Molecular Biology, Reading Course
Molekylärbiologi, läskurs

KIM025F, 7.5 credits

Valid from: Autumn 2014
Decided by: FN2/Eva Nordberg Karlsson
Date of establishment: 2014-05-23

General Information

Division: Immunotechnology
Course type: Third-cycle course
Teaching languages: English, Swedish

Aim

The basis of many biological processes is written down in the genetic code that is translated into biomolecules that cooperate to create, and various biochemical processes and ultimately life forms. As part of this course molecular genetic processes and biomolecular structure and interactions are studied and discussedin order to enabling detailed studies of life processes and related biotechnological and molecular genetic applications.

Goals

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• * be able to describe and discuss in depth the components of proteins and genes, as well as systems composed of those
• *• be able to describe and discuss in depth processes in which genes and / or proteins interact

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must * be able to reflect in depth upon genetic and protein-based processes and be able to explain experimental observations of such processes

Judgement and Approach

For a passing grade the doctoral student must * demonstrate a willingness to adequately present, question and debate scientific knowledge and theories in the field of molecular biology

Course Literature

• Watson: Molecular Biology of the Gene (senaste utgåvan).
• Lesk: Introduction to Protein Science: Architecture, Function, and Genomics (senaste utgåvan).
• Ytterligare litteraturval görs gemensamt av studenterna och examinatorn.

Instruction Details

Type of instruction: Self-study literature review

Examination Details

Examination format: Oral exam
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:

Admission Details

Admission requirements: Admitted (or expected to be admitted) to doctoral studies in Immunotechnology. Course is included (expected to be included) in the Individual study plan.
Assumed prior knowledge: Knowledge of molecular biology at basic (G) level.

Further Information

Course KIM001F based on group studies is the first choice for this course content. This course is given if the student base is insufficient to offer KIM001F.

Course Occasion Information

Contact and Other Information

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