Title |
Protein Biochemistry
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Semester |
F2025
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Master programme in |
Chemical Biology / Molecular Health Science
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Type of activity |
Laboratory Course |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation | |
REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
Number of participants |
The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course. There is a maximum of 20 students at this course. |
ECTS |
5
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Responsible for the activity |
René Jørgensen (renejoe@ruc.dk)
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Head of study |
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
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Teachers |
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Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60177
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
This aim of this course is to teach students the pathway from gene sequence to a 3D protein structure along the exploration of primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of an unknown protein sequence. At each step of this pathway multiple choices e.g. for cloning (vectors/tags), purification (strategies) and structure analysis (three main methods) are explained and compared, some of which are also actively explored during lab days. Teaching aims on the thorough understanding of pros and cons of each method introduced to allow the students choosing the most appropriate method applied to solve a given experimental problem. The course is a mixture of lectures, practical exercises, excursions and student presentations. |
Detailed description of content |
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Course material and Reading list |
Pensum in this course are lecture notes and articles provided during the course. |
Overall plan and expected work effort |
Total for this 5 ECTS course is 140 hours |
Format |
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Evaluation and feedback |
The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course. |
Programme |
The course consists of a series of lectures and experimental sessions, and a mini-project about protein structure, stability and function. Some of the lectures will be “case stories” where you will get introduced to a specific research area in protein biochemistry by a leading expert. In the experimental sessions, you will be introduced to a method or technique in protein biochemistry and obtain experimental data that you need to analyze using theory from the lectures. For the experimental session, you will need to hand in a report based on the experiment. At the end of the course, you will do a mini-project in groups where you will apply the knowledge that you have learned. Each group will present its mini-project at the end of the course. |
ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
After completing the course, the student is able to:
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Form of examination |
The course is passed through active and satisfactory participation.
Active participation is defined as: The student must participate in course related activities (e.g. workshops, seminars, field excursions, process study groups, working conferences, supervision groups, feedback sessions). Satisfactory participation is defined as: - e.g. oral presentations (individually or in a group), peer reviews, mini projects, test, planning of a course session . Assessment: Pass/Fail. |
Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
The course is passed through active and satisfactory participation. Active participation is defined as: The student must participate in course related activities, lectures, Experimental sessions and report writing Satisfactory participation is defined as:
Here the student should be able to
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Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | N/A |