Cell- and molecular biology including embryology, 7.5 credits

After the course, the student should

• be able to explain terms and definitions within cell and molecular biology and embryology to such an extent that these can be related to and applied in the future studies
• be able to explain and account for the connection between reactions and processes in the organelles of the cell
• be able to explain and describe the dynamics in the genetic information flow and the consequences of disturbances in this flow
• be able to describe and explain the development of the embryo chronologically, with a focus on the head and the throat, and be able to account for how disorders in the normal embryogenesis may cause developmental disabilities
• be able to reflect on and discuss the importance of the cell and molecular biology and embryology for the development in dental and medical research
• have theoretical knowledge about and be able to reflect on and discuss cell culture methodology and various DNA techniques, their possibilities and constraints

The course consists of two parts:

To facilitate the student's learning, lectures on the theoretical contents of the course are given. The student should also participate in the following compulsory seminars: The cell and its organelles, the genetic information flow, DNA technological methods and a compulsory laboratory session: Histological analysis of healthy versus carious teeth.

The working methods of the course comprise lectures in embryology and carcinogenesis and individual assignment with study questions

The working methods of the course are lectures, individual work with seminar assignments and study questions, seminars and a laboratory session.

The laboratory session and seminars are compulsory. 

The course coordinator decides whether, and if so how, absence from compulsory course elements can be made up. Study results cannot be reported until the student has participated in compulsory course elements or compensated for any absence in accordance with instructions from the course coordinator. Absence from a compulsory course element could mean that the student can not retake the element until the next time the course is offered.

The examination is arranged through written examination, separately for each part.
To pass the course, attendance at compulsory parts and passed results of each part of the course are required.

If the student's examination has not passed, the student gets 2 more examination opportunities. After that, the student is recommended to retake the course and is given 3 more examination opportunities. If the student has not passed after 6 trials, he/she has no more admission to the course.

The course has been cancelled and was offered for the last time in the autumn semester of 2018. Examination will be provided until the autumn of 2019 for students who have not completed the course.

A course evaluation is carried out according to the guidelines established by the Board of education.

Language of instruction: English.