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MOL3003

Molecular Medical Microbiology

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Autumn: 2010-06-01

About

About the course

Course content

The intention of the course is to introduce the student to the use of molecular genetic methods in the detection and characterisation of microoganisms. Methods for extraction methods, qualitative and quantitative PCR methods and DNA sequencing will be presented. The students will also be introduced to the principles for primer and probe design. The use of databases will be the subject of lectures, and the use of databases aiming at establishing molecular genetic assays. The application of genotypic assays for the purpose of molecular epidemiology will be discussed and demonstrated.

Learning outcome

The student will be introduced to the use of molecular genetic methods in the detection, identification and quantification of different microorganisms. Use of such methods in the analysis of phenotypic properties exemplified by antibiotic resistance in bacteria and its use in molecular epidemiology will be demonstrated. It will also be focus on making the student familiar with the use of databases.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises and demonstrations. The language of teaching and examination is English.

The course has restricted admission. Two-third of the seats are reserved for first-year master's students in molecular medicine. One-third of the seats are reserved for second-year master's students in molecular medicine and other master's students at NTNU.

The language of teaching and examination is English.

Compulsory assignments

  • Guided laboratory excersice

Course materials

Book: Elisabeth van Pelt-Verkuil, Alex van Belkum, John P. Hays: Principles and Technical Aspects of PCR Amplification, and selected scientific papers.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MOL3023 7.5 sp
MOL8011 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Medicine
  • Molecular Medicine

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-11-30 Duration 30 minutter

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Duration 30 minutter

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