Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module focuses on experimental molecular biology including essential concepts and experimental methods regarding expression systems and organisms. The study approach will include project-based learning through research projects, group work, and presentations.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• explain central concepts in molecular biology
• describe molecular and cell biology techniques used in research and for commercial use

Skills

• evaluate and justify the selection of the most suitable model organism or system (e.g., yeast, Drosophila, nematodes, mammalian cell lines) for specific research questions in molecular biology
• design, plan, and conduct complex cellular and molecular biology experiments in the laboratory, following proper protocols and ethical guidelines
• write an electronic project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant original scientific literature, use the correct terminology, and clear, logical presentation of the research problem, methodology, results, and conclusions
• 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 assess the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific and social contexts

Competences

• handle the planning, implementation and management of complex 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