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Undergraduate Course: Structures and Functions of Proteins 3 (BILG09015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary1. To describe the structures of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins, in relation to their functions in catalysis, ligand binding, membrane transport and energy transduction, and to illustrate the types of experimental techniques used to study macromolecular structure and function.

2. To develop personal skills appropriate to a third-year biological science student, including competence in a range of laboratory techniques; the ability to analyse scientific papers; familiarity with the use of libraries and databases; the ability to present the results of experimental work concisely and accurately, both numerically and in writing, and to write about biochemical and molecular biological topics in a clear and well-organised manner.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: The Dynamic Cell 2 (BILG08009) AND Genes and Gene Action 2 (BILG08003)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students should provide a lab coat, note book and marker pen.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
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 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 15, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 146 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Normally two items of in-course assessment
plus one 2 hour exam.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Structures and Functions of Proteins 32:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Literature2:00
Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provded later.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information First lecture Monday 17/09/12 in Daniel Rutherford lecture theatre 1.

Tutorials: James Clark Maxwell Building, Room 3217
Practicals: Darwin Building, Level 6.
Molecular Graphics: Darwin Building, Level 1, computer rooms.
KeywordsSFP3
Contacts
Course organiserDr Laura Spagnolo
Tel: (0131 6)50 7066
Email:
Course secretaryMr Samuel Bishop
Tel: (0131 6)51 3404
Email:
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