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| Responsible Department | Department of Basic Science and Environment
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| Research School | Metal Ions in Biological Systems (MIBS) |
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| Course Dates | Upon request |
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| Course Abstract | The course covers aspects of the chemistry of metal ions in biological systems - bioinorganic chemistry. |
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| Course Registration | To sign up please contact:
Peter W. Thulstrup
Department of Natural Sciences and Environment, LIFE, University of Copenhagen.
Thorvaldssensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C
Denmark
Phone: +45 3528 2464
Fax: +45 3528 2398
Email: pwt@life.ku.dk |
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| Deadline for Registration | Upon request |
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| Credits | 6 (ECTS) |
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| Level of Course | PhD course |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Course Content |
The main course may include the following topics; Basic behaviour of the biologically important metal ions of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn in aqueous solutions and biological fluids; Synthetic and structural aspects of coordination chemistry; Structure and function of metalloenzymes; Spectrocopic and physical methods in bioinorganic chemistry; Thermodynamic and kinetic stability of coordination compounds; Computer simulation of structure and properties of coordination compounds and metal-binding sites in metalloproteins.
Collective, weekly tutorials and discussions based on extensive individual studies of textbook material as well as original literature. Active participation in group discussions is a requirement. If requested, a project may be undertaken in supplement to the tutorials by individuals or smaller groups of students. Evaluation of such a project is by oral defence of a written report. For project work literature studies, computational or experimental work may be included, by arrangement. |
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| Teaching and learning Methods |
| Regular (6 ECTS point course):
Lectures, presentations and group discussions (confrontation): 32h
Preparation for confrontation: 112h
Total: 144h
Optional project work (12 ECTS point course):
Computational or experimental work: 98h
Written report: 40h
Presentation and evaluation of reports by participants: 10h
Total for optional part: 148h |
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| Learning Outcome |
| The objective is to introduce and utilise the concepts of inorganic chemistry with special attention to coordination chemistry of biologically important transition metal ions and to bioinorganic chemistry. |
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| Course Coordinator |
| Peter Waaben Thulstrup, pwt@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, Phone: 353-32464 |
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| Course Fee |
| Free of charge for Ph.D. students under the Open Market for Postgraduate Courses in Denmark and from NOVA-partners. |
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| Type of Evaluation |
| 6 ECTS point course: Active participation in group discussions.
12 ECTS point course: Additionally oral defense of a written project report |
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| Work Load |
| lectures | 32 | | theoretical exercises | 0 | | practicals | 0 | | preparation | 112 | | examination | 0 | | Colloquia | 10 | | Excursions | 0 | | project work | 0 | | supervision | 0 |
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