Laboratory project in Molecular Biology
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- MOL231
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
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 the principles behind the experiments required for the project work
- is familiar with the appropriate laboratory safety regulations both with regard to personal and environmental aspects
Skills
The student
- is able to carry out molecular biology experiments, analyze and interpret the results
- can keep a detailed and accurate laboratory journal
- can demonstrate communication skills by presenting own results
- reads relevant scientific literature
General competence
The student
- has the ability to assess scientific literature needed for the task of planning and conducting a research project.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Autumn and spring, dependent on number of available supervisors and projects.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 2/33 for the spring/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.
To complete the course, the student must conduct a project with one of the scientific staff. Available projects will be presented at the orientation meeting.
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
In order to be admitted to the course, you must be admitted to a study programme at the Department of Biological Sciences and fulfill required previous knowledge.
In case the course is full, students who have finished the mandatory courses in their degree are prioritized.
Teaching and learning methods
- 4x lectures (Info meetings on general aspects of the course, on lab journal upkeep and on poster guideline instructions. One session where students practice their oral presentation)
- Project work under the supervision of scientific staff providing the project
- Presentation of the work done
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
The student must carry out the following activities:
- Attend all 4 info meetings.
- Read, sign and deliver a student/supervisor contract.
- Carry out the project, log and submit the hours used to complete the course in accordance to the number of credits.
- Log experimental details in a lab journal. The lab journal must be handed in to the supervisor for comments. The lab journal and comments from the supervisor, should be sent to the course coordinator for final evaluation. The course requires an accurate and updated logging of the journal. Journals will be stored by the course coordinator until the end of the semester and will then be given to the supervisors. The students get access to copies of the journal.
- Present the work orally.
- Participation on the poster symposium.
Compulsory activities are only valid for the current semester.
All compulsory activities must be approved to obtain a grade in the course.
Forms of Assessment
A poster which is summarizing the results generated and which will be presented at the poster symposium.