Undergraduate Course: Membrane Biology (BICH10009)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Biochemistry |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Approximately one third of all known genes encode either membrane proteins or enzymes involved in the synthesis of membrane lipids, reflecting the fundamental importance of membrane-based processes in every living cell. However, despite their importance in cell biology and biomedicine, the structures of membrane proteins have been difficult to determine, and it is only in the last few years that the mechanisms of membrane-bound transporters and channels have become fully accessible at the molecular level. This segment of the course starts with four orientation lectures to revise the principles of membrane structure and the principles of solute - particularly ion - transport. We then explore the emerging structures and often quite remarkable mechanisms of specific membrane proteins, including fusion proteins, ion channels, co-transporters, the mitochondrial ATP synthase and proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Med and Vet. Biomedical Seminar Room 2 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Membrane Biology | 2:00 | 4 x 4 sides / 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Paul Mclaughlin
Tel: (0131 6)50 7060
Email: paul.mclaughlin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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