BS229-5-AU-CO:
Membrane Biology and Bioenergetics
2016/17
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
11 July 2002
Requisites for this module
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BSC C700 Biochemistry,
BSC C701 Biochemistry (Including Placement Year),
BSC C703 Biochemistry (Including Year Abroad)
Membranes are of fundamental importance in determining the organisation and functioning of cells. The aims of the course are to introduce students to how membranes are associated with cellular activities and the energetic principles underpinning macromolecular structure and membrane function. Initially consideration is made of how structure relates to the activity of biological membranes. The role of membranes in the regulation, ion and solute status of cells will be examined. Energy transduction by membranes is an essential feature of all cells: membrane electron transport processes will be considered (with particular attention being given to respiratory and photosynthetic processes), together with the chemiosmotic hypothesis for ATP synthesis by membranes. Particular emphasis is placed on the quantitative description of chemical free energy changes and electron transfer reactions.
Learning Outcomes:
To pass this module students will need to be able to:
1. describe the structure, organisation and dynamic nature of biological membranes;
2. explain how ions and solutes are transported across biological membranes;
3. explain chemiosmotic theory of energy transduction by biological membranes;
4. explain the thermodynamics underpinning these mechanisms;
5. describe how extracellular signals can be transmitted across biological membranes;
6. demonstrate skills of data analysis and applications of equations.
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20 x 1 hour lectures, plus 1 revision class before summer exam; 2 x 3 hour practicals or equivalent
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
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 Dima Svistunenko, Dr Vassiliy Bavro
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Clive Butler
The University of Exeter
Associate Professor of Microbial Biochemistry
Available via Moodle
Of 31 hours, 23 (74.2%) hours available to students:
8 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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