Project in Molecular Biology
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- MOL231
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The student
- can explain the principles behind the experiments required for his or her project work
- is familiar with the appropriate laboratory safety regulations both with regard to personal and environmental aspects
Skills
The student
- is able to carry out molecular biology experiments, analyze and interpret the results
- can keep a detailed and accurate laboratory journal
- can demonstrate communication skills in writing an presenting a poster of own results
- reads relevant scientific literature
General competance
The student
- has the ability to assess scientific literature needed for the task of planning and conducting a research project
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Autumn and spring, dependent on number of available supervisors and projects.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 2/33 for the spring/autumn semester. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb no later than Monday the week after the deadline.
It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on Mitt UiB.
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The course will end with a poster presentation. The labjournal must be handed in to the supervisor for comments. The journal and comments from the supervisor, should be sent to the responsible person for final evaluation. The course is evaluated as passed/failed. The course requires an accurate and updated logging of the journal. Journals will be stored by the course coordinator until after the examinations in the end of the semester and will then be given to the supervisors. The students get access to copies of the journal.
The first lecture/orientation meeting is compulsory.