BS101-4-AU-CO:
Molecular Cell Biology
2015/16
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
11 August 2002
Requisites for this module
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BSC C700 Biochemistry,
BSC C701 Biochemistry (Including Placement Year),
BSC C703 Biochemistry (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C100 Biological Sciences,
BSC C101 Biological Sciences (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C102 Biological Sciences (Including Placement Year),
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 C400 Genetics,
BSC C402 Genetics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C403 Genetics (Including Placement Year)
Cells are the basic functional units of living organisms. All of the activities of multi-cellular animals and plants depend ultimately on the actions of individual cells. Cells have very different structures in different animals, plants and micro-organisms; but all cells are complex systems of molecules capable of carrying out the interactions necessary for life, including energy transductions, synthesis of molecules, growth and duplication.
Cellular biologists aim to understand these functions of cells in structural and molecular terms. This course provides an introduction to the study of cell biology. We cover the origins of life and then focus on the elementary principles of cell structure and diversity. We examine the eukaryotic cell cycle and formation of tissues from stem cells. The basic biochemical characteristics of the small molecules and large macromolecules that make up all cells are described. How the cell utilises energy is critical to its survival, we will examine the way cells use and store energy. Finally the biochemical properties and metabolic reactions that are common to most eukaryotic cells are described and discussed in the context of different areas of biology.
Learning Outcomes:
To pass this module students will need to be able to:
1. describe the origin, evolution, structure and organisation of simple molecules, macromolecules, cells and organelles;
2. describe the basic principles and regulation of energy transformations in the cell and how cell structure, function and metabolism are integrated and modulated;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the cell cycle;
4. demonstrate competence in microscopy and spectrophotometry and present and analyse data from simple experiments.
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Exam assessment: End of module MCQ Exam and 1 hour exam paper in Summer Term; both equally weighted
24 x 1 hour lectures including 1 on directed learning material plus 1 revision class before MCQ and 1 revision class before summer exam; 3 x 3 hour practicals or equivalent. Online assessment throughout lecture period guided by lecturer.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Practical 1 |
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30% |
| Coursework |
Practical 2 |
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30% |
| Coursework |
Practical 3 |
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30% |
| Coursework |
On-line Assessment |
|
10% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 60 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
MCQ Exam: wk 15, Summer Exam: wks 33-36
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 Brandon Reeder, Dr Matt Jones, Dr Louise Beard
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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No lecture recording information available for this module.
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