Molecular and Cellular Biology - SFB1003

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

MCQ Test

Assessment 2: Exam

Final Assessment Exam 

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written assignment

<p>The module starts with an introduction to basic cytology, the cellular basis of life is considered and a comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells performed. The concept of &#34;compartmentalisation&#34; is dealt with and the lecture course follows a &#34;walk through the cell&#34; theme where each organelle is dealt with individually, both in terms of structure and function. Cell culture techniques are introduced, in particular, the use of mutants and complementation to analyse biological processes is considered. The problems of packaging DNA in a eukaryotic chromosome is discussed. The module extends to consider genetic analysis in a number of systems. Simple Mendelian genetics is considered together with more complex linkage analysis and its uses in identifying genes. The special genetic systems of bacteria and fungi are introduced with examples of the strategies employed to make use of these systems.</p>
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School of Applied Sciences

Biology

SFB1003 - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Molecular and Cellular Biology

be able to apply the mutant approach in dissecting a biological process.

know the major differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

be able to understand the basic requirements for evolution.

be able to understand the cellular nature of living organisms and the role of cells in multicellular organisms.

be able to predict the progeny from one factor and unlinked two factor crosses.

be able to make a case for the bacterial origin of some organelles.

be able to check out the phenotypes of mutant bacteria

be able to understand how bacteria and fungi exchange genetic information.

be able to isolate pure cultures of bacteria from natural sources.

be able to understand the nutritional and physiological requirements of bacterial cells.

be able to derive information from pedigrees.

know the functions of the major organelles and their structural elements.