NBIK15006U Advanced Cell Biology

Volume 2015/2016
Education

MSc Programme in Biology
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
MSc Programme in Molecular Biomedicine

Content

See under "Learning outcome".

Learning Outcome

By attending the course, the student will achieve:

Knowledge:

The course provides the student with a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of cell biology, and how cellular processes control development and tissue homeostasis (see also "Criteria for exam assessment"). The course also presents an overview of specified cellular signaling pathways as well as the latest research within selected cell biological areas and their significance in human health and disease.

Skills:

The course covers theoretical and experimental knowledge mainly based on text books and in part on key papers in cell biology, including both reviews and original articles. This will enable the student to analyze, interpret and evaluate experimental data obtained from cell biological research that covers the criteria for exam assessment (please see "Criteria for exam assessment").

Competences:

The student is competent to understand, interpret and integrate the complexity of cell biology. For achieving extensive proficiencies in cellular communication and signaling pathway interactions it is recommended to continue with the Block 2 course: Cellular Signaling in Health and Disease.

 

Literature

See Absalon

This course is intended for Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedical students at the Master's level at the University of Copenhagen as well as for external students with basic knowledge in cell biology.
It is recommended that students taking this course have a basic knowledge in cell biology corresponding to the bachelor level.
Morning lectures are followed by class teaching in the afternoon. Class teaching includes discussions of the lectures of the day, description of research techniques and methods, problem solving and discussions of research data. Reviews and original papers from scientific journals will accompany some lectures and class teaching.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 3
  • Lectures
  • 28
  • Preparation
  • 147
  • Theory exercises
  • 28
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 3 hours under invigilation
The course is evaluated with a 3-hour written open-book exam. All aids in paper format are allowed.
Aid
Written aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

In order to obtain the grade 12 (Top grade for excellency) the student must be able to:

  • Describe the organization and function of the subcellular structures in animal cells, including organelles, membrane systems and the cytoskeleton.
  • Describe the processes of protein folding, degradation, membrane trafficking and sorting of proteins between cell organelles.
  • Describe the mechanisms that regulate transport processes across cell membranes and explain the significance of these mechanisms in cell and tissue homeostasis.
  • Describe general signal transduction pathways and how cells interact and communicate with the extracellular environment.
  • Describe the molecular mechanisms underlying cell cycle control, cell differentiation, cell motility, cell polarity and cell death in cell and tissue homeostasis.
  • Describe the structure and development of cells in tissues and their organization in mammals.
  • Analyze, interpret and evaluate experimental data obtained from cell biological research
  • Integrate and apply cell biological processes taught during the course to describe and analyze important physiological and pathophysiological conditions, including cancer.

 

Grading according to the Danish 7-step-scale system:

  • 12 (excellent; equivalent to “A” in the ECTS-scale). The student has demonstrated a high level of command of all aspects with no or only a few minor weaknesses.
  • 7 (good; equivalent to “C” in the ECTS-scale). The student has demonstrated a good command with some weaknesses.
  • 02 (adequate; equivalent to “E” in the ECTS-scale). The student has demonstrated the minimum requirements for acceptance.