BS238-5-SP-CO:
Cell Biology and Cellular Pathology
2024/25
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
04 July 2024
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
BS349
BSC B990 Biomedical Science,
BSC B991 Applied Biomedical Science (NHS placement),
BSC B995 Biomedical Science (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B999 Biomedical Science (Including Placement Year),
BSC BD00 Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year),
MSCIB099 Biomedical Science,
MSCIBA99 Biomedical Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIBB99 Biomedical Science (Including Year Abroad)
This module begins with the ultrastructure of the nucleus before reviewing the role of the cytoskeleton in cellular and subcellular movement and in the determination of cell shape. It will also look at how cells communicate and explore the range of cytoplasmic signal transduction pathways.
The second half of the course will focus on the cellular changes that result in cancer development, and will examine a variety of different cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal and lymphomas. This will include diagnosis, prognosis, ethics of screening and regulations involving collection and storage of tissue samples. The regulation of cell division and cell death is critical for the normal development of multicellular organisms and for tissue maintenance in the adult and the loss of regulation of these processes ultimately leads to cancer.
This aim of this module is:
- To provide a detailed view of human cell structure and function as a basis to explore the principles of cellular pathology.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Explain the structural organisation of the nucleus and the role of nuclear and chromosomal organisation in gene expression and cell division.
- Describe the molecular composition of the cytoskeleton and show how it influences cell shape, cell movement and cell-cell interactions.
- Describe how cells integrate endogenous messages and signals from the environment to regulate growth, proliferation and cell death in normal and pathological conditions.
- Explain the principles and practice of histological screening, with an emphasis on changes observed in pathological conditions and diagnosis.
- Carry out a range of laboratory procedures used to study normal and abnormal cells and tissues.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- 20 x 1 hour lectures
- 12 hours practical sessions
- 2 hours revision
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Prac 1 - Moodle Quiz |
|
17.85% |
| Coursework |
Prac 1 - Moodle Worksheet |
|
17.85% |
| Coursework |
Prac 2 - SPF |
|
35.7% |
| Coursework |
Case Study |
|
28.6% |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Closed Book, 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
|
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Closed Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Angela Pine, email: acpine@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Tim Barrow, Dr Greg Brooke, NHS Staff
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
No
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 30 hours, 21 (70%) hours available to students:
9 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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