Entry requirements

Completed courses of 150 credits including 30 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate deep understanding in the molecular mechanisms and the governing principles of the processes of central dogma and related cellular processes
• discuss and analyze scientific questions related to molecular biology and biotechnology by reviewing recent scientific literature
• learn and implement the techniques used in molecular biology and apply "Good Laboratory Practice"
• communicate efficiently in a team, prepare and deliver a scientific presentation, and organize study according to an agreed time plan
• show insight into the potential and limitations of molecular biology and biotechnology and its role in society.

The course includes the module Generic competences. On completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• account for ethical aspects of research and development, including questions of plagiarism and equal opportunities/equal treatment.

Content

Advanced knowledge of DNA and chromosomes. DNA-replication, recombination and repair. RNA transcription. Protein synthesis. Regulation of gene expression. Comparing these systems in bacteria and eukaryotes. Protein structure and function. Protein folding and degradation. Alzheimer's and prion diseases. Cells components. Protein sorting and transport. Application to molecular biology research and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Ethics, plagiarism and equal opportunities/equal treatment.

Instruction

The teaching will be given in the form of lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions, and project work. Participation in seminars, laboratory sessions, and project work is mandatory.

Assessment

The following requirements apply to pass the modules:

For the theory module (6 credits) passing a written examination is required.

For the research affiliation module (6 credits) passing a written examination as well as completed lab reports and active participation in seminars are required.

For passing the group project module (2 credits) oral seminar presentation in group is required.

Generic competences (1 credit) are examined through written tests. Anyone who has studied a course containing the module Generic competences will study Generic competences 2, which is examined through active participation in a seminar.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Other directives

The course has students from various backgrounds, and teaching will partially be given with individual approach. The course can not at the same time be included with 1BG043 Trends in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology L.