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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biological Sciences : Biology

Undergraduate Course: Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 (BILG08015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryStructure, 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 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)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( 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 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 15 %
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.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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.
KeywordsMGC1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Andrew Goryachev
Tel: (0131 6)50 7807
Email: 		Course secretaryMs Vicky Higginson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5988
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