Cell Communication and Intracellular Signaling
Course offered :
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Current programmes of study
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Subject overlap | HUCEL362 |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Biology, molecular biology or equivalent on bachelor level, preferably completed with a degree.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the main types of cell communication, including the signal molecules (ligands/transmitters) integral to these main types.
- Explain intracellular-and membrane-bound receptors,and be able to give examples of such receptors.
- Explain central cellular signal pathways in eukaryotic cells.
Skills and competences
- Demonstrate the connection between cellular signal pathways and medical phenomena, using examples.
Contact Information
Department of Biomedicine
studie@biomed.uib.no
(+47) 55 58 64 39 / 55 58 64 40 / 55 58 60 95
Course coordinator:
Donald Gullberg, http://uib.no/persons/Donald.Gullberg
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
The course will give an odyssey of major signaling events in the vertebrate cell, starting at the cell surface and ending up in the nucleus. The course aims at giving the student an overview of cellular interactions with the cellular microenvironment and the signaling events resulting from these interactions. Moreover, it will be discussed how cells respond to physiological cues such as hormones and neuronal signals.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Explain the main types of cell communication, including the signal molecules (ligands/transmitters) integral to these main types.
- Explain intracellular-and membrane-bound receptors,and be able to give examples of such receptors.
- Explain central cellular signal pathways in eukaryotic cells.
Skills and competences
- Demonstrate the connection between cellular signal pathways and medical phenomena, using examples.
Pre-requirements
Biology, molecular biology or equivalent on bachelor level, preferably completed with a degree.
Subject Overlap
HUCEL362
Teaching Methods
The course runs over a period of 4-5 weeks, and will consist of 6-8 hours of mandatory lectures per week.
Compulsory Requirements
Mandatory lectures.
Assessment methods
4 hour written exam.
Grading Scale
A-F
Reading List
The curriculum is based on relevant chapters in "Molecular Biology of the Cell" (Alberts et al.). Additionally, original articles will comprise the theoretical curriculum for the course.
Course Unit Evaluation
Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side.
Contact Information
Department of Biomedicine
studie@biomed.uib.no
(+47) 55 58 64 39 / 55 58 64 40 / 55 58 60 95
Course coordinator:
Donald Gullberg, http://uib.no/persons/Donald.Gullberg