Undergraduate Course: Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 (BILG08004)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Biology |
Other subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
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. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | or 14:00 - 17:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Laboratory M 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge of the biology of bacteria, viruses and fungi, mammalian tissue orgainisation, and the mammalian immune system. |
Assessment Information
1 essay, 1 lab report, 1 literature comprehension test. In-course assessment 50%; exam 50%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Chris French
Tel: (0131 6)50 7098
Email: C.French@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Carolyn Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8651
Email: Carolyn.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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