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Molecular biology, spring 2024

Open university
smart for good
Date:
8.1.2024 - 12.2.2024
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Distance teaching
Price:
75 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Learning outcomes: The student understands how genetic information is transformed to biological structures and functions at the molecular level.

Content: Genes and the structure of chromosomes, DNA replication, repair and recombination, the synthesis of RNA and its processing, protein synthesis, targeting and degradation, regulation of gene expression, molecular cell signaling.

Study materials: Online material, which includes videos, reading materials and Nelson, David L. and Cox, Michael M. (2017) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 7th or newer edition, Chapters 12 and 24-28.

Modes of study: Video lectures, obligatory exercises, moodle homeworks and exam.

Teaching methods: Videolectures and material in Moodle, contact meetings online.

Teacher: Steffi Goffart

The course is available between Jan 8th, and Feb 12th, 2024. More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from the Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

Study units cost 15 € / credit. This price holds for the academic year 2023–2024.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right is between Sep 1st, 2023 and July 31st, 2023.

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not covered by the University.

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary; their contact information is below.

English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri. See more on studying at UEF and registration for the course while under temporary protection here:

https://www.uef.fi/en/open-university-for-ukrainians

Day time teaching
1 month
English

Register for studies

Registration guide:

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.   

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

Registration starts:
2023-12-08 09:00
Registration ends:
2023-12-31 23:59