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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Microorganisms, Cells and Immunity 2 (BI0010)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : BIO-2-MCI Organisation, growth and interactions of bacterial cells. Interactions of microorganisms with higher organisms. Viruses, viral transformation and oncogenesis. Cell interactions in multicellular organisms: cell diversity, differentiation and growth; tissue organisation and cell communication. Organisation of the mammalian immune system. Innate and acquired immunity. Antibodies. Applications of microbial and immunological techniques. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Molecules and Cells 1 is recommended, as is prior attendance at The Dynamic Cell 2. Subject AreasHome subject areaBiology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K) Other subject areasBiomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 2nd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
1 of the following 2 classes
? Additional Class Information : Laboratory M 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700 Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge of the biology of bacteria, viruses and fungi, mammalian tissue orgainisation, and the mammalian immune system.
Assessment Information
1 essay, 1 lab report, 1 literature comprehension test. In-course assessment 50%; exam 50%.
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Carolyn Wilson Course Organiser Dr Chris French School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/ |
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