Courses: MOL200 Metabolism: Reactions, Regulations and Compartmentalization - Spring 2020
Teaching semester
Autumn. This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. Application deadline is Thursday in week 33 for the autumn semester.
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You will receive confirmation of whether you received a spot in Studentweb no later than Tuesday the week after the deadline.
The first lecture/orientation meeting is compulsory, which means you will lose your spot if you do not attend class that day. The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on the "Mitt UiB" learning platform.
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course aims to give understanding of principles for regulation of metabolic pathways in cells and organs
Content:
The course gives a introduction to transport over membranes and signal transduction, properties of proteins and enzymes and sugar and lipid biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on a deeper understanding of bioenergetics and key metabolic pathways.. Aspects about organ-specific metabolism are covered using selected examples that particularly refer to the endocrine system.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- Can explain basic principles for folding of proteins and how enzymes work.
- Can describe structure of membranes, roads for transport and principles for signal transduction.
- Can describe principles for bioenergetics in metabolic paths.
- Can describe main metabolic pathways for turnover of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids and how they are regulated.
- Can explain basic principles in endocrine regulation of metabolism.
- Can update his/her knowledge within the field of molecular biology
Skills
The student
- is able to use central concepts within bioenergetics and metabolism
- is able to find, evaluate and refer to the literature of the field and can use this to enlighten a question in metabolism
General competence
The student
- can communicate scientific literature through scientific writing and oral presentation
Required Previous Knowledge
None.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge in molecular biology, chemistry and organic chemistry (equivalent to http://www.uib.no/nb/emne/MOL100MOL100. http://www.uib.no/nb/emne/KJEM100KJEM100/http://www.uib.no/nb/emne/KJEM110KJEM110 and http://www.uib.no/nb/emne/KJEM130KJEM130).
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The two first study groups and term paper. The term paper include a written report and short oral presentations of specific scientific topics in molecular biology. Mandatory activity is valid five subsequent semesters.
Forms of Assessment
Written exam, 4h. Examination support materials: Non- programmable calculator, according to model listed in faculty regulations.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.