Key words
Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics
Objectives
The biotechnology goes far by technical innovations towards improvements of the environment and the circumstances of live.
Topics
The DNA molecule is the molecular basis of genetics. Its complex structure and organisation into chromosomes is the starting-point for the study of mutations.
The molecular basis of genetic engineering and the explanation of practical realizations.
The natural processes of duplication and of repair of DNA are the basis for applications such as PCR, gene mapping and recombinant techniques
In the practical courses :
separation of bio-molecules, activation of gene expression and prove expression products.
Prerequisites
Profound knowledge of enzymology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
Final Objectives
AWC1,AWC2,AWC3,AWC4,AC1SC2,SC4,SC6
The student should be able to analyse and solve practical problems by linking them to the course curriculum.
An ability to interpret results and to state them in the right context is expected, together with the ability of detecting errors and fallacies.
Materials used
The book ‘Molecular Cell Biology’ edited by Lodish et all. (Freeman Company last Edition).
Teacher’s course for practical and theoretical course.
Study costs
Cost: 70 EUR for the book and € 7 for the teacher course
Study guidance
Possibility to consult the teacher after the lecture or by appointment.and during the practical work
Electronic: http://docent.hogent.be
Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises
Assessment
Oral examination for the theoretical course : 80 %
Permanent evaluation for de exercises : 20 %
A weighted average is used to compute the final score for a training item.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetences is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe and Leo Nollet
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