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BI1013 - Cell and Molecular biology, theory

About

New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours

Course content

The course introduces the students to basic molecular and cell biology, including genetics. Subjects covered include: the molecular basis of the cell, biochemistry and cell physiology, the structure and function of the cell, Mendel's law of heredity, molecular biology and biotechnology. The course is part of the 1-year module in biology, and master program in biotechnology. Admission is restricted. A small number of places are available for students that want only this course.

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:

  • Team work

The candidate can:

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

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 50 hours

Seminars: Mandatory, 18 hours

Compulsory assignments

  • Participation in problem based learning (PBL) in groups

Further on evaluation

Improving grade/retake in case of fail:

Mandatory assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.

Exam can be improved/retaken even in the semester without teaching.

The written exam can be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Biology
  • Cell Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 INSPERA
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.
Examination

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