Undergraduate Course: Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 (BILG08015)
Course Outline
School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | Structure, organisation, and experimental investigation of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Structure and replication of nucleic acids. Structure and function of proteins, methods of purification and investigation, plus some particular examples. Cytoskeleton and cell motility. Biological membranes. Cell growth and differentiation. |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
130 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
In-course problem (25% of final mark),
5x Practical Questionnaires (total 15% of final mark).
Degree Examination - multiple choice, short answer questions and problem question (60% of final mark).
40% coursework, 60% degree examination.
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Feedback |
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes to be added later.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Additional Class Delivery Information |
Tutorials:Tu 10-11 or Tu 11-12 or Th 10-11 or Th 11-12 or Fri 10-11 or Fri 11-12. |
Keywords | MGC1 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Andrew Goryachev
Tel: (0131 6)50 7807
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Course secretary | Ms Vicky Higginson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5988
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