Experimental Cell Biology
Course content
The exercises are divided into different cell biology topics and include diverse techniques applied to several types of cells and model organisms. The course includes 6 different exercises that typically take 3 days of experimental work followed by a preparation day and a presentation day by smaller groups. However, the first 2 weeks are normally devoted to 1 exercise. During the individual exercises students will be challenged with primary research literature and discussions in relation to the specific exercise.
MSc Programme in Biology
The student will obtain a broad understanding of key concepts in
practical cell biology through laboratory exercises, reading of
research articles, discussions and presentations.
Knowledge:
The student will obtain knowledge about how to experimentally
address specific biological problems and interpret datasets with
the existing literature.
Skills:
The student will be trained and obtain skills in growth and
transfection of mammalian tissue cell cultures, differentiation and
protein interaction assays, tracer techniques to estimate
unidirectional transport of organic compounds, fluorescence
associated cell sorting, confocal microscopy, western blots using
different antibodies, quantitative and qualitative cell death
assays and bacterial infections.
Competences:
The student will get practical competences in laboratory work and
in reading primary research papers. These competences will be
obtained through laboratory exercises, reading of primary research
articles, discussions and presentations.
Introduction lessons in theoretical backgrounds and practical classes including summary and discussion of reports.
See Absalon.
The courses in Cell Biology (15 ECTS) and Cellular and
Integrative Physiology (7,5 ECTS) or equivalent courses.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is
recommended.
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Continuous assessment
- Type of assessment details
- The evaluation is based on the students performance in the exercises incl. presentation of results and scientific articles.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
- Re-exam
-
Oral exam (20 min). No preparation time. All aids allowed.
Criteria for exam assessment
In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Learning Outcome.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 20
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Preparation
- 232
- Theory exercises
- 40
- Practical exercises
- 100
- English
- 412
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NBIK11009U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedulegroup
-
A , B And C
- Capacity
- 40
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting department
- Department of Biology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Morten Petersen (6-756a77766d7142646b71306d7730666d)
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