Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine
Syllabus, Master's level, 3MG208
- Code
- 3MG208
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Medical Science A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Master Programmes Board of the Faculty of Medicine, 27 May 2016
- Responsible department
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology
General provisions
The Master programme committee, medical faculty
Entry requirements
Accepted to the Erasmus Mundus master programme Innovative medicine.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to
• formulate and process scientific questions theoretically and with laboratory techniques
• account for and evaluate current methods and techniques within the research field and also be able to apply some of them
• compile, analyse critically and evaluate research results and present these both orally and in writing
• be able to describe how to work with an ethical and scientific approach
Content
The course treats methods to study the human genome and changes therein, but also deals with post-genomic methods for studies of molecular interactions. Example of methods that can be treated are: genotyping at monogenetic and complex diseases, identification and isolation and functional analysis of genes, advanced PCR techniques, detection of mutations, DNA/RNA/protein-based diagnostics, fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). DNA techniques within diagnostics and forensic medicine are dealt with together with techniques for functional genome analysis, array technology for gene expression, comparative genomics, tissue expression and current methods for analysis of epigenetic regulatory mechanisms such as chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Furthermore, techniques and equipment for large-scale trials within genotyping and sequencing are treated.
Instruction
The teaching is given in the form of lectures, seminars, literature assignments and experimental laboratory work, if possible in the form of smaller project work. Joint seminars for Master programmes. Participating in seminars, literature assignment and laboratory sessions are compulsory.
Assessment
Modules: Laboratory session 6 credits; Literature assignment 6 credits; Seminar 3 credits
The module Laboratory session requires completed laboratory practicals. The module Literature assignment is presented orally and in written form. The seminars require active participation.