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BIO-3601: Marine Biotechnology Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The course will give an overview of different sectors of marine biotechnology based on a discussion of recently published literature from its different major fields. | Contents
The course is given as a series of lectures and seminars and will give an overview of current research and industries within selected topics of marine biotechnology. Examples are taken from recently published literature from the selected topics, and will cover the use of marine biotechnology within aquaculture and fisheries, as well as the use of marine resources to develop new products and tools for research and industry.
Topics also include marine molecular products (biomolecules, enzymes, lipids, antioxidants) bioactive compounds (antimicrobials, pharmaceuticals and others), extremophilic organisms, adhesion, symbiosis, biofilms, signalling and environmental biotechnology (bioremediation).
The course lectures and seminars are based on recently published papers and reports.
Students will give one seminar each and write a term-paper on a selected topic.
| Compulsory prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2601 General microbiology | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Assessment
Term-paper (counts 1/3), participation on seminar (counts 1/3) and 6 hours written exam (counts 1/3) | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring | Date(s) of written examination
09.12.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Stig Sandberg, telefon 77646012 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3601-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Obligatorisk første oppmøte: Roy Ambli Dalmo |
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