Course - Prokaryote Molecular Biology and Synthetic Biology - BT8120
BT8120 - Prokaryote Molecular Biology and Synthetic Biology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work and Midterm
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 20/100 | ALLE | ||
| Semester test | 80/100 | 4 hours | KALKULATOR |
Course content
The course is offered every alternate year, next time spring 2025. The course will cover the following topics within basic procaryote molecular biology and physiology and synthetic biology:
- Gene expression and regulation
- Growth and Bioenergetics
- Coordination and regulation of microbial metabolism
- Cell differentiation
- Cell communication and interactions
- Secondary metabolism
- Genetic circuits
- Design, construction and expression of synthetic pathways
- Genetic engineering techniques and tool boxes
- Synthetic genomes and gene editing
- Omics technologies (Genome and transcriptomics; Proteomics; Metabolomics, Fluxomics and lipid)
Learning outcome
The objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the physiology of the microbial cell and how it can be manipulated. Topics that are important for synthetic biology are emphasized. The second part focuses on the approaches and tools directly utilized in synthetic biology. After the course, the student will have acquired fundamental knowledge of procaryote molecular biology and physiology at an advanced level, and be able to analyze given problems and suggest how they may be solved. For the topics on genetic circuits and on -omics technologies, the aim is to provide the students with the understanding of what these approaches may contribute to a project.
Learning methods and activities
Topics in this course will be presented using new literature, lectures and discussions. The students will further be given a Paper to present as poster or orally. The course will be given in English and the exam will be given in English only. The lectures will be concentrated on 3 + 3 days (a total of 36 hours). In addition the students must expect 144 hours self study and 16 hours working on the presentation.
Further on evaluation
Group based work will be presented and counts 20 %. The final, individual written semester test 80 %. In case of few students the semester test may be changed to an oral test.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biotechnology (MBIOT5)
Biotechnology (PHBIOT)
Recommended previous knowledge
The course builds on advanced knowledge in biochemistry (TBT4102 + TBT4107 or similar), microbiology (TBT4110 or similar) and molecular genetics (TBT4145/TBT4146 or similar).
Course materials
Provided at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT8105 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2018 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Biotechnology
- Technological subjects
- Carlos Daniel Moutinho Luz Machado
- Eivind Almaas
- Helga Ertesvåg
- Johannes Fritz Kabisch
- Luciana Fernandes de Brito
- Per Bruheim
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work and Midterm
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Semester test 80/100 KALKULATOR INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Work 20/100 ALLE INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"