Undergraduate Course: Developmental Mechanisms (PYBM10022)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Physiology (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to discuss mechanisms underlying thedevelopment of complex multicellular organisms. We will examine the relative influence of genetic and environmental cues in regulating development, with particular emphasis on development of the mammalian ovary and central nervous system. Topics that will be covered in detail include: ovarian development, transcriptionalregulation of development, intercellular signalling, cell proliferation and cancer and axon guidance. The use of modern molecular biological techniques, genetics and embryological manipulations will be discussed in the context of the analysis of developmental mechanisms. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Photocopying papers, overheads. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Med and Vet. Biomedical Seminar Room 4, BMTO, Old Medical School, Teviot Place |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Developmental Mechanisms | 1:30 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| December exam. Written exam 100%. Duration 1 hour 15 minutes. |
Special Arrangements
| Course Leaders: Prof David Price,Dr Norah Spears and Dr John Mason |
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 |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mike Ludwig
Tel: (0131 6)50 3275
Email: Mike.Ludwig@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Victoria Farrar
Tel: (0131 6)50 3717
Email: v.farrar@ed.ac.uk |
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