MOL3100 Innføring i molekylærmedisin med prosjektoppgave

Knowledge

The candidate can

• describe the organization of the human genome and its functional regulation, including replication and maintenance, gene expression, epigenetic modifications, and the role of non-coding RNA
• explain the impact of genes and environment on disease development
• describe how microorganisms cause infection, the mechanisms of action of antimicrobial drugs and how antimicrobial resistance develops
• describe important methods in molecular medicine, including gene editing, the use of stem cells and organoids, and the stages of drug development
• explain how normal cellular processes change, fail, or get destroyed in common complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and brain-related disorders

Skills

The candidate can

• apply and interpret data from simple bioinformatic tools
• collect and evaluate relevant information from articles within molecular medicine
• use EndNote to organize references in a manuscript

General competence

The candidate can

• write a scientific review article about topics within molecular medicine (in English)
• discuss and orally present scientific papers within the field of molecular medicine (in English)

The student must have completed the compulsory assignment (article presentation) to take the exam. Exam evaluation is based on two examination arrangements, project paper assignment (weighting 50/100) and written school examination (weighting 50/100). Both parts must be passed.

Retake of the exam: Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may re-sit the examination in the following semester. It is sufficient to retake the exam arrangement (project paper or school exam) that is not passed.

Exam must be answered in English.