Courses: MOL100 Introduction to Molecular Biology - Autumn 2021




Credits

10.0

ECTS Credits

10

Level of Study

Bachelor

Language of Instruction

Norsk

Teaching semester

The course runs autumn. This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. Application deadline is Thursday in week 33

Please see this page for more information: https://www.uib.no/en/matnat/53431/admission-courses-limited-capacityhttps://www.uib.no/en/matnat/53431/admission-courses-limited-capacity

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

This course gives an overview of modern molecular biology with emphasis on chemical, genetic and evolutionary aspects of biological processes. An introduction to the following topics will be given: structure and organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, model organisms, genetics, biomolecules, protein structure, enzymology, metabolism, bioenergy, photosynthesis, replication, transcription, translation, nutrition, biotechnology and methods applies in molecular biology. The focus is on the key principles of molecular biology and processes that different organisms share.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

The student

 

Skills:

The student

 

General competance:

The student

Recommended Previous Knowledge

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

MOL101: 5 sp.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

2 mandatory colloquia.

Obligatory activities are valid for total six semesters.

The first lecture/orientation meeting is compulsory.

Forms of Assessment

Written final exam (3 h) and 1 written midterm exam (2h). Final exam counts 70 % and midterm exam 30 % of final grade.

The written final exam and the midterm exam must be completed and compulsory activity approved, to obtain a grade in the teaching semester.

 For a semester without teaching, the student may take the final exam if compulsory activity is approved. The result of this exam will constitute the final grade.

Examination Support Material

Auxiliary means are not allowed during school exam.

Textbooks, teaching materials, own notaries and the internet are allowed during written school exams at home. During school exams -home, it is not allowed to cooperate with fellow student (s) or others. Furthermore, it is important not to disturb fellow students during the exam.

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.

Reading List

The readinglist will be available June 1st for the autumn semester and January 1st for the spring semester.

Contact Information

Department og Biological Sciences, e-mail: studie@bio.uib.no