Undergraduate Course: An introduction to the analysis and modelling of biological pathways (BIME10031)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Pathway models define extent of knowledge and functional relationships between cellular components and support systems level appreciation of biological function.
This course is part of an experiment now in its 8th year. Over this time we have been developing the knowhow and tools to allow us to draw pathway diagram of biological systems in a standardised way such that the information presented in multiple papers can be collated into a single diagram. During this course you will be taught how to synthesise complex ideas and information into informative and easy to read, computational pathway resources. In addition you will be introduced to some of the molecular methods used to analyse biological systems from which networks of interactions may be generated. And also how genetically modified animals may be generated and used to study normal physiological and pathological processes. A number of pathway diagrams produced during the course of previous years can be found at: http://www.macrophages.com/macrophage-pathways
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
¿ an understanding of methods used to identify and characterize protein and gene interactions
¿ an appreciation of how genetically modified animals can be generated and used to study normal and pathological systems
¿ skills in finding, reading and deriving understanding from the scientific literature
¿ an understanding of networks and genome science
¿ presentation of information in a diagrammatic form ¿ communicating clearly using pictures
¿ skills in using new software tools
¿ a deep understanding of the molecular machinery that makes up cellular pathways
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Assessment Information
Course work assessment:
Pathway diagram 50%
Oral presentation 5%
Written assessments:
Description and critique of network diagram (3000 words) 20%
Proposed experimental series suggested by network model. (3000 words) 25%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Freeman
Tel:
Email: tfreeman@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Caroline Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3255
Email: c.d.morris@ed.ac.uk |
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