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Undergraduate Course: Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 (BILG09015)

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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Biology Other subject area Biomedical Sciences
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description 1. To describe the structures of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins, in relation to their functions in catalysis, ligand binding, membrane transport and energy transduction, and to illustrate the types of experimental techniques used to study macromolecular structure and function.

2. To develop personal skills appropriate to a third-year biological science student, including competence in a range of laboratory techniques; the ability to analyse scientific papers; familiarity with the use of libraries and databases; the ability to present the results of experimental work concisely and accurately, both numerically and in writing, and to write about biochemical and molecular biological topics in a clear and well-organised manner.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009) AND Genes and Gene Action 2 (BILG08003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students should provide a lab coat, note book and marker pen.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLaboratory1-11 10:00 - 13:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 11:10 - 12:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes Stationery Requirements Comments
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Structures and Functions of Proteins 32:00Nil
Resit Exam Diet (August)Literature2:00nil
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provded later.
Assessment Information
Normally two items of in-course assessment
plus one 2 hour exam.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Jim Allan
Tel: (0131 6)50 5416
Email: J.Allan@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mr David Brewster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: David.Brewster@ed.ac.uk
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