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BB1160 Eucaryotic Cell Biology 7.5 credits

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P2 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

51044

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

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Target group
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Contact

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Contact

Torbjörn Gräslund (torbjorn@kth.se)

Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus BB1160 (Autumn 2022–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Through lectures and exercises, the course will describe organization and transport in eucaryotic cells and how single cells builds up multi-cellular organisms. Moreover, principles for cell communication, with be described. The cell cycle, cell renewal and cell death including errors leading to cancer with be addressed from a molecular perspective. Central principles of the immune system is also part of the course. 

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student shall have

Knowledge and understanding to:

  • Describe and explain functions in eukaryotic cells on a molecular level. (TEN1)

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

BB1150 Biochemistry 1

Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • TEN2 - Written exam, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Torbjörn Gräslund (torbjorn@kth.se)