NBIA09012U Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology: Module 2
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
Second of 3 modules of project work on Molecular Cell Biology.
The course discusses topics relating to molecular cell biology, with a focus on mammalian organisms, with information from the best sources including model organisms. Keywords for the topics that have been discussed are chromatin, tmRNA, the fos gene, tumor supressors, cytosine deaminase, ras activity, micro RNA, senescense, embryonic stem cells, ageing, RNAPolII termination and mismatch repair - some have recurrred, some have, so far, only been on once. Each block is devoted to one such topic, where journal articles that illustrate the development of our insight into the subject have been selected. Each of the articles is presented by a student, and the other students will prepare questions for the points in the papers they want discussed. Thus, a significant amount of time is used for an in-depth, student driven, discussion of the issues, including the methodologies used. Therefore, in addition to training and feedback of presentation skills, methods and knowledge pertaining to changing subjects are acquired by the students.
Students complete three modules of one subject-line by following
three blocks.
The student will, with the completion of the 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.
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:
In addition to the goals specified for module 1, the student will
be able to present the results of original research articles to
fellow students so that they understand the problems analysed and
the value and impact of the presented article and satisfactorily
answer questions from fellow students. The student will also be
able to deal with conflicting results and conclusions in scientific
literature and to search and find literature necessary for
understanding the background for problems and experiments in the
presented paper and explain these background questions to fellow
students.
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
- E-Learning
- 5
- Preparation
- 174
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentThe course module 2 is approved/not approved by the teachers on the basis of active participation. Internal censorship. The criterion for active participation in module 2 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
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- 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 og assessment".
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIA09012U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1 And Block 3
- Schedule
- ASchema group: A, but also B if two teams are made.
- Course capacity
- 18 (Module 1 and Module 2 together)
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biomolecular Sciences and Technology
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Course responsibles
- Berthe Marie Willumsen (3-65707a43656c72316e7831676e)