NBIA09022U Principal Subject in Protein Chemistry 3
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
Third of three 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 read and understand the current literature on protein structure and function and to grasp methodologies for investigations of structure, stability, interactions and activity. The course is based on novel peer-reviewed articles supplemented with reviews. Classes are structured around student presentation of papers selected by teachers with expert knowledge as well as student selected papers and topics. For each three-hour session, three student presentations will take place. Students in the audience will have all read the papers presented and will have prepared questions for discussion guided by the teacher.
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:
The student must demonstrate an ability to critically understand,
explain and discuss the relevance and potential impact of a certain
given research area in a written form, understandable to fellow
students. The paper, produced within a fixed time-period, must
contain an introduction to the problem, a discussion of scientific
context, an outline of (dogmatic) prevailing viewpoints, major
conflicts, presentation of results, and a judgement of value
(quality). The emphasis should be on demonstrating understanding of
collection and interpretation of original experimental data in the
designated research area and to critically evaluate their
interpretation as presented in the papers selected.
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.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
The written assignment is based on the knowledge and competences obtained in module 1 and 2.
Guidance is not scheduled. Students must contact their supervisor according to need.
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 195
- Guidance
- 10
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 3 weeksOral examination, 45 min. (no preparation)The course is evaluated on basis of the 3-week take-home written assignment followed by an oral examination. The grade is based on an overall evaluation of the two parts of exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Written assignment: All aids allowed.
Oral exam: No aids allowed. - Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
The same as the ordinary exam.
A new written assignment within a new subject must be handed in three weeks before the reexamination.
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to achieve the grade 12 the written paper, together with the oral presentation and defense, must, through its brief introduction, introduce the reader to the problem and the scientific context. The main content, through presentation of selected results, must be relevant for the subject posed, and clearly described. The description must show full understanding of the argumentation for the experiments undertaken, the methods used, their interpretation, as well as an (implicit or explicit) quality assessment; and demonstrate an understanding of the stage of knowledge, including its limits, of the selected subject matter.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIA09022U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4 And Summer
- Schedule
- No schedule
- Course capacity
- No limitation.
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - 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)