Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• describe complex molecular and cellular processes
• describe common model organisms and in vitro systems

Skills

• combine molecular techniques and model systems in order to study complex molecular and cellular processes
• analyse data from original scientific research papers
• critically evaluate conclusions presented in original scientific research papers
• compare and contrast different model organisms and in vitro systems

Competences

• reflect over original research papers and experimental designs
• generate hypotheses based upon scientific data
• design experiments using molecular biology techniques and model organisms

Type of instruction

Lectures

Original research papers

Theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams