Molekyylibiologia (B0038), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Biochemistry 1 and 2

Course contents (core content level)

Mechanism of animal cell division, cell cycle and its control system, programmed cell death, cell communication in multicellular organisms, signal molecules and receptors, stem cells and cell differentiation, cytoskeleton and cell behavior, molecular motors, cell junctions, cell adhesion and the extracellular matrix, cells in tissues

Course contents (additional)

Detailed examples of skeletal muscle cells and the mechanisms of muscle contraction, fibroblasts transformations to fat or bone cells, neurons function in brain, eye and ear

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student understand general facts of animal cells, their co-operation and communication in different tissues and in different circumstances and states of life.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students has molecular biological capabilities to research, develop, produce and sell molecular biological or biotechnical products or services

Recommended reading

Handouts of lectures
Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Exercises: 7 h
Exam: 3 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 35 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Examination

Related competences of the degree programme

International and intercultural skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Interdisciplinary