Principal Subject in Molecular Microbiology
Course content
The course deals with molecular aspects of microbial physiology and genetics. Topics include microbial metabolism, enzymes, regulation, replication, evolution, genomics, bioinformatics, and environmental and biotechnological aspects. All microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, virus, and unicellular eukaryotes) may be included and we aim at covering research subjects of industrial, medical, and environmental importance. The purpose of the course is to be able to read, understand, peer reviewing, and discuss current research literature on molecular microbiology and to write referee reports of research papers or manuscripts. Classes are based on student presentation of papers selected by the students and the teachers. Students in the audience are expected to have read the presented papers and prepared questions before class and actively participate in the discussion during class. Mandatory assignments include preparation of referee reports of research manuscripts.
MSc Programme in Biochemistry
Knowledge:
The student will have obtained knowledge of specific research
areas 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, including background literature. In
addition, the student will be able to write a referee report of a
research paper and to discuss it with peers.
Competences:
The student can demonstrate a capacity to critically understand
original scientific research papers dealing with subjects in
molecular microbiology, including knowledge and understanding of
the specific problem to be analysed, the experimental set-up, the
methods employed, the experimental results and the conclusions
drawn from these, and discuss this understanding with fellow
students under the guidance of the teacher.
In this phase the students shall primarily have learned to
1) appreciate the efforts of scientists without an a priory
opinion of the scientific subject of the paper,
2) demonstrate the ability to ask questions of procedures and
conclusions,
3) to individually prepare referee reports of research manuscripts
and review referee reports prepared by fellow students.
The student will 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. Individual assignments include preparation of referee reports of research manuscripts and review in groups of referee reports prepared by fellow students.
See Absalon.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
- Type of assessment details
- During the exam the students must produce a referee report of a research paper or manuscript not known to the students beforehand.
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
PC (offline)
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assessment
1) See 'Learning Outcome'
2) Active participation. See 'Type of assessment'.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 48
- Preparation
- 348
- Study Groups
- 12
- Exam
- 4
- English
- 412
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NBIK20000U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
2 blocks
16 weeks - Placement
- Block 1 And Block 2
- Schedulegroup
-
Block 1 - schedule C
Block 2 - schedule A - Capacity
- 25
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
- Niels-Ulrik Frigaard (3-7d84754f71787e3d7a843d737a)
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