Extended enrolement date until July 12th

This hands-on course, limited to a small number of participants, aims at those who are looking for basic molecular biology training and wish to get familiar with some of the potentialities of this technology.

The specific objectives are: This course will incorporate theoretical and practical classes, where the participants will acquire experience in RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, restriction enzyme digestion, electrophoresis, and plasmid DNA isolation, as well as sequence analysis and experimental design of a cloning project.

This course can give credits to PhD programs at FCUL or programs with partnerships from FCUL and other institutions with 6h-7h of contact hours per ECT, as a function of specific requirements. For these students, in addition to the exercises done during the week, the delivery of a written report done after the course is mandatory. For programs with fewer hours of contact per ECT (6h/ECT, getting 6 ECTs from the course) students need to do an additional assignment (summary report). If needed 1 or 2 additional hours of contact may be added. Such report(s) are also advised for other students requesting accreditation of the course in their institutions.

Minimal formation of students Graduation (bachelor degree).

Directed to: Master and PhD students, lab technicians, post-docs and medical doctors

Please see the course description and registration details here.