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Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 6 ECTS credits.
/Biokemi och cellbiologi/
For:
BME
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Medicine
Main field of studies: Biomedical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
The course should provide a possibility for the student to acquire knowledge in biochemistry and cell biology from an engineering perspective. After passing the course the student should be able to:
- describe the structure and function of the eukaryotic cell.
- describe the interaction and communication between cells and their environment.
- give examples of how cells are affected by contact with foreign non-biological material.
- summarize and explain how cells are able to regulate their gene expression and thereby their functions.
- explain how damaged and sick cells are taken care of by other cells.
- describe and apply the most common techniques used to study and seek information about cell function.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The education framework includes lectures, seminars, laboratory work and scientific work.
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Course contents:
The cell building blocks, metabolism, forming new products, gene expression, cell-division, systems for repairing cells, cell death and its impact on surrounding tissue, cell motility and adhesion, interaction between cells and foreign material. The topic of cell signalling how it relates to cell functions will be in focus in the course.
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Course literature:
Essential Cell Biology. Alberts et al (förf) Edition, Häftad Academic Internet Publishers, 740 sidor.
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Examination: |
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Written exam
Handing in task
Laboratory work
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4 ECTS
1 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IMT.
Director of Studies: Marcus Larsson
Examiner: Padraig D'Arcy
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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