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At the end of the module students will have: an understanding of experimental approaches, and their application to specific problems in cell biology; acquired a range of core practical skills to study molecular cell biology; the ability to use fluorescent light microscopes; the ability to analyse experimental cell biology data; learned the importance of discussion and communication of scientific results.
Indicative Module Content:Introduction to methods in molecular cell biology
Mammalian cell culture
Three-dimensional cell culture methods for mammalian cells
Transfection of cultured cells
Fluorescence light microscopy
PCR, genetic manipulation and gene cloning
Protein biochemistry
Cell-based assays
molecular diagnostic assays
RNA-based techniques
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Small Group | 4 |
Laboratories | 35 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 74 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Formative Assessment for Lab Report
Name | Role |
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Dr Rory Johnson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joanna Kacprzyk | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Olga Lastovetsky | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Paul McCabe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rainer Melzer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Antoinette Perry | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Susanne Schilling | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Jeremy Simpson | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Gavin Stewart | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paola Valentini | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |