| Unit name | Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences II |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOCM0009 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Burston |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
Chemistry at A-level and a first degree either Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry or an equivalent subject. |
| Co-requisites |
Biophysics and Molecular Life Sciences Unit I |
| School/department | School of Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The Unit consists of 20 lectures that describe highly specialised techniques at the interface of physics, chemistry and the life sciences. This will include techniques for studying biomolecules at the level of a single-molecule, synthetic biology and molecular simulations. Teaching will be supported by tutorials given as part of the Core Skills Unit.
By the end of the Unit the students should be able to describe the experimental techniques in practice and theory, and how they can be applied to studying molecular mechanisms in the life sciences. Students will also understand how these techniques are being used in both an academic and industrial context.
Lectures
Online formative MCQ assessment during the unit plus a 2 hour summative assessment of data analysis questions and short answer questions.
Selected relevant research papers.
