Course syllabus
Course-PM
BBT070 BBT070 Advanced molecular and synthetic biology lp4 VT23 (7.5 hp)
Course is offered by the department of Biology and Biological Engineering
Contact details
- examiner: Yvonne Nygård (yvonne.nygard@chalmers.se)
- lecturers: Margaret Holme (holmema@chalmers.se), Mikael Molin (mikael.molin@chalmers.se), Verena Siewers (siewers@chalmers.se), Marcus Wilhelmsson (marcus.wilhelmsson@chalmers.se), Fredrik Westerlund (fredrik.westerlund@chalmers.se), Scott Mazurkewich (scott.mazurkewich@chalmers.se)
* administrative staff: Gunilla Bankel Andersson (gunilla.bankel.andersson@chalmers.se)
Schedule
Course literature
- There is 1, sometimes 2 journal articles assigned for each lecture as mandatory course literature. The artcles are uploaded on Canvas on beforehand and discussed during the lecture.
- For scoring highest points at the oral exam, the student needs to clearly show he/she has grasped the articles supporting the lectures as well.
- Students are encouraged to read the articles on beforehand.
- Teachers may also provide supplementary reading; this will not be part of the exam.
Course design
The course consists of lectures, self-study of literature, review / critique of scientific journal articles, two individual assignments, group reflections and a group assignment and presentation of this. Some lectures are given by invited international experts and the course also contains a study visit.
Changes made since the last occasion
The course has not been given previously.
Learning objectives and syllabus
Learning objectives:
- Design and plan the execution of an advanced laboratory project, incl. computer aided design of nucleic acid constructs.
- Be able to connect fundamental studies in molecular and synthetic biology to biotechnological applications.
Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.
If the course is a joint course (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet) you should link to both syllabus (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet).
Examination form
- Oral exam: 50 points – need to get at least 10.
- Quizzes: 5 + 5 bonus points
- Journal clubs 10 + 10 points. Need to get 10 for passing the module.
- In silico project: 30 points in total; 20 for written report and 10 for oral presentation – need to get at least 15 for passing the module.
- Grades: 50 points: 3; 65 points: 4; 80 points: 5
Course summary:
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