School of Medical Sciences

Course Syllabus

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall
- further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
- develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
- develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Knowledge and understanding
The ability to explain and describe the structure and function of eukaryotic cells
The ability to explain and describe how protein expression is regulated
The ability to explain and describe how genetic and epigenetic changes can influence protein expression
The ability to explain and describe cell communication and transport in eukaryotic cells
The ability to explain and describe eukaryotic cells' proliferation, death, differentiation and adaption, and the control of these processes
The ability to explain and describe a selection of cell and molecular biological methods and their advantages, disadvantages and limitations

Skills and abilities
The ability to analyse biological material using cell and molecular biological methodology
The ability to summarise and describe scientific results, orally and in writing
The ability to discuss his/her own and others' results on the basis of scientific articles

Judgement and approach

The ability to evaluate and assess relevant cell and/or molecular biological methods on the basis of a given problem.
The ability to evaluate and assess his/her own and others' results.

Cell structure and function
Gene regulation
Cell communication and transport
Genetic and epigenetic changes and their influence on protein expression
Cellular control of proliferation, death, differentiation and adaption
Intracellular signals
Cell and molecular biological methodology
The student is also introduced to problem-based learning (PBL) and practical base group work

Lectures, seminars, laboratories and base group. Obligatory attendance at seminars, laboratories and base group as stated on the course timetable. In case of absence from obligatory elements of the course, the course coordinator will decide the way in which this should be compensated. Teaching is in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Master of Science in Medicine, or Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine. Alternatively a first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits of which at least 90 credits are for specialised study in one of the main fields of study biomedicine, biomedical laboratory science, biology or medicine. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

To receive the grade Pass with credit (VG) for the entire course, it is necessary to have VG on the individual written examination and Pass (G) in all other examinations.

Campus-based teaching. All teaching is carried out in English.


Transitional Provisions

Examinations may be taken for a course that is no longer given or which has a significantly changed scope or content on three occasions during the 18 months after the change was implemented.

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