Eukaryotic Research Organisms

Autumn semester 2019

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Course content

Through relevant research examples the course will give an overview of the chosen research organisms (yeast, plant, fish, mammalian) and their advantages as model systems in molecular biology. Central methods relevant to the individual research organisms will be explained and analyzed.

Description of qualifications

  1. that you gain an understanding of the advantages of using model organisms in the investigation of both normal and pathogenic molecular biological processes.
  2. that you gain an understanding of current techniques and methods relevant to each model organism.

Learning outcomes and competences

When the course has been finished it is expected that the student is able to:

  • explain the aptitude of a given research organism to solve a specific research problem
  • explain the methods which have been treated during the course
  • explain the use of and analyze genetic methods for identification and characterization of cellular mechanisms
  • understand and argue for the use the methods, which have been dealt with during the course, to solve a specific molecular biologic problem
  • identify and sum up original scientific data on the individual research organisms as well as present, analyze, discuss and conclude based on this.

Other information

Compulsary programme: Lectures and theoretical exercises

Homepage: The University of Aarhus e-learning web site: Blackboard bb.au.dk


ECTS
10
Level
Master
Semester
Fall semester
Language of instruction
English
Hours - week - period
8 weeks with 2 lectures and 4 exercises pr week followed by 6 weeks with 4 hours pr. week for groupwork and presentations
Type of course
Ordinary
Primary programme
Master's Degree Programme in Molecular Biology
Related programmes
Master's Degree Programme in Medicinal Chemistry, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Molecular Biology, Master's Degree Programme in Nanoscience, Master's Degree Programme in Biology
Department
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Faculty
Natural Sciences
Location
Aarhus
Maximum number of participants
None
STADS UVA code

Teaching

Literature

Scientific papers  describing the individual organisms and the associated methods and techniques.

Examination

Form of examination
Take-home assignment (Assign)
Form of co-examination
External co-examination
Assessment
7-point grading scale
Permitted exam aids
All

Requirements for taking the exam

Participation in minimum 80 % of the lectures and theoretical exercises

Comments

Take-home.

The assignment will be given digital on this website https://eksamen.au.dk/ on the last teaching day and is to be handed in before the end of the exam period. The final date will be annonced later.