Undergraduate Course: Pluripotency and the Germline (DEBI10034)

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	Pluripotency and the Germline will explore the molecular basis of pluripotency; how pluripotency is used in the body, how this property can be exploited to culture stem cells indefinitely, and how it can be reinstated during reprogramming. It will follow the development of early germline stem cells to form the adult germline, and look in depth at spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
Course description	Pluripotency and the germline aims to give students an up to date exposure to recent developments in understanding of the immortal cycle between pluripotent cells and the germline. There will be a specific focus on the molecular and cellular controls on various forms of pluripotency and how cells transition out of pluripotency, particularly how cells enter the germline and subsequent germ cell development

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: 26
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 30, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 66 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Open Book Exam - 100%
Feedback	Lectures with discussion sessions for a small group of students gives the maximum opportunity for students to ask and answer questions related to the lecture topics, reinforcing learning outcomes.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Increased understanding of pluripotency and the connection to the germline. Ability to critically evaluate scientific papers Ability to analyse and solve biological questions