Course code: BIO-8013

Applied molecular genetics

Se how you can apply

Apply between July 20 and August 9

Campus Tromsø

Semester / Year Autumn 2014

Credits 10

NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year

About the course

Theoretical and practical

The aim of this course is to give a thorough introduction to molecular genetic methods used in modern biological research. The course will give a basis for advanced studies in different areas of biology and include practical exercises using both environmental and tissue specific samples. The students will isolate DNA and RNA from different samples and use Q-PCR for quantification of specific functional genes and transcripts. The laboratory work is running for two subsequent weeks and the results are discussed in plenum. The students have to write individual laboratory reports. The lectures will be closely connected to the practical problems to be solved in the laboratory. Selected articles from the scientific curriculum are topics for seminar presented by the students.

Admission requirements

Use this application form to register on the course and send it to Ingjerd Gauslaa Nilsen at BFE Faculty, University of Tromsø:
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Objectives of the course

Knowledge: Theory of gene and gene expression analyses Theory of microbial ecology Theory of nucleic acids extraction Critical consideration of scientific literature within the topics for the course How to write a laboratory report Critical assessment of own results Skills: Isolation of DNA and RNA from environmental samples Isolation of RNA from tissue cDNA synthesis and quality control Perform Q-PCR for quantification of gene abundance and expression Present objectives, methods and results. Planning molecular laboratory work Oral and written discussion of results Oral presentation of scientific topic General competence: Theory of environmental genetics Experimental design Molecular laboratory work Evaluation of methods Discussion of results Presentation of results

Prerequisites

Credit reduction

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

BIO-8104 Applied molecular genetics 10 stp

Teaching methods

Lectures 8 hours, laboratory 40 hours within 2 weeks, seminars 10 hours.

Schedule:

BIO-8013 Applied molecular genetics has the same schedule as the master course BIO-3137. See BIO-3137 Applied Molecular Genetics

Language of instruction and examination

English

Application deadline

1. September

Assessment

Laboratory report, seminars based on submitted written material from group work, graded project essay, 4 h written exam with grades. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass, and F for fail.

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Contact us

Responsible unit: Department of Arctic and Marine Biology

Mette Marianne Svenning

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mette.svenning@uit.no