LIPIDS: molecular, cellular and biochemical properties in health and diseases
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- MOL210
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course aims to deepen the knowledge acquired in basic lipid biochemistry and to further understand the properties of lipids at the chemical, molecular and biological levels that contribute to cellular function in health and diseases.
Content:
The course covers the following main areas: properties and function of membrane and intracellular lipids, the biochemical and biological significance of lipid-protein interactions, advanced lipid methodology and lipid-related diseases
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can explain phospholipid biosynthetic and catabolic pathways
- can explain methods of lipid analysis
- can describe and understand how lipid assemble into membranes and accommodate for trans-membrane proteins
- can explain lipid-protein interactions at membranes and their functions
- can describe lipid modification of proteins chemically and functionally
- can explain lipid-mediated signaling and its role in cellular processes
- can describe different lipid-mediated diseases at the molecular level
Skills
The student
- is able to apply new knowledge and principles to understand molecular mechanisms of normal cellular processes and lipid-related diseases
- to evaluate, summarize and refer to the scientific literature within the field of lipid biochemistry
General competence
The student can demonstrate advanced knowledge in lipid biochemistry and is able to apply it in a wider biochemical and biological context and in line with current research.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Autumn.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 33 for the 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
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Written exam 4 hours.
Examination support materials: None