Unit name | Molecular Cell Biology |
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Unit code | BIOC20001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Jo Adams |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
BIOC10100 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Biochemistry |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The unit will develop material introduced in the Level C/4 unit Biochemistry 1G.
It covers how the cell is organised at a molecular level, the intracellular signalling pathways used by cells in response to stimulation, cell communication, properties of the extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton and how these molecular processes are integrated into cell behaviours such as cell migration and cell cycle progression.
The teaching in the unit is delivered through lectures and is supported by practical sessions and data handling workshops.
The unit aims to develop an understanding the following areas:
Element 1. Cellular Organisation
Element 2. Cellular Signalling
Element 3. Cellular Behaviours
The units aims to develop the following skills:
The ability to research and present a defined area of Biochemistry in written form.
Students should be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Knowledge and understanding of cellular organisation and the trafficking pathways in cells.
2. Knowledge and understanding of intracellular protein degradation.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved intracellular signalling in response to stimulation.
4. Knowledge and understanding of the extracellular matrix, cell-cell adhesions and the cytoskeleton and how these are involved in cell shape and cell movement.
5. Knowledge and understanding of cell migration and cell cycle regulation
6. Knowledge and understanding of the techniques used in the practical sessions.
7. The ability to research a specific biochemical topic using textbooks and the scientific literature and to present findings in a written format
Lectures
Data handling workshops
Practicals
The overall mark for the unit will be determined as follows:
Opportunities for formative feedback will be available on the practical reports, assessed essays and workshop material.
Intended learning outcomes will be assessed as follows:
Students achieving an overall mark for the unit between 30 and 39% will be awarded credit points if they satisfy both of the following criteria:
Recommended reading includes the most recent editions of: