Program Overview

Medical Protein Science Module

Overview

The Medical Protein Science module is a project-based course that focuses on the design, production, purification, and characterization of proteins. It covers the development of new preparative and analytical methods in protein science, with an emphasis on medical applications.

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Account for how to design, produce, purify, and characterize proteins
• Describe how activity and stability of enzymes and medical relevant proteins can be determined
• Account for the development of new preparative and analytical methods in protein science

Skills

• Describe, model, and evaluate protein structures
• Compare and substantiate the choice of protein producing organisms for medical products
• Write a project report following the standards of the field of study
• Assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods

Competences

• Account for the scientific basis of selected preparative and analytical methods
• Compare and explain theoretical and practical results within the field of protein science
• Handle the planning, implementation, and management of complex and unpredictable research and/or developmental tasks
• Take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of Instruction

• Project work

Extent and Expected Workload

• 450 hours

Exam

Exam Details

• Name of exam: Medical Protein Science
• Type of exam: Oral exam based on a project
• ECTS: 15
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: Stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts About the Module

• Danish title: Medicinsk Proteinteknologi
• Module code: K-BT-K2-41
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 15
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Peter Kristensen
• Time allocation for external examiners: B
• Used in: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Biotechnology), 2017

Organisation

• Education owner: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Biotechnology)
• Study Board: Study Board of Chemistry and Bioscience
• Department: Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science