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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biological Sciences : Cell Biology (Biological Sciences)

Undergraduate Course: Cell Biology: from fundamental mechanism to human disease (CEBI10001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryBasic light microscopy
Advanced microscopy
Mass spectrometry
Microtubule/MTOCs/cilia/flagella
Intermediate filaments/lamins
Chromatin structure, subnuclear domains and gene expression
Centromeres
Telomeres
Cell growth and cell cycle regulation
Cell division and aneuploidy
Meiosis
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 18, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Exam - Semester 1
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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Cell Biology: from fundamental mechanism to human disease2:00
Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an appreciation of the rich history of cell biological research.
Cell biology is a very dynamic subject, and students will gain an appreciation of the broad range of relevant 'state of the art' techniques, along with a clear idea of how they are used.
The course will also point out the wide range of model organisms employed in modern cell biology. It will be pointed out that different systems have distinct advantages, and that the choice of system employed will depend on the question(s) being asked.
The roles of complex protein assemblies (machines) will become apparent, along with an appreciation of how they are regulated and integrated at different levels within biological systems.
Through 'research-based' sessions we aim to communicate some of the excitement and pace of advances being made in cell biology today
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsCEBICeBiFMHD
Contacts
Course organiserDr Eric Schirmer
Tel: (0131 6)50 7090
Email: E.Schirmer@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk
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