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BIO-3325: Biotechnology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
English | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
That the students should be updated with regard to biotechnological research, biotechnological applications and new techniques. | Contents
The course discusses various biotechnological aspects that link biotechnology to agriculture, medicine, industry and environment. Topics that will be elucidated in lectures and seminars will be: problems of expression of foreign genes in bacteria yeast or cells from insects and animals; protein engineering; transgenes from plants or animals, peptides and their use within biotechnology; fermentation and upgrading processes, bio-mass and bio-degradation; ethical, legal, economic and philosophical rationales. The lab course comprises: a fundamental introduction to synthesis and use of oligonucleotides and oligopeptides, seat specific DNA mutagenesis, automatic DNA sequencing; mammalian cell culture work; protein purification and 2D-gel (two dimensional gel electrophoresis). | Recommended previous qualifications
BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology, BIO-2303 Genetics, BIO-3313 Microbial and molecular genetics I | Form of teaching
Lectures and lab work; compulsory attendance | Coursework requirements
Attendance at teaching
| Exam and assessment
Submitted lab reports
Grade type: pass / fail
| Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Karin Eilertsen, tlf.: 77 64 46 09 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
BIO-456S -1 9 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Første oppmøte er obligatorisk. Praktisk informasjon om emnet blir gitt da. Undervisningen kan bli gitt på engelsk. Ansvarlig institutt: Institutt for medisinsk biologi. Registrering på emnet gjøres som normalt på studweb innen 01.02.07.
Første fremmøte: 12.02.07 kl. 09.15, Aud 8 MH-bygget | | Forelesning/Laboratorieøvelse | Undervisningen går intensivt i uke 7-12 |
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