Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Biotechnology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: MBIO1
Elective for: MLAK2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to provide the students with a thorough understanding of the field of genetic engineering and its applications in modern biotechnology including contemporary genetic tools used for modification and containment of organisms designed for various purposes. The course will also discuss safety, ethical and regulatory aspects of associated with the use of genetically modified organisms, and will provide a brief introduction to computational tools for handling of large amount of information and datasets.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exam, passed assignment and laboratory work. Final grading is based upon the written exam. Assignment and laboratory work is graded G/U.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0123. Name: Molecular Biotechnology.
Credits: 5.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written exam
Code: 0223. Name: Written Lab and Computation Exercise Report .
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Written lab-report and computation exercise report
Admission requirements:
Course coordinator: Mohamed Ismail,
mohamed.ismail@biotek.lu.se
Course coordinator: Nélida Leiva Eriksson,
nelida.leiva_eriksson@biotek.lu.se
Examinator: Carl Grey,
Carl.Grey@biotek.lu.se