Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

BIO-2406 Microbial genetics, 3 cr

Person responsible

Ville Santala

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures

 
 4 h/week

 

 

 
BIO-2406 2011-01 Monday 14 - 16, FC117
Wednesday 12 - 14, FC117

Requirements

Exam
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After passing the course the student can discriminate between different levels of genetic information from DNA to proteins. He/she will have an understanding of processes related to gene expression and linking genome to functioning of cells. The student can associate various cellular and environmental events to levels of gene expression and metabolism. He/she can explain the methods and rationale of manipulation of microbial genomes as well as basics of synthetic biology. The student will learn the basics of microbial crosstalk and its consequences.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Genes and genetic information   DNA sequencing   
2. Regulation of gene expression   Microbial circuits and metabolism   
3. Linking genome with function   Manipulation of microbial genomes   Synthetic biology 
4. Molecular biotechniques in environmental studies   Detection of microbes   Quorum sensing 

Evaluation criteria for the course

The grade will be determined on the basis of an exam. To pass the course with a grade 1 the student will have to score at least 50 % of the maximum points in the exam. A good understanding the core content will suffice to a grade 3. In order to earn a grade 4 or 5 the student will have to have a good or excellent understanding of complementary and specialist knowledge.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Lecture slides   Material of lectures   Ville Santala       2010      English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
BIO-1201 Biochemistry I Advisable    
BIO-1250 Microbiology I Advisable    

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
BIO-2406 Microbial genetics, 3 cr 5902020 Microbial Genetics, 2 cu  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
BIO-2406 2011-01        

Last modified30.11.2011