BIOB1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry Course description

The course comprises fundamental biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and microbiology. Knowledge in these subjects are an important basis for understanding the methods and analyses used in the biomedical laboratory sciences discipline, and to be able to place the analysis results in a biological context.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

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

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the structure, function and metabolism of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• can give examples of how factors relating to cell biology can affect health and disease
• can describe the structure and properties of important macromolecules
• can describe the function of enzymes as biological catalysts
• can describe principles of basic genetics and is familiar with the relationship between hereditary factors and disease
• can describe similarities and differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
• can describe the conditions for cellular growth

Skills

The student

• can use selected methods to determine biological macromolecules
• can perform basic investigations to identify different bacteria
• can conduct basic gene technology analyses

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

The work and teaching methods consist of lectures, group work and laboratory work.

Emphasis is placed on student-active learning methods. Digital learning resources are used in the course in the form of video lectures and practical exercises.

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved:

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching
• a minimum of 80 per cent attendance in scheduled group work

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

No aids are permitted.

Grade scale A-F

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.

10 credits overlap with the course BIO1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry