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On completion of this module students should be able to:· Explain the fundamental mechanisms of transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes,· Explain the main factors regulating gene expression in those systems,· Through specific examples, describe various transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in either prokaryotes or eukaryotes,· Through specific examples and/or through laboratory-based practicals, describe the experimental approaches to investigate the control of gene expression in prokaryotes and/or eukaryotes.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Laboratories | 15 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
Total | 113 |
It is recommended that students taking this module will have successfully completed either BMOL20010 or GENE20010, or other modules with equivalent learning outcomes.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: 2 hr end of trimester exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 70 |
Practical Examination: MCQ and/or short answer questions based on lab practical material only. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Lab Report: 4 x practical reports | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Students submit practical report within 1 week of undertaking the practical. Report grade and feedback is provided through Brightspace.
Name | Role |
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Ms Jillian Scully | Tutor |