Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 (IBMS08001)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will focus on delivering core material to support the development of a foundational cellular and molecular knowledge. Cells are the basic units of life and this course introduces and investigates what we know about their structure, function and behaviour and how they form the fundamental basis of life. The course will integrate with Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1 in the delivery of opportunities for learning and skills development.
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| Course description |
This course will focus on delivering core material to support the development of a foundational cellular and molecular knowledge. Cells are the basic units of life and this course introduces and investigates what we know about their structure, function and behaviour and how they form the fundamental basis of life. The course will integrate with Integrative Biomedical Sciences 1 in the delivery of opportunities for learning and skills development.
Three main themes will be developed,
1. The Biochemistry of Life.
2. The Molecular Basis of Genetics.
3. The Organization of the Cell. The course contains lectures, tutorial and seminars.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Course delivered in China. Only available to students enrolled on BSc Hons Integrative Biomedical Sciences and BSc Hons Biomedical Informatics. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 150 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 42,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 42,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 42,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
70 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam: 30% total course mark (MCQs).
Coursework: 70% total course mark, including 2 In-Course Assessments.
ICA1 (30%, Journal club presentation - faculty marker)
ICA1 (10%, Journal club presentation - peer review)
ICA3 (30%, Group Wiki ICA)
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| Feedback |
Discussion and consolidation sessions each week provide opportunities to provide feedback on learning and skill development and all formats of assessed work. Written formative feedback will be provided as key academic skills are developed particularly in essay writing and presentational skills. Feedback will be given following the summative evaluation of in-course assessments. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the relationship between the structures of cellular macromolecules and their biological functions.
- Describe the basic principles of organisation, structure and activity in cells at a molecular level, and why this is important to the cell/organism as a whole.
- Create and deliver a presentation on a published scientific paper including explanation and basic critical analysis of the background, methods, results and conclusions.
- Contribute to a group online wiki.
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Reading List
| Molecular Biology of the Cell Eds. Alberts et al. Garland Science |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
A major focus will be on the development of the skills students require to support their learning throughout their university career in particular the development of use of scientific language and communication skills. The course will embed opportunities to encourage the development of graduate attributes and autonomous learning skills including information gathering, academic writing and reflective practice. Student support in these areas will be focused on the key provision of staged formative feedback and assessment practice. Tutorials and small group work based around developing keynote themes will promote skill development in: how to research a subject; academic writing; making lecture notes; effective reading; understanding expectations in addition to allowing development of an understanding of how skills that promote learning in a group format can facilitate the development as an independent learner in a learning community. Place clear emphasis on formative feedback
It is also important to introduce key concepts of quantification and analysis at this early stage. It is anticipated that investigative practical work will allow an appreciation of the importance of experimental design including use of appropriate methodology, management, analysis (use of appropriate statistics), presentation and interpretation of data and comparison with other work.
Nevertheless, the need to foster the development of technical/scientific English language communication skills will be met by embedding this in workshops, facilitated group discussions, tutorials. Focus must be dual: understanding of scientific concepts alongside the understanding and
correct use of terminology.
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| Keywords | Biological Sciences,Biomedical Sciences,Molecular Biology,Molecular Genetics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Laura O'Hara
Tel:
Email: L.O'Hara@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Natasha Goldie
Tel:
Email: natasha.goldie@ed.ac.uk |
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