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Undergraduate Course: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed ( Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001) OR Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022)) AND Biological Chemistry 1B (CHEM08023)
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 (BILG08008) AND Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 (BILG08015)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4, Summative Assessment Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 143 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 65 %, Coursework 35 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 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.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)The Dynamic Cell 22:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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 Class Delivery 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

First lecture in Swann LT 10:00-10:50 Tuesday Sep 18th.
KeywordsTDC2
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jon Marles-Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: Jon.Marles-Wright@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Samuel Bishop
Tel: (0131 6)51 3404
Email: Sam.Bishop@ed.ac.uk
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