BIOS 3001 Advanced Cell Biology

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300850

Coordinator Mark Jones Opens in new window

Description Cells of the body are studied in the context of health and disease, including mechanisms by which cells respond to the environment and integrate in and around tissue. Fundamental cellular processes are discussed that are important in embryonic development, stem cells, haematology and cancer. This unit investigates the action of hormones, growth factors and morphogens; their receptors and signalling pathways and the cellular responses they trigger. This unit covers modern techniques in cell culture, tissue engineering, advanced microscopy and other modern experimental approaches that enable dynamic understanding of live cell function.

School Science

Discipline Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) BIOS 2021 OR
BIOS 2014 OR
BIOS 2026 OR
BIOS 2020

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 6014 - Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology BIOS 3011 - Cell Signalling

Incompatible Subjects LGYA 5857 - Cell Signalling and Molecular Immunology

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Project 3,000 words 30 N Individual
Report 2,000 words 20 N Individual
Final Examination 2 hours 50 Y Individual

Teaching Periods