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Molecular biology (Advanced)Laajuus (5 cr)

Code: TB00BC81

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Susanna Vuohelainen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, the graduate

- has deepened and expanded knowledge of the use of molecular biology methods in different field of clinical specialties
- knows the current topics of molecular biology and genetic engineering
- can explain the use and importance of molecular biology methods in diagnostics and patient care
- knows the used sample types and their quality requirements
- can explain the main principles of the new methods in the field of molecular biology
- knows the uses of gene therapy and the related legislation
- knows the methods of genetic engineering and knows how to take into account ethical issues related to them
- knows how to perform molecular biological studies and cultivate cells in laboratory conditions
- can apply the principles of quality management, occupational safety and patient safety in their work
- can use the field-specific national and international information sources

Content

- Cell culture methods and their use in the clinical laboratory
- Aseptic working and contaminations in the cell culture facilities
- Sequencing of the DNA
- Real-time PCR and other PCR applications
- Gene therapy
- Gene test and the use of the tests
- Methods of the gene engineering

Materials

Course material will be informed at the beginning of course.

Further information

Can be organized in co-operation with FH Campus Wien, Austria.
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Qualifications

Natural Scientific knowledge and Skills in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Learning about laboratory work, Laboratory sampling and quality and Molecular Biology (basic).

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Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

10.02.2025 - 02.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Susanna Vuohelainen
Scheduling groups
  • RA/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RB/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RC/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RD/5 (Islab) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • RE/5 (Huslab) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TB23SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB23SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group
Education groups
  • RA/5
  • RB/5
  • RC/5
  • RD/5 (Islab)
  • RE/5 (Huslab)

Qualifications

Natural Scientific knowledge and Skills in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Learning about laboratory work, Laboratory sampling and quality and Molecular Biology (basic).

Materials

Course material will be informed at the beginning of course.