For students attending the course Cell-, Stem Cell and Developmental Biology (12 hp) course code 1BI037
First the course focuses on intracellular mechanisms by which a cell function and replicate (from DNA through RNA to protein), this is then complemented by examining the mechanisms that facilitate development of a multicellular organism (growth, interactions between cells, and cell specialization). This course gives a foundation in cell biology, and an introduction to stem cell biology and developmental biology.
Syllabus
Information about the course
Welcome information
The course starts on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 9.30 in lecture hall Petrén.
Once the course has started, the course web on Canvas will be regularly updated. Please check the Announcements there on a regular basis for urgent notices!
Registration
Registration is mandatory in order to keep your place and participate in the course. You register yourself in Ladok. The registration period is from 2025-11-10 to 2025-11-19. More information about web registration.
Schedule
The full schedule will be available 2 weeks before the start of the course.
Preliminary schedule in Time Edit for Autumn 2025.
The course will be held on Solna Campus and online in Canvas.
Examinations
- The mid-term examination will be December 8, 2025 at 08:15-10:15 in Skrivsalen BZ, Berzelius väg 3, Solna.
- Final examination will be January 13, 2026 at 08:15-11:15 in Skrivsalen BZ, Berzelius väg 3, Solna.
- For further information and the re-exam dates go to the course in Canvas.
Things to do before the course start
When available please look at the introductory online material available on the canvas website for the course. This will give you a good introduction to the course and what to expect.
Course survey and analysis
The course is evaluated according to the guidelines set by the Board of Education (now Committee of Education).
Evaluation survey 1BI037 Autumn 2024
Contact information
KI department responsible for the course: Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
Matthew Kirkham
Course DirectorLinda Lindell
Course Administrator
For students on the Bachelor's Programme in Biomedicine
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