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FCB3084 Higher Seminar in DNA/RNA Science IV 3.0 credits

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2024 Start 26 Aug 2024 programme students

Course location

AlbaNova

Duration
26 Aug 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
Periods
P1 (3.0 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

51015

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

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Target group
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Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus FCB3084 (Spring 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FCB3084 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

Scientific articles and doctoral students' own work are presented, reviewed and discussed. A more detailed description of the course content and structure can be found in the course memo.

Course contents

The course comprises approximately 80 full-time study hours and takes the form of weekly science seminars. The seminars address current trends in research focusing on nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) where doctoral students' own results, plans and ideas, as well as of postdoctoral students and other researchers, are presented, critically reviewed, discussed and given feedback. The course literature follows current trends in large-scale DNA sequencing and adjacent fields such as genomics, transcriptomics and bioinformatics. The doctoral students present their own research and provide feedback on each other's presentations. The course is the fourth of four courses in the seminar series.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

  •  show substantial in-depth knowledge, both broad and specialized, in the overall subject area of biotechnology with emphasis on the scientific subject area of the course
  • demonstrate qualified ability to present pedagogically, critically examine and discuss scientific papers in the subject of biotechnology with emphasis on the scientific subject area of the course
  • demonstrate deep insight into, and good ability to apply, academic authorship and the international scientific publishing landscape with relevance to the scientific subject area of the course
  • demonstrate qualified ability to identify, discuss and reflect on ethics and sustainability aspects in the research that is discussed within the framework of the subject area of the course

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • DEL1 - Paricipation, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

Grading criteria are specified in the course memo.

Other requirements for final grade

Active participation at 80% of the seminar sessions, which includes presenting, preparing and actively participating in reviewing and discussing selected scientific work.

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

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Supplementary information

The course is replacing the course 3A5326.

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at CBH/Gene Technology