Postgraduate Course: Cell Communication (BIME11044)
Course Outline
School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 80 |
ECTS Credits | 40 |
Summary | Communication within and between cells is of fundamental importance for understanding the basics of cell biology and how cells work together in tissues and organs to co-ordinate physiological function. The integrated approach of this theme will consider normal intra- and inter-cellular communication and its regulation, communication between excitable / secretory cells including interactions at higher levels e.g. co-ordination of neural activity, networks and their control by genetic, hormonal and other factors. The role that changes to normal cell communication plays in diseases/disorders of physiological function leading to clinical problems will also be considered. Our aim is to give a sound introduction to recent advances and excite students into this fundamental aspect of cell behaviour. There will normally be 4 hours 'teaching' each week run by an eminent scientist. These sessions will compromise lectures, student-led seminars based on presentations and interactive discussion of cutting-edge research literature with peers and tutors, Research Seminars, workshops and practicals. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Blocks 1-3 (Sem 1-2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
800
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 540,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 70,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
82 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 20 week maxi project write-up (maximum 10,000 words) = 100%. |
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Learning Outcomes
The taught element will cover a range of current research areas in Cell Communication within the School of Biomedical Sciences, and discuss and analyse research papers to stimulate the development of critical thinking. The mini-projects/projects linked to this theme will provide practical laboratory experience and training in a range of current important techniques in molecular, cell and systems biology as they relate to cell communication. The projects will also introduce and develop students' skills associated with research with fundamental skills of value to all research scientists including analysis and presentation of experimental results.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Cell Comm |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Andrew Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3263
Email: A.Hall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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