene expression, cell cycle and cell communication; proteins, intracellular transport, membrane transport and membrane structures.

Competencies:

The student will be able to communicate the basics of molecular biology molecular biology and genetics and relate this to other subjects.

Literature
See Absalon.
This course is aimed at students with no prior knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, such as mathematicians and computer scientists starting in the bioinformatics program.
Lectures, study groups and exercises mixed (6 hours per week). 4 written assignments with running evaluation. All assignments must be passed to succesfully complete the course.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 40
  • Project work
  • 126
  • Theory exercises
  • 40
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
Four assignments, graded approved/not approved on the basis of internal examination. Re-examination: New assignment (1 week) which should be handed in during the re-examination week.
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
To obtain the mark Passed:
  • The student must know and be able to explain the molecular biology and genetics covered in the course.
  • The student must be able to use and combine this knowledge to deduce answers about biological problems.
  • The student must be able to do the course homework essentially without errors.