MBV9130 – The biology of the prokaryotes
Course description
Course content
The course will provide students with an advanced understanding of the biology of the prokaryotes Bacteria and Archaea, with emphasis on cell structure, physiology, classification and molecular biology. The course will also concentrate on chosen, relevant topics where the molecular mechanisms are known, such as the role of symbiotic interactions in medicine and agriculture.
Learning outcome
The course provides students with knowledge and indepth understanding of the great diversity of prokaryotic organisms with regard to metabolism. The course will emphasize molecular mechanisms and the methods used to obtain this information. The students will give independent seminars on relevant themes.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
MBV1030 – General biochemistry (discontinued), MBV2010 – Molecular biology (continued) and MBV3060 – General microbiology (continued).
Recommended previous knowledge
MBV1030 – General biochemistry (discontinued), MBV2010 – Molecular biology (continued) and MBV3060 – General microbiology (continued).
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with FRM-MBV9060 – Molecular and Pharmaceutical Microbiology (discontinued)
- 10 credits overlap with MBV4130 – The biology of the prokaryotes (discontinued)
- 5 credits overlap with FRM-MBV5060 – Molecular and pharmaceutical microbiology (continued)
The course MBV9130 have a different exam. See below.
Teaching
The course lasts one semester and the teaching methods will consist of lectures (20hours), study groups (8 hours) and an obligatory practical assignment on a computer.
Examination
A presentation/seminar over a subject given by the teacher must be apporved before the exam
The practical assignment must be solved satisfactory and will be letter graded. (counting appr. 20%) The final oral exam (counting appr. 80%) appr. one week after the end of the course.
More information about exam at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science here
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.