Undergraduate Course: Molecular Biology of Disease (MLBI10017)
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 |
Molecular Biology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Basic research in cell biology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology leads to detailed knowledge of biological systems, both normal and diseased, and indicates how new diagnostic and therapeutic tools may be developed with which to tackle diseases for which there may be no good treatments at present. The lectures in this course, given by experts drawn from different parts of the University and from associated research institutes in Edinburgh, illustrates how fundamental research can lead to improvements the health and welfare. This will be done by consideration of how defects in basic biological processes such as protein modification and DNA repair contribute to diseased states, and by the discussion of current research into specific conditions including cystic fibrosis and prion diseases. |
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 |
Notepads |
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 |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Local Organiser: Dr Kevin Hardwick |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcome will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
Exam - Week 12, Semester 1 (December) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Hiro Ohkura
Tel: (0131 6)50 7094
Email: H.Ohkura@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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