? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-GEN

Complete genomic DNA sequences have now been published for more than 40 bacteria and Archaea, and for Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Caenorhabditis elegans, Arabidopsis thaliana and Drosophila melanogaster. A 'draft' version of most of the human genome is available, and this and many other genome sequencing projects will be completed in the next few years. The study of complete genomes provides new insights into the working of living systems at the most fundamental level, with important implications for understanding the evolutionary development of organisms and for practical applications in biotechnology and human health. The lecture course will be complemented by laboratory practicals and by weekly 'Technology Sessions' which will give first hand experience of the experimental techniques of genomics and of computer data analysis and bioinformatics.

? Pre-requisites : Normally Genes and Gene Action 2 and Evolution in Action 2. Molecular Genetics 3 is recommended.

? Costs : Students should supply a lab coat, notebook and marker pen.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2007 09:00 12:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Monday 11:10 13:00 KB Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Thursday 11:10 13:00 KB

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally 2 items of in-course Assessment plus one 2 hour exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Ruth Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 8643/8649
Email : ruth.edwards@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Garry Blakely
Tel : (0131 6)50 5356
Email : Garry.Blakely@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/