Program Overview

Course Overview

The course BB2255 Applied Gene Technology is a 7.5 credit course that aims to give detailed insight into the techniques and trends in the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, DNA-assisted proteomics, and high-throughput data analysis.

Course Objectives

The course objectives are to:

• Describe, illustrate, and apply different techniques in the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics
• Describe, illustrate, and apply different techniques used for high-throughput molecular biology studies
• Report orally and in writing within the subject
• Review and give constructive feedback on the reports within the subject

Course Contents

The course will describe conventional strategies for whole genome sequencing, high throughput methods for typing of genetic variations, advanced techniques and platforms for massively parallel DNA sequencing, and their applications including whole genome sequencing, exome sequencing, and RNA sequencing. The course will also describe long-read sequencing technologies and focus on different methods for single cell profiling.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Describe, illustrate, and apply different techniques in the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics
• Describe, illustrate, and apply different techniques used for high-throughput molecular biology studies
• Report orally and in writing within the subject
• Review and give constructive feedback on the reports within the subject

Specific Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree, corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least a total of 20 ECTS Biotechnology, 20 ECTS Chemistry, and 20 ECTS Mathematics.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

The course will be examined through a written exam, and the grading scale is A, B, C, D, E, FX, F. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Ethical Approach

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

The course is offered by CBH/Gene Technology, and the main field of study is Biotechnology. The education cycle is the second cycle.

Course Details

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 26 Oct 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
• Periods: Autumn 2026: P2 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 10034
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: No information inserted
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Schedule is not published
• Part of programme: Master's Programme, Engineering Physics, year 2, TFYE

Examiner and Course Coordinator

The examiner and course coordinator is Afshin Ahmadian.