Cell and Molecular Biology (C7003)
Cell and Molecular Biology
Module C7003
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
Despite the diversity of life, the molecular mechanisms that ensure the flow of genetic information from one generation to the nextare remarkably conserved.The module will build your understanding of fundamental mechanisms such as DNA replication, transcription and translation,including their role in the cell cycle and the structure and function of chromosomes and chromatin. This module integrates asystematic dissection of a eukaryotic cell with lectures on the nucleus, membrane architecture and permeability,andthe secretory apparatus.Emphasis will be placed on the role of key proteins in regulating specific cellular functions and on experimental techniques used to study cellular processes.
Module learning outcomes
Summarise basic aspects of nucleic acid structure, how genes are expressed,and basic principles of how gene expression is regulated
Summarise the basic principles of protein structure and function
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of organelles in cells and the biological processes to which they contribute,and an understanding of the regulation of basic cellular processes
Explain the basis of selected laboratory methods used to study cells and biomolecules and demonstrate an ability to process and critically analyse experimental data
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Equal weighting for all components. | ||
| Problem Set | T2 Week 9 | |
| Essay | T2 Week 4 | |
| Multiple Choice questions | Semester 2 Assessment | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 10000001000 |
| Spring Semester | Practical | 3 hours | 00001110000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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