Undergraduate Course: The RNA World (MLBI10019)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Recent years have seen a growing awareness of the major role played by RNA molecules and RNA processing in biological systems. The course will cover many aspects of the function, structure and evolution of RNA and will highlight the dual roles of RNAs as functional components of cells and major carriers and mediators of genetic information. Students progress will be assessed in course through presentation and discussion of research papers, and writing an essay. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
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 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 12 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Gifford Room, Ground Floor, Darwin Building |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| (1) Students will gain an appreciation of history and the current state of RNA research. (2) Students will critically evaluate scientific papers. (3) Students will sharpen skills to communicate and discuss complex issues both orally and in writing. |
Assessment Information
| Essay (80%) / oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers (20%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
MLBI-RNAWrld |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof David Tollervey
Tel: (0131 6)50 7081
Email: D.Tollervey@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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