Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• account for the central molecular biology
• describe molecular and cell biology techniques used in research and industry 
• account for transgenic techniques and design of relevant recombinant biotechnological products, including safety issues

Skills

• Select the best model organism or model system for given research question
• design and perform cellular and molecular biology based experiments in the laboratory
• write an electronic project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant original scientific literature, use the correct terminology, and communicate the research-based foundation and problem and results in writing, graphically and orally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way
• use relevant software to present, analyze and visualize theories, hypotheses and data in writing as well as orally
• assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific and social contexts

Competences

• handle the planning, implementation and management of complex and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks and take professional responsibility to implement academic assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
• take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of instruction

• Project work

Extent and expected workload

450 hours

Exam

Exams