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Experimental Cell Biology

Title
Experimental Cell Biology
Semester
F2026
Master programme in
Molecular Health Science / Chemical Biology
Type of activity

Laboratory Course

Mandatory or elective

Elective

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

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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

There is a maximun of 16 studens at this course.

Selection criteria:

a) Students at Molecular Health Science will be given first priority.

b) If there are more students who wish to take this course, than there are places for, students who have passed the highest ECTS-points will be given priority.

c) Ultimately the spots for this course will be distributed by lottery/drawing lots.

The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course.

ECTS
5
Responsible for the activity
Ole Vang (ov@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Lotte Jelsbak (ljelsbak@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60185
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

The purpose of the course is to teach and train the students experimental approaches within cell biology that gives students insight into the use of various cellular models and methods.

Detailed description of content

The course will give the students hands on and knowledge in selected techniques in Experimental Cell Biology:

  • Growing and handling mamallian cells

  • Evaluate growth (by counting, staining, flow cytometry and microscopy)

  • Study cellelular responces by transfection

  • Visualization of cellular components (microscopy)

Course material and Reading list

Lecture notes will be posted at moodle.ruc.dk.

Overall plan and expected work effort

The course contain

  • Lectures: 4 hours

  • Student presentations: 3 hours

  • Lab work: 72 hours

  • Preparation: 56 hours

- In total 135 hours

Format
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 sepcific course schedule will be posted at moodle.ruc.dk.

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

  • grow various cell types in vitro

  • select and describe relevant cell biology methods for testing a given problem

  • independently plan and complete experimental work based on standard protocols

  • use good practices related to keeping laboratory journals

  • select, discuss, and use digital programs to analyse the data that has been acquired

  • plan, complete and analyse assigned experiments using cell biological methods

  • analyse complex data structures with relevant mathematical and statistical models/programs.

Prerequisites
Form of examination
The course is passed through active, regular attendance 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).

Regular attendance is defined as:
- The student must be present for minimum 80 percent of the experimental/practical parts of the course with the developed analysis and interpretation of data in reports..

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
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria (implemented)

The course is passed through active, regular attendance and satisfactory participation.

Active participation is defined as real participation in the lab-work, lectures, the student presentations and discussion.

Regular attendance is defined as 80 percent of the parts of the lab work, analysis and interpretation of data in reports.

Following satisfactory participation in the course, the students may

  • Select and describe relevant cell biology methods for testing a given problem

  • Plan and complete experimental work based on standard protocols

  • Perform good practices in keeping laboratory journals

  • Select, discuss, and use digital programs to analyse the data that has been acquired

  • Analyse complex data structures with relevant mathematical and statistical models/programs

Regarding the use of generative AI at the exam

In this course, generative AI tools (GAI) are allowed in the work on the exam if their use is declared. You must clearly indicate how you have used generative artificial intelligence (GAI). This can, for example, be included as part of a methodology section or as a brief statement at the end of your exam paper or submitted as an appendix to your assignment. This means that you must describe how you have used GAI, for example, for preparatory work on the assignment, to ask questions, search and process information, receive feedback and critique on your text, perform proofreading, or improve language and readability. It is important that you actively consider your choice of tools in this way, as it is part of the entire creation process of the assignment and thus part of your scientific method and academic communication.

The use of any specific text that is GAI-generated requires citation, just like the use of any other sources from which direct quotes are taken.

The use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) must always take place within the framework of Roskilde University's ‘Guidelines for using generative artificial intelligence in exams’. In the library's guide, you can see more about how to cite AI, how you can declare your use of GAI, and read Roskilde University’s Guidelines - https://libguides.ruc.dk/AI.

Regular spell check and other language suggestions, as known from Word or other word processing programs, as well as programs for writing minutes and transcription, are allowed in all written exams and do not need to be declared.

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60185
Last changed 17/11/2025

lecture list:

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Friday 12-06-2026 13:00 - 12-06-2026 17:00 in week 24
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Monday 15-06-2026 08:30 - 15-06-2026 17:00 in week 25
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Tuesday 16-06-2026 08:30 - 16-06-2026 17:00 in week 25
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Wednesday 17-06-2026 08:30 - 17-06-2026 17:00 in week 25
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Thursday 18-06-2026 08:30 - 18-06-2026 17:00 in week 25
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Friday 19-06-2026 08:30 - 19-06-2026 17:00 in week 25
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Monday 22-06-2026 08:30 - 22-06-2026 17:00 in week 26
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Tuesday 23-06-2026 08:30 - 23-06-2026 17:00 in week 26
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Wednesday 24-06-2026 08:30 - 24-06-2026 17:00 in week 26
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Thursday 25-06-2026 08:30 - 25-06-2026 17:00 in week 26
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Friday 26-06-2026 08:30 - 26-06-2026 17:00 in week 26
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Monday 29-06-2026 08:30 - 29-06-2026 17:00 in week 27
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab

Tuesday 30-06-2026 08:30 - 30-06-2026 17:00 in week 27
Experimental Cell Biology
Room: 28A.2-11 + Lab