NSCPHD1048 Advanced Genome and Cell Biology
MSc Programme in Animal Science
MSc Programme in Biology-Biotechnology
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This course includes lectures from the MSc course
LBIK10135U Genome and Cell Biology.
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.
The purpose of this course is to bring students to an advanced
level in cell biology. This level allows an easy start on
a 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 division, 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 PhD project with the cell
biology content.
Poster work: 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: Students prepare a presentations on a larger articles recently published in a high impact scientific journal. The articles have been selected by the teachers.
Lecture work: Students prepare and deliver a lecture for the master course in an area of cell biology that is relevant for their own PhD project. Topic is selected after discussion with the teachers.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 34
- Preparation
- 154
- Project work
- 16
- Total
- 204
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessment
- Exam registration requirements
80% attendance during group presentations, PhD student lectures delivered.
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NSCPHD1048
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Ph.D.
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 50 including students from the master course LBIK10135U.
- Study board
- Natural Sciences PhD Committee
Contracting department
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Course responsibles
- Stefan Olsson
Lecturers
Thomas Günther-Pomorski, Hans Thordal-Christensen