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BB40122: Integrated molecular & cellular biology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Academic Year
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 30%, EX 70%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take BB40111 and take BB40114
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide a wide-ranging view of the diversity of topics within molecular & cellular biology. To develop student understanding of underlying fundamental principles in molecular & cellular biology. To draw together knowledge and understanding gained through the taught course, professional placement and attendance at seminars by experts in areas outside those normally encountered in the Department. To highlight the integrated nature of the modern approach to solving biological problems and the construction of theories based on information/data drawn from many areas of science.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* produce a written summary of a research seminar understandable by a degree level biological scientist;
* describe, through the writing of essays under examination conditions, topics that reach across a range of subject areas within molecular & cellular biology.

Skills:
Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A.

Content:
The content of the unit encompasses the whole of the MCB experience of the student. That is the placement experiences, the units taken and the series of topics covered in the Departmental Seminar Programme.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

BB40122 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AKM05 : MBiol (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.