Course content

Lab course to introduce the students to the practical work on the basis of the theoretical course MOL4010 Basic Molecular Biology

Subjects covered include:

• The molecular basis of the cell
• Biochemistry
• Cell physiology
• The structure and function of the cell
• Mendel's law of heredity
• Molecular biology and biotechnology.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate shall have knowledge of:

• The fundamental units of life, especially the cell as an organisms basic unit for structure and function.
• Large biological molecules and membranes structure and function.
• Metabolism and how energy is transformed in living systems.
• Participants and principles of cellular communication.
• Principles of cell division.
• The chromosomal and the molecular basis of inheritance.
• Regulation of gene expression, from gene to protein.
• Biotechnology: use of DNA toolkit with examples of cloning of organisms and how this may be utilized to study gene sequence, expression and function.
• Genomes and their evolution.

Experiences:

The candidate can:

• Recognize and describe different forms of life, including different types of cells.
• Quote processes that regulate inheritance between generations, and transformation from gene to protein.
• Design a cloning experiment.

General competence:

The candidate can:

• Comprehend and explain the diversity in biological systems and processes on cellular level.

Learning methods and activities

Laboratory course: 30 hours, mandatory

Project work: Theoretical project, mandatory

Admission to this course is restricted.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved laboratory course
• Approved theoretical work

Required previous knowledge

Passed exam in MOL4010.

Course materials

More information given when teaching begins

Credit reductions