Unit name | Protein Assemblies and Molecular Machines |
---|---|
Unit code | BIOCM0018 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Stephens |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Advanced Cell Biology BIOC30601 The Dynamic Proteome BIOC30604 Cellular Information BIOC30602 Advanced Options in Biochemistry BIOC30600, Research and Communication Skills BIOC30001, Research Training BIOC30002 |
Co-requisites |
All Year 4 units within the MSci |
School/department | School of Biochemistry |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Lead Contact: Professor Mark Dillingham
This unit will cover the methods used to study the structure and function of molecular machines and will focus on showcasing a number of Bristol’s research strengths in this area. Using a case-based approach, students will learn how to identify and isolate important macromolecular assemblies and how to characterise their structure and cellular function.
Students will cover three main areas:
Each topic will be covered over a 2-week period and students will be expected to attend keynote lectures before being set a series of recent research papers to read and synthesize. They will be given opportunities to discuss and consolidate their knowledge through workshops and plenary lectures.
Over the course of the unit students will be expected to
Students will be able to:
Lectures and workshops
For learning (formative)
Workshop participation
Mock exam question sessions
Of learning (summative)
Written exam (60%): a 3 hour exams consisting of literature comprehension/data handling questions based on prior reading plus unseen short answers.
Coursework (40%):
Reviews and articles from the primary scientific Literature