Essential Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Cell biology: Protein structure and function, cell membranes and intracellular compartments (organelles), cytoskeleton, extracellular matrix, cell junctions, DNA and chromosomes, DNA replication and repair, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, cell aging, death and renewal, gene expression (transcription, translation, control of gene expression), protein sorting and transport, cell signaling
Biochemistry: Structure and function of biological macromolecules, glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, fermentation, photosynthesis, and basic molecular biology techniques.
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
• Biology, Bachelor's Programme
Knowledge
The student:
- Has knowledge of cells as the smallest living unit;
- Has knowledge of basic biochemistry, with emphasis on cell respiration, photosynthesis and biological macromolecules;
- Has knowledge of the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the structure and function of intracellular structures;
- Has basic knowledge of the cytoskeleton, the structure of the muscle cells and communication and function of the muscle tissue in movement;
- Has basic knowledge of cell communication and cell division;
- Knows basic research fields within the fields of cell biology and biochemistry;
- Has competense to update their knowledge within cell biology and biochemistry.
Skills
The student must:
- Be able to apply relevant theoretical knowledge to carry out simple laboratory exercises in basic cell biology methods and techniques;
- Be able to use scientific terminology, as well as collect and use relevant information from scientific publications to explain observations from cell biology experiments;
- Be able to reflect on their observations obtained after performing basic cell biology methods and techniques;
- Be able to understand the general relationship between molecules, cells and tissues;
- Be able to comply with the instructions for HSE in the laboratory.
General competence
The student must:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the risks involved in working in a cell biology laboratory;
- Be able to communicate results and theories in written form;
- Be able to participate in academic discussions and exchange views on basic cell biological phenomena and observations;
- Be familiar with new thinking and innovation processes within the field of cell biology;
- Know basic aspects of the regulations governing cell biology and biotechnology, and ethical considerations around these topics.
Compound assessment, grading scale letter grades
- Compulsory participation - lab, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved
- Coursework - submissions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved
- Written Exam, 5 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades (A-F)
Pen, ruler, up to 2 bilingual dictionaries and calculator.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BI132F - Biochemistry and Cell Biology - 10 credits
BIO1002 - Cell Biology - 5 credits
BIO1009 - Cell Biology - 5 credits
BIO1027 - Biochemistry - 2.5 credits
