? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-ZOcbpara

The Cell Biology of Parasites, including topics such as the coordinated life cycles and cell cycles of parasites, parasitic invasion and surface molecules; also parasitic organelles and the evolution of the eukaryotic cell.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer. Normally Parasite Biology 3 is required or concurrent attendance at Animal Evolution

Home subject area

Zoology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 12/01/2009 09:30 12:30 Room 1.0114, Ashworth Labs KB Hons Room 2

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 12:00 KB Lecture Thursday 09:00 12:00 KB

An increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Essay and class test

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Vernon French
Tel : (0131 6)50 5480
Email : Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/