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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the molecular mechanisms involved in the processes of the cell cycle, cell growth and cell death.
- Recognise the importance of cellular differentiation in the context of whole organism development
- Discuss the role of apoptosis in the immune response and as a consequence to cell damage.
- Understand how knowledge of specific cellular pathways has lead to the development of therapeutics for disease.
- Know the mechanism and importance of autophagy in the eukaryotic cell.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
| Total | 102 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination: 2 hr written examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 100 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
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| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Assoc Professor Carmel Hensey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Margaret McGee | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |