| NBIA02 | Genetics, 7,5 ECTS credits. /Genetik/ |
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Area of Education: Subject area: Biology |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): A
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| Aim: In theory and practice acquire basic knowledge of classical genetics, the genetics of prokaryotes and population genetics as well as basic skills in genetic working methods. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) General Chemistry 1, 2 and 3 (NKEA 11, 12 and 13 or NKEA 14, 15, 16 and 17). 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: Lectures, laboratory work, group work, calculation exercices and seminars. |
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| Course contents: Genetic principles. Mechanisms for mitosis and meiosis, cell and life cycles. Molecular basis of heredity. The structure and function of chromosomes. Chromosome mapping. Mutations. Recombination. Populations as genetic systems. Genetics of prokaryotes including mechanisms for exchange of genetic material, mobile genetic elements as well as plasmid biology. Applications for DNA technology in eg. plant and animal breeding, medicine and biotechnology. |
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| Course literature: Brock et al. 2003. Biology of Microorganisms (10th ed). Prentice Hall International Inc. Tamarin. 2002. Principles of Genetics, (7th ed). McGraw-Hill. Compendium. |
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| Written examination Laboratory course |
3 p 2 p |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson Examiner: Per Jensen Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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