260035 Advanced Mammalian Biology

Details
Department of Basic Animal and Veterinary Sciences   75 %
Department of Veterinary Disease Biology   25 %
Earliest Possible YearBSc. 3 year
DurationOne block
 
Credits7.5 (ECTS)
Course LevelJoint BSc and MSc
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination


Written Exam in Lecturehall

All aids allowed

Description of Examination: 4h written test

Weight: 100%



7-point scale, internal examiner

Dates of Exam:
28 October 2009
 
Organisation of TeachingThe course will consist of lectures, practicals, and journal clubs
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
RestrictionsNone
 
Course Contents
In the course the lectures will be focused on the detailed physiology of organ systems and biological processes including growth, reproduction, lactation, secretory processes, transport and uptake processes. The course will relate these biological processes taught from a human perspective to the various ways in which laboratory and farm animals are used in biotechnology.
 
Teaching And Learning Methods
The course consists of lectures, theoretical and practical exercises, journal clubs and case studies.
 
Learning Outcome
The course provides detailed coverage of the physiology, pathophysiology and functional genomics of biological processes relevant to the use of animals in biotechnology, as models of human disease, as bioreactors producing proteins of value to human health and as pharmokinetic testbeds.

After completing the course the students will be able to:

Knowledge
- understand the physiology of key organ systems
- understand the integrated function of multi-organ systems and whole animals

Skills
- locate, read and interpret scientific journals and textbooks
- work accurately with biological data
- observe, interpret and explain features in live animals

Competences
- explain the application of physiology in biotechnology
- explain the benefits of animal biotechnology to human and animal health
- use biological knowledge to understand biotechnological achievements
 
Course Litterature
Vander's Human Physiology 11th ed, McGraw Hill, ISBN 978-0-07-128366-3
 
Course Coordinator
Christopher Harold Knight, chkn@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Animal and Veternary Sciences/Physiology & Biochemistry, Phone: 35332566
 
Study Board
Study Committee NSN
 
Course Scope
lectures32
theoretical exercises26
practicals26
examination4
preparation118

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