Undergraduate Course: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biology |
Other subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This core biology course covers the dynamic nature of cells and the metabolic processes that occur in a regulated manner within cells. The lecture material is complemented by a graphics workshop, tutorials, laboratory practicals and sessions that follow-up some of the practical classes. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 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 | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | 14:00 - 17:00or 10:00 - 13:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 13:10 - 13:50 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. First Lecture - Swann Lecture Theatre |
| Additional information |
Practical W 1000-1300 or 1400-1700 alt. weeks
Tutorial (90 mins) W 1115 or 1430 some weeks only.
Workshop (75 minutes) W 1000, 1115, 1400 or 1515 some weeks only
Follow-ups 1000-1050 alt. weeks |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | The Dynamic Cell 2 | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge and understanding of the basic unit of Biology - the cell - and its components and dynamic entities. Ability to understand quantitative aspects of biochemistry and to solve problems, evidenced by performance in in-course and examination problem questions. |
Assessment Information
Degree examination in December.
Examination 65%,
In-course assessed (ICA) components 35%
The ICA work consists of 10% for a multiple choice test, 25% for an assessed problem. |
Special Arrangements
It is possible, upon request, for TDC students to avoid being assigned to TDC classes after 13.50 on Weds.
Note: it is NOT possible for TDC students to have any commitments between 10.00 and 13.00 on Weds. |
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 | TDC2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Paul Barlow
Tel: (0131 6)50 4727
Email: Paul.Barlow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Brewster
Tel: (0131 6)50 5528
Email: David.Brewster@ed.ac.uk |
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