MBV9120 – Eukaryotic Genes and Genomes

Course content

The course will give a presentation of eukaryote genes and genomes with focus on the human genome and genomes of model organisms. The course will concentrate on gene structure, chromatin structure and genomic complexity; different levels and categories of gene regulation and the significance of non-coding RNA.

Learning outcome

The course will give you and understanding of gene and genome organization in different (model) organisms and gene regulation at different levels.

Admission to the course

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

The courses MBV4120 and MBV9120 have common admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:

  1. PhD candidates and master students at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.
  2. Other PhD candidates and visiting PhD candidates.
  3. Students with admission to single courses on master’s level and exchange students
  4. Applicants are ranked by credits in each group; all applicants within 1st rank before applicants in 2nd etc If admission is limited to a fixed number of participants, admission will be decided by drawing lots for students who are ranked equally

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Admission to a PhD program

Bachelor grade in molecular biology/biochemistry and/or admission to Master degree in molecular biology/biochemistry/physiology or equivalent background. In addition the course MBV3020 – Molecular genetics and developmental biology (discontinued) or equivalent knowledge?is recommended.

Overlapping courses