Systems and Synthetic Biology

2018/2019

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

  • Explain and process information from “omics” technologies

Skills

  • Elaborate simple metabolic models and use tools for genome-scale modelling
  • Design metabolic and evolutionary engineering strategies
  • Apply molecular tools for synthetic biology

Competences

  • Evaluate and address ethical questions in the synthetic biology field

Type of instruction

  • Lectures and theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams

Name of examSystems and Synthetic Biology
Type of exam
Written or oral exam
ECTS5
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentAs stated in the Joint Programme Regulations

Facts about the module

Danish titleSystembiologi og syntetisk biologi
Module codeK-BBT-K1-8
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
DepartmentDepartment of Chemistry and Bioscience
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Science