BIOS3601 – Genetics and Developmental Biology
Course description
Course content
The course is an introduction to developmental biology and genetics - in plants, animals and other relevant groups of organisms. We will use concepts and principles from genetics and epigenetics to focus on classical, experimental systems /organisms and connections. The context of the course is system-oriented genetics development in a genome perspective, and the essence is how genetics and epigenetics via specialisation and interaction between cells form the foundation for development and morphological traits.
Learning outcome
After completing this course, you
- know of and can use the terminology in genetics and developmental biology
- have an understanding of the main concepts in developmental biology and their mechanisms and principles
- know the main morphological principles for development and reproduction in classical model organisms
- know the genetic and molecular mechanisms that operate in development and reproduction
- have insight in and understanding of how connections between genes and genomes play a role in genetics and developmental biology
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
The courses BIOS3601 and BIOS4601 have common admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:
1. Bachelor?s programme students at the Department of Biosciences and master?s programme students at the MN Faculty who have the course approved in their study plan.
2. Other program students.
3. Single course students and exchange students.
Applicants are ranked by the number of credits within each group; all applicants within the 1st group are ranked before applicants in the 2nd group etc. For students who have an equal number of credits within one group, admission is determined by random selection.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2)
And in addition one of these:
- Mathematics R2
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
Mathematics R2 was a requirement up until and including the study year 2021/2022, as part of a trial arrangement. From and including the study year 2022/2023, Mathematics R2 is no longer a requirement.
The special admission requirements may also be covered by?equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies?(in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
- BIOS1100 – Introduction to computational models for Biosciences
- BIOS1120 – Fysiologi
- BIOS1140 – Evolusjon og genetikk
- BIOS1150 – Biodiversity
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with BIOS3600 – Genetics and Developmental Biology.
- 10 credits overlap with BIOS4600 – Genetics and Developmental Biology.
- 10 credits overlap with BIOS4601 – Genetics and Developmental Biology.
Teaching
- Lectures?
- Interactive group tutorials (Mandatory)
Lectures are grouped thematically: organisms, concepts, and principles.?Mandatory course work?must be approved before the student can attend the exam.?
Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture. This also applies to those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course if documentation for absence is not provided to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no prior to the first lecture
Approved mandatory course work?is?valid for 2?years.
Access to teaching: A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Final written exam which counts 100% towards the final?grade.?
This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can sit the final?exam.
Exam attempts: It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: BIOS3600 – Genetics and Developmental Biology, BIOS4601 – Genetics and Developmental Biology and BIOS4600 – Genetics and Developmental Biology
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.