Unit name | Advanced Options in Biochemistry |
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Unit code | BIOC30600 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Kelly Moule |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
BIOC20202 BIOC20201 |
Co-requisites |
Core Skills BIOC30603 Advanced Cell Biology BIOC30601 The Dynamic Proteome BIOC30604 Cellular Information BIOC30602 |
School/department | School of Biochemistry |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Students study advanced topics from a variety of specialist lecture elements. These topics are largely based around the research specializations of staff within the School. There are seven elements available, each containing 8 lectures. Students study four of these elements. The elements are:
Students on the Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology degree programme pathway (C790) study elements 1-4, while those on the Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry degree pathway (C720) study elements 4-7. Students on the Biochemistry degree programme (C700) have free choice of elements. The unit is be assessed by a single 3 hour examination paper.
The unit aims to develop an understanding of key concepts in specialist areas of Biochemistry. The elements aims are as follows:
Synthetic Biology
Protein Science in Therapy and Technology
DNA-Protein Interactions
Molecular Basis of Disease
Neurobiochemistry
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Lectures.
The unit will be assessed through one 3 hour examination in May/June. Students will be given a choice of essay titles and will be expected to answer 3 questions. The paper will be divided into seven sections based on the different elements. Students will only be able to answer one question from any section.
Reviews and primary articles from the current scientific literature.