Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
BB40084: Cellular biochemistry |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take BB30045 and (take BB20028 or take BB20099) |
| Description: | or you must have taken suitable degree units from another University. Aims: To encourage students to think critically about the current state of knowledge of biochemical processes within cells. Current literature is studied in detail with a view to understanding the molecular basis of cell regulatory processes. The cellular basis for disease states including Diabetes and Cancer are discussed with a view to evaluating the key steps in research required for further progress in these areas. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * prepare and present a 40 minute seminar on an advancing area of cell biology and present their own views as to where progress is being made; * critically assess recent scientific literature and be able to comment on areas of the literature where there are controversial or contrasting views; * prepare a research proposal which identifies a research problem in cell biology and describes a series of experiments which seek to solve the problem. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A. Content: Signalling molecules, signalling proteins, cell structure and organisation, cell compartmentalisation and membrane protein trafficking. The cellular basis of disease. |