The course will provide skills in using the virtual cell simulation and modeling environment. Virtual Cell is a NIH-initiated tool for modeling and analysis in cell biology developed at the National Resource Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at Univ of Connecticut
FSK3517 Simulations of Cellular Biophysics with Virtualcell 4.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2024
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FSK3517 (Autumn 2018–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to use Virtual Cell to explain and illustrate complex relationships between different control systems in a cell. In addition, the student should be able to analyze and predict how a change in the control system will affect the cell response and design attempts with living cells to test the prediction.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The student should be enrolled to PhD studies.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Artcles as well as online material from NRCCAM
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- RAP1 - Report, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
SEM1) Seminar, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P/F;
RAP1) Report, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P/F;
Other requirements for final grade
Seminar and written report
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.