BB20023: DNA (making, breaking & disease)
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
Academic Year: | 2020/1 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Assessment Summary: | EX 60%, MC 20%, PR 20% |
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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. |
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BB20023 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
BB20023 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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