Course in bioactive molecules, including their chemical characterization and mechanisms of action. The aim of the course is to work with natural products and give students experience in practical use of preparative and analytical separation methods including GC-MS and LC and LC-MS. Bioactivity of fractions obtained will be tested on various organisms such as insects and microbes.
KD2401 Bioactive Molecules 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus KD2401 (Spring 2013–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus KD2401 (Spring 2013–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to natural products and their importance for the control of pest organisms with focus on sustainable agriculture, forestry and farmacology, using modern chemical and biological methods to isolate and identify the natural products.
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.
Basic level organic chemistry, analytical chemistry
Literature
Drugs of Natural Origin: A Treatise of Pharmacognosy, 2010 av Gunnar Samulesson och Lars Bohlin
Handouts from lectures
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Individual seminars and examination
Other requirements for final grade
•LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3,0 credits, grade scale: P, F
•SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
•TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
All presentations within the project work and all laboratory work is mandatory.
The final grade will be the same as for the examination
Examiner
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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
Biotechnology, Chemical Science and Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
The course is given every second year. Next time Fall 2017
Replaces the course KD2400