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About the course
The aim of the course is for the student to acquire knowledge in cell biology especially in terms of the various biological membranes and biological interfaces within a cell.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The course will provide both theoretical and practical knowledge regarding biological interfaces. The course describes the structure and function of eukaryotic cell membranes such as the cell membrane, nuclear membrane and organelles membranes. The structure and function of the various membranes and other biological interfaces are described and discussed, as well as transport phenomena, receptors in the cell membrane, cell signaling and the formation of micro-domains. Furthermore are the most common signaling pathways, cell adhesion, cell-cell contact, cell junctions and its constituent molecules and the different mechanisms of endocytosis and exocytosis covered.
Different cell biological methods and techniques for studying protein will be presented including methods to isolate protein from the different cellular compartments and the localization and characterization of these.
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree (180 credits) or equivalent with a major in chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical technology, biomedical methods and technology, biomedical laboratory science, or in other areas of natural, medical, engineering sciences or technology of relevance to the programme with a minimum of 15 credits in chemistry and/or biochemistry.
2. The equivalent of English B, or English 6, in Swedish secondary school.
Course evaluation
The course coordinator/examiner is responsible for ensuring that two course evaluations will be conducted for the course. A preliminary course evaluation will be conducted upon the completion of half of the course. The results will be compiled and relayed to the students as soon as possible. The results will be presented on the course website and will be relayed to students during lesson time. A summary course evaluation will be conducted in connection with the completion of the course. The course coordinator will relay the results to the students at a prearranged time. Memory notes from the feedback, including proposals for changes to the course, will be documented and made available on the course website, and will also be relayed to the students who begin the course the next time it is given.
