MBV9120 – Eukaryotic Genes and Genomes

Course content

The course will give a presentation of eukaryote genes and genomes with focus on the human genome and genomes of model organisms. The course will concentrate on gene structure, chromatin structure and genomic complexity; different levels and categories of gene regulation and the significance of non-coding RNA.

Learning outcome

The course will give you and understanding of gene and genome organization in different (model) organisms and gene regulation at different levels.

Admission to the course

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline

The courses MBV4120 and MBV9120 have common admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:

  1. PhD candidates and master students at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.
  2. Other PhD candidates and visiting PhD candidates.
  3. Students with admission to single courses on master’s level and exchange students
  4. Applicants are ranked by credits in each group; all applicants within 1st rank before applicants in 2nd etc If admission is limited to a fixed number of participants, admission will be decided by drawing lots for students who are ranked equally

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Admission to a PhD program
Bachelor grade in molecular biology/biochemistry and/or admission to Master degree in molecular biology/biochemistry/physiology or equivalent background. In addition the course MBV3020 – Molecular genetics and developmental biology (discontinued) or equivalent knowledge is recommended.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

  • Lectures
  • Group work.  Each group should give at least one oral presentation on a selected topic.

Examination

  •  A final 3 hours  written exam. Presented group work  is a prerequisite to qualify for  the final exam. A written assignment must be approved to qualify for the final exam.

The final grade is given after a total evaluation of the group work and the final exam.

Withdrawal from an examination

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt. 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: MBV4120 – Eukaryotic Genes and Genomes (continued).

Examination support material

No examinatin support material is allowed.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. 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

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 16, 2026 4:14:57 AM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring

The course is last held spring 2020

Examination
Spring .

Examination is last held spring 2022

Contact

Department of Biosciences