Course code: BIO-3325

Biotechnology

Campus
Semester / Year Autumn 2009
Credits 10
BIO-3325 Biotechnology - 10 ects
The course is administrated by
Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet
Type of course

This course can be taken as a singular course.

Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology, BIO-2303 Genetics, BIO-3313 Microbial and molecular genetics I
Course contents
The course discusses various biotechnological aspects that link biotechnology to agriculture, medicine, industry and environment. Topics that will be elucidated in lectures and seminars will be: problems of expression of foreign genes in bacteria yeast or cells from insects and animals; protein engineering; transgenes from plants or animals, peptides and their use within biotechnology; fermentation and upgrading processes, bio-mass and bio-degradation; ethical, legal, economic and philosophical rationales. The lab course comprises: a fundamental introduction to synthesis and use of oligonucleotides and oligopeptides, seat specific DNA mutagenesis, automatic DNA sequencing; mammalian cell culture work; protein purification and 2D-gel (two dimensional gel electrophoresis).
Objective of the course
That the students should be updated with regard to biotechnological research, biotechnological applications and new techniques.
Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods
Lectures and lab work; compulsory attendance
Assessment methods

Submitted lab reports. Grade type: pass / fail.
A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Coursework requirements
Attendance at teaching

Coursework requirements
Attendance at teaching
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November. Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-456S Biotechnology 9
Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus will be available on Classfronter.



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