Current active course description (last updated 2026/27)
Molecular Cell Biology
BIO2009
Current active course description (last updated 2026/27)

Molecular Cell Biology

BIO2009
The course addresses eukaryotic cell biology topics from a molecular biology view point. The lab courses addresse basic PCR method and relevant calculations.

The subject is reserved for students of the following study programme:

• Biology, Bachelor's Programme

It is also available as an elective for the students of the Master's programme at FBA and for semester package student exchange.

Students must meet current admission requirements for the associated study programme.

Knowledge

Student:

  • Has a broad knowledge of the structure and function of cells on a molecular and organelle level.
  • Is familiar with basic research fields in cell biology, selected tools and methods to study cells.
  • Can update his/her knowledge in the field of Molecular Cell Biology.

Skills

Student:

  • Can apply relevant theoretical knowledge to the performance of simple laboratory tasks.
  • Can scientifically report, using proper molecular cell biology terminology, results obtained from basic molecular biology techniques.
  • Can collect and use relevant published information for the interpretation of observations obtained from molecular cell biology experiments.
  • Can reflect upon their observations obtained after performing basic molecular cell biology techniques.

General competence

Student:

  • Has knowledge and understanding of the risks when working in a molecular cell biology laboratory.
  • Can communicate results and theories in writing.
  • Can exchange opinions with fellow students and work alone, or as part of a group.
  • Is familiar with new thinking and innovation processes in the field of molecular cell biology.
In addition to the semester fee and curriculum literature, it is assumed that the student has a laptop computer at his/her disposal.

Compulsory: Bachelor in Biology

Elective: Master in Biosciences

The course addresses eukaryotic cell biology topics from a molecular biology view point. Key issues are

1.Storage, expression and regulation of genetic information

2.Structure and function of cellular membrane systems

3.Cell-cell interactions and extra cellular matrix

4.Cell signalling

The lab courses addresse DNA and RNA basic methods.

Lectures: 26 hours

Repetitoria: 6 hours

Lab exercise: 8 hours

Mid-term oral evaluation with written report, electronic evaluation at the end of the semester.

Compound assessment, grading scale Letter grades A-F.

  • Portfolio assessment, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Passed / Not Passed.

    • Must be passed prior to submission of the Written exam.
  • Written exam, 4 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:

BI210F - Molecular Cell Biology - 7.5 credits