First level courses

Methods and Concepts in Molecular Life Sciences, 15 hp

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Physiology, 15 hp

Physiology deals with the correlation of structure and function at the level of the cell, tissue, organ and organism, for multicellular organisms. Physiology not only describes function: it also asks why and how. The course requires previous studies in chemistry at higher education level. It is a component of the bachelor programmes in biology, marine biology and in molecular biology, and can be taken as an individual course. The course is given January – March.

Cell and Molecular Biology, 15 hp

The course covers the cell processes at the molecular level to describe the structure and function of viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes and molecular genetics with emphasis on humans. You will learn the experimental tools used today. Discussion of cellular and molecular biology in today’s society takes place in groups.The course is a component of the teacher education programme and of the course Biology 60. It can also be taken as an individual course. The course is given in the period January – March.

Biology for unauthorised Teachers, 30 hp

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Cellular Toxicology, 15 hp

This course concerns the effect of toxic compounds in organisms; at organ, cellular, organelle and molecular level. The course will also give the student insight into the presence of toxic compounds in our ambient environment including factors, for example from food, which may modify the toxicological effect of these compounds. After an introduction to general toxicology the focus will be on specific toxicological disciplines such as neurotoxicology and immunotoxicology together with model systems and risk assessment. The course is composed of both theoretical and laborative parts. No animal tests are included. The course is given in the period January-March.

Genetics I, 7.5 hp

This course covers the basic principles of genetics, principally transmission genetics, cytological genetics, molecular genetics and population genetics. You will also learn how genetic knowledge is applied within other fields of biology. The course is a component of the bachelor programmes in biology, marine biology and in molecular biology. It can also be taken as an individual course. The course is given November-December.

Genetics II, 15 hp

The course provides you with advanced knowledge of genetics and you will learn to use this knowledge in both theoretical analysis and practical genetic laboratory analysis. The course includes computer exercises in linkage analysis, bioinformatics, and evolutionary mechanisms. Forensic genetics, behavioural genetics and the genetics of domestic animals are examples of applications that the course discusses. The course is given in the period September–November.

Microbiology, 15 hp

You will be able to deepen and extend your knowledge of general microbiology during the course. The focus of the course is on bacteria, their ability to cause infection and their significance in soil and water. The course also discusses various applications of biotechnology. The course ends with students writing an extended essay on a microbiological topic they have chosen. The course is given in the period January-March.

Microbiology, 6 hp

The course covers the structure, metabolism, nutritional requirements, growth and genetics of prokaryotic cells, together with the structure and replication of viruses. Other topics covered include antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and microbial ecology. You will also learn a number of methods of microbiology. The course is a component of the bachelor programmes in biology, marine biology and in molecular biology. It can also be taken as an individual course. The course is given in September.