NBIK10015U Cell Cycle Control and Cancer
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
MSc Programme in Biology
MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject
MSc Programme in Molecular Biomedicine
To give students a thorough understanding of pioneering and
contemporary cell cycle research with emphasis on the mechanisms
that are deregulated in cancer.
To be able to understand, evaluate and convey molecular genetic
research on cell cycle control and cancer development.
Following themes:
- Cancer as a genetic disease
- Basic cell-cycle regulation and deregulation of the pRB pathway
- p53 and checkpoints
- Genetic instability and DNA repair
- Mitosis
- Loss of heterozygousity
- Epigenetics and cancer
- Mechanisms of chromosome mis-segregation
- Fragile sites in chromosome replication
Within each course week one or two themes will be covered by an
introductory lecture, by group discussions of papers (journal-club
format) and by a research seminar given by an expert in the
field.
Knowledge:
A critical experimental approach applied to the study of cell cycle
control. The course is heavy on genetics, but also deals with
techniques of cell biology, protein chemistry and biochemistry.
Skills:
The student will be able to read, understand and convey the
reasoning and logic of scientific experiments that deals with
experimental approaches to cell cycle control in normal cells, and
the genetic deregulation of theses control mechanisms that causes
cancer or contribute to cancer development.
Competences:
To be able to understand, evaluate and convey molecular genetic
research on cell cycle control and cancer
development.
See Absalon.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 27
- Preparation
- 148
- Theory exercises
- 27
- Exam
- 4
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- On-site written exam, 4 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- The on-site written exam is an ITX exam.
See important information about ITX-exams at Study Information, menu point: Exams -> Exam types and rules -> Written on-site exams (ITX) - Aid
- All aids allowed
The University will make computers available to students at the ITX-exam.
Students are not permitted to bring digital aids like computers, tablets, calculators, mobile phones etc.
Books, notes, and similar materials can be brought in paper form or uploaded before the exam and accessed digitally from the ITX computer. Read more about this at Study Information.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners/co-examiners.
- Re-exam
The same as the ordinary exam.
If ten or fewer students have signed up for re-exam, the type of assessment will be changed to oral exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Learning Outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK10015U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 70
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Olaf Nielsen (onigen@bio.ku.dk)