2BIO034 Methods in Molecular Biology

    • Number of credits
      10
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Hamar
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      BSc level courses in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (may be taken concurrently)

Course content

Theoretical coverage of central methods employed in genomics, functional genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics research, and practical introduction to two or more of such methods in the laboratory

Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes: 

Knowledge

The student

  • understands the principles of central methods of the following research approaches employed in molecular biology:

-   genomics

-   functional genomics

-   transcriptomics

-   proteomics

  • understands the strengths and weaknesses of each method related to their successful application in biotechnological research
  • understands how the different research approaches can complement one another to address questions and/or challenges in applied biotechnology and basic biology
Skills

The student

  • has attained hands-on laboratory experience working with material and methods in two or more of the following:

-   genomics

-   functional genomics

-   transcriptomics

-   proteomics

  • has attained experience in writing a report, in the format of a scientific manuscript, describing the results of an interconnected set of laboratory exercises
General competence

The student

  • has gained experience working in a team setting during preparation and execution of laboratory exercises
  • has gained experience presenting course subjects, both theoretical and practical, both orally and in written form, both individually and in a team setting
Teaching and working methods
  • lectures
  • reading assignments
  • laboratory exercises
  • group presentations
Required coursework

Requirements necessary to take the exam

  • an individual report from laboratory exercises
  • attendance at 100 % of the laboratory exercises (the entire duration of each)
Form of assessment

Assessment

  • an individual four-hour written school exam
Assessments
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentar
Written examination with invigilation
ECTS - A-F
Individual
4 Hour(s)

Reading list

Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Biotechnology