BIOS2900 – Molecular Biology
Course description
Course content
This is an intermediate-to-advanced level molecular biology course, which focuses on structure and maintenance of genomes, as well as gene expression. It is required for students who plan to work with DNA, RNA, and genomes in more advanced courses and/or master projects.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, you will:
- have a grasp of major methods used in molecular biology
- become familiar with principles of genomic organization and dynamics
- understand how the genetic information is stored and expressed
- know major mechanism of gene regulation
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Priority will be given to students in the bachelor program in Biosciences.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
BIOS1110 – Celle- og molekylærbiologi or MBV1010 and BIOS1130 – Biokjemi I or KJM1140 – Biochemistry 1 for Chemists
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MBV2010.
- 8 credits overlap with BIOS2910 – Molecular Biology.
Teaching
This course consists of
Lectures
Tutorials
Mandatory course work must be approved before the student can attend the exam.
Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture. This also applies to those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course unless notice is given to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no before the first lecture.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
- Written midterm exam that counts 20% towards the final mark
- Written final exam that counts 80% towards the final mark
Mandatory course work must be approved before the student can attend the exam.
Exam attempts
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: MBV2010 and BIOS2910 – Molecular Biology.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. If the course is taught in English, the examination text will only be given in English. You may answer in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.