BIO110 - University of Agder

BIO110-1 Cell Biology and Histology

10 ECTS credits - Starts Autumn - Duration 1 semester(s) - Kristiansand

Study programmes Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science , Biology, 1-year Programme , Bachelor's Programme in Biology

Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian

Learning outcomes After the course the student is expected to be able to Give a survey of the essential features of the structure and function of animal and plant cells, and procaryotic cells Describe cellular respiration and photosynthesis Describe the cell cycle and division Recognise and describe several mammalian organs and tissues on a histological level Produce paraffin sections

Course contents Introduction to the structure and function of procaryote and eukaryote cells, and to elementary histology. The histology part of the course accounts for about three credits.

Teaching methods Instruction is comprised of lectures, laboratory exercises and fieldwork. The students are required to participate actively in the laboratory exercises and fieldwork and submit compulsory reports.

Examination requirement A satisfactory completion of the fieldwork, laboratory exercises and reports is required before the student is allowed to take the final examination.

Assessment methods and criteria A four-hour written examination. Differentiated grades.

Type of course Theoretical and practical.

Level of course Bachelor

Year of study First year.

Name of lecturer/contact person Associate professor Leif Trygve Olsen.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Credit reduction BIO109- 1 - 7 ECTS credits
BIO202- 1 - 3 ECTS credits

Offered as a free-standing course Yes

Faculty Faculty of Engineering and Science

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10

ECTS 2009-10

Norwegian Version