BIC-10807 Molecular Life Sciences

Course

Credits 7.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Assumed knowledge on:

BIC-10306

Continuation courses:

ORC-11806, BIC-20806, PCC-20806

Contents:

In this course, scientific (organo-, physico- and bio-chemical) and social aspects of the topics 'Metals in bio-systems' and 'Medicines and drugs' are studied. A group of students defines a social problem with scientific implications in the field of one of these themes. Information on the problem is gathered and results are presented in a written report, in an oral presentation and on a poster. Furthermore, within the theme that has been chosen, biochemical, physico-chemical and organo-chemical experiments are performed, aimed at an integrated approach of the system.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, students are expected to:
- have practiced working in a group;
- have defined a social problem with scientific implications, have gathered information on it, and have reported on it orally and in an essay;
- have increased their awareness of social implications of chemistry;
- have become aware of the connection between different scientific disciplines;
- have increased their experimental skills and the interpretation of experimental results;
- have written a report on the experiments they performed.

Activities:

- all aspects of working in a group: meetings, planning, dividing up tasks, etc;
- as a group, writing an essay;
- presenting results orally, in a written report and on a poster;
- excursions, lectures, discussions;
- performing experiments and working out of the results.

Examination:

Marks wil be given for:
- the essay and the poster;
- the practical skills;
- the reports on the experimental work.

Literature:

A manual for the experimental work can be obtained from the 'WUR-Shop'.