Program Overview

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Course Overview

Course Description

The course Cell and Molecular Biology, Laboratory Course (BI0001) is a foundation course, level I, that introduces students to practical work based on the theoretical course MOL4010 Basic Molecular Biology.

Course Details

Course Content

The course covers the following subjects:

• The molecular basis of the cell
• Biochemistry
• Cell physiology
• The structure and function of the cell
• Mendel's law of heredity
• Molecular biology and biotechnology

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The candidate shall have knowledge of:

• The fundamental units of life, especially the cell as an organism's basic unit for structure and function
• Large biological molecules and membranes structure and function
• Metabolism and how energy is transformed in living systems
• Participants and principles of cellular communication
• Principles of cell division
• The chromosomal and the molecular basis of inheritance
• Regulation of gene expression, from gene to protein
• Biotechnology: use of DNA toolkit with examples of cloning of organisms and how this may be utilized to study gene sequence, expression, and function
• Genomes and their evolution

Experiences

The candidate can:

• Recognize and describe different forms of life, including different types of cells
• Quote processes that regulate inheritance between generations, and transformation from gene to protein
• Design a cloning experiment

General Competence

The candidate can:

• Comprehend and explain the diversity in biological systems and processes on a cellular level

Course Structure

Learning Methods and Activities

• Laboratory course: 30 hours, mandatory
• Project work: Theoretical project, mandatory

Compulsory Assignments

• Approved laboratory course
• Approved theoretical work

Further on Evaluation

In case of failure, the student must follow the course during the next teaching semester and submit the lab report again and conduct the project work again.

Admission and Requirements

Required Previous Knowledge

Passed exam in MOL4010

Course Materials

More information will be given when teaching begins

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with BI1001. If overlapping courses are taken, a credit reduction will be applied to the course with the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Biology
• Cell Biology

Examination

Examination Arrangement

Assignment/Report

Grade

Passed/Not Passed

Ordinary Examination - Spring 2026

• Approved report: 50/100
• Assignment: 50/100 Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Course Information

Credits

7.5

Level

Foundation courses, level I

Course Start

Spring 2026

Duration

1 semester

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Location

Trondheim