Undergraduate Course: Cell Biology: from fundamental mechanisms to human disease. (DEBI10023)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| 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 |
Developmental Biology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Basic light microscopy
Advanced microscopy
Mass spectrometry
Microtubule/MTOCs/cilia/flagella
Intermediate filaments/lamins
Chromatin structure, subnuclear domains and gene expression
Centromeres
Telomeres
Cell growth and cell cycle regulation
Cell division and aneuploidy
Meiosis
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Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an appreciation of the rich history of cell biological research.
Cell biology is a very dynamic subject, and students will gain an appreciation of the broad range of relevant state of the art techniques, along with a clear idea of how they are used.
The course will also point out the wide range of model organisms employed in modern cell biology. It will be pointed out that different systems have distinct advantages, and that the choice of system employed will depend on the question(s) being asked.
The roles of complex protein assemblies (machines) will become apparent, along with an appreciation of how they are regulated and integrated at different levels within biological systems.
Through research-based sessions we aim to communicate some of the excitement and pace of advances being made in cell biology today.
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Assessment Information
| Exam, Week 12, Semester 1 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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 |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Doerner
Tel: (0131 6)50 7080
Email: Peter.Doerner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Lesley Cochrane
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Lesley.Cochrane@ed.ac.uk |
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