Undergraduate Course: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009)

Course Outline
School	School of Biological Sciences	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This core biology course covers the dynamic nature of cells and the metabolic processes that occur in a regulated manner within cells. The lecture material is complemented by a graphics workshop, tutorials, laboratory practicals and sessions that follow-up some of the practical classes.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed ( Introductory Chemistry for Biologists (CHEM07001) OR Biological Chemistry 1A (CHEM08022)) AND Biological Chemistry 1B (CHEM08023) It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 (BILG08008) AND Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 (BILG08015)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4, Summative Assessment Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 143 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 65 %, Coursework 35 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Degree examination in December. Examination 65%, In-course assessed (ICA) components 35% The ICA work consists of 10% for a multiple choice test, 25% for an assessed problem.
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No Exam Information

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV2)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 50 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Degree examination in December. Examination 65%, In-course assessed (ICA) components 35% The ICA work consists of 10% for a multiple choice test, 25% for an assessed problem.
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 50 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Degree examination in December. Examination 65%, In-course assessed (ICA) components 35% The ICA work consists of 10% for a multiple choice test, 25% for an assessed problem.
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of the basic unit of Biology - the cell - and its components and dynamic entities. Ability to understand quantitative aspects of biochemistry and to solve problems, evidenced by performance in in-course and examination problem questions.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Not entered
Special Arrangements	It is possible, upon request, for TDC students to avoid being assigned to TDC classes after 13.50 on Weds. Note: it is NOT possible for TDC students to have any commitments between 10.00 and 13.00 on Weds.
Additional Class Delivery Information	Practical W 1000-1300 or 1400-1700 alt. weeks Tutorial (90 mins) W 1115 or 1430 some weeks only. Workshop (75 minutes) W 1000, 1115, 1400 or 1515 some weeks only Follow-ups 1000-1050 alt. weeks First lecture in Swann LT 10:00-10:50 Tuesday Sep 18th.
Keywords	TDC2