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MOL3009 - Biobanking

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 1/1 4 hours Letters A
Approved report Passed/Failed
Assignment Passed/Failed

Course content

This course will focus on the following topics:

  • Biobanks: classifications, common and distinctive features of the different types of biobanks
  • National regulations and international conventions concerning biobanks, use of human biological materials and personal data
  • Research biobanks: formal and practical aspects of the establishment, operation and use
  • Ethical aspects of utilization of human biological materials; The role of Research Ethics Committees
  • Different types of consent as basis for biobanking; alternatives to consent
  • Logistics and quality management; quality assurance and quality control of collection, storage , retrieval and use of samples
  • Methods for analysis of human biological materials; assessment and interpretation of data
  • Extraction and quality assessment of DNA and/or RNA from various sources
  • Collection and storage of data; databases and data security
  • Statistical and epidemiological methods in biobank related research
  • The role of biobanks in health surveys like HUNT, Mother-Child etc.
  • Research for the future: National and transnational genetic and epidemiological research collaboration.

Learning outcome

After completing the course MOL3009, the student should be able to:

  • describe and explain universal and special features of the different types of biobanks
  • explain the different conditions and requirements that must be fulfilled with regard to operation and use of research biobanks
  • describe quality management, quality assurance, logistics and data management related to biobanks
  • discuss ethical issues and policy guidance regarding research involving human biological materials
  • outline the main features of laws and other directives which are relevant for biobanking
  • discuss the use and the potential utility values of biobanks
  • outline how to establish and operate a biobank
  • describe in detail the application process for the establishment of a research biobank
  • sketch the plan for a research project using human biological material

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminar, group exercises, laboratory exercise, excursion, term paper. The language of teaching and examination is English. If few students sign up, the course may be cancelled.

Compulsory assignments

  • Seminar / Excursion / Laboratory Exercise / Project Work
  • Laboratory report
  • Term paper

Further on evaluation

Retake of exam: The student must have completed the mandatory activities and assignments to take the exam.

Specific conditions

Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.

Course materials

Collection of articles, chapters from various books and official documents.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MDV6004 7.5 AUTUMN 2017
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2021

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Medicine
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Approved report
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD School exam 1/1 A 2021-12-14 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL510 Sluppenvegen 14 3
Spring UTS Assignment
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Approved report
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Home exam (1) 1/1

Release
2022-06-02

Submission
2022-06-02


09:00


13:00

Room Building Number of candidates
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