EPN-V2

BIO1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Cellebiologi og biokjemi
Study programme
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Programme
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

A minimum attendance of 80% is required in the introduction to the course and in certain topics such as skill training, introductory practical training, fieldwork, project work, supervision and group work. Some lectures, seminars and other student activities may also be compulsory. Please refer to the timetable and teaching plan for more information.

Required preliminary courses

Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement in order to sit the exam.

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form

Combined exam:

1) Individual portfolio with 3 written assignments, up to 1,500 words per assignment

2) Individual home exam over 4 days, up to 2,000 words

Learning outcomes

All

Teaching and learning methods

Grade scale A - F. One of the assignments in the portfolio will be selected for assessment. One overall grade is awarded for the portfolio assignment and the home exam, where each part counts equally towards the overall grade. Students must nonetheless be awarded a pass grade A-E for both parts of the exam in order to pass the exam. If the student is awarded an F in one part of the exam, this part of the exam must be retaken.

Time: First semester

Course requirements

One external and one internal examiner will assess 20% of the exam papers. The remaining papers are assessed by one internal examiner. The external examiner´s assessment shall benefit all students.

Assessment

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Individual written exam, 5 hours

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Book of tables and formulas in chemistry, calculator.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20% of the exam papers. Two internal examiners will assess the remaining papers. The external examiner-s assessment shall benefit all the students.