Biology: Biology of the Cell

<p>Do you want to learn about cell structures and functions? Do you want to get an overview of the complex processes that occur in living cells?</p><p>Aim</p> <p>This course is an introduction to cell biology. It deals with the cell structures and functions and provides an overview of the complex processes that occur in living cells. The course provides the foundation in cell biology for further biological /medical studies.</p> <p>Learning outcomes</p> <p>Knowledge and understanding<br /> For a passing grade the student must</p> <p>understand and be able to describe differences and similarities in the composition and structure of different cell types</p> <p>understand and be able to describe photosynthesis and respiration</p> <p>understand and be able to describe composition and replication of DNA</p> <p>understand and be able to describe gene expression and the regulation of gene expression.</p> <p>Competences and skills<br /> For a passing grade the student must</p> <p>be able to carry out basic laboratory routines and the use of common laboratory equpment for cell biology applications</p> <p>be able to carry out microscopicy studies and interpretation of microscopy-generated images of different cell types and cell components</p> <p>Judgement and approach<br /> For a passing grade the student must</p> <p>understand and discuss the structure of a living cell and how different essential processes in the cell take place and how they interact.</p> <p>Contents</p> <p>The structure of cells and the composition of microorganisms, plants and animals. The structures and functions of proteins, nucleic acids and membranes. The mechanism of energy conversion. Cell production, mitosis, cell cycle and cancer proliferation. Cell differentiation and different specialized animal cells. DNA structure and DNA replication. Gene expression and protein synthesis.</p>