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Molecular Cell Biology/Molekylær cellebiologi

 

Homepage of the course

http://130.225.13.7/coursweb/a-mod/molcella/

 

Code

 

Credits

10 ECTS

 

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the students an insight into modern cell biological issues and techniques, and to give the students an understanding of the relationship between molecular structures and cell biological functions.

 

Contents

The course deals with cell biological techniques; different cell types; the functions of intracellular organelles; vesicle transport; the cytoskeleton; mechanisms of cell division; extra cellular matrix and cell adhesion; cell signalling; cellular mechanisms of differentiation and organ development; cancer. Emphasis is being laid on covering the cell biology of plants as well as of animals.

 

Term

1^st and 2^nd quarter

 

Prerequisites

Advanced Biochemistry, Techniques in Molecular Biology and Advanced Molecular Biology

 

Type of classes

11 lectures

10x2 theoretical exercises

A practical course running each afternoon for 2 weeks

 

Type of evaluation and aids

5 hour written exam with all aids allowed, evaluated according to the 13 point system with external examiner.

 

Educational materials

Textbook: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, 4^th edition (2002).

Authors: Albert, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., and Walter, P.

Publisher: Garland Science

ISBN: 0-8153-4072-9

 

Supplementary material

One booklet with previous exam problems

Two booklets with instructions for the practical course

 

Responsible teacher

Name: Peter A. Andreasen

Office address: Science Park 1.3., Gustav Wied's Vej 10C, 8000 Aarhus C

Phone no: +45 8942 5080

E-mail: pa@mb.au.dk

 

Other teachers

Ernst-Martin Füchtbauer, Jan-Elo Jørgensen, Lene Pedersen, Mogens Duch

 

Max participants

No limit

 

Language

Material: English

Spoken language: Danish