THP301 Cell Biology (Autumn 2026)

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible department:
Department of Physical Performance
Course Leader:
Adam Philip Sharples
Lecture Semester:
Autumn
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

Introduction

The course gives the students an overview of cellular and molecular biology related to the function of DNA, RNA and protein, regulation of gene expression, and intracellular signaling systems involved in molecular exercise physiology.

Prerequisite

No requirements for subjects at program level.

Admission to the course

Program students THP, and international exchange students. The course will be conducted with a minimum of 10 students.

Learning outcomes

The students should be able to

  • know-how and explain how exercise creates extracellular signals outside cells that lead to activation of receptors/channels and subsequent intracellular signalling, gene expression and changes in protein levels within cells.
  • understand, explain and discuss the molecular adaptation to resistance exercise.
  • understand, explain and discuss the molecular adaptation to endurance exercise.
  • understand, explain and discuss the genetics of muscle mass, strength and endurance performance.
  • understand, explain and discuss the epigenetics of resistance and endurance exercise.
  • understand laboratory methods for assessing intracellular signalling, gene expression and protein levels and perform gene expression methods in skeletal muscle after exercise.

These learning outcomes are subject to minor changes, such as specific topics within cell and molecular biology of sport and exercise.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures, student presentations and one laboratory practical course (followed by a written lab report - see assessment below).

Assessment/exam

  • 4 hours individual home exam. Graded A-F.

    • Resources/materials which may be used in the exam: Any available resources are allowed to be used in the HOME exam. All exams will be subject to plagiarism checks. Answers in ENGLISH or NORWEGIAN
  • The laboratory report is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Tasks submitted via Wiseflow will be run through plagiarism control.

Core literature

Core reading autumn 2026.
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