NBIK14031U Molecular Biology for Non-life Scientists

Volume 2022/2023
Education

MSc Programme in Bioinformatics

Content

The course will give a brief introduction to very fundamental molecular and cellular biology, and is targeting students with no life science background (e.g. students with a finished BSc programme in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, etc.)

Subjects include:
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.

Competences:

The student will be able to communicate the basics of 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 programme. Students having finished a life science BSc programme such as biology or biomedicine are strongly recommended to choose other courses.

Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
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
  • Theory exercises
  • 40
  • Project work
  • 126
  • Total
  • 206
Written
Individual
Continuous feedback during the course
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
Type of assessment details
Four assignments, equal weights.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
One internal examiner
Re-exam

New written assignment (7 days) which should be handed in during the re-examination week.

Criteria for exam assesment

In order to pass this course the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Learning Outcome.