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BB20023: DNA (making, breaking & disease)

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 60%, MC 20%, PR 20%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Multiple Choice (MC 20%)
  • Practical (PR 20%)
  • Examination (EX 60%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To provide an in-depth understanding of the relationship between DNA synthesis, damage & repair mechanisms in relation to cell cycle and apoptosis. Also provides an understanding of how disruption of normal cellular function leads to disease processes, especially cancer.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* give a detailed account of DNA replication, damage and repair in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems;
* describe and explain the cross talk between cell cycle and apoptosis in relation to oncogenesis;
* explain the rationale behind tumour therapy, either conventional approaches of radio/chemotherapy or newer approaches of genetherapy, immunotherapy, angiotherapy etc.

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

Content:
DNA replication and repair in relation to disease. Role of cell cycle and apoptosis in oncogenesis. Various modes of cancer therapy.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

BB20023 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AFB02 : BSc(Hons) Biochemistry (Year 2)
  • USBB-AKB06 : BSc(Hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement (Year 2)
  • UXXX-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Year 2)
  • UXXX-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement (Year 2)

BB20023 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

Notes:

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