Program Overview

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Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a comprehensive program in General Cell Biology (Cellebiol), which provides students with a thorough introduction to cell biology. The program aims to equip students with a theoretical foundation for further studies in cell biology and the skills to evaluate simple cell biology experiments and central problem areas.

Program Details

• Program Name: General Cell Biology (Cellebiol)
• Program Code: NBIA04036U
• ECTS Points: 7.5
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 1
• Schedule Group: A (Tuesday 8-12 + Thursday 8-17) and D
• Program Capacity: 245

Course Content

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• General structure of animal and plant cells; eukaryotic cell organelles and their central functions
• Structure, function, and cellular localization of DNA, RNA, and proteins and their interaction in central cellular processes
• Composition and biosynthesis of biological membranes
• Transport of substances across biological membranes and its role in epithelial cells and central homeostatic processes
• Protein biosynthesis and intracellular protein transport, as well as the mechanisms of exo- and endocytosis
• Cell-cell communication and central intracellular signaling pathways in important physiological and pathophysiological contexts
• Cytoskeleton structure and function
• Cell motility, cell division, and programmed cell death
• Stem cells, tissue formation, cell adhesion, and basic mechanisms in cancer development
• Basic cell biology methods, techniques, and experiments

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge: Basic knowledge (theory and practice) within cell biology
• Understanding: Understanding of central cell biology methods, processes, and mechanisms
• Skills: Cognitive skills within cell biology; communicative skills to formulate and understand cell biology problem areas
• Competencies: Knowledge and skills that can be applied in many biological research projects and in many work-related contexts as a trained biologist; ability to collaborate with others

Teaching Materials

Teaching materials are available on Absalon.

Teaching Methods

The teaching consists of joint lectures and accompanying exercise sessions in smaller groups. Exercises are normally conducted with 7 groups of up to 35 students.

Workload

• Category:
  • Lectures: 28 hours
  • Preparation (estimated): 155 hours
  • Theoretical exercises: 20 hours
  • Examination: 3 hours
  • Total: 206 hours

Feedback

Ongoing feedback during the course.

Examination

• ECTS Points: 7.5
• Examination Form: Written on-site examination, 3 hours with supervision
• Examination Details: The written on-site examination is an ITX examination. See important information about ITX examinations on Study Information under the point: Examination -> Examination form and rules -> Written on-site examination (ITX examination)
• Aids: No aids allowed
• Assessment Form: 7-point scale
• Censorship Form: No external censorship; multiple internal assessors
• Re-examination: Same as the ordinary examination

Assessment Criteria

To achieve the grade 12, the student must convincingly and precisely demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies as described in the learning objectives.

Program Administration

• Study Board: Study Board for the Biological Area
• Offering Institute: Biological Institute
• Offering Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Biochemical Sciences
• Course Responsible: Frank Hauser and Kim Rewitz
• Teachers: Frank Hauser, Stine Falsig Pedersen, Kim Rewitz, Lone Rønnov-Jessen, Søren Tvorup Christensen, Jacob B. Hansen, Kenneth V. Halberg (all from BIO)