VPS2092 - Molecular cell biology
6 points, SCA Band 0 (NATIONAL PRIORITY), 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Leader(s): Dr Helen Irving
Offered
Parkville Second semester 2009 (Day)
Synopsis
This unit aims to introduce students to essential elements of microbiology and cell biology. Participants in this unit will cover Introductory Microbiology; Eukaryotic Cell Biology; Cell signalling and Development and Cancer. The subject provides an essential foundation for understanding cell biology and its use in the biological research and the pharmaceutical industry.
Objectives
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic microbiology including basic technologies classification of microorganisms, and principles of microbial genetics;
- Explain and analyse molecular biology experiments;
- Demonstrate an understanding of eukaryotic cell biology;
- Explain the processes of normal cell function;
- Describe and explain how organisms develop and respond to environmental signals;
- Explain how cell control can be deregulated and its consequences;
- Analyse experiments and experimental techniques that are used in the study of cell biology.
Assessment
on-going assessments: 15%; practical/workshop assignments:20%; final examination (2 hours): 65%
Contact hours
36 1 hour lectures (3 per week), nine 3 hour practical or workshop sessions and two 1 hour tutorials
Prerequisites
PSC1081 (or VPS1081) Physiology I
PSC1082 (or VPS1082) Physiology II
VPS2011 Pharmaceutical biochemistry