FARMA1310 Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Microbiology Course description

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene.

Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

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

• has detailed knowledge of the structure, nomenclature and reactions of selected biological molecules
• has detailed knowledge of the structure of human cells
• has knowledge of the function of enzymes as biological catalysts and energy transfer in human cells
• is capable of outlining the main features of transport processes, signal transmission and the regulation of cell division in human cells
• is capable of outlining the main features of the flow of information from DNA to proteins in human cells
• has knowledge of the structural features and qualities that characterise eubacteria, fungi and viruses and their significance in pharmaceutics and human medicine
• is capable of describing relevant methods used to identify and classify microbes
• is capable of describing the structure and mechanisms of action of antibiotics and can explain how antibiotic resistance arises

Skills

The student

• is capable of using selected methods to detect and measure macromolecules in biological material
• is capable of performing basic DNA-analyses
• is capable of isolating, cultivating, identifying and determining the resistance of nonfastidious microbes using aseptic technique
• is capable of interpreting and presenting experimental data from selected biological research and tests
• in cooperation with other students, is capable of planning, conducting and presenting written and verbal laboratory-related project assignments in the fields relevant to the course

One internal examiner

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the "Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS", by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.

Exam content: The learning outcomes.

Exam form: Supervised individual written exam, six hours. The exam paper will be written in English, but students may choose to write their answers in either English or Norwegian.

None.

Grade scale A-F.

An external and internal examiner will assess at least 30% of the papers. Two internal examiners assess the remaining papers. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.