046121 Genome and Cell Biology

Details
Department of Ecology   95 %
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology   5 %
Earliest Possible Year
Duration1 semester
 
Credits9 (ECTS)
Course LevelMSc
 
Examinationoral examination


Aid allowed

Description of Examination: 13-point scale, internal examiner

Dates of Exam:
 
Organisation of TeachingLectures: 1 module per week. Poster project: Posters prepared by the students on selected subjects (15 hours)
 
Block PlacementE3, fall
Tuesday 13-15

 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
Optional Prerequisites045121 
035218 Biochemistry
 
Course Objectives
To provide the students with comprehensive knowledge of cell functions and analysis of the genetic control of these processes. The over all aim is that the students should become able to analyze and plan experiments in the subject area of genetic control of cell functions, with the help of original papers and databases.
 
Course Contents
The following areas are covered: Gene regulation, structure of genomes and their content of information, use of databases and experimental techniques for genome analysis. Gene control. Genome function. Gene and genome techniques. Membrane structure. Membrane transport. Intracellular compartments and the sorting of proteins. Signal transduction. Cell division. Cell cycle control and programmed cell death.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
Lectures. Poster work: Groups of students prepare posters based on original articles in selected areas that are presented at the end of the course. The course is organized in such way that it is highly recommended that the students have the above prescribed background knowledge.
 
Course Litterature
Alberts et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4.ed.(2002), Garland. Supplemented with selected literature, including original articles, in some areas.
 
Course Coordinator
Stefan Olsson, sto@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Section of Genetics and Microbiology, Phone: 35332646
Henriette Giese, heg@life.ku.dk, Department of Ecology/Section of Genetics and Microbiology, Phone: 35332638
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures42
project work15
preparation163
examination50

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