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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module BIOL3231: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY (LIT)
Department: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
BIOL3231: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY (LIT)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- C100: Biology
- C101: Biology with Industrial Placement
- C130: Cell Biology
- C132: Cell Biology with Industrial Placement
- C300: Zoology
- C301: Zoology with Industrial Placement
- C701: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry with Industrial Placement
- CC77: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- CFG0: Natural Sciences
Pre-requisites
- Cell Structure and Function (BIOL2211).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To present an overview of the molecular and cellular physiology of the immune and sensory systems.
- To conduct a supervised investigation of an area within Biological Sciences where knowledge obtained by laboratory experimentation, field work or literature search is important.
Content
- Cell interactions, functions, and differentiation programs of the immune and selected sensory systems.
- Project - A supervised investigation of an area within Biological Sciences where knowledge obtained by laboratory experimentation or database information retrieval and analysis is important.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- An appreciation of the working of the immune system in health and disease.
- Have an appreciation of the major elements of the visual sensory system, with particular emphasis on the lens.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- Extract, compile and review relevant scientific information from various sources and evaluate them critically.
- Acquire, interpret and critically analyse experimental, clinical and field data and present results effectively.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Taught Component: Teaching and learning is primarily through lectures and a brief seminar series.
- Additionally students will be expected to read the recommended literature which will develop interpretative and retrieval skills.
- Knowledge and understanding will be assessed by means of a written examination.
- Project Component: Teaching and learning in this component is primarily through a directed literature search.
- Skills will be acquired through and through the searching, retrieval and presentation of relevant data.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1 or 2 per week | 1 hour | 30 | |
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Seminars | 0 | ||||
| Other (Project) | 6 | 6 hours | 36 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | Formal examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Data Handling Exercise | 10% | Data Handling Exercise | 100% | ||
| Literature Search Report | 40% | Literature Search Report | 100% |
Formative Assessment
MCQs to assess knowledge.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.