Postgraduate Course: Cell Communication (LISC11062)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
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Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Life Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm |
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| Course description |
Communication within and between cells is of fundamental importance for understanding the basics of cell biology and how cells work together in tissues and organs to co-ordinate physiological function. The integrated approach of this theme will consider normal intra- and inter-cellular communication and its regulation, communication between excitable / secretory cells including interactions at higher levels e.g. co-ordination of neural activity, networks and their control by genetic, hormonal and other factors. The role that changes to normal cell communication plays in diseases/disorders of physiological function leading to clinical problems will also be considered.
There will normally be 4 hours ?teaching= each week comprising, lectures, student-led seminars based on presentations and interactive discussion of cutting-edge research literature with peers and tutors, Research Seminars, workshops and practicals.
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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 |
None |
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: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The mini-projects/projects linked to this theme will provide practical laboratory experience and training in a range of current important techniques in molecular, cell and systems biology as they relate to cell communication. The projects will also introduce and develop students= skills associated with research with fundamental skills of value to all research scientists including analysis and presentation of experimental results. |
Assessment Information
| Students will produce a report at the end of the mini project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to a high standard. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Margarete Heck
Tel: 0131 242 6694
Email: Margarete.Heck@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3723
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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