? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-2-MCI

Organisation, growth and interactions of bacterial cells. Interactions of microorganisms with higher organisms. Viruses, viral transformation and oncogenesis. Cell interactions in multicellular organisms: cell diversity, differentiation and growth; tissue organisation and cell communication. Organisation of the mammalian immune system. Innate and acquired immunity. Antibodies. Applications of microbial and immunological techniques.

? Pre-requisites : Molecules and Cells 1 is recommended, as is prior attendance at The Dynamic Cell 2.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 09/01/2006 11:10 12:00 Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Tuesday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 KB

1 of the following 2 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Mo 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory Th 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory M 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700

Basic knowledge of the biology of bacteria, viruses and fungi, mammalian tissue orgainisation, and the mammalian immune system.

1 essay, 1 lab report, 1 literature comprehension test. In-course assessment 50%; exam 50%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Linda Goodall
Tel : (0131 6)50 8649
Email : Linda.Goodall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Chris French
Tel : (0131 6)50 7098
Email : C.French@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/