2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MICR2120 Cell Biology of Disease
10 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Eric Hewitt
Email: e.w.hewitt@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Background in cell biology and/or biochemistry is essential. Only available to Biological Sciences students.This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module provides an overview of the eukaryotic cell and how it responds to and is altered in infectious and non- infectious disease.Particular emphasis is placed on a comprehensive grounding of cellular function by considering different cell types and associated disease states.Objectives
The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the eukaryotic cell and how it responds to and is altered in infectious and non- infectious disease.Particular emphasis is placed on a comprehensive grounding of cellular function by considering different cell types and associated disease states.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Describe the structure of the eukaryotic cell
- Appreciate how the eukaryotic cell responds to infectious and non-infectious disease
- Understand cellular function and the effects of disease in a range of cell types.
Syllabus
- Introduction to the eukaryotic cell
- The cytoskeleton
- Cytoplasmic organelles (mitochondria and death pathways)
- The nucleus
- Sub-nuclear structures
- The lysosome in heath and disease
- The endoplasmic reticulum in heath and disease
- Receptors in health and disease
- Cell signalling in health and disease
- The omic revolution
- Studying cells
- Stem cells
- The immune cell
- Neuronal cells
- Epithelial cells
- Endothelial cells
- The cancerous cell.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 19 | 1.00 | 19.00 |
Private study hours | 81.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 19.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
81 hours: reading references, on-line material and preparation for coursework assessments and examOpportunities for Formative Feedback
- Student attendance at lectures will be monitored in line with standard faculty practice.- Completion of coursework, MCQs and exam.
- Engagement with VLE resources.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | MCQ test | 15.00 |
In-course Assessment | Problem-based exercise | 15.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 30 mins | 70.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/03/2017
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