Undergraduate Course: Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology (DEBI10030)
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 | Developmental Biology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will explore the molecular basis for tissue regeneration. When does regeneration rely on specialised stem cells, and when is it achieved through 'reprogramming" of differentiated functional cells? What do these mechanisms of reprogramming tell us about how the differentiated state is normally stabilised? Is there a trade-off between the stability of organ structure that is required for complex functions and the flexibility that allows for regeneration?
Are there common strategies for regeneration used by both plants and animals, having been discovered independently during the evolution of multicellular organisms? Why is it that mammals can regenerate some organs, for example the liver, very effectively whilst others, such as the spinal cord, do not regenerate at all? And why is it that other animals, such as fish or newts, can regenerate their spinal cord while we cannot?
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Roger Land Building |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Students will gain an appreciation of the molecular basis for tissue regeneration.
2) Students will critically evaluate scientific papers.
3) Students will sharpen skills to communicate and discuss complex issues both orally and in writing.
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Assessment Information
| 100% examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | DEBIRegStCB |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sally Lowell
Tel: (0131 6)50 5864
Email: Sally.Lowell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lesley Cochrane
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Lesley.Cochrane@ed.ac.uk |
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