Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology 2
Course content
Second of 3 modules of project work on Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology.
The course discusses topics relating to the molecular mechanisms that regulate cellular and immunological processes in humans and animals, with a focus on model organisms such as Drosophila and mammalian systems. Topics range from molecular mechanisms of cell functions to molecular aspects of innate and adaptive immune system processes. Each block is devoted to one or more such topic, where journal articles that illustrate important literature and current development of new insight into the subject have been selected. During each teaching session, articles are presented by students, and the other students will prepare questions for the points in the papers they want discussed. Thus, a significant amount of time is used for an in-depth, student driven, discussion of the issues, including the methodologies used. Therefore, in addition to training and feedback of presentation skills, methods and knowledge pertaining to changing subjects are acquired by the students.
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
Students complete three modules of one subject-line by following
three blocks.
The student will, with the completion of the modules, be capable of
understanding the basis for specific conclusions in a field and
will therefore understand the consequences of technical or
experimental future developments when they occur.
Knowledge:
The student will have obtained knowledge of specific research areas
(differing from module to module and from block to block) including
different experimental and theoretical approaches.
Skills:
Based on original research literature, the student will be able to
explain, evaluate and critically analyse the results, the methods
used and the conclusions drawn and compare with other relevant
literature. In addition, they will be able to present and explain
the background literature for peers.
Competences:
In addition to the goals specified for module 1, the student will
be able to present the results of original research articles to
fellow students so that they understand the problems analysed and
the value and impact of the presented article and satisfactorily
answer questions from fellow students. The student will also be
able to deal with conflicting results and conclusions in scientific
literature and to search and find literature necessary for
understanding the background for problems and experiments in the
presented paper and explain these background questions to fellow
students.
The student will, with the completion of all three modules, be
capable of understanding the basis for specific conclusions in a
field and will therefore understand the consequences of technical
or experimental future developments when they
occur.
The teaching takes the form of student colloquia and discussions
based on reading of original research articles and data.
Please note that teaching will take place together with students
following "NBIK20003U Principal Subject in Molecular Cell
Biology and Immunolgy" in block 1 and 2 (15 ECTS). As this
course is 7,5 ECTS you can choose to take the course either in
block 1 (schedule B1) or block 2 (schedule D).
See Absalon.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
Passed the course "NBIK18002U Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology 1".
Please note that teaching will take place together with students following "NBIK20003U Principal Subject in Molecular Cell Biology and Immunolgy" in block 1 and 2 (15 ECTS). As this course is 7,5 ECTS you can choose to take the course either in block 1 (schedule B1) or block 2 (schedule D).
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Continuous assessmentActive participation during the course. The criterion for active participation is
1) that the student has satisfactorily presented at least one seminar to fellow students during the course and
2) has participated actively with relevant questions/comments in at least 80% of the sessions. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
Criteria for exam assessment
1) See 'Learning Outcome'.
2) Active participation. See 'Type og
assessment'.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 28
- Preparation
- 178
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NBIK18003U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Schedulegroup
-
B1 And DBlock 1: B1
Block 2: D
(The course in block 2 might also be held in C2, but will not overlap or interfere with other elective courses in C2 such as Molecular Neurobiology). - Capacity
- No limitation
- Studyboard
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Kim Rewitz (10-737175367a6d7f717c82486a717736737d366c73)
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