Protein Engineering

15 credits

Course, Master's level, 1BG301

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Location

Uppsala

Pace of study

100%

Teaching form

On-campus

Instructional time

Daytime

Study period

2 September 2024–3 November 2024

Language of instruction

English

Entry requirements

Completed courses worth 150 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry, including one of the advanced courses Molecular Cell Biology 15 credits, Functional Genomics 15 credits, Molecular Infection Biology 15 credits, or Genome Biology 5 credits, or (2) 30 credits in the Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology or the Master's Programme in Chemistry, specialising in Biochemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees

If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.

First tuition fee instalment: SEK 36,250
Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period: 26 July 2024–1 September 2024
: Information on registration from the department

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Location: Uppsala
Pace of study: 100%
Teaching form: On-campus
Instructional time: Daytime
Study period: 2 September 2024–3 November 2024
Language of instruction: English
Entry requirements: Completed courses worth 150 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry, including one of the advanced courses Molecular Cell Biology 15 credits, Functional Genomics 15 credits, Molecular Infection Biology 15 credits, or Genome Biology 5 credits, or (2) 30 credits in the Master's Programme in Applied Biotechnology or the Master's Programme in Chemistry, specialising in Biochemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period: 26 July 2024–1 September 2024
: Information on registration from the department

About the course

During the course, you work on a current molecular biological and gene technological problem. The course provides advanced knowledge and skills that enable you to find solutions on your own and put these solutions into practice. After completing the course, you should be able to

analyse the structure and function of proteins by computer-based methods
describe the structure and classification of proteins
analyse and compare the amino acid sequence and structure of proteins and relate these to function
review factors significant for protein folding processes and stability
explain how proteins can be used for different industrial and academic purposes such as structure determination, organic synthesis and drug design
plan mutagenesis experiments to test protein stability and/or function
carry out a PCR-based mutagenesis experiment
keep a lab journal according to GLP and
design a simple research plan for a novel biotechnological invention.

Syllabus

What is a syllabus?

Reading list

Contact

Marco Marcia
marco.marcia@icm.uu.se

Biology Education Centre