You work independently at your own pace but receive online guidance from an experienced teacher at set times.
You will have access to an online learning environment where all the teaching material (such as youtube videos, powerpoints, knowledge clips, etc.) is ready for you. A clear study guide provides guidance on what will be discussed at what time and which assignments need to be made.
- 4 months
- 8 hours of self-study and 1 hour of contact
- Language: English
- Cost: €995
- Register here / more information
You will receive excellent guidance through interim coaching sessions. For each major subject, you will be assigned a mentor who will answer all your questions during the course and test the knowledge learned together with you.
Update your knowledge in the rapidly developing field of molecular life sciences. In this post-graduate course, you explore topics like gene modification by CRISPR-Cas, new constructs for heterologous gene expression and cell-specific mechanisms inspired by virus-like particles
This post-graduate course in Molecular Life Sciences covers 5 main subjects
- Molecular biology: Genes and chromosomes, Genetic variation, Regulation of gene expression
- Molecular techniques: Recombinant DNA technology, DNA sequencing, Cloning and vectors, RNA interference – CRISPR-Cas
- Cell biology: Membranes, transport, Proteins, transport & domains, Cell cycle & cell signaling
- Bio-informatics: Protein & pathway databases, Multiple sequence alignment, Gene ontology
- Biochemistry: Basic principles of metabolic pathways, Proteins: properties and function
For whom
- Relevant for anyone interested in molecular life sciences, genetics, the basics of bio-informatics
- Technicians or research scientists (in life sciences, chemistry or related fields) who want to gain more in-depth knowledge of life sciences
- This course is a perfect foundation for the Master in Molecular Life Sciences (link)
- At least vocational (MBO+) level of education required
- Able to follow education at higher professional (HBO) level
Source: HAN.nl