BB2290 Molekylär biomedicin 7,5 hp

• Utbildningsnivå

  Avancerad nivå

• Kursnivå (A-D)

  D

• Huvudområde

  Bioteknik
  

• Betygsskala

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Kurssida på KTH Social

Lärandemål

The aim of the course is to provide the students an overview of the use of molecular technologies in medicine. Invited lectures will present recent scientific achievements in infectious and complex diseases including cancer.

After completed course the students will be able to

• describe current technological trends in medical applications

• discuss research trends in different diseases

• suggest suitable technological approach for a molecular investigation of a disease

• participate in an scientific discussion relating to biomedicine

• critically evaluate the results from scientific publications

Kursens huvudsakliga innehåll

The course is focused on the use of molecular technologies in biomedical research. The lectures will cover different areas of biomedicine and will include an introduction to the particular field and the current use of modern methods for analysis and detection of respective biomolecules. The lectures will be held by experts in their specific field.

The course may include a project assignment in a selected biomedical field.

Behörighet

At least 150 credits from grades 1, 2 and 3 of which at least 100 credits from years 1 and 2, and bachelor's work must be completed.  The 150 credits should include a minimum of 20 credits within the fields of Mathematics, Numerical Analysis and Computer Sciences, 5 of these must be within the fields of Numerical Analysis and Computer Sciences, 20 credits of Chemistry, possibly including courses in Chemical Measuring Techniques and 20 credits of Biotechnology or Molecular Biology

Rekommenderade förkunskaper

Inledande bioteknik BB1010, Cellbiologi BB1020, Biokemi BB1100, Molekylär bioteknik BB1060, Bioinformatik DD2396 och Tillämpad genteknologi BB2250.

Litteratur

Currently: Molecular Medicine 3rd edition, R. Trent, ISBN: 978-0-12-699057-7, ISBN10: 0-12-699057-3

textbooks.elsevier.com/web/product_details.aspx?isbn=9780126990577

please see course homepage for more information on new editions/books in conjunction with first lecture of the course.

Examination

• TEN1 - Tentamen, 7,5 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Parts of the course is examined in conjunction with the lectures. In order to achieve the highest grades, participation in these excercises is required.

Krav för slutbetyg

Tentamen (TEN1, 7,5 hp, betygsskala A-F).

Ges av

BIO/Bioteknologi - gru

Examinator

Joakim Lundeberg <joalun@kth.se>

Övrig information

Anmälan senast två veckor innan tentamen är obligatorisk.

Kursen ges under förutsättning att minst sju studenter tackar ja till erbjuden plats.

Versionsinformation

Kursplan giltig från och med HT11.
Examinationsinformation giltig från och med HT07.