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MBV2020 - Laboratory course

Course content

Isolation of organic molecules from organisms, qualitative and quantitative analysis of biological compounds, enzyme kinetics. Isolation, digestion, amplification, and cloning of DNA. Expression of foreign genes in E. coli cells.

Learning outcomes

Understand the chemical properties and biological functions of bio-molecules. Use of basic biochemical and molecular biology techniques.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

MBV1030 - General biochemistry or a similar course and MBV2010 - Molecular biology taken at the same time or earlier.

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

One of these:

• Mathematics R1
• Mathematics (S1+S2)

And and in addition one of these:

• Mathematics (R1+R2)
• 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. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

MBV1010 - Cell biology and genetics.

Teaching

Practical laboratory classes (compulsory), (ca 43 hours in biochemistry and 36 hours in molecular biology). Students are advised to take the theoretical course MBV2010 in parallel. The lab reports have to be approved before the exam.

Exam information

The examination in MBV 2020 consists of two exams.Both must be passed in order to pass the course.

Written mid-term exam , 2 hours, in March (counts 50%)after the biochemistry portion of the course. Allowed examination aids: None. Students have to pass the mid-term exam before the final exam. Candidates who withdraw during the mid-term examination or failed and students with valid grounds for absence, sickness, have to take a new mid-term exam 3 - 5 weeks after the first one.

Final written exam, 2 hours in June (counts 50%) after the molecular portion of the course. Allowed examination aids: None.

Letter grade (A-F).

This subject offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. More information about new examination can be found on the faculty's site.

Evaluation of this course

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