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MP1503: THE CELL (2020-2021)

Last modified: 24 Jun 2020 14:40


Course Overview

  • 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 session run by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Stephen N. Davies

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

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 cells 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. The last few lectures illustrate some of the exciting cell biology studies being carried out in the University of Aberdeen, ranging from fungal and parasite biology through to research into bone disease and cancer.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 40

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the fundamental role of DNA in cells
ConceptualUnderstandAppreciate that cell biology is at the centre of modern medical science
FactualRememberUnderstand the cellular nature of living organisms and the role of cells in multicellular organisms
FactualRememberKnow the major differences between prokaryotic an eukaryotic cells
FactualUnderstandExplain the functions of the major cell organelles and their structural elements
FactualUnderstandBe able to explain key metabolic pathways in cells

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 8
Assessment Weeks 35 Feedback Weeks 35

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the fundamental role of DNA in cells

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 8
Assessment Weeks 32 Feedback Weeks 32

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberUnderstand the cellular nature of living organisms and the role of cells in multicellular organisms

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 8
Assessment Weeks 33 Feedback Weeks 33

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Score on MCQ test is immediately available
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberKnow the major differences between prokaryotic an eukaryotic cells

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 8
Assessment Weeks 36 Feedback Weeks 36

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Score for MCQ test is immediately available
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandBe able to explain key metabolic pathways in cells

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 8
Assessment Weeks 34 Feedback Weeks 34

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Score for MCQ test is immediately available
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandExplain the functions of the major cell organelles and their structural elements

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberKnow the major differences between prokaryotic an eukaryotic cells
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the fundamental role of DNA in cells
FactualRememberUnderstand the cellular nature of living organisms and the role of cells in multicellular organisms
FactualUnderstandBe able to explain key metabolic pathways in cells
FactualUnderstandExplain the functions of the major cell organelles and their structural elements
ConceptualUnderstandAppreciate that cell biology is at the centre of modern medical science
 

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