| Department of Ecology | |||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | MSc. 1 year to MSc. 2 year | ||||||||||||
| Duration | One block | ||||||||||||
| Credits | 7.5 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Course Level | MSc Runs together with a PhD course with the same name | ||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: Evaluation of poster work. Oral presentation of one of several exam topics. Exam topics are given in good time before the exam and the topic to present is determined by lottery at the exam. Weight: 80% Oral Examination 20% Poster 13-point scale, internal examiner | ||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Lectures and colloqia. Poster project: Posters prepared by the students on selected subjects (16 hours) | ||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 3 Week Structure: B | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English may be conducted in Danish/Swedish | ||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | Molecular genetics Biochemistry | ||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||
| Competences within basic science: Knowledge, understanding and comprehension of eukaryote cell biology and molecular biology at an advanced level. Understanding and comprehension of the principles of cell functions and genetic control of these processes. Ability to read, discuss and present original articles within the field. Ability to condense large amounts of information and to present it as a poster and orally. This gives the students ability to evaluate and transfer theories and principles to new professional situations and environments. Competences within Applied science: - Competences within Ethics and values: - | |||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| Peter Stougaard, psg@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Section of Genetics and Microbiology, Phone: 35332609 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 | |||||||||||||
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