Molecular Biosciences

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ECTS Credits
30
Language
English
Study location
Bodø

Autumn 2024 (1. semester)

Elective courses
BI210F
Molecular Cell Biology
10 sp
BIO2001
Aquatic Microbiology
10 sp
BI229F
Genomics and Bioinformatics
10 sp

This semester package provides students with a comprehensive understanding of current topics in molecular biosciences, such as applied biotechnology, gene sequencing, bioinformatics and aquatic microbiology.

Included courses:

  • Genomics and bioinformatics (BI229F)
  • Aquatic Environmental Microbiology (BIO2001)
  • Molecular Cell Biology (BI210F)

Upon successful completion of the programme the student should:

Knowledge

  • Understand the principles and theories of using various scientific methods to address biological questions
  • Understand the basic structure and functions of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
  • Have a broad know of the developments in biotechnology

Skills

  • Perform a critical evaluation of published scientific information
  • Be able to carry out various types of basic biology techniques
  • Be able to use basic biology terminology

General competence

  • Present and disseminate scientific results to other scientists and the public

This semester package is offered to exchange students from our partner universities.

The applicant must

  • be a full-time student on a bachelor's programme within biology or other related fields
  • have completed a minimum of 1.5 years of their degree.

Exchange students are admitted on the basis of nomination by their home institution. The student must first apply to their home university to participate. The home institution will provide the student with information about the admission requirements.

Please go to student exchange to Nord for more information about the admissions process at Nord University.

The semester package can generally be acknowledged as one semester of undergraduate education at universities, related to study programmes within aquaculture, marine biology or ecology. Upon transfer to our BSc in Biology and graduation in the programme, students are qualified for MSc in Biology and Aquaculture.

The students are expected to pay for the syllabus literature and to possess a laptop with microphone and camera. Cost for some elective couses may apply, max. NOK 2000,-.

Exchange students are exempt from paying semester and tuition fees.

Citizens of the EU/EEA/EFTA are exempt from tuition fees.

See individual course descriptions.

Students take an active part in the evaluation of the courses in the programme through mid-term and final evaluation. Dialogue meetings are also conducted between students and the programme director every semester.

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