Cellular and Molecular Biology, 15 credits

The course in cellular and molecular biology gives an overall picture of the cell and molecular biology area. The course covers general knowledge, terminology, and tools for analysis in cellular and molecular biology and it also introduces subjects as immunology, microbiology, and molecular medicine. These knowledges are integrated with those of the other diciplines within biomedical engineering.

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Course description

Aim
After the completed course, the student must be able to- use the terminology of cell and molecular biology- describe basic concepts in cell and molecular biology in a biomedical and medical context
* describe basic methods in cell biology- relate basic knowledge in cell and molecular biology to bioinformatics, immunology, microbiology and molecular medicine in order to be able to
* integrate basic knowledge in cell and molecular biology with the other discplins in cell and molecular biology

Syllabus
The course consists of six modules: molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, immunology, microbiology and molecular medicine.Course module 1 covers basic concepts and terminology in molecular biology, such as DNA and proteins. Course module 2 covers the overall structure of the cell, and the flow of signals to and within the cell for regulation of cellular and molecular processes, and a practical excercise in cell biology. Module 3 covers bioinformatics, including sequence comparisons, sequence alignments and homology searches and a compulsory practical computer excercise. Module 4 cover the basic concepts of immunology, such as immunoglobulins, cytokines, T-B cell synergy, MHC, killer cells and innate immunity. Module 5 covers basic concepts in microbiology. Module 6 covers cell and molecular biology aspects of common diseases and illnesses.

Prerequisites
Basic course block for B, Bio, D, E, F, K, M or T at KTH, or corresponding courses.

Requirements
* LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 cr, grade scale: P, F
* TEN1 - Examination, 13.5 cr, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Literature
Alberts B, Lewis J, Johnson A,: Molecular biology of the cell, 5th ed, 2008, Garland Science, ISBN 9780815341055.

Add-on Studies
Other courses in Biomedical technology; Basic course in medical technology II HL2006, Neuroscience DD2401, Systems biology HL1010.