Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
• Cells are the fundamental unit of life – without them life could not exist, and as such understanding how they function is crucial to our understanding of biology and medical science.
• This course provides theoretical knowledge in a diverse range of topics covering the fascinating world of cells, from molecules like DNA, to how different cell types function within our bodies.
• All practical classes are research based and will provide theoretical knowledge and skills training in many areas of molecular and cell biology.
• Employability skills will also be explored through a highly interactive enterprise session and our online mini course.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course explores cells as the basic unit of life. All organisms are composed of cells whether they exist as single-celled microbes, or multi-cellular organisms, as in plants and animals. The course starts by discussing how cells evolved, illustrating the diversity of cell types while also showing how cells are all "variations on a theme". As the course progresses the structure and function of the cell is explored, and the fundamental molecular concepts of life are introduced. Later in the course the focus will be on how cells are able to come together to form multi-cellular organisms such as animals and plants. This multi-cellularity requires cells to stick together and to communicate with each other. The course also explores how cells grow and divide and how some cells can differentiate to allow specialised functions.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Alternative Assessment
Tests 5 x 8%
MCQ Test 60%
Alternative Resit Assessment
Resit online test covering lecture material
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Appreciate that cell biology is at the centre of modern medical science |
| Factual | Understand | Be able to explain key metabolic pathways in cells |
| Factual | Remember | Know the major differences between prokaryotic an eukaryotic cells |
| Factual | Remember | Understand the cellular nature of living organisms and the role of cells in multicellular organisms |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the fundamental role of DNA in cells |
| Factual | Understand | Explain the functions of the major cell organelles and their structural elements |
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