Study Guide

Objective

The students
- are familiar with the structure and function of the cells.
- are familiar with the function of the cell organelles.
- are able to identify the cell organelles.
- are familiar with cell splitting and cell death.
- are familiar with human cells and embryology.
- command terminology of cell biology.
- are familiar with the main sources of information within cell biology.
- understand the importance of cell biology within bioanalysis.

Content

Cells and cell organelles, structure and function
Terminology

Location and time

Autumn 2023, online

Materials

Lecture notes and material on Moodle
Basic book in Cell Biology. You can find some books of choice recommended on the Moodle page.

Additional litterature
Sadava, Heller, Orians, Purves, Hillis. Life. The Science of Biology. Freeman.
Online Essentials of cell biology.

https://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/essentials-of-cell-biology-14749010
Alberts et al. Essential Cell Biology, 5th International Student Edition 2019

Teaching methods

Lectures, discussions, assignment, individual studies.

Exam schedules

Individual exam Online 31.10.2023.
Re-examination Online 30.11.2023 and 12.1.2023

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

2 credits is 2 x 27 hours of work for the student, 54 h work.
Lectures 12 h
Assignment 10 h
Exam studies 32 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

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)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on result in individual exam. Individual assignment is graded passed or failed.
In order to pass the course all parts (exam and assignment) have to be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental Cell Biology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of fundamental Cell Biology

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of fundamental Cell Biology

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of fundamental Cell Biology

Qualifications

None