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BIOB1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Cellebiologi og biokjemi
Study programme
Bachelor’s Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
SPRING 2021
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Arbeidskrav og obligatorisk tilstedeværelse må være innfridd og være vurdert til godkjent før studentene kan gå opp til eksamen.

Ingen arbeidskrav.

Studentene kan ikke ha mer enn 20 prosent fravær.

Required preliminary courses

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:;

Knowledge;

The student

  • can explain key concepts in basic statistics
  • can describe the possibilities and limitations of different statistical methods and tests that are relevant for use in the laboratory
  • can explain the most important elements of method validation
  • can explain the most important elements of internal quality control in the laboratory
  • can explain the principles and requirements related to the accreditation scheme

Skills;

The student

  • can choose and apply appropriate parametric and non-parametric statistical tests on issues relevant to laboratory work
  • can make assessments related to daily quality control in the laboratory
  • can assess and plan which elements should form part of method validation work
  • can use relevant IT tools for laboratory statistics issues

General competence

The student

  • can choose and apply appropriate statistical tools for relevant issues and assessments in the laboratory;

Content

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

  • Biochemistry 3.5 credits
  • Cell biology 3.5 credits
  • Genetics 2 credits
  • Microbiology 1 credit

Teaching and learning methods

En intern sensor og en medsensor (vurderer et utvalg av eksamensoppgavene).

Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Course requirements

Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours

Assessment

Emnet kan med fordel tas sammen med mikroemnene Digital presentasjon og layout, Kommunikasjon i sosiale medier og Digital formidling med videoredigering.

Undervisningen på emnet er den samme som i Kommunikasjon i digitale medier (ZKDM, 15 sp).

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

Grading scale

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

  • Statistics, 7 credits
  • Method comparison and quality assurance, 3 credits

Examiners

8 credits overlap with the course BIO2300 Statistics.

Overlapping courses

10 credits overlap with the course BIO1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry