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Biomolecular Design, 6 ECTS credits.
/Biomolekylär design/
For:
KeBi
KOS
PRO
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Chemistry, Chemical Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
After the course, the student will:
- possess an extensive knowledge of the methods used in the modern design of biomolecules and biomimetics.
- master the concepts, methods and theories used in biomolecular design.
- be able to communicate problems, methods and results in the field.
- be able to discuss issues related to sustainable development and ethics from a biomolecular perspective.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Gene Technology, Protein Science
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:
Instruction is given in the form of lectures, seminars. All classes are mandatory. The students oppose on each other at the oral presentation.
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Course contents:
The course covers, design-synthesis function of biomolecules and biomolecular systems. Examples of areas addressed in the course are synthetic receptors, combinatorial chemistry, chemical libraries, supramolecular chemistry, synkinetik, self-organized systems (self-assembly), self assemled monolayers, medicinal natural products, anti-freezing surfaces, artificial cell membranes, nano-chemistry to medical applications, catalytic peptides, conjugated derivatiserade oliotiofener as conformation-sensitive probes, for example,Protein folding.
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Course literature:
Scientific articles and review articles
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Examination: |
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Project, oral presentation and opposition
Project, written examination
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3 ECTS
3 ECTS
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Grades given are pass or fail. |
Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner: Peter Konradsson
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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