Course code: BIO-3325
Biotechnology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3325
Biotechnology
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Theoretical and practical.
Theoretical and practical.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2300 Biochemistry, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology, BIO-2303 Genetics, BIO-3313 Microbial and molecular genetics I
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).
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.
That the students should be updated with regard to biotechnological research, biotechnological applications and new techniques.
Language of instruction and examination
Norwegian or English
Norwegian or English
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab work; compulsory attendance
Lectures and lab work; compulsory attendance
Assessment methods
Submitted lab reports Grade type: pass / fail
Submitted lab reports Grade type: pass / fail
Course overlap
BIO-456S Biotechnology 9
BIO-456S Biotechnology 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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