STEM CELL TECHNOLOGY AND REGENERATION

Course Code

DB 4001

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor K Docherty, Dr D Shewan and Dr S Shen

Pre-requisites

DB 3001, BT 3004, DB 3801, GM 3502, DB 3802

Co-requisites

DB 4002, PY4302, DB 4301

Overview

This course will cover the issue of proliferation, differentiation and death in the life of cells in multicellular organisms; the major stem cell populations in our bodies and the dilemma and connection between stem cells and cancer. Recent research papers on issues such as Human Embryonic Stem Cells will be discussed.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial every other week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 hour written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%).

Resit: 2 hour examination.