Cell and Developmental Biology
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- BIO370
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate can:
- Thoroughly understand embryonic development in different groups of animals, their common features, stage of development and formation of different organ systems and cell types.
- Show a thorough understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate development in animals.
- Analyze and find out about key concepts and issues within developmental biology and what techniques one uses to study them.
Skills
The candidate can:
- Relevant methods and have the skills to conduct experiments and study embryo development at a molecular level.
- Formulate relevant research questions within the field.
- Write a laboratory report that summarizes and discusses own findings in relation to scientific literature.
General competence
The candidate can:
- Reflect on knowledge and research and how a field develops.
- Find answers to research questions by searching and reading scientific literature.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Spring.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 2 for the spring 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 (
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Lectures
- Laboratory course w/report
- Poster session
Compulsory activities have to be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory activities are valid in 6 semesters, including the semester of completion.
Forms of Assessment
Portfolio assessment, comprised of the following:
- Oral exam, accounts for 50% of total grade.
- Lab course report, accounts for 30% of total grade.
- Poster session, accounts for 20% of total grade.
In semesters with no teaching, a resit oral exam is held early in the semester. The score from the other two portfolio elements from the previous semester will be included in the final grade.