MABIOD4200 Methods in Biochemistry and Cell Biology Course description

Åshild Auglænd Johnsen

Individual home examination (multiple choice), 45 minutes.

The multiple choice test is given partial in English and Norwegian.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme. The course is also offered as an individual course.

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

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge of selected methods in biochemistry and cell biology, their possibilities and limitations
• is capable of discussing theory and principles for advanced in vivo and in vitro protein analyses
• has up to date knowledge of proteomics
• has knowledge of advanced microscopy techniques and their areas of application
• has advanced knowledge of different methods for preparation of transgenic animals, and can explain the laws and regulations that regulate the production of such animals

Skills

The student is capable of

• assessing biochemical and cell biological methods’ suitability, their strengths and weaknesses in an independent manner
• using and critically interpreting results from selected methods in the field of biochemistry and cell biology in an independent manner
• conducting bio-informatic searches in web-based sequence databases
• writing a research report in a scientific manner

Competence

The student is capable of

• critically assessing relevant methods in biomedical research and diagnostics
• designing a research study in biochemistry and cell biology
• making use of, discussing, and disseminating advanced research literature
• critically assessing the ethical dilemmas of using animals in research

Work and teaching methods include lectures, laboratory courses, seminars with oral student presentations and discussions, group work and self-study.

Normally taught in English. Taught in Norwegian if no English-speaking students are taking the course.

This common course is developed for all the bachelor’s degree programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences that are covered by the National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS).

The course deals with public health and health management. Public health emphasises the distribution of health challenges in the population based on causal connections and risk factors relating to health, education, work and living conditions. Health management emphasises international guidelines and conditions with a bearing on illness, health and quality of life in the population at individual, group and society level, including the sustainability goals.

The course is intended to contribute to a fundamental professional understanding of how the health service is organised, relevant legislation, strategies and goals for preventive and health promoting work in Norway.

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 and explain factors that affect disease, health and quality of life in groups or the population as a whole
• can describe the epidemiological and demographical foundation for public health work
• can describe social inequality in relation to health, and is familiar with the national and global consequences of inequality
• can describe the purpose, organisation and coordination of health and social care services
• is familiar with relevant laws and regulations relating to the health and social care services
• can describe the relationship between work, education, social participation, inclusion and the experience of health
• can describe the goals for sustainable development and their significance for public health

Skills

The student

• can reflect on ethical challenges related to public health work that aims to change behaviours
• can find, assess and refer to health promoting and preventive strategies, organisation and measures in light of the goals for sustainable development
• can reflect on how and why the status of Sami as indigenous peoples affects the development of the health and social care services

Work and teaching methods include digital textbooks and seminars with supervision. The flipped classroom method is used. Digital textbooks will be made available to students in advance, and the time they spend at the university will be used to work on assignments and group work under supervision.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• participate in at least 1 of 2 seminars