Current active course description (last updated 2023/24)
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
BI132F
Current active course description (last updated 2023/24)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

BI132F
Biochemistry: Detailed knowledge on biological macromolecules' structure. Respiration, fermentation, and basic knowledge of photosythesis. Cell membranes and intracellular structures (organelles). The cell as the smallest living unit. Mitosis, meiosis and cell cycle. Signalling pathways. Replication, transcription and translation.
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the study program Bachelor in Biology and Bachelor in Animal Science.
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the study program Bachelor in Biology and Bachelor in Animal Science.

Knowledge The student:

  • Has a broad knowledge of the concept of cells as the smallest living unit, their structure and function.
  • Has knowledge of basic biochemistry, with emphasis on respiration and biological macromolecules.
  • Is familiar with basic research fields in the fields of cell biology and biochemistry.
  • Can update their knowledge in cellbiology and biochemistry.

Skills The student:

  • Can apply relevant theoretical knowledge to the performance of simple laboratory tasks.
  • Knows how to scientifically report, using proper cell biology and biochemistry terminology, results obtained from basic cell biology experiments.
  • Can collect and use relevant published information for the interpretation of observations obtained from cell biology experiments.
  • Can reflect upon their observations obtained after performing basic cell biology techniques.

General competence The student:

  • Has knowledge and understanding of the risks when working in a cell biology laboratory.
  • Can communicate results and theories in writing.
  • Is familiar with new thinking and innovation processes in the fields of cell biology and biochemistry.
No costs except semester registration fee and course curriculum. Students must have a laptop as well as a lab coat.
Compulsory: BSc in Biology, Joint Bachelor Degree in Animal Science
4 hours every week for approx. 13 weeks. Lectures and group discussions. 3 times approximately 4-hour laboratory practice sessions
Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system

Compound evaluation, grading scale Letter grades

  • Compulsory participation - lab , comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
  • Assessment task - submissions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
  • Written Examination, 4 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.

Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

BI115F-2 - Cellebiologi - 5 credits

BI115F-001 - Cell Biology - 5 credits

BI116F-001 - Introductory Chemistry and Cell Biology - Chemistry, laboratory work - 2 credits

BI124F - Cell Biology and Biochemistry - 10 credits

BI146F - Cell Biology for Veterinary Nurses - 10 credits

BI136F - Basic Cell Biology - 10 credits

MAR2034 - Cell Biology - 5 credits

BIO1002 - Cell Biology - 5 credits

BI115F-002 - Cell Biology - 2 credits

BI116F-002 - Introductory Chemistry and Cell Biology - Chemistry written examination - 3 credits

BI116F-003 - Introductory Chemistry and Cell Biology - Cell Biology laboratory exercises - 1 credits

BI116F-004 - Introductory Chemistry and Cell Biology - Cell Biology written examination - 4 credits

BI134F - Basic Cell Biology and Fish Physiology - 10 credits

BIO1018 - Essential Cell Biology and Biochemistry - 10 credits