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This module will give you a comprehensive understanding of RNA, from the perspective of biochemistry, molecular biology, genomics, medicine, biotechnology and the evolution of life on Earth. You will understand the experimental and analytic tools used to study RNA, particularly those based on next generation sequencing technology. You will understand how RNA can be engineered to manipulate genomes and to treat disease. You will be able to interpret a variety of data from the primary literature. By the end of the course, you should be capable of independently interpreting scientific literature to draw conclusions and clearly communicate a topic to others.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Lectures | 12 |
Total | 102 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
MCQ tests: Opportunity given for individual feedback after test. Presentation: Group feedback post assessment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Michela Coan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Hugo Armando Guillen Ramirez | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Guerrino Macori | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Paul McCabe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Antoinette Perry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Jeremy Simpson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tina Uroda | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paola Valentini | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Lorna Donlon | Tutor |