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and Natural Sciences WITHIN THE PROGRAMME OF BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH Course name: GENETICS Code: 2BI30 ECTS credits: 10 Contact person: Robert Wilson Language: English Aims Students will learn the central concepts, principles and methods of analysis employed in classic genetics. Content Study of meiosis, Mendel's laws, calculus of probability, crossover analyses (trial, reversal, monohybrid, dihybrid etc.), coupled genes, recombination frequency, genetic mapping, chromosome theory, mutations, allele frequency, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, natural selection, genetic drift, quantitative trait loci (QTL), heritability (H2), marker assisted breeding, variation and divergence, founder effect, molecular clocks. Teaching and learning methods Lectures and study groups. Assessment One individual written mid-semester exam (makes up 30% of the final grade). One individual final exam, written or oral depending on the number of students (makes up 70% of the final grade). Course requirements None. Necessary prerequisites None. Course name: BIOCHEMISTRY
Course code: 5KJ332 ECTS credits: 15 Contact person: LNB Language: Engelsk Aims Students will acquire a knowledge of basic reactions and processes in living cells, as well as the most common biochemical methods. Content Structure and function of biomolecules; proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and cofactors. Synthesis and breakdown. Energy conversion. Enzymology. Lab techniques. Teaching and learning methods Lectures, study groups and lab work. Assessment Portfolio assessment, including an individual written or oral exam depending on the number of students on the course. Course requirements Lab exercises must have been approved in order to sit the exam. Necessary prerequisites 5KJ112-Introduction to chemistry and 5KJ132-Introduction to chemistry, supplementary course, 5KJ312-Organic chemistry. Course name: MICROBIOLOGY Course code: 5BI402 ECTS credits: 10 Contact person: Robert Wilson Language: English Aims Provide students with an introduction to the biology, ecology, genetics and systematics of microorganisms, including the laboratory techniques used to study them. Content Introduction to microbial laboratory techniques, including microscopy; microbial structures, function, growth and growth control, and ecology, genetics and systematics. Teaching and learning methods Lectures, lab exercises and study groups. Assessment Portfolio assessment, including an individual final written or oral exam, depending on the number of students on the course. Course requirements Lab exercises must have been approved in order to sit the exam. Necessary prerequisites 5KJ112-Introduction to chemistry Recommended prerequisites 5BI112-Cell biology Course name: METHODS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Code: 5BT352 ECTS credits: 15 Contact person: Knut Olav Strætkvern Language: English Aims Students will acquire theoretical knowledge of and skills in bio-process technology, related to fermentation, protein purification and enzymological processes. Content Basic techniques and methods in fermentation. Protein purification and protein characterisation. Enzyme kinetics and catalysis. Immobilisation of biocatalysts. Teaching and learning methods Lectures, lab work and student-led study groups. Assessment Portfolio assessment; a selection of lab exercises and one 4-hour individual, written exam. Course requirements Lab exercises must have been approved in order to sit the exam. Recommended prerequisites 5KJ332-Biochemistry, 5BI402-Microbiology Course name: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Course code: 5BI372 ECTS credits: 15 Contact person: Robert Wilson Language: English Aims Provide students with the central concepts, principles and methods of analysis used in molecular genetics and relate them to the basics of classic genetics, cell biology and biochemistry so that they can understand the processes that take place in molecular biology. Students will also gain practical experience in the basic lab techniques used in gene technology. Content Molecular genetics in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes; genome structure and organisation, DNA replication and repair; transcription; gene regulation; the basis for immunodiversity; modern methods in gene technology; bioinformatics. Teaching and learning methods Lectures, lab exercises and study groups. Assessment One individual written mid-semester exam (makes up 20% of the final grade). Two lab reports of student's own choice (makes up 20% of the final grade). One individual final exam, written or oral depending on the number of students (makes up 60% of the final grade). Course requirements Lab exercises must have been approved in order to sit the exam. Recommended prerequisites 5BI202-Genetics, 5BI402-Microbiology, 5KJ332-Biochemistry. Course name: INDUSTRIAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Course code: 5BT362 ECTS credits: 5 Contact person: Knut Olav Strætkvern Language: English Aims Provide students with an overview of the different uses for industrial biotechnology, including an introduction to central biotechnological processes and products. Give students an insight into ethical issues and considerations. Content Industrial production systems based on microorganisms and cell culture. Immobilised enzyme reactors. Laws governing gene technology. Ethical issues and research in gene technology. Visits to relevant biotechnological companies. Teaching and learning methods Lectures, including guest lecturers. Students are required to select a topic after consulting with the course tutor and write an assignment on this, to be presented to the class towards the end of the course. The excursions, albeit not obligatory, are strongly recommended. Assessment Portfolio assessment; assessment in enzyme technology, written assignment and one 4-hour individual, written exam. Course requirements Written assignment Recommended prerequisites 5BI402-Microbiology, 5BT312 or 5BT322-Methods in biotechnology, 5BI372 or 5BI382-Molecular biology. Code: 5BT662 ECTS credits: 15 Semester: Spring Language: English Content Project work consists of planning and carrying out a piece of research under academic guidance. The project, which is decided jointly between the students and the course tutors/supervisors, is to be presented as a written paper. Suggestions for the project must be relevant to the study programme and are usually submitted in the 4th semester. The project is normally carried out in groups. In the spring semester there is a writing seminar where the groups present the projects they are working on to their fellow students. Necessary prerequisites At least 75 ECTS in relevant topics |
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