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BI201302 CELL BIOLOGY WITH MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Course Code
BI201302

Course Name
CELL BIOLOGY WITH MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Credits
9.00

Target Audience
2 year students

Prerequisites

Biology from college is advantagous

Objectives

To provide knowledge about the biology of the cell. Trace the history of genetics, from Mendel to DNA technology, with the process of science as a major theme. In key words develop the ability to understand and control some useful basic concepts and processes. The student will aquire knowledge of molecular biologi and understand principles and techniques in molecular genetics and biology.

Topics

- structure and function of macromolecules
- a tour of the cell, organelles, structure and function
- membrane structure and function
- cellular respiration
- cell communication
- mitosis and meiosis
- Mendel and the gene idea
- the chromosomal basis of inheritance
- the molecular basis of inheritance
- from gene to protein
- the origins of eukaryotic diversity
- Molecular genetics
- Molecular biology

Instruction

Lectures, study group and problem solving.

Evaluation

5 hour written exam

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Revised date
2005.11.23

Revised by
Bente Alm