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KD2400 Bioactive Molecules 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus KD2400 (Autumn 2011–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus KD2400 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Methods how to determine bioactivity
  • Chemical, farmacological, biological tools for determining bioactive molecules
  • The wide structural range of bioactive molecules
  • Natural products as an important area for new lead compounds in the development of new drugs
  • Selected mechanisms of bioactivity, e.g. electrophysiology, ion channels,
  • Applications in pharmacology, chemical ecology,environmental toxicology, atompheric chemistry

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

  • Give examples of important areas where bioctive compounds are involved
  • give examples of the diversity in structure and bioactivity
  • follow the general route how to identify bioactive molecules
  • practically use the main instruments for identifying molecules
  • practically use main methods to test bioactivity
  • understand the evolutionary and molecular background for bioactivity (selected cases)
  • evaluate the importance of doses in relation to bioactivity

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

_Admission requirements for programme students at KTH:
_At least 150 credits from grades 1, 2 and 3 of which at least 110 credits from years 1 and 2, and bachelor's work must be completed, within a programme that includes:
75 university credits (hp) in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 university credits (hp) in mathematics and 6 university credits (hp) in computer science or corresponding.

_Admission requirements for independent students:
_75 university credits (hp) in chemistry or chemical engineering, 20 university credits (hp) in mathematics and 6 university credits (hp) in computer science or corresponding. Documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.

Literature

To be announced at the latest three weeks before the course starts.
Handouts

Examination and completion

Grading scale

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

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 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.

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

All presentations within the project work and all laboratory work is mandatory.

Other requirements for final grade

Project work (PRO1; 1 credits)
Examination (TEN1; 3.5 credits) 
Laboratory work (LAB1; 1.5 credits)

The final grade will be the same as for the examination

Examiner

No information inserted

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

CHE/Chemistry

Main field of study

Biotechnology, Chemical Science and Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

The course is replaced by KD2401