Undergraduate Course: The RNA World (MLBI10019)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Recent years have seen a growing awareness of the major role played by RNA molecules and RNA processing in biological systems. The course will cover many aspects of the function, structure and evolution of RNA and will highlight the dual roles of RNAs as functional components of cells and major carriers and mediators of genetic information. Students progress will be assessed in course through presentation and discussion of research papers, and writing an essay. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 14 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Essay (80%) / oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers (20%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| (1) Students will gain an appreciation of history and the current state of RNA research. (2) Students will critically evaluate scientific papers. (3) Students will sharpen skills to communicate and discuss complex issues both orally and in writing.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | MLBIRNAWRLD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sara MacIas Ribela
Tel: (0131 6)50 5515
Email: sara.maciasribela@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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