Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- has knowledge of genes, gene expression, and genetics
- understands the role of genes in protein synthesis
- masters basic genetic calculations
- is familiar with molecular biology terminology
- has fundamental knowledge of molecular biology methods and skills in electrophoresis
- is able to perform molecular biology laboratory work using method descriptions
- is able to perform agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis using method descriptions
- is familiar with key information sources in molecular biology
- understands the importance of molecular biology in biomedical laboratory science
- considers safety, occupational health, and sustainable development in their work

Content

Genes, gene expression and genetics
Terminology of molecular biology
Methods in molecular biology
Agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)