| Unit name | Normal and Tumour Cells |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM12051 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Chris Williams |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
The unit introduces the basic structure of cells and tissues and covers cellular processes and differentiation, how cells interact together to form complex multicellular organisms. It provides knowledge of, and some practical experience of, experimental techniques used to study cell and tissue structure and function.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study.
This unit will cover the study of cell and tissue structure, the nucleus and gene regulation, the cell cycle and cell division, general cell biology and development biology. It also provides and introduction to tumour cells and tumour immunity.
This unit will prepare students to study Cellular and Molecular Pathology (Year 2 TB-2), as well as more advanced units in Year 3: Cancer Mechanisms and Therapeutics, Developmental Genetics and Embryonic Cancers, and Immunopathology and Applied Immunology.
An overview of content
The unit will provide students with information about the following:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The students will have experience of experimental techniques for examining cell and tissue structure and function. They will learn how to interpret data and be able to present their work orally and in written format.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit a successful student will be able to:
The unit is delivered using a series of integrated lectures, tutorials, laboratory practical sessions, and online resources.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
You will be expected to attend practical class sessions, with electronic feedback provided for the pre and post lab work via eBiolabs. Verbal feedback will also be provided by the academic staff and lab demonstrators during the practical class sessions.
You will be expected to attend tutorials and ask questions of the speakers and contribute to discussions. Verbal feedback will be provided in the tutorial sessions and written feedback will be provided after the sessions.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative)
eBiolabs pre-lab quizzes and post-lab assignments (10%)
Oral presentation (20%)
Coursework Essay (20%)
MCQ examination in-person (December) (50%)
When an assessment does not go to plan'.
If you are unable to attend your oral presentation, a mop-up session will be arranged for you with the same subject title.
If you are unable to take an end of unit exam, you will have the opportunity to take this in the reassessment period.
If you do not pass the unit, the examination board will agree what components they need you to take, and this may be during the summer or in the reassessment period.
If you fail to attend and/or engage with components of a unit, the matter will be referred to the Faculty Board of Examiners. If the Faculty Board decides that your attendance or engagement has not been sufficient to satisfy the unit’s Learning Outcomes, they may decide that you are unable to progress to next year of study. If this is the case, you will be required to complete reassessment work to a satisfactory standard. This may include additional written work (to be completed during the summer) or a requirement to repeat part or all of the unit in a supplementary year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PANM12051).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
