Cell Biology
Students should understand:
- Cell membranes and intracellular structures (organelles).
- The cell as the smallest living unit.
- Mitosis, meiosis and cell cycle.
- Signaling pathways.
- Replication, transcription and translation.
Knowledge
The student:
• Has knowledge of cells as the smallest living unit.
• 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 molecular and structural structure of the muscle cells and the 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.
• has competence to update their knowledge within cell biology.
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 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 of and understanding of the risks involved in working in a cell biology laboratory.
• Be able to communicate results and theories in written form.
• Have familiarity 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.
Theory
Compulsory
Lectures (18 hours).
Seminars (4 hours).
Mandatory lab exercises (2 x 4 hours), which is followed by reports.
Compound assessment:
Written school exam (SK): 100 % of the grade. Duration: 4 hours. Norwegian grades A-F.
Written school exam - multiple choice (SK1): Duration: 1,5 hours. Pass/Fail.
Assessment task (AK): Reports from laboratory exercises. Approved / Not approved.
Compulsory attendance (OD): Laboratory exercises. Approved / Not approved.