NBIA09021U Principal Subject in Protein Chemistry 2
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
Second of 3 modules of project work on Protein Chemistry.
Students complete three modules of one subject-line by following
three blocks.
The course deals with protein structure, function and biological
interactions. Topics range from biophysics and biochemistry to
cellular functions and interactions of proteins including enzymes.
The purpose of the course is to be able to read, understand,
peer reviewing and discuss current literature on protein
structure and function and to grasp methodologies for
investigations of structure, stability, interactions and activity.
Classes are based on student presentation of papers selected by the
students and the teachers together. Students in the audience are
expected to have read the presented papers and prepared questions
before class and actively participate in the discussion during
class.
Knowledge:
The student will have obtained knowledge of specific research
areas 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.
Please note that teaching will take place together with students following "NBIK20001U Principal Subject in Protein Chemistry" in block 1 and 2 (15 ECTS). As this course is 7,5 ECTS you can choose to take the course either in block 1 or block 2 (schedule A).
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 28
- Preparation
- 178
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentActive participation during the course. The criterion for active participation is
1) that the student has satisfactorily presented at least one seminar to fellow students during the course and
2) has participated actively with relevant questions/comments in at least 80% of the sessions. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Re-exam
If the student has not fulfilled the requirements for presentation of at least one seminar, the student can present a seminar of 45 minutes in a subject decided by the teacher.
If the student has not fulfilled the requirements for active participation in at least 80% of the sessions, the student must take the course again next year.
Criteria for exam assesment
1) See 'Learning Outcome'
2) Active participation. See 'Type of assessment'.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIA09021U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1 And Block 2
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- No limitation.
- Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Jakob R. Winther (jrwinther@bio.ku.dk)