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Module MSE-2020:
Cell Biology

Module Facts

Run by School of Medical and Health Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Semester 2

Organiser: Dr Gwyndaf Roberts

Overall aims and purpose

Students successfully completing this second year module should develop a conceptual understanding of how the different organelles and proteins contribute to the life cycle & functions of an eukaryotic cell. Disease examples and novel scientific developments are covered.

Course content

This module takes students on a journey through the eukaryotic cell. The content is arranged in 4 blocks:

Block 1: The Cell Biology of cell signalling

Block 2: Protein Homeostasis

Block 3: The Mitochondrion

Block 4: The Cytoskeleton

Assessment Criteria

threshold

Category: D (40%-49%)

Knowledge is limited to key areas & principles with gaps. No evidence of background reading. Answers are poorly focussed with some irrelevant material and/or repetition. No original interpretation and ideas. Limited problem solving skills, poor time management. Many weaknesses in presentation and accuracy. Answers use mainly key phrases without explaining them. The mark reflects how wide the knowledge gaps are and how little explanation & context is provided.

excellent

Category: A (70%-100%)

Strong knowledge based on the lecture material. Evidence of background study and good explanation of the biological principles. Answers are focussed with a good structure. Arguments are presented coherently. Mostly free of errors. Some limited original interpretation. Well known links between topics are described. Good problem solving & time management skills.

Upper A (A+, A*)

Comprehensive knowledge & detailed understanding with clear evidence of background study. Highly focussed answer and well structured and supported by diagrams & tables. Very good explanation and relevant context included. Written for a reader who is not familiar with the topic. Logically presented and defended arguments. No factual errors. Original interpretation and novel links between topics are developed. Excellent problem solving & time management skills.

To obtain marks in the A+ and A* range, clear evidence of background reading has to be present. Top answers based on the lecture material return low A marks.

C- to C+

Category: C (50%-59%)

Sound knowledge of key areas & principles. The main areas are understood with some minor omissions. No evidence of background study. The answer is only based on the lecture material. Answers are focussed on the question but are limited to statements which are not followed up by explanation or context. Answer may contain some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure. Arguments presented but lack sometimes coherence. No original interpretation & ideas. Only major links between topics are described. No evidence of problem solving & time management skills. Some weaknesses in presentation and accuracy.

good

Category: B (60%-69%)

Sound knowledge of key areas & principles. The main areas are understood with some minor omissions. Limited evidence of background study. The answer is largely based on the lecture material. Answers are focussed on the question but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure. Arguments presented but lack sometimes coherence. No original interpretation & ideas. Only major links between topics are described. Evidence of problem solving & time management skills. Some weaknesses in presentation and accuracy.

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an appreciation of how the basic blueprint of a cell evolved to full-fill specialised functions. (Biosciences benchmarks: 6.4 subject knowledge & 4.2 intellectual skills)

  2. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of how the different organelles and compartments interact within a living eukaryotic cell. (Biosciences benchmarks: 6.4 subject knowledge & 4.2 intellectual skills)

  3. Combine knowledge and understanding of individual cellular processes to explain normal cell function. (Biosciences benchmarks: 6.3 subject knowledge & 4.2 intellectual skills)

  4. Interpret knowledge and understanding of cellular processes to explain the pathogenesis and origins of disease processes. (Biosciences benchmarks: 6.2 subject knowledge & 4.2 intellectual skills)

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
ESSAY Essay: Why it was worth a Nobel Prize?

Students will select a Nobel prize winner relevant to the field of Cell Biology, from the Physiology or Medicine, or Chemistry Nobel categories. They will then research the scientific background of the winner and select a key paper that contributed to them winning the prize. Students will write an essay, in the format of a "Letter to Nature", which will summarise the background of the winner, the state of knowledge prior to the selected paper, the key points of the paper, before concluding with the subsequent impact of this work.

50.00
EXAM Exam: Block 1 (The cell biology of cell signalling)

Students will sit an exam consisting of two sections covering all topics discussed in the Block 1 (The cell biology of cell signalling) lectures: (A) MCQ style questions; (B) short answer exam questions. This exam will be available online.

12.50
EXAM Exam: Block 2 (Protein homeostasis)

Students will sit an exam consisting of two sections covering all topics discussed in the Block 2 (Protein homeostasis) lectures: (A) MCQ style questions ; (B) short answer exam questions. This exam will be available online.

12.50
EXAM Exam: Block 3 & 4 (The mitochondrion & The cytoskeleton)

As part of the exam period at the end of Semester 2 students will sit an exam covering all topics discussed in Blocks 3 and 4 (The mitochondrion & The cytoskeleton) lectures. Each Block will be examined separately in two parts, and each part will consist of a Section A with MCQ style questions, and a Section B with short answer exam questions. This exam will be available online.

25.00

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Lecture

A series of lectures exploring the main cell organelles.

Please note, for 2021/22, a blended learning style of delivery may be used. Students unable to attend Bangor University campus will be able to follow all aspects of the teaching online. On-campus teaching may be integrated, subject to Covid-19 related restrictions.

40
Individual Project

Students will select a Nobel prize winner relevant to the field of Cell Biology, from the Physiology or Medicine, or Chemistry Nobel categories. They will then research the scientific background of the winner and select a key paper that contributed to them winning the prize. Students will write an essay, in the format of a "Letter to Nature", which will summarise the background of the winner, the state of knowledge prior to the selected paper, the key points of the paper, before concluding with the subsequent impact of this work.

40
Private study

Students are expected to revise the lecture material and to engage with Cell Biology text books and other relevant resources during the module. The evidence of private study in both assignments informs the final module mark. The formation of study groups is encouraged.

120

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
  • Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Resources

Resource implications for students

Limited copies of the textbooks will be available through the University library, however, it is also available [online][1]. [1]: https://archive.org/details/AlbertsEssentialCellBiology4thEd./mode/2up

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/mse-2020.html

Reading list

Alberts B, Bray D, Hopkin K, Johnson A, Lewis J, Ralf M et al. Essential cell biology. New York, N.Y: Garland Science; 2014.

Pre- and Co-requisite Modules

Pre-requisites:

  • MSE-1007: Foundation-Molecules and Cells
  • MSE-3017: Medical Genetics

Courses including this module

Optional in courses:

  • C511: BSc Biology with Biotechnology year 2 (BSC/BIOT)
  • C512: BSc Biology with Biotechnology with International Experience year 3 (BSC/BIOTIE)
  • C510: MBiol Biology with Biotechnology year 2 (MBIOL/BIOT)

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