Undergraduate Course: Gene Expression and Microbial Regulation (BITE10010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The aim of these lectures is to familiarise students with the variety of mechanisms responsible for regulating the expression of genetic information at the level of transcription and post-transcription mechanisms. This will cover both prokaryotes and eukaryotes with an introduction to RNA splicing. Genetic regulation in prokaryotes is discussed with respect to sigma factors, two component protein regulators and how this relates to microbial physiology. The second half of the course deals with the principles and applications of microbial regulation in biotechnology. Topics include protein secretion in pathogenesis, protein expression systems in biotechnology and the problems of antimicrobial resistance. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Lab Coats, Notepads, Marker Pens |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 24,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
72 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Gene Expression and Microbial Regulation | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | BITEGEMicRe |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Garry Blakely
Tel: (0131 6)50 5356
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Course secretary | Mr Edward Lithgow
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: |
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