For Level 1 and 2 courses, please refer to entries under Biology
Level 3
- MC 3504 - MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
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- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr P Cash
Pre-requisites
BI 25M3, BI 20M1, BI 2504, BI 25M1. BI 2002 strongly recommended.
Notes
This is a “blocked” course extending over 6 weeks.
Overview
This course presents molecular approaches in current experimental microbiology. Areas covered include molecular mechanisms of adaptations to the environment, including pathogenesis and interactions with other cells; evolutionary relationships among microbes; signal transduction, differentiation and secondary metabolism; measurement of microbial processes and models; microbial communities. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on direct relevance of these topics to current problems in medicine, agriculture, food and related industries.
7 one-hour lectures per week, 3 two-hour tuturials and 1 sixty hour practical during the course.
1 three-hour examination (65%) and continuous assessment (35%). Oral examination for borderline candidates.
Students must pass both the course work and examination parts of the course.
Level 4
- MC 4008 - HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY A
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504and BC 3804 or IM 3802.
Co-requisites
MC 4508
Overview
The formal teaching comprises a core lecture programme (thread 1) plus two options (thread 2) (each 15 hours contact time). The core (45 1 hour lectures) covers advanced aspects of protein structure, gene expression, developmental biology, cell biology and genome organisation and analysis. Each option will cover separate areas of Microbiology in detail working from the original literature under the supervision of 1-3 members of staff. Three essays will be written and examined. All students are required to prepare for, and to attend, a reading party in the week prior to term. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
45 hours lectures over ten weeks (core lecture programme) plus 30 hours further contact time (covering two options) and two one-hour tutorials.
2 @ 3 hours examination at end Semester 1 (73%) and continuous assessment (27%). - MC 4009 - HONOURS MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY A
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504and BC 3804.
Co-requisites
MC 4509
Overview
The formal teaching comprises a core lecture programme (thread 1) plus two options (thread 2) (each 15 hours contact time). The core (45 1 hour lectures) covers advanced aspects of protein structure, gene expression, developmental biology, cell biology and genome organisation and analysis. Each option will cover separate areas of Biochemistry and Microbiology in detail working from the original literature under the supervision of 1-3 members of staff. Three essays will be written and examined. The essays will be drawn from the Microbiology and Biochemistry lists. All students are required to prepare for, and to attend, a reading party in the week prior to term. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
45 hours lectures over ten weeks (core lecture programme) plus 30 hours further contact time (covering two options) and two one-hour tutorials.
2 @ 3 hours examination at end Semester 1 (73%) and continuous assessment (27%). - MC 4011 - HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY-GENETICS A
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504 and BC 3804 or IM 3802.
Co-requisites
MC 4511
Overview
The formal teaching comprises a core lecture programme (thread 1) plus two options (thread 2) (15 hours contact time). The core (45 1 hour lectures) covers advanced aspects of protein structure, gene expression, developmental biology, cell biology and genome organisation and analysis. Each option will cover separate areas of Microbiology and Genetics working from the original literature under the supervision of 1-3 members of staff. Three essays will be written and examined. The essays will be drawn from the Microbiology and Genetics lists. All students are required to prepare for, and to attend, a reading party in the week prior to term. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
45 hours lectures over ten weeks (core lecture programme) plus 30 hours further contact time (covering two options) and two one-hour tutorials.
2 @ 3 hours examination at end Semester 1 (73%) and continuous assessment (27%). - MC 4508 - HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY B
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504 and BC 3804 or IM 3802.
Co-requisites
MC 4008
Overview
The core element of the course is a research project that involves 9 weeks laboratory work, starting one week prior to the beginning of Semester 2, and production of a thesis. Assessment is on the basis of the performance in the laboratory, the thesis, and the project seminar. A project essay that covers the subject of the laboratory research will be completed and assessed as part of the Semester 1 Honours course. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 25 hours in the laboratory each week. Two research tutorials will be organised by academic staff and will be assessed by examination at the end of the semester. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
9 weeks project work @ 25 hours per week.
1 @ 2 hours, 1 @ 3 hours and 1 @ 4 hours examination at end Semester 2 (62%); continuous assessment (38%). - MC 4509 - HONOURS MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY B
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504 and BC 3804.
Co-requisites
MC 4009
Overview
The core element of the course is a research project that involves 9 weeks laboratory work, starting one week prior to the beginning of Semester 2, and production of a thesis. Assessment is on the basis of the performance in the laboratory, the thesis, and the project seminar. A project essay that covers the subject of the laboratory research will be completed and assessed as part of the Semester 1 Honours course. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 25 hours in the laboratory each week. Two research tutorials will be organised by academic staff and will be assessed by examination at the end of the Semester. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
9 weeks project work @ 25 hours per week.
1 @ 2 hours, 1 @ 3 hours and 1 @ 4 hours examination at end Semester 2 (62%); continuous assessment (38%). - MC 4511 - HONOURS MICROBIOLOGY-GENETICS B
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- Credit Points
- 60
- Course Coordinator
- Dr I Stansfield and Dr B Connolly
Pre-requisites
BT 3004, MB 3003, MC 3504 and BC 3804 or IM 3802.
Co-requisites
MC 4011
Overview
The core element of the course is a research project that involves 9 weeks laboratory work, starting one week prior to the beginning of Semester 2, and production of a thesis. Assessment is on the basis of the performance in the laboratory, the thesis, and the project seminar. A project essay that covers the subject of the laboratory research will be completed and assessed as part of the Semester 1 Honours course. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 25 hours in the laboratory each week. Two research tutorials will be organised by academic staff and will be assessed by examination at the end of the Semester. Tutorials will be held at regular intervals with the tutor appointed by the Head of Department.
9 weeks project work @ 25 hours per week.
1 @ 2 hours, 1 @ 3 hours and 1 @ 4 hours examination at end Semester 2 (62%); continuous assessment (38%).