Undergraduate Course: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009)
Course Outline
School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This 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 |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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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 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
65 %,
Coursework
35 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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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 |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | The Dynamic Cell 2 | 2:00 | | 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.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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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. |
Keywords | TDC2 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Jon Marles-Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: Jon.Marles-Wright@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Samuel Bishop
Tel: (0131 6)51 3404
Email: Sam.Bishop@ed.ac.uk |
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