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SYLLABI FOR DOCTORAL COURSES
| Swedish title | Åldrandets cellbiologi |
|---|---|
| English title | The cell biology of aging |
| Course number | 3106 |
| Credits | 1.0 |
| Responsible KI department | Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi |
| Specific entry requirements | |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2018-08-13 |
| Purpose of the course | To increase the understanding of the cellular processes and mechanisms involved in aging processes. |
| Intended learning outcomes | Upon completion of the course, the doctoral students can describe important concepts and molecular and cellular processes involved in aging. They can describe differences between normal and pathological processes in relation with age-related diseases. They can describe and critically evaluate different methods and approaches in the study of aging processes at the cellular level. |
| Contents of the course | Important concepts in the cell biology of aging. Molecular and cellular processes involved in aging. Normal and pathological aging. Different methods in the study of aging at the cellular level. |
| Teaching and learning activities | Lectures, discussions, pre-course project work in teams, poster presentations and discussions. |
| Compulsory elements | Participation in the pre-course project work, group discussions and presentations is mandatory. Compensation is according to the instructions of the course director. |
| Examination | The students are examined with individual and group presentations on the course themes. |
| Literature and other teaching material | Recent articles in the field. |
Course responsible |
Matti Nikkola Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi Matti.Nikkola@ki.se |
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