Core course in MSc Chemistry – Chemical Biology, elective course MSc Chemistry
Note: this course is not intended for master students that did finish a BSc LST!
Admission requirements
Only for students with an MST background or “zij-instromers”. This course is NOT allowed for students with an LST BSc diploma
Description
The course introduces the students to the principles of cell biology. The course discusses the elementary building blocks of prokaryotic an eukaryotic cell types, the structure and functioning of the various plant and animal compartments and organelles. Protein sorting is one of the examples showing the interaction of various cellular organelles and modern visualisation techniques of cellular components and cellular processes are discussed. The cytoskeleton, cell cycle, cell-cell interactions, protein degradation and cell signalling are part of the course. Cell proliferation, cell death and antigen presentation and other membrane-receptors are extensively discussed. The various cell processes are also discussed in relation to disease-related cells, such as cancer cells.
At the end of the course students:
will have knowledge of fundamental principles of modern cell biology
will have knowledge of the fundamental principles of molecular derailments causing diseases
will have developed the ability of writing scientific abstracts
can digest a scientific article from the literature
will have knowledge of the societal impact of cell biology for curing world-wide threatening diseases, such as cancer
will be able to understand the current cell biology literature that was not discussed
Mode of Instruction
Lectures, self-study
Language
English
Timetable
Schedule information can be found on the website of the programmes
Literature
The course is based on the following book: Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts et al., Sixth edition, Garland Science, ISBN:9780815344322, paper back.
Slides presented during the courses
Nature Reviews articles relevant for the cell biology course
Examination
The course assessment will be by a written exam.
Contact information
Information about the lecturers: Sander van Kasteren Rolf Boot
Registration
Register for this course via uSis
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