Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Prerequisites

BIO111 (Cell Biology and Genetics) must be passed. Attendance to all mandatory laboratory exercises in ML-208 (Molecular Biology) must be approved and related assignments must be passed.

Recommended previous knowledge

ML-208 – Molecular Biology

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should:
  • have knowledge about basic and specialized molecular techniques used in medical diagnostics and research
  • have knowledge about quality assurance related to molecular methods used in laboratory medicine
  • know how molecular methods are used in different medical laboratory disciplines, such as pathology, microbiology, medical genetics, medical biochemistry, immunology/transfusion medicine and pharmacology
  • be able to master procedures for independent work in a molecular biology laboratory
  • be able to process PCR data to interpret results from patient samples and controls
  • be able to process and analyse DNA sequences and other collected data using bioinformatics

Contents

The course provides an overview of some of the wide-ranging applications of molecular methods within diagnostics and personalized medicine. There will be focus methods at the DNA/RNA – level of microbes and human biological material (included tumour tissue) using various molecular techniques, such as PCR, FISH, microarray and sequencing. The students will analyse and interpret real-time PCR data from patient samples and controls. The students will also sequence DNA molecules and analyse the results using relevant bioinformatic tools and databases. They will also use bioinformatics to obtain information about relevant genes and molecules.

Laboratory exercises will provide students with detailed knowledge and experience within selected application areas, including focus on critical prea nalytical factors.

Teaching and learning methods

Instruction is comprised of lectures, a seminar and laboratory exercises. Attendance to the seminar and laboratory exercises is mandatory. More details will be given in the beginning of the semester and in Canvas. The expected workload is approximately 135 hours (including instruction and self-studies) according to “Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved UiA (§13).

Examination requirements

Attendance to all mandatory laboratory exercises must be approved and related assignments must be passed. More information will be given in Canvas.

Examinations

A 2-hour written examination under supervision, graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
BIO402 – Applied Molecular Biology. 5
ML-207 – Applied Molecular Biology. 5
ML-317 – Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics. 5
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