Course

Advanced Cell Biology (BIO515)

Advanced cell biology covers the understanding of how cells collaborate in multicellular organisms. Experimental techniques commonly used to study human cells will be explored. 


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2022-2023. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

BIO515

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

Cells are small and soft with only a thin membrane protecting them from their surroundings, yet together they form complex constructs such as a human body. Most of the cells in multicellular organisms are organized into cooparative assemblies called tissues, which in turn are organized into organs. In this subject we explore how cells interact in complex structures such as tissues and rely on extracellular matrix and vasculature to sustain their viability. The course will focus on how dysfunction of the cells can lead to disease, especially focusing on cancer. Experimental techniques commonly used to study human cells will be explored. 

Learning outcome

  • The students will have good knowledge of the hierarchy of cells in multicellular organisms and the interplay that exist to keep them growing in an orderly fashion.
  • The students will get specialised knowledge about which processes can be dysregulated to cause disease and how we can study these using different cell model systems.
  • The students will aquire skills in rendering of scientific litterature, make and perform oral presentations to their peers and scientific writing skills. 

Forkunnskapskrav

Cell Biology (BIO100)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Anatomy and Physiology (BIO110), Biochemistry (BIO200)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Home exam 1/1 2 Weeks Letter grades All Inspera assessment — —


Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Compulsory group work, Compulsory attendance
The course relies on active student engagement and includes the following mandatory elements: 
  • Contribution to the group work is mandatory. Two different group assignments shall be presented and assessed: approved / not approved. Approved assignments are required to be able to qualify for the written exam.
  • Scheduled teaching hours: 80% attendance is required to be able to qualify for the written exam.

Fagperson(er)

Course teacher:

Hanne Røland Hagland

Course coordinator:

Hanne Røland Hagland

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Julie Nikolaisen

Course teacher:

Eduardo Alexandre Barros E Silva

Method of work

The course will be taught using flipped-classroom and blended learning focused on student engagement and active learning. Students will work in groups through the different topics in the scheduled teaching hours. The group assignments will be presented orally for the rest of the class on a given topic.

Digital lab sessions will be taught focusing on understanding experimental techniques to investigate human cancer cells. 

Åpent for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Biological Chemistry - Master of Science Degree Programme
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Emneevaluering

The topic will be subject to change based on student feedback.

Forms and evaluations in accordance with applicable guidelines. 

Kontakt

Course teacher:

Hanne Røland Hagland

Course coordinator:

Hanne Røland Hagland

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Liv Margareth Aksland

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Julie Nikolaisen

Course teacher:

Eduardo Alexandre Barros E Silva

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1