NBIK09021U Principal Subject in Protein Chemistry 1
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
First 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 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.
The students are introduced to innovation and entrepreneurship
through presentations by external members of the relevant
industrial community.
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 can demonstrate a capacity to critically understand
original scientific research papers dealing with subjects in
protein chemistry, including knowledge and understanding of the
specific problem to be analysed, the experimental set-up, the
methods employed, the experimental results and the conclusions
drawn from these, and discuss this understanding with fellow
students under the guidance of the teacher. In this phase the
students shall primarily have learned to 1) appreciate the efforts
of scientists without an a priory opinion of the scientific subject
of the paper and 2) demonstrate the ability to ask questions of
procedures and conclusions.
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.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 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 7 of the 9 sessions (80%). - 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
- NBIK09021U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1 And Block 3
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 40 students on modules 1 and 2 together.
- Continuing and further 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)