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On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Relate the structural properties of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids to the cellular function of these biomolecules; 2. Describe the different types of proteins secondary structure and provide examples of protein tertiary structures; 3. Characterise the structure and function of antibodies, myoglobin, haemoglobin, molecular motors and appreciate relationships between protein dysfunction and disease; 4. Characterise the components and properties of biological membranes; 5. Describe the characteristics and mechanism of enzymes and co-enzymes, and explain the kinetics and regulation of enzyme-catalysed reactions; 6. Describe fundamental pathways of energy metabolism as well as amino acid and lipid biosynthesis; 7. Outline fundamental principles of immune response.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 32 |
Tutorial | 4 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 106 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Three in-semester online Class tests | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Derek Costello | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Jana Haase | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Seema Nathwani | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor David O'Connell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Jens Rauch | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Margaret Worrall | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |