FSK3532 Biomedicine for Engineers 7.5 credits

The course consists of 14 lectures and a seminar.

Cell structure and components. Biomolecules. Basic principles of cellular functions: transport, metabolism, signaling and reproduction. The structure o tissues an organs and their function.

Basic principles for how an organism, e.g. a human, functions at the system level.

Ethical aspects in biomedical research. 

After completing the course, students should be able to:

• describe the basic structure and function of molecules, cells, tissues and organs in living organisms
• describe mechanisms and structures for the transport of various substances within and between cells
• describe basic processes for the cell's energy supply and cell renewal
• describe from cellular to organ level the mechanisms that make an organism function as a whole (metabolism, neuronal signaling, immune system, hormonal action)
• identify and critically discuss ethical issues that occur in biomedical research
• be able to correctly use the terminology learned in the course in presentations about their research for audience with a background in clinical studies or biomedicine

Enrolled PhD student.

No prerequisites, except high-school biology, is required.

Alberts B.et al., Essential Cell Biology. 

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

• INL1 - Hand in assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Seminar, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 5.0 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.

Hjalmar Brismar

• 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.