Module overview
To develop fundamental understanding of the major components of living cells and also how cells divide. Students will gain knowledge about the role of the endocrine system in regulation of metabolic and physiological processes.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Be able to analyse and present data.
- Develop team-based skills in working in a laboratory in a small group.
- Understand how to work safely in a laboratory and to put this into practise.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Identify each of the main steps involved in the cell cycle and consequences of the process going wrong.
- Describe the main neuroendocrine axes.
- Describe the hormonal main controls on metabolism.
- Recognise and be able to describe the structure and function of key components of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
- Understand the structure and function of the cytoskeleton.
- Describe the structure of a typical biological membrane and explain the ways in which polar and non-polar substances cross this barrier.
- Describe the endocrine regulation of reproduction.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Know how to safely set up a compound microscope, prepare slides of biological samples and observe biological structures using and appropriate magnification.
- Draw annotated diagrams of biological structures and features.
Syllabus
Organelles and components of the cell.
Cell division.
Organisation of cells into tissues.
Endocrine system.
Hormonal control of metabolism
Endocrine regulation of reproduction.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The module will be taught using a combination of lectures and laboratory practical classes.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 124 |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Practical | 6 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Alberts et al (2015). Molecular Biology of the Cell. Garland Science.
Dee, Unglaub, Silverthorn (2018). Human Physiology : an integrated approach.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
PracticalSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Practical | 25% |
| Final Assessment | 75% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External