| Unit name | Gene expression and rearrangement |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MOLG22200 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. van Aelst |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. However, some prior knowledge of molecular biology (e.g. equivalent to the first year unit Biochemistry: Cellular Composition) is recommended. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
The main aims of this unit are to provide students with a good understanding of (i) the mechanisms by which prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells replicate, repair and express their genetic material, and (ii) the importance of these processes in diseased and healthy cells. Further aims are to improve your ability to critically assess experimental data.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The unit develops knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in maintaining and expressing the genetic material of microorganisms and animals.
An overview of content
Topics covered in this unit include:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
After engaging with the unit, students should understand, and be able to explain:
Students should have acquired the skills necessary to:
Learning Outcomes
Learning on this unit directly addresses components of the Bristol Skills Profile, including:
How you will learn (previously called Teaching Information)
Teaching in the unit is normally delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, workshops and laboratory classes.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The components that make up the unit assessment are:
To earn credit for this unit you must normally have made a reasonable attempt at each of the components of the unit assessment. A reasonable attempt requires a student to have undertaken the assessment activity and engaged with its purpose in the academic judgement of the relevant Unit Director, or nominee.
When assessment does not go to plan
Reassessment of the “Practical Assessments” component typically involves completion of one or more laboratory class assessments using model data.
For all other components, reassessment normally involves a second attempt at the same form of assessment.
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. MOLG22200).
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.
