MEDFL5170 – Flow Cytometry in medical research
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
MEDFL5170 is a comprehensive course in flow cytometry for all flow cytometry users. The course covers the basic principles and applications, as well as experimental design and advanced high-parameter flow cytometry. During the course the students will get training in hands-on data analysis and FCM case studies (group work). In addition, the students will present possible/planned/applied use of FCM in their project for discussion and feedback.
Learning outcome
After having completed the course, the students will understand how flow cytometers work, and which parameters are important to consider for obtaining optimal results. They will learn how to design robust FCM experiments and the inclusion of relevant controls for different assays. The students will get insight into labeling procedures and important applications for medical research and diagnostics. The students will be introduced to advanced high-parameter flow cytometry, both panel design and execution. They will get familiar with FCM data, and analysis with conventional and algorithm-based analysis (e.g. clustering/dimensionality reduction).
Admission
The course is restricted to students at the Medical Student Research Programme at the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry, UiO.
Course registration:
- Students apply in StudentWeb
- Enrollment to this course is automatically registered in StudentWeb. Applicants will be notified immediately in StudentWeb if their application to the course is granted.
The courses MEDFL5170 and MF9170 have common admission.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Basic knowledge of cell biology is required.
Recommended previous knowledge
Experience with or planned use of flow cytometry is recommended for maximum learning outcome.
Overlapping courses
4 credits overlap with MF9170 – Flow Cytometry in medical research
Teaching
The course will take place over 5 full days, and consists of lectures, student presentations, hands-on data analysis and group exercises.
Students have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.
Examination
There will be a 90 minutes exam at the end of the course. The exam is not a multiple choice test, and no examination support material is allowed.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The students may choose whether they want the exam paper in Norwegian or English. Answers may be also be given in any of the 2 languages.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.