Postgraduate Course: Cell Communication (LISC11062)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Life Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Communication within and between cells is of fundamental importance for understanding the basics of cell biology and how cells work together in tissues and organs to co-ordinate physiological function. The integrated approach of this theme will consider normal intra- and inter-cellular communication and its regulation, communication between excitable / secretory cells including interactions at higher levels e.g. co-ordination of neural activity, networks and their control by genetic, hormonal and other factors. The role that changes to normal cell communication plays in diseases/disorders of physiological function leading to clinical problems will also be considered.
There will normally be 4 hours 'teaching' each week comprising, lectures, student-led seminars based on presentations and interactive discussion of cutting-edge research literature with peers and tutors, Research Seminars, workshops and practicals.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The mini-projects/projects linked to this theme will provide practical laboratory experience and training in a range of current important techniques in molecular, cell and systems biology as they relate to cell communication. The projects will also introduce and develop students' skills associated with research with fundamental skills of value to all research scientists including analysis and presentation of experimental results. |
Assessment Information
| Students will produce a report at the end of the mini project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to a high standard. |
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Margarete Heck
Tel: 0131 242 6694
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Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: 0131 242 6478
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