BIOB3200 Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics Course description

The course deals with genetics, genes, DNA structure and function, and elucidates different approaches to how the field is studied and applied clinically. Gene technology methods are used in many of the health services’ laboratories - medical genetics, microbiology, pathology, biochemistry, hematology and immunology. Among other things, the methods are used in disease diagnostics, individually adapted medication and in the detection of infectious microorganisms. In addition, a range of genetic analyses can be carried out to map hereditary factors and risks relating to the development of disease in future. This is strictly regulated in the Biotechnology Act. Ethical aspects of genetic analyses are therefore a key part of the course. The DNA analyses are used to identify persons, for instance in forensic medicine, which is not part of the health service.

In order to carry out the analyses and process and understand the results from the different fields, it is important to have knowledge of the methods used and have background knowledge of DNA and genes. Large quantities of data from new technology also makes requirements of competence and skills in bioinformatics.

Passed first and second year of the programme or equivalent.

Studentene skal i dette emnet videreutvikle kompetansen sin i gravejournalistikk / undersøkende metoder. Parallelt med dette skal de utvikle kunnskapen om det norske samfunnet slik at de vet hvordan det fungerer strukturelt og økonomisk.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk. 

Emnet JBPRAKSIS Redaksjonspraksis må være bestått.

Vi gjør oppmerksom på at studiet også har generelle progresjonsbestemmelser:

Normalt må hvert studieår være bestått for at studentene skal kunne fortsette studiet i neste studieår. For å få tildelt praksisplass må første studieår være bestått. Bestått praksis er en forutsetning for videre studier. 

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
• laboratory reports in accordance with specified criteria

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

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