Molecular Genetics, 6 credits

Molekylärgenetik, 6 hp

NBIC52

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Biology Biotechnology Chemical Biology Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Johan Edqvist

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KBIO	Biology	4 (Spring 2017)	2	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KKEB	Chemical Biology	4 (Spring 2017)	2	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6CKEB	Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering	4 (Spring 2017)	2	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KKEM	Chemistry	4 (Spring 2017)	2	2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	E

Main field of study

Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Biology, Chemistry

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering
Biology
Chemical Biology
Chemistry

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

50 credits in biology or chemistry/chemical biology including a course in Biochemistry or Genetics.

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organism. After completing the course the student will be able to:

give an account of the structure and functin of nucleic acids and proteins
give an account of the mechanisms for replication,transcription and translation
give an account of mutation, reparation and recombination of the DNA
describe some applications of genetic engineering, genomics and genetic markers
show experimental skills in the area of molecular genetics

Course content

The course treats the functions and structures of nucleic acids and proteins. Further, the course introduces the concepts of transcription, translation, control of gene expression, mutations, DNA repair and DNA recombination. The course also includes the topics genomics, genetic engineering and genetic markers. In the course there are also laborations with basic methods in molecular biology and molecular genetics. The seminars are focusing on current research in molecular genetics for the development of a sustainable society.

Teaching and working methods

The course includes lectures, laboratory work and seminars.

Examination

UPG1	Seminar assignments	0.5 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Johan Edqvist

Course website and other links

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

Pierce: Genetics - A conceptual approach; 5:e upplagan Berg, Tymoczko & Stryer: Biochemistry; 8:e upplagan Laborationskompendium från institutionen Rekommenderad litteratur: Berg, Tymoczko & Stryer: Biochemistry; 8:e upplagan

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Seminar assignments	0.5 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	1.5 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	4 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

Download

Download course literature list as PDF

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		U	A
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X	X
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)	X	X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving	X	X
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery	X
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork		X
	3.2 Communications		X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages		X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

This tab contains public material from the course room in Lisam. The information published here is not legally binding, such material can be found under the other tabs on this page.

There are no files available for this course.